Buffy Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 I know we have SciFi fans here, but I'd be interested to know about fantasy... My kid is at camp, so I don't have to stay up until midnight tonight, just leisurely go in next week... Is that you Hagrid?Buffy Quote
DougF Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 I said no because I'm not buying it, but the Grandkids are getting a copy and I'll probably watch it before Monday. ;) Quote
InfiniteNow Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 We have to be at my girlfriends house tomorrow morning early in case nobody's home to accept the delivery. :hihi: What I will say, however, is that the new movie kicks *** at the IMAX with 3D. ;) We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.Dumbledorian... Quote
Zythryn Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 Not today, but I will be getting one tommorrow:)My wife got her's a few hours ago (she went to London to get it!) Quote
Racoon Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 No. But I watched the first two movies, and yet Harry Potter doesn't do anything for me.. ;) Not that the author needs my audience.. She's the richest woman in England now. Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 Yes! I am. In fact, I'll be leaving for the store in about 20 minutes. Yes, I'm one of "those" who stays up until midnight to buy a book; but I'm not that obsessed. I promise. ;) Quote
InfiniteNow Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 Yes! I am. In fact, I'll be leaving for the store in about 20 minutes. Yes, I'm one of "those" who stays up until midnight to buy a book; but I'm not that obsessed. I promise. :hihi: I can quit anytime I want to. ;) Quote
Southtown Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 I don't read much fiction. Will probly watch the movie, though it's not the kids' fav. Quote
Chacmool Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 I pre-ordered the book online as a birthday present for my boyfriend's sister. As planned, the book arrived today - just in time for her birthday. However, one of her friends had the same idea and beat me to it. ;) It seems like I'll be reading me first ever Harry Potter book... Quote
Racoon Posted July 21, 2007 Report Posted July 21, 2007 It seems like I'll be reading me first ever Harry Potter book... :doh:You can make it interesting by reading the series backwords Chacmool. :cup: BTW, I think Harry Potter is great ,regardles if you're a fan or not, in that it gets kids really excited to read. Seeing kids put down the X-Box and PS3 controllers to go read a book is pretty awesome! ;) Also wonderfully remarkable is that the author was a struggling homemaker and turned herself into an internationally acclaimed author with over 350 million books published! It is a great motivational story and business model. Quote
maikeru Posted July 22, 2007 Report Posted July 22, 2007 No, I didn't last night. When I drove past the local Barnes & Noble, there were about a thousand people gathered at that one store. Quite amazing. I'm not a huge fan of Harry Potter, but I have read the first couple books out of curiosity, and they remind me a lot of C.S. Lewis and Dickens books I read as I was growing up. I can see why they're loved and admired. Not of a lot of fiction is written like that, with greater candor, love, humor, and humility. Quote
KatherineLee Posted July 22, 2007 Report Posted July 22, 2007 I started reading the Harry Potter series when I was in either the 5th or 6th grade (11 or so years old)... and now as a person entering into their sophomore undergraduate year in college (19 years old)... I'm still obsessed. So yes, I went to Wal-Mart last night and stood in line for 30 minutes to get my copy. I reread all the six books prior to the release of the 7th to refresh my memory for the final book. I finally finished the book this afternoon, and it was amazing. Although, I must say I am now... sort of depressed... I waited so long for the story to end, and now I'm sad that I will no longer be able to anticipate a new book. Quote
Fatstep Posted July 22, 2007 Report Posted July 22, 2007 Nope. Harry [********* spoiler removed ************], big surprise. Quote
maikeru Posted July 22, 2007 Report Posted July 22, 2007 I started reading the Harry Potter series when I was in either the 5th or 6th grade (11 or so years old)... and now as a person entering into their sophomore undergraduate year in college (19 years old)... I'm still obsessed. So yes, I went to Wal-Mart last night and stood in line for 30 minutes to get my copy. I reread all the six books prior to the release of the 7th to refresh my memory for the final book. I finally finished the book this afternoon, and it was amazing. Although, I must say I am now... sort of depressed... I waited so long for the story to end, and now I'm sad that I will no longer be able to anticipate a new book. Everything begins and ends. :bouquet: But it doesn't mean we can't expect new books from J.K. Rowling. We can love and admire the authors as much as their works. Quote
Tarantism Posted July 22, 2007 Report Posted July 22, 2007 bought it last night at midnight and just finished. didnt read 24 hours straight, though :bouquet: great book. Quote
sanctus Posted July 22, 2007 Report Posted July 22, 2007 I haven't read any just saw the first two movies I think...just like rac. It's not that I'm against it at all but it isn't a priority at all. MAybe I'll read them to my kids the day I may have some... Maikeru, C.S. Lewis' books are quite more religious than fantasy to me so not really comparable with harry potter.. Quote
Star30 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Posted July 22, 2007 Racoon: Seeing kids put down the X-Box and PS3 controllers to go read a book is pretty awesome!Very True. It's not always what the kids read, just as long as they read. I don't suggest little kids read some of Wes Craven's writings or Stephen King for they might have nightmares. Read children Read, Everyone Read! Quote
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