26-09-2003 08:57									#1
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I read the first Harry Potter book.

I though it would be to, young, for me, I'm 35.

I actually enjoyed it.

Not the best book I've ever read, by far, but my step-son has the second and third at his fathers house, I'm gonna get them from him and read them also.

I might even buy the new installment.

You abviously aren't quite as childish as I thought.



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	26-09-2003 08:59									#2
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MWAHAHAH!

I've hooked another one .

They are great books... as they go on and on they get more 'adult' and scary.

	26-09-2003 08:59									#3
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I'm reading it at night to Bunnygrrl, one chapter at a time. Imran's correct, they do get better and better. I think four was better than five though.

	26-09-2003 09:01									#4
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui 'adult' and scary.

Do Hormone and Harry....?

	26-09-2003 09:01									#5
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I actually loved five. It was the book where Rowling didn't give a damn about making Harry 'lovable' and took a chance with making him annoying and teen-like. I loved that.

I could see how some could not like it.

Why are you reading it to Bunnygrrl? She ok?!!

	26-09-2003 09:04									#6
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I read the first

it only took a few hours, but was enjoyable

deffinitely not A material though, just well made

Jon Miller

	26-09-2003 09:09									#7
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quote: Do Hormone and Harry....?

That's Hermione and no. Hermione and Ron look like they'll get together though.

	26-09-2003 09:11									#8
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Harry Potter is the book of the devil and should be burnt.

	26-09-2003 09:14									#10
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui Why are you reading it to Bunnygrrl? She ok?!!

She's fine. It's just something fun to do together. I read her the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Chroncles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox, the Amber Chronciles, and I tried readin the Elric of Melneabone stories, but I was never really into it.

	26-09-2003 09:19									#11
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....

Does she ever read you anything?

	26-09-2003 09:19									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui .... Does she ever read you anything?

Nope. I'm the daddy.

Actually, that's not true. I was really tired once, ans she read the chapter instead of me.

	26-09-2003 09:21									#13
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	26-09-2003 09:22									#14
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I think my sister would like books

but she doesn't read very fast and it makes her tired her out

I think that some of the reason why I do like reading so much is that I read so fast

I have read over 2000 pages in a day (and these were small words and the like)

Jon Miller

	26-09-2003 09:25									#15
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quote: but she doesn't read very fast and it makes her tired her out

It might take her while to finish the last few then... the 5th was 850+ pages, IIRC.

	26-09-2003 09:49									#16
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quote: I'm reading it at night to Bunnygrrl, one chapter at a time. Imran's correct, they do get better and better. I think four was better than five though.

Ooh, nothing better then internet love stories. Did you meet on Apolyton? How romantic!

Just kidding. No hard feelings. I shouldn't be talking, because I've never had a girlfriend in my life. [not sure which smiley or 'frowney' to use there]

Anyway, I read the first 4 and they are pretty good but I'm kind of at the age where they aren't very good. It can't compare to Lord of the Rings or a classic or anything.

Speaking of good books, has anyone read Ishmael by Daniel Quinn? I've never read a book or seen a movie that changed my life, but that book is as close as you can get. It is changing the way I view life.

	26-09-2003 09:51									#17
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But unlike LotR they won't put you to sleep .

	26-09-2003 09:52									#18
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From BOOK-A-MINUTE comes.....The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring CONDENSED!!!!

quote: Gandalf Bilbo Baggins, your Ring is evil. In a couple decades, we'll try to destroy it. In the meantime, leave it for Frodo to play with. Bilbo Baggins It's not evil. It's mine. My precious. Mine! MINE, I TELL YOU!! MOOHOOHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! (Frodo takes it to RIVENDELL. Some FRIENDS come with him. They are attacked by black riders a LOT, and it is SCARY.) Elrond Frodo Baggins, if Sauron ever gets this Ring, the world will be destroyed, and evil will reign forever. We must act quickly. Take the Ring to where he lives. (They do some travelling. Some more FRIENDS come with him. Gandalf DIES in the mines of Moria, but will later be RESURRECTED in GLORIFIED form having triumphed over EVIL, an obvious literary ALLUSION to that movie where the guy comes back as a DOG.) Boromir Frodo Baggins, give me the Ring. Frodo No. Boromir What have I done? (dies) THE END

	26-09-2003 10:02									#20
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Ha! I've just read the entire Berstein Bear series, Ender's Game, the entire LotR series, and the first harry potter. I've also read "You've Got Mail".

http://rinkworks.com/bookaminute/bedtime.shtml

	26-09-2003 10:03									#21
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Wutang!

	26-09-2003 10:08									#22
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quote: Harry Potter I thought I was a lowly child; instead, I'm a wizard. J. K. Rowling Now that I have your attention, my pretties, here is how you perform satanic rituals and become demons. THE END

	26-09-2003 10:14									#23
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The best is Inferno, by Dante:

quote: Some woman puts Dante through Hell. THE END

	26-09-2003 10:49									#24
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I knew Imran had some kind of evil plan up his sleeve . . .

	26-09-2003 13:08									#27
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I've seen one Harry Potter movie and it was quite enjoyable.

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I am currently about 300 pages into The Goblet of Fire.

I read the second and third books in about a 2 days each, football and work taken into account.

I actually went and bought the fourth because her writting is very enjoyable and paced so that it isn't boring.

My stepson, who never even opened the books up, has also read the first and is reading the second.

My feeling is that, being 12, he thought they would be too childish for him, but after seeing me read them he's really gotten into them.

Hopefully, he will get the reading bug from this, otherwise I may have to break out some Encyclopedia Brown.



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Harry Potter

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quote: Originally posted by Comrade Tassadar Do Hormone and Harry....?

Yes, there was a full on porn scene in the hogworts WC.