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  1. 10 years after I got the first Harry Potter book (as a birthday gift), I've finished reading them all.

    When I was given the first book, I instantly fell in love with this. I was only a month younger than Harry! Year after year I kept the interest on the saga... But almost seven years ago, I quit after reading the 4th book (mainly because no one gave me the 5th one, and I didn't have the money to buy it) and hadn't read anything else... until last December 23rd. I borrowed the fifth book from a library and got hooked again. I have read the 5th, 6th and 7th books -around 2.300 pages (yes, I can read pretty quick)- in 10 days, and I have read the last chapter of the last book around half an hour ago. Once again, (and why should I be embarrased for this?) some tears have appeared on the corner of my eyes. The longest tale I have ever read had come to an end.


    I can't help thinking that this is, by far, the best story ever told. I've been shaped by The Lord Of The Rings (specially), Star Wars and plenty of other fantasy books, movies and stories throughout all my childhood/youth, but... Finishing this big, complicated, tough, incredible and sublime tale has been amazing. Inventing a brand new fantasy world is complicated, but not as hard as shrinking a different world into the known one. JK Rowling has taken care of all the small details in order to create a big, big story full of moving moments and great morals - as well as a great amount of joy!

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    I'm a bit younger than most of you, and therefore I don't expect a stream of passionate answers, reviews and moving posts. I just had the need to share it, because this heptalogy has been present and inportant in my life for a long time. Anyway, anyone who wants to discuss this saga can do it here, enjoy and share your love and opinions about Harry Potter
  2. Finished them all within a day or two of each release. Exceptional stories, she deserves every penny she gets. Started out with my mum reading the first one to me, got about one chapter done with her and took it off her for going too slow Should really read the last one again before July..
  3. I feel the same way man. I grew up with Harry. Just dont think its that complex and she could have made it much more detailed. Also there are some huge flaws in there.(how come they can save Buckbeak but Dumledore has to die?)

    Anyway its the catchiest thing I have ever read and Im pretty excited about the last movie.

  4. Nice stories but difficult to re-read as you get older. The first few read as childrens book so best read when you are roughly Harrys age. Sherlock Holmes are the greatest ever written for me.
  5. Nothing to add! The story of it is just amazing, and when you begin reading... You just can't stop until the end! I think they are the only books I've ever read all day long, from 9a.m to 8 p.m... It's so addictive.

    And the story of J.K Rowling is just amazing too. How a woman almost homeless has become richer than the Queen herself. It's some kind of a British dream, even more magical than the HP story
  6. It is good, I have read tham all, but it is very far from being the greatest story ever written. Lord Of The Rings and Harry Potter are worlds apart.
  7. liked it when I was 12/13. don't read it anymore, prefer dutch detective's (is that a word in english?).
  8. I've read the first 4 books but unfortunately wasn't that passionate about it as some of you are.
    But as long as you don't say Twilight i respect everyone's reading-passions.
  9. Grew up reading the books getting older basically as Harry was so I can say I really like the series. I went to the cinema to see Deathly Hallows yesterday and bloody enjoyed how dark it was. The kid sitting next to me was scared to death.

    By the way, killing Dobby was even more harsh than Gaiman killing the unicorn in Stardust.
  10. Yeh killing Dobby was a bit too far..
  11. I have to say Ms Rowling's is a woman who is not only a woman who is richer than the Queen but uses her wealth to make the world a better place. For this and her great stories she earns the same level of respect as the Commander in Chief (you know who I mean ; )) himself.
  12. Originally posted by dtpc191991:I have to say Ms Rowling's is a woman who is not only a woman who is richer than the Queen but uses her wealth to make the world a better place. For this and her great stories she earns the same level of respect as the Commander in Chief (you know who I mean ; )) himself.

    Dumbledore?


    Thanks for all your replies, people. I didn't expect it
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