So, I have an advanced copy of Harry Potter.

[WindRavenX]

Good news: I am reading it.

Bad news: I love the series, I'm sad to see it end (it started when I was in MIDDLE SCHOOL fer gawd's sake!)...but sweet zombie jesus Rowling can't write her way out of a paper bag now :( Her writing seems to have gotten progressively worse as the series matured...

Love of adverbs = bad.

[philosophie_en_rose]

1. Who dies?

[WindRavenX]

2. lol I'm only 50 pages in

I think Harry dies, just because of the link between him and Voldemort.

[Divameow77]

10. You didn't read the ending first?

I don't know if I will have that much self control

[flamingyouth]

3. !

But then I read the text of your post. :(

[WindRavenX]

4. hey hey! I love HP--just can't stand her writing

NT

[flamingyouth]

6. I know.

I noticed it in the last book too. You'd think she'd go out in with a flourish for this one.

[philosophie_en_rose]

8. She repeats the same phrases, which is sometimes annoying.

Such as Harry "instantly recognizing" such and such.

[mvd]

9. I've found all of her books interesting, and that's what counts

She's not a perfect writer - she does use the same descriptions a lot - but she's doing something right to envelop me in the series so much.

[kay1864]

5. How did you get it?

Magic? :P

[WindRavenX]

7. someone my fiance knows is an editor

And she knows how big of a HP fan my fiance is...

It's this huge ass binder. Weighs like 10 pounds.

[Writer]

11. Yes, absolutely. She's a great storyteller but not a good writer.

But I can't wait to purchase my book on CD. :D

[mvd]

14. I'd say good writer but GREAT storyteller

And I can't wait!

[terrya]

12. Wow!

In the current Entertainment Weekly, Stephen King says that he couldn't get an advanced copy of the latest Harry Potter book.

Great that you did, though! :thumbsup:

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

13. I'm offline starting July 20th

so I can avoid spoilers. I'll go back online after I finish the book.

[tigereye]

15. you know the Scholastic police will soon be at your door!

:rofl:



I for one, will have to wait until it is delivered to the house on the 21st since I have no book contacts.


Just don't tell us what happens.