The Harry Potter films are ok, the books are way better
alt: Yes.
( jenpots, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:10, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

This is true
though I quite enjoyed the final film (part 1)
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:12, Reply)

Me too, though maybe because they were quite faithful to the book.

( jenpots, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:14, Reply)

The mood was right
and yeah it was quite faithful to the book. The Deluminator made me think once again 'MacGuffin' though
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:19, Reply)

i stopped reading the books after 3
but they were quite entertaining. I enjoyed the films more (I think because I didn't feel I was wasting as much of my life on kids stories) but I've not seen the latest. There's one thing going to the cinema on your own, another going on your own to see a kids film
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:15, Reply)

I care little about what people think about me reading kids books or watching kids films.

( jenpots, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:16, Reply)

This
plus the sad fact crunchy, that I went and watched the latest HP all on my lonesome because I'm the last person to see it
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:17, Reply)

second to last
I'm gonna have to wait for the dvd
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:22, Reply)

i don't care what people thing
(I'm a larper, why would I?) I think it's just the nagging feeling of the book being a bit childish - I read quite a bit of grown up fantasy, too, so HP is a bit like a light version of that
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:19, Reply)

Worryingly
HP is actually above-par to most 'adult' fantasty. Terry Brooks for example is far more poorly written.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:23, Reply)

Oh god, this
The Shannara series was such a disappointment.
(berk, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:25, Reply)

I have all of Terry Brooks books
some of them are a little weak, but over all I've enjoyed them all. I'm reading the new one 'Bearers of the Black Staff' and very much enjoying it.
Though my favourite all time story was written by Terry Goodkind, Sword of Truth series. Oh man I loved that story.
( jenpots, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:30, Reply)

George RR Martin
is gonna get a kicking from me if he doesn't continue the song of ice and fire soon. There is a series started sometime this year, I think, though
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:31, Reply)

Not read any of those books.
My Mum is into the same genre, so we buy different authors and borrow each other books. Saves on pennies.
( jenpots, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:33, Reply)

it's an incredible series
but the last one came out about 5 years ago. I recommend waiting until he's written a couple more and read them in a row. They are full of conniving and nastiness and double crossing, which probably means if they are read together you can get more from them. I'm going to have to acquire all the old ones when/if the new one is done since I borrowed most of the others
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:37, Reply)

i don't read that
I'm quite picky - the very traditional type (you know quests and the like) have to be pretty good to hold my attention. I couldn't stand the Feist one I read.

The 'new' fantasy stuff (China Meiville, Campbell, etc.) largely rules. I wish steampunk writers were better, though
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:26, Reply)

I haven't read any in a fair bit
apart from Robin Hobb
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:29, Reply)

I *heart* Robin Hobb.
Santa brought me three more books by her this Christmas.
( jenpots, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:31, Reply)

She's amazing
the only author I've ever bothered to go and get a book signed by (Fool's Fate when I was 14)
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:33, Reply)

It's that trilogy I got for Christmas.
I also have Brent Weeks new book, Peter Brent 2 books and Terry Brooks new book to read.
I should be ok until about Easter for reading material.
( jenpots, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:37, Reply)

You'll really enjoy it :)
She keeps the quality up (the Soldier's Son books were good but not as good.)
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Sat 15 Jan 2011, 11:38, Reply)