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| The Ktulu |
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2003 2:35 am Post subject: 1 |
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Ha! Yay! I don't have to wait until tomorrow to read Chamber of Secrets! I went to Barnes and Noble today and bought the paperback boxed set of the first four books. They actually had quite a few copies of The Order of the Phoenix, but I didn't buy it, because it was sixty bucks. Most expensive hardback I've ever seen. My mom told me she saw it at Wal-Mart for sixteen ninety-five. Perhaps they knew people would buy them, out of fear it was a last-chance deal, that B&N jacked up the prices. Bah at high prices. I'm about a third of the way through Year Two right now.
------------------ Mackay's Dog ate me. |
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| Suki |
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 7:01 am Post subject: 0 |
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| You, sir, need to download a bootleg of 2 Fast 2 Furious. Enjoy watching the fast cars as the plot dumbs you down to the intelligence of BMW 5-series. |
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| Beartalon |
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 6:52 am Post subject: -1 |
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So why are they all called "Harry Potter & ... " Surely Harry has something to do with it?  |
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| Suki |
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 6:50 am Post subject: -2 |
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| American-published novels are required by law to have a title that does not relate to any element of the novel. |
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| Beartalon |
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 6:48 am Post subject: -3 |
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| Like The Matrix Reloaded... Without the Architect and Oracle scenes, it's just a martial arts movie. |
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| Beartalon |
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 6:47 am Post subject: -4 |
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| Philosopher makes me think of the book more intellectually, not "Ooh, I can throw fireballs and roast the bad guys!" Harry is learning about his power, but not just what they can do. He has to think of the cause and effect on him, other people, and the surroundings. Critical thinking doesn't necessarily make it into most movies. |
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| Beartalon |
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 6:45 am Post subject: -5 |
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| Aarondalf, it was purely a marketing gimmick - Philosopher didn't sound catchy enough and didn't seem to match up with the wizardry content, according to US marketing gurus. |
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| Aarondalf |
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 6:38 am Post subject: -6 |
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Philosophers Stone sounds so much better... and why the hell would the *US* change it to Sorcerer's? WTF is up with that? Arent you guys all like, totally scared of anything to do with supernatural themes? What would Jebus say?  |
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| Beartalon |
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 6:06 am Post subject: -7 |
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Trying to keep up with a friend's child, Cody, who knows I like magic and dragons, I bought and read all 4 of the first books in 2 days. I've actually been waiting to read book 5 too, just so I can discuss it with him. He is slowly maturing up to the themes in book 3.
(And here in Canada, as in England, it's known as "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". Marketing is strange.)
[This message has been edited by Beartalon (edited 06-22-2003 02:08 AM).] |
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| The Ktulu |
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 12:14 am Post subject: -8 |
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I finished the book yesterday. Half an hour later, I drove up to the local video rental store....
Bah. Levi wasn't at Robert's house today (he said he might stay the night last night). So I have to wait until Monday at the football summer workout program at school to ask him for The Chamber of Secrets.
------------------ Mackay's Dog ate me. |
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| rlp |
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 1:04 pm Post subject: -9 |
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*is going to wait until she actually has money before begging her parents to let her buy it* Figures, that the new book'd come out when I'm about £20 in debt. |
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| PhantasyStarOnline |
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 11:47 am Post subject: -10 |
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Yeah...But I'm getting the Order Of The Phoenix sometime this morning!
::totally freaks:: |
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| Aarondalf |
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 11:10 am Post subject: -11 |
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| The first one was unbelievably shithouse. I nearly cried it was so bad. There is no way I am reading something that juvenile again... |
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| MatthewV |
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 9:41 am Post subject: -12 |
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Good, another person was forced to read it also. Actually, my teacher read it before they became an obbession (hey, it gets more people reading)
I still thinks that Milagro Beanfield War is a much better book. But it you want a children's book...go with Holes |
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| Vegtable2001 |
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 5:53 am Post subject: -13 |
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| In fifth grade they force read us the first book. It was ok, but not nearly good eneough to justify the hype. |
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| Eykir |
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 5:48 am Post subject: -14 |
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| Elayne and I have the book! only 30 minutes in line and we were well entertained. |
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| Chuck |
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 5:28 am Post subject: -15 |
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| I bid on a copy on eBay. The current bid is $13.50 with $3.50 for shipping. The auction ends in 18 hours. If I don't get that one I'll bid on another. |
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| Antrax |
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 5:18 am Post subject: -16 |
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Yay, I disagree with casinopete. With the exception of the fourth book, which I'd rate okay+, the books are passable at best. Antrax
------------------ "If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke" |
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| casinopete |
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 4:48 am Post subject: -17 |
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| The books are good. They are not good enough to collect the hardback editions. |
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| pikachamp |
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 2:40 am Post subject: -18 |
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i have it reserved at sam goody anyone else collecting the hardback editions? |
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| pikachamp |
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 2:38 am Post subject: -19 |
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| the toledo library has 500 copies |
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| Courk |
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 2:37 am Post subject: -20 |
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| I can't wait. I spent 5-10 mins in chat this morning stressing over whether or not Amazon.com would deliver it by tomorrow. I'm hyperly giddy. Whee! |
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| wordcross |
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 10:19 pm Post subject: -21 |
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yeah, i'm actually surprised that there isn't more news about it, although sometimes the GL just skips big stuff, assuming that everyone already knows it 
yes, Harry Potter is awesome reading. The 5th book will be (to put it lightly) difficult to get one's hands on. Most bookstores have people pre-order the book, so if you haven't done so already, you're probably out of luck. And unless you happen to walk into a library the minute they put the book out on the new titles shelf, you're probably out of luck there too. I know some places where the libraries let you reserve even new titles, but here in Raleigh you can't reserve new titles, so you have to get them off the shelf, if you can. Some libraries will have 3-4 copies at least, and all of them will be gone by the time i get there 
------------------ If a person with multiple personalities threatens suicide, is that a hostage situation? |
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| pikachamp |
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 10:00 pm Post subject: -22 |
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| probly because no one's read it yet |
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| The Ktulu |
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 9:27 pm Post subject: -23 |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Out of curiosity, I asked my friend, Levi, to lend me his books. And I'm actually enjoying the read. I'm almost done with it, so I'm going to ask him soon to lend me Chamber of Secrets. I have been bitten by the Harry Potter bug. It makes me think, it's a wonder there isn't a thread about tomorrow's release of The Order of the Phoenix (unless I just didn't notice it).
------------------ Mackay's Dog ate forty-one forty-secondths of me. |
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