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Yep.... can't wait for the last book!!!! That was a shock.

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If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.

I didn't want to even do a spoiler here, yes I finished the book, no I'm not happy...so I created a [link=spoiler thread though I think it should be more of a rant thread or the first post was more of a rant]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/The%20Recovery%20Room/62102.html" style="COLOR: #FF1493[/link]

"I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle

Bought, read and finished.

I was hardly aware it was coming out... took heidi and one of my friends mentioning it to make me realize.

I need to go back, read the previous book, then read this one again. I would have been completely lost if heidi hadn't briefed me on the ending of the last book. Been too long since I've read it.

I thought it was good, but a little bit different than expected. I do agree that the writing style seems to be different. There were some words I stumbled over... seem to be british terms. 'Trainers' and the aforementioned 'snogging' (and I agree, heidi) threw me off for a bit.

I didn't get into the harry potter thing for a while... at the time the first book came out, I was working at my local library, and watched the dozens of copies we had go out time and time again. I waited until the rush was over before picking it up to see what the deal was. I own the series now.

~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~

I was a bit shocked too!

I don't understand why they lower the reading age and then raise the classification!

I wasn't so into this book, it was flat in comparison to 3,4 & 5. I was still interested, but it was a little more dull than I had hoped.

Perhaps she tried to squash it all into this book so that #7 flowed more easily?

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

I agree, it definitely depends. But I think a lot of people don't give kids the credit they deserve for being able to digest sophisticated or complex plots in books. I was reading adult books by the time I was 10 or so - I remember the library staff used to constantly ask my mother if I really was allowed to read some of the books I was reading (nothing r rated or anything, just complex storylines!). She knew there was no problem with it; after all I learnt to read when I was three years old. I know that's not typical, but I still hate it when writers write down to kids, thinking they can't handle something more, or like Calla said, writing to the standards and style of TV and movies.

Having said that, I was a little shocked at some of the references and words used in this book - but then it's only to be expected, if the book and characters are supposed to be believable. They are all sixteen/seventeen now after all.

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde

"a lot of people don't give kids the credit they deserve for being able to digest sophisticated or complex plots in books."

Agreed

But anyway, my bro is 10 or so years old (I stopped actually counting at about 3 ) & I cant picture him reading 4,5 or 6 But then again, maybe its cuz Im reading them all the time

I think Joanne realised that adults really enjoy her books to, so she's added a bit of "snogging" & such

*covers dudes eyes* no looking @the grim

*cant wait to find a copy in the library*....although I might go to the borders bookstore where producerboy from weekend job works and sit around reading it there ....

^_^[hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the [link=pain]http://babelfish.qwertydigital.com/" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] you feel.
The life, the love, You die to heal.
The hope that starts, The broken hearts...
I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool.
I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."

Robby, books broaden your mind! broaden your mind!

broaden your miiiiiiiiiind!

*I see the grim*

Never read them,never will....
If iam going to read a book then it must be something thats worth reading

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I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.

I knew someone was gonna die, just not like that!! And I think the new movie's coming out in November.

Yes, Goblet of Fire comes out November 18, 2005...and then Order of the Phoenix is rumored to come out in 2007, so I'm figuring November 2007

[link=mugglenet]http://www.mugglenet.com" style="COLOR: #FF1493[/link] is pretty good site to go and wander through or dig or what have you

I'm convinced I'm going home and climbing in the bathtub and reading thereI won't fall asleep thereI hopeif I do, well I just better not drop the flipping book

With all of ya'll going I'm worried about what is coming, and anthony quit looking at the grimhe's gonna get you if you don't


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"I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle

I agree tryst, Joanne shouldnt have done what she did.. if ya know what I mean

Finished it.



I guess is appropriate too....and and ] and :#(



Last edited by trystianity at 18-Jul-2005 04:26

Waiting for my son to finish it so I can have a shot at it. Hurry up already He has about a half inch left to go igh:

Last edited by Koi Keeper at 17-Jul-2005 22:35

Empty chairs at empty tables, the room silent, forlorn.

voted never.

The spouse bought it yesterday morning but hasn't gotten a chance to read it...my 9yr old daughter & 12yr old son are reading it simultaneously

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There is water at the bottom of the ocean

I finished it in 2 days :88)

I bought it on Saturday morning, finished it Sunday night.
Same here. "" indeed.. Who'd of seen those "things" coming?

Last edited by dude_dude at 18-Jul-2005 03:26

I bought it on Saturday morning, finished it Sunday night.

<-- is all I can say without spoiling anything.

I wonder how long the wait will be for number 7 - my guess is they will try to stretch out the hype for as long as possible.

On the movies, does anyone know when the Goblet of Fire is coming out?



The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde

my eyes are soooo tired... I have 100 pages to go. I will probably finish it tonight.

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If at first you DO succeed, try not to look astonished.

no complaints here except that I can't decide, to read, be online, read, write, read, or try to sleep...time to read some more, dang I'm a slow reader:#(

"I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle