Don't worry, this is a gloat-free comment....oregonroseJuly 18 2005, 03:19:39 UTC
My daughter and I bought our copy at 12:01am on Friday night - or Saturday morning if you're inclined to be picky - and she began reading it on the way home. We're reading it in shifts, taking time out to do trivial things such as practice the piano (her) and homework (me). And honestly, I don't think I'd want to plow through it one sitting; it is to be savored.
All I will say about HBP is that I too am enjoying it very much so far.
Just saw a great interview with J.K. Rowling on Dateline! She's very reserved, almost seems shy. Rowling commented that she hasn't begun to write the next book, she doesn't even know what she'll write. But she acknowledged that the story will have to come to an end; how it will end, though, she has no idea as of yet.
Re: Don't worry, this is a gloat-free comment....oregonroseJuly 18 2005, 14:51:59 UTC
Huh. It's highly likely I misheard her, then. Thanks for the correction! I also heard her say that the first chapter in HBP had been rolling around in her head for quite a while. Interesting how bits of a story percolate in a writer's mind, to be eventually connected together.
I have not read any of the Harry Potter books yet, but I do want to. Since I don't read them, I'm a bit on the outside watching people squeal with excitement over the book.
I don't understand the mentality of reading it all in one sitting one night myself. Somewhere along the line, you have to lose your focus where you're not really absorbing everything that's happening. This has to be especially true for fantasy because the details are usually very rich. I'm usually a fast reader, but fantasy books take me forever to get through because of that.
So I commend you on your post! Take your time, enjoy the book. You'll probably remember much more of the little details than the One Sitting folks who "forgot about that part". I really do have to read these books..
Thanks! Well, these are pretty easy to read compared to proper "fantasy" books, but still, there's no need to inject yourself with meth to get through it in the shortest possible time. :) Anyway, I do recommend reading them--for the most part they don't "feel" like kids' books, which I respect.
I'm having a very good time reading this book slowly, just for the record. There are at least 3 of us out here taking our time. :) I agree, there shouldn't be pressure to finish it fast. My particular friends-list hasn't pressured anyone as far as I can see, though. I guess I'm lucky. :)
And I would guess that there's a certain amount of richness lost even in HBP when one reads it in a frantic hurry. Granted, not as much richness as Tolkien's work, but I think a rushed reader would at least miss the little humorous moments that I'm really enjoying so far. :)
I'm loving some of the silly little funny moments too. Might as well get them down comfortably the first time, rather than crash through it once, then go back for the details a second time, is my view.
And I guess I should add, re. the notion of "peer pressure" here, that "Read this book by tomorrow or you're not cool!" is about the nerdiest and most respectable form of peer pressure I've ever heard of. :D So even if some folks are feeling pressured, well, it could be a lot worse.
Yes, I crammed the last book and despite re-reading at least half of it to the husband, I have forgotten a lot of it, which is annoying. I would have re-read it except that I short-sightedly did not exclude it from the book-packing frenzy we had a few weeks ago in preparation of moving. But so far, so good for the new book. Yay for less angst.
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All I will say about HBP is that I too am enjoying it very much so far.
Just saw a great interview with J.K. Rowling on Dateline! She's very reserved, almost seems shy. Rowling commented that she hasn't begun to write the next book, she doesn't even know what she'll write. But she acknowledged that the story will have to come to an end; how it will end, though, she has no idea as of yet.
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I don't understand the mentality of reading it all in one sitting one night myself. Somewhere along the line, you have to lose your focus where you're not really absorbing everything that's happening. This has to be especially true for fantasy because the details are usually very rich. I'm usually a fast reader, but fantasy books take me forever to get through because of that.
So I commend you on your post! Take your time, enjoy the book. You'll probably remember much more of the little details than the One Sitting folks who "forgot about that part". I really do have to read these books..
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I'm having a very good time reading this book slowly, just for the record. There are at least 3 of us out here taking our time. :) I agree, there shouldn't be pressure to finish it fast. My particular friends-list hasn't pressured anyone as far as I can see, though. I guess I'm lucky. :)
And I would guess that there's a certain amount of richness lost even in HBP when one reads it in a frantic hurry. Granted, not as much richness as Tolkien's work, but I think a rushed reader would at least miss the little humorous moments that I'm really enjoying so far. :)
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Nice to see you over here, too!
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And I guess I should add, re. the notion of "peer pressure" here, that "Read this book by tomorrow or you're not cool!" is about the nerdiest and most respectable form of peer pressure I've ever heard of. :D So even if some folks are feeling pressured, well, it could be a lot worse.
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No, that's definitely not a spoiler.
You could also be talking about Dumbledore, for all we know. Or Hedwig. Or Crabbe and Goyle!
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(or Ginny and her harem)
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