I remember that the first book did have me intrigued, but then again, I was probably fourteen or fifteen. I don't even remember half of what you're talking about now (lol as far as plot goes), but at this point in my life, I agree that the flaws you presented are things that generally bug me. So. I wonder what I would think if I read it again. Not that I particularly want to, especially after this, lol.
Hah, I really wouldn't recommend it. I mean... it wasn't excruciatingly painful but it wasn't a rip-roaringly good time either. I think the movie will be dazzling, though. I hope it will be.
Perhaps I'm too used to my passionate affair with the Harry Potter books. Any book that doesn't instill that same fire in me gets judged against all those standards.
You won't catch me knocking somebody for having standards. I admit that I've been somewhat curious about the book given the impending movie (which looks eyecandyriffic), but apparently I should give it a pass. The items you mention, especially the one-dimensional nature of the so-called heroine and the "just gets it" alethiometer thing, would combine to instill a deep loathing in me for the work. And that'd be a shame, given the impending eyecandy.
I can forgive a number of flaws for a book that delivers some kind of solid entertainment experience (*cough*Eddings*cough*), but if the characterization ain't there then I ain't goin'.
I'm wholly "meh" on Harry Potter. What I judge new books against is the original Riftwar series by Raymond E Feist. The first book, Magician, is thick with the sort of fantasy-setting cliche material that makes me wince in any number of other genre titles, but Feist treats the setting with what I can best describe as an appropriate level of dignity and the right dose of humor, and after a while you just
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Is this Northern Lights? If it is then from what I remember (I was 10/11 when I last read it) it was my favourite from the series, though I've still never actually finished The Amber Spyglass despite getting it the day it came out. I actually found it fabulous, but then again I was still a wee one. I really should dig it out for a reread. :\
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The bear battle was my favorite part. I wanna see that on the big screen.
... and I always want to see Daniel Craig.
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I can forgive a number of flaws for a book that delivers some kind of solid entertainment experience (*cough*Eddings*cough*), but if the characterization ain't there then I ain't goin'.
I'm wholly "meh" on Harry Potter. What I judge new books against is the original Riftwar series by Raymond E Feist. The first book, Magician, is thick with the sort of fantasy-setting cliche material that makes me wince in any number of other genre titles, but Feist treats the setting with what I can best describe as an appropriate level of dignity and the right dose of humor, and after a while you just ( ... )
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