I've read two of the first four HP books because they were Hugo Nominees. They were nice, easy reads.
Nothing spectacular, in my mind, but I did enjoy them. Good children's fare, and just interesting enough
that I feel that adults might like them.
As the series went on, the books got more complex and a little darker - well, HP and the gang are growing up
after all. The last couple of hundred pages of Goblet of Fire were, in my mind, the most interesting of the
entire series (that I'd read, of course).
As for Order of the Phoenix: I preordered as soon as I could - months ago. My kids are big HP fans, and
each has their own set of the books (my son just got his recently as a present from a relative). My wife,
son, and daughter will be going to the midnight release party this coming Friday at the local Borders, where
I've ordered the book. I will be going to bed. The last time I was able to go out at midnight was back in
college, over 20 years ago. And the last time I purposely did it for a "big event" was for Return of the
Jedi (or maybe it was The Empire Strikes Back).
I'm 44 - I turn into a pumpkin at about 10 p.m.
Joe
Jim D wrote:
Well not quite on topic, but what my next read will be.....
Two years I had not read a HP book. When I saw people my age reading them I could not believe that they were reading books for kids. Finally someone who has good recommendations almost forced me to read the first one. What fun! Now I'm waiting anxiously for the arrival of the newest book.
My problem right now is that I finished my current book and do not want to start another as I will probably not be finished by the time the new HP arrives. (Time to catch up on magazines.)
So how many others are waiting? Anyone else going to buy it the first weekend it is available? How many think it is still a kids book and will not read it? Anyone just not care?
Jim
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