Order of the Phoenix - OFFICIAL THREAD - ~*~SPOILERS~*~

OK, so right now there is all this hype and that's really what I'm posting about.

I have to admit that I have never read one of these books. My only awareness of Mr. Potter is through the two movies thus far released. However those I have spoken two have told me that the books they have read are actually quite dull, boring and badly written.

With Book 5 only a few weeks away there has already been controversy over the discovery of 2 copies of the book in a field, not far from the publishes factory. As of last night these two copies were in the safe of the SUN newspaper, a trashy UK tabloid.

To me this seems like an orchestrated event, though this morning they say that some youths have been arrested in relation to this apparent theft.

Is this a publicity stunt??? And will you be buying Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix?

no. I tried to read the first one but i found it to ..kid-y.
And my7 YEARS old cousing was reading at the time. That should say something about who should read it.

Sorry, guys, but the Harry Potter phenomenon will live on. I ADORE the books - they're by no way "kid-y".

I know your entitled to your opinion, but I'm an A level English student, and I often review books - Harry Potter is an excellent series. It's by no means just for kids, many adults enjoy the series, and I think there will always be more people that like it than don't.

heck, sw is a kids movie though, and around this place... there are some 30+ posters too

ergh...that's different 😄 😛
i bet that most of the adults that read it, phoenix, do it either because it reminds them of their childhood (and enhacements on this idea), or just for the sake of it, or..boredom (ok...this...probably not).
I completly understand why an older person would read it.

When i tried to read it, i was in the middle of 'the silmarillion' and ..well...you know they can't be compared.
And now, when i've finished dune...i'm gonna be more picky about books than ever.
I even immagine the NJO childish...think about how i'd like HP.

I read them because I enjoy them, Dexx... is that too hard for you to understand?

I don't see why a publicity stunt is necessary.

wasn't the sun that had nude girls on page 3? and the books weren't boring, whoever told you that needs to watch less tv.

Originally posted by Ushgarak
I read them because I enjoy them, Dexx... is that too hard for you to understand?

That I enjoy them as books. I do not read them just for the sake of it, or because it reminds me of my childhood, or any bullshit reason like that. I read them because I enjoy them on the same level as books like LOTR so do not try and pretend that only children enjoy these books.

no...that wasn't my point at all.

It certainly looks a heck of a lot like your point, seeing as you said that your 7-year old cousin reading it should give an idea of who should be reading it, and then listed the exact things I just said.

I will read the HP books...one day....but there in the middle of a very long list of books to read

Originally posted by Ushgarak
It certainly looks a heck of a lot like your point, seeing as you said that your 7-year old cousin reading it should give an idea of who should be reading it, and then listed the exact things I just said.

make up your mind

It's a kid-y book and i'd rather see in in my stove burning at millions of kelvin degrees and having it's every page on a slice of bread than read it. clear enough? 😄😛

yes....BTW paper burns at Fahrenheit 451

*writes that down*

don't even think about it

too late

* dashes for a cup of water to throw on any fire Dexx starts*