who haven't read it. It is, I think aimed at teen-readers, but I have really enjoyed it over the last several years. It is not crazily complex, there are many characters, but is not difficult to keep track of the main ones. There are often small details that turn out to be important later in the story, giving the reader the opportunity to make the connections before the author does, which I often find enjoyable. There are moments to determine if you agree or disagree with the conclusions the characters make, and you are later able to determine the right answers. All of these kinds of things are fun for me. When I delve into the world of fantasy, I am usually more interested in the Tolkien style, which is fairly limited in the magical realm, residing primarily in the swords and creatures area. However, I really liked this series anyway. Reading the seventh today, I was nearly brought to tears a couple of times, empathizing with some of the characters. I think the politics are fairly good, championing the rights of all, not just a priveleged few, valuing people for who they are and what they do, not where they are from, or what kinds of families they come from. It also places a large value on the importance of sacrifice and selfless acts. Those are all things that appeal to me. It has been a long ride, but a fun one. I hope you also enjoy it.
Sunday, September 2, 2007
The Pottys
Today I finished the Harry Potter Series, by JK Rowling. I highly reccommend it to any of you who haven't read it. It is, I think aimed at teen-readers, but I have really enjoyed it over the last several years. It is not crazily complex, there are many characters, but is not difficult to keep track of the main ones. There are often small details that turn out to be important later in the story, giving the reader the opportunity to make the connections before the author does, which I often find enjoyable. There are moments to determine if you agree or disagree with the conclusions the characters make, and you are later able to determine the right answers. All of these kinds of things are fun for me. When I delve into the world of fantasy, I am usually more interested in the Tolkien style, which is fairly limited in the magical realm, residing primarily in the swords and creatures area. However, I really liked this series anyway. Reading the seventh today, I was nearly brought to tears a couple of times, empathizing with some of the characters. I think the politics are fairly good, championing the rights of all, not just a priveleged few, valuing people for who they are and what they do, not where they are from, or what kinds of families they come from. It also places a large value on the importance of sacrifice and selfless acts. Those are all things that appeal to me. It has been a long ride, but a fun one. I hope you also enjoy it.
who haven't read it. It is, I think aimed at teen-readers, but I have really enjoyed it over the last several years. It is not crazily complex, there are many characters, but is not difficult to keep track of the main ones. There are often small details that turn out to be important later in the story, giving the reader the opportunity to make the connections before the author does, which I often find enjoyable. There are moments to determine if you agree or disagree with the conclusions the characters make, and you are later able to determine the right answers. All of these kinds of things are fun for me. When I delve into the world of fantasy, I am usually more interested in the Tolkien style, which is fairly limited in the magical realm, residing primarily in the swords and creatures area. However, I really liked this series anyway. Reading the seventh today, I was nearly brought to tears a couple of times, empathizing with some of the characters. I think the politics are fairly good, championing the rights of all, not just a priveleged few, valuing people for who they are and what they do, not where they are from, or what kinds of families they come from. It also places a large value on the importance of sacrifice and selfless acts. Those are all things that appeal to me. It has been a long ride, but a fun one. I hope you also enjoy it.
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I read the first in the series and saw the first two movie adaptations in the cinema and the next one or two on cable. I suspect I'll catch the remaining film adaptations on cable, too, so I guess I can't say I hate the whole enterprise, but . . . I'm no fan.
Harry Potter is like a foreign language to me, a language I don't understand or find appealing.
I feel the same way about Hillary Clinton (though she's more dangerous than Harry, obviously).
I haven't read any of the Harry Potters. I wonder how Laura and John would react to this blog.
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