Adults reading/buying Harry Potter books
23 July 2007, 03:50 PM
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Perhaps that's it then. The first book is dross but the others have some merit.
As to those who think I'm 'baiting' them, guess again. I just wondered why it seems to be socially acceptable for adults to read children's books, as it really wasn't not so long ago. I guess it's just part of dumbing down. The sad thing is in a lot of ways it's a good thing, they're likely to have been the only books they've read for a long time.
The escapism angle is interesting. I guess it's similar to grown men who read children's comics.
As to those who think I'm 'baiting' them, guess again. I just wondered why it seems to be socially acceptable for adults to read children's books, as it really wasn't not so long ago. I guess it's just part of dumbing down. The sad thing is in a lot of ways it's a good thing, they're likely to have been the only books they've read for a long time.
The escapism angle is interesting. I guess it's similar to grown men who read children's comics.
I think at 1st there was a stigma attached to reading the books hence the release of the "adult" versions,everyone seems to be reading it these days though. Our canteen was like a bloomin library today.
With kids leaving school barely literate, and adult literacy at a low just be thankful you see people reading at all
23 July 2007, 03:51 PM
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23 July 2007, 04:34 PM
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they good stories 
better than fillums and books about mindless killing and violence, these have a story, I guess thats whats wrong with adult books, all about sex and violence when an adult can enjoy a good magical story like kids do.
better than fillums and books about mindless killing and violence, these have a story, I guess thats whats wrong with adult books, all about sex and violence when an adult can enjoy a good magical story like kids do.
23 July 2007, 06:41 PM
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I decided to buy the last HP book (half blood prince) when it came out as I enjoyed the first two films, which were bought for my children.
They tempted me to read the book, so I bought it and thought I would just pass it to my children if I didn't like it, it was a good read and after that one I bought all the other books (so read them in the wrong order) the first two were nowhere near as good as the last few, but they do get better and appeal more to the adult not just children.
As for LOTR.... Hobbit was more child friendly IMO The trilogy was a harder going read and silmarillion even harder.
Something like HP is an easy read and a good escape from the crap in the world
They tempted me to read the book, so I bought it and thought I would just pass it to my children if I didn't like it, it was a good read and after that one I bought all the other books (so read them in the wrong order) the first two were nowhere near as good as the last few, but they do get better and appeal more to the adult not just children.
As for LOTR.... Hobbit was more child friendly IMO
The trilogy was a harder going read and silmarillion even harder.Something like HP is an easy read and a good escape from the crap in the world
23 July 2007, 07:23 PM
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Well I enjoyed all the HP books. The earlier ones were more teenager-focused, but the later ones (as JKR realised that she had a significant adult following too) are not so "young". Saying that there are still a few cringe-making moments.
Deathly Hallows brings them all together nicely, many loose ends tied, a few questions hanging around for the Potter-obsessives to wrangle on about for years to come
I know for a fact that kids who would not have dreamed of reading a book have picked these up and read them due to the hype, so all I'll say is well done JKR (and can I have a few bob please?
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Deathly Hallows brings them all together nicely, many loose ends tied, a few questions hanging around for the Potter-obsessives to wrangle on about for years to come
I know for a fact that kids who would not have dreamed of reading a book have picked these up and read them due to the hype, so all I'll say is well done JKR (and can I have a few bob please?
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23 July 2007, 11:13 PM
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I read the Harry Potter books and I think they're great. I'm also soon to be a Doctor so you can't accuse me of reading them either, because I need to seem dumbed-down, or, because it was the only book I'm able to read.
I read adult books as well, but it doesn't make me less intelligent just becasue I enjoy HP. It's a great read. The Deathy Hallows is the best of the 7.
Read the books before you come on here insulting people.
I read adult books as well, but it doesn't make me less intelligent just becasue I enjoy HP. It's a great read. The Deathy Hallows is the best of the 7.
Read the books before you come on here insulting people.
24 July 2007, 12:21 AM
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Not a fan myself, but my eight year old nephew was until about the fourth one then he said he was bored with it, now he says he cant stand it
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Kinda sums up this sort of thing to me, someone creates a cash cow and they want to milk it dry, I'm shore the films, books etc are fine but I get so fed-up with the constant advertising, you cant get away from it, even when there isn't a Harry Potter book due out or film, it constantly Harry Potter this Harry Potter that, put on the TV, harry bloomin potter and usually on the news too of all places!? now that's a marketing cue.
its the same with Transformers at the moment, thou I guess not quite to the same degree(great film buy the way ) I loved transformers as a kid
but why do we have to have these things rubbed in our face so much that we get sick of sight of it?
Sorry rant over.
.Kinda sums up this sort of thing to me, someone creates a cash cow and they want to milk it dry, I'm shore the films, books etc are fine but I get so fed-up with the constant advertising, you cant get away from it, even when there isn't a Harry Potter book due out or film, it constantly Harry Potter this Harry Potter that, put on the TV, harry bloomin potter and usually on the news too of all places!? now that's a marketing cue.
its the same with Transformers at the moment, thou I guess not quite to the same degree(great film buy the way
) I loved transformers as a kid but why do we have to have these things rubbed in our face so much that we get sick of sight of it?Sorry rant over.
24 July 2007, 09:19 AM
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I read the Harry Potter books and I think they're great. I'm also soon to be a Doctor so you can't accuse me of reading them either, because I need to seem dumbed-down, or, because it was the only book I'm able to read.
I read adult books as well, but it doesn't make me less intelligent just becasue I enjoy HP. It's a great read. The Deathy Hallows is the best of the 7.
Read the books before you come on here insulting people.
I read adult books as well, but it doesn't make me less intelligent just becasue I enjoy HP. It's a great read. The Deathy Hallows is the best of the 7.
Read the books before you come on here insulting people.
24 July 2007, 09:30 AM
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because you don't seem all that bright either!!!
24 July 2007, 10:00 AM
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You obviously have some issues of your own with punctuation- 'what's'. If the phrase 'people sucker' had been meant, there would have been a comma before it.
To answer your question the name 'people sucker' could probably be applied to you, although to be 100% correct it would be 'man sucker'.
To answer your question the name 'people sucker' could probably be applied to you, although to be 100% correct it would be 'man sucker'.
24 July 2007, 12:45 PM
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cool; thanks for pointing that out'
Only just seen this reply: been away reading my new Harry potter book (see ya.
Maybe, i should have asked; who is people sucker?
Only just seen this reply: been away reading my new Harry potter book (see ya.
Maybe, i should have asked; who is people sucker?
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24 July 2007, 12:49 PM
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Well, I bought the book and indeed have all of them, you are correct in your assumption that I read them because of the large print but not becuase I'm a simpleton, I have a rare condition where my eyeballs shoot from side to side which makes concentrating on small type very difficult. This combined with the fact that I only have one ear means that I often lose my sense of balance half way through reading and drop the book, it is much easier to find where I was if the book has large print.
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25 July 2007, 03:24 AM
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25 July 2007, 06:22 AM
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Fair call - I have read other threads from her and they are all very articulate. I do apologise if I offended her. But keep your sarcastic comments to yourself sunshine - don't get personal with me .
25 July 2007, 07:23 AM
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well im 21 in 34 days i went and bought the harry potter book too i have the full set but the last one i bought in adults version instead of kids, ive not actually opened it yet because ive not read all the rest of them yet so i dont know what the difference is between the adult version and the kids version anyone know what the difference is without me having to open it??
25 July 2007, 07:50 AM
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Taking a wild guess here but I think the difference is that it will have a less juvenile cover on it so you don't look as much of a retard while you read it in public.
Oh and BTW Habgood if you want to appear witty or clever it's perhaps best to come straight out with the ripostes rather than adding them in on an edit some hours later. Although considering you came out with the phrase 'about time this was muted ' on another thread I'd imagine that you being witty and clever isn't going to happen. You're barely able to use your own language man, you should be ashamed. Maybe time to move on from the kiddie books?
Oh and BTW Habgood if you want to appear witty or clever it's perhaps best to come straight out with the ripostes rather than adding them in on an edit some hours later. Although considering you came out with the phrase 'about time this was muted ' on another thread I'd imagine that you being witty and clever isn't going to happen. You're barely able to use your own language man, you should be ashamed. Maybe time to move on from the kiddie books?
25 July 2007, 08:29 AM
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Taking a wild guess here but I think the difference is that it will have a less juvenile cover on it so you don't look as much of a retard while you read it in public.
Oh and BTW Habgood if you want to appear witty or clever it's perhaps best to come straight out with the ripostes rather than adding them in on an edit some hours later. Although considering you came out with the phrase 'about time this was muted ' on another thread I'd imagine that you being witty and clever isn't going to happen. You're barely able to use your own language man, you should be ashamed. Maybe time to move on from the kiddie books?
Oh and BTW Habgood if you want to appear witty or clever it's perhaps best to come straight out with the ripostes rather than adding them in on an edit some hours later. Although considering you came out with the phrase 'about time this was muted ' on another thread I'd imagine that you being witty and clever isn't going to happen. You're barely able to use your own language man, you should be ashamed. Maybe time to move on from the kiddie books?
LOL!
TBH I care little what you think or write and will refrain from feeding you in future, you sad little troll. Now run along and troll your ickle heart out, there’s a good boy.