Gary Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Any one read it yet ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Comes out tomorrow here-~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Yes,......he dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 What ever!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Beloved Wizard Casts Final Spell  After years of anticipation, speculation and waiting, Stephen Holiman had the sweet spot on Friday night.  As a crowd of hundreds counted the last 10 seconds before the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," Holiman was first in line at the Barnes & Noble.  The 52-year-old Harry Potter fan and father of two was buying three copies. One for his 16-year-old son, one for his 13-year-old daughter and one for himself."I've read all the books at least three times."  As he exited the bookstore, he wasn't concerned about learning the plot of the book from outside sources.  "My only concern is my son. He reads faster than me. The internet, the TV - I can turn them off. But I cannot turn off my son," he said.  Thousands of local children - and millions around the world - traveled to bookstores Friday night seeking J.K. Rowling's novel and some closure. The book is the seventh, and final, installment in the series. It went on sale at 12:01 this morning.  Dressed in a cloak and carrying a wand, Hayley Divers of Tampa had transformed herself into a dead-on version of Ginny Weasley, Harry Potter's girlfriend. For the 9-year-old, the trip to Barnes & Noblewas a bit of a struggle. She had foot surgery Tuesday. "This is her first time out of the house since the surgery," said her dad, Brett. "She's being a real gamer."  When Hayley's best friend, Hillary McLauchlin, 9, showed up, they went to check out the various games and items Barnes & Noble offered at its Midnight Madness party, including glow in the dark glasses, a magic potions class, photos with a cardboard Harry Potter and a costume and trivia contest.  Rest assured the 9-year-olds, and most Potter fans, probably are not reading this story. They have something else to read this weekend.  "She'll want to stay up all night," said Jay McLauchlin of his daughter. But, he added hopefully, "I don't think she'll make it."  Though the numbers for the Harry Potter series are impressive - a 12 million copy first press run of "Deathly Hallows" in the U.S. alone, Rowling moving from welfare to being a billionaire, Hollywood film adaptations that have made $1.2 billion - the most impressive aspect of Potter-mania is that it has made reading cool again for millions of children. And their parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 My son and his wife read the book in 14 hours! They said it was very good and not at all what they had heard via spoilers and such. Â I will wait until it comes out in the library - although I would like to read it sooner. Ahh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 My eldest son has, picked it up for him for ?4.99 at Morrisons on Saturday morning, got all his previous ones from there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Originally posted by Mary: My son and his wife read the book in 14 hours! They said it was very good and not at all what they had heard via spoilers and such. Â I will wait until it comes out in the library - although I would like to read it sooner. Ahh well. Tell them to mail you their copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Originally posted by Paul Kennedy: My eldest son has, picked it up for him for ?4.99 at Morrisons on Saturday morning, got all his previous ones from there as well. There were none left in the afternoon. Some people must like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 So has the doctor read hers yet? Bet she has! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 It must be me, I just don't get them... Â theyre too fantasical to be believable.. Â I mean I can cope with wizzards, spells, magic, giant dogs & flying Brooms.. Â BUT A REDHEADED KID HAVING 2 MATES !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Mary, She hasn't bothered getting it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big ste Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 I downloaded the 'leak' of the book the day before it was released, a huge file filled with pictures of every page (and some dudes fingers...) I'm not going to read it, I only got it so I could skip to the end and ruin it for my girlfriend. Â [ 27.07.2007, 13:09: Message edited by: Big Ste ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Originally posted by Mary: Mary, She has now bought it, but I don't know whether she has read it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLC Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 I was that sad i bought 3 copies! One for me, hubby & daughter. Bacause all of us wanted to read it on the first day. Very quiet at our house that sunday..... :biggrinbounce: :biggrinbounce: :biggrinbounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 I finally bought and read the book - it really was a great book, I would recommend it to anyone. Although having said that , they really should read the first 6 to understand all the twists and turns. I would grade this one an A~!~ :loveyou: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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