tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19071528.post4569021102680328083..comments2023-10-24T08:01:14.813-04:00Comments on a little bit crazy: Long Time Coming: The Book(s) Review: Part Oneannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17231090822236702702noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19071528.post-76444259483639771402007-08-01T12:01:00.000-04:002007-08-01T12:01:00.000-04:00"bowed to consumerism rather than staying true to ..."bowed to consumerism rather than staying true to her art"<BR/><BR/>isn't literature meant to be read? generall by consumers? so why is pleasing them bad? <BR/><BR/>i know, happy endings just plain SUCK!<BR/><BR/>especially in a fantasy series... why can't she understand that in real life things never work out the way we want them!<BR/><BR/>i would argue that J.K. (yeah, we're on a first name basis!) catering to her audience is a good move. most artists are overly concerned with proving something or being unique and forget they have an audience. <BR/><BR/>and another HP series would just suck. i did hate reading the first 7 books oooh sooo much.<BR/><BR/>andyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03895339257815375208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19071528.post-13253946190066835552007-08-01T11:56:00.000-04:002007-08-01T11:56:00.000-04:00See, Cheekers, that was the thing with Mitford--it...See, Cheekers, that was the thing with Mitford--it wasn't nearly as sickly-sweet as you expected it to be. <BR/><BR/>And I have to completely disagree with your HP analysis. As I'm sure you know I will. It's funny how very emotional your comment made me. The claws came flying right out.<BR/><BR/>I would be shocked if she ever writes another series with the same characters. I don't think she felt she HAD to write this book for consumerism purposes as she was already richer than the queen and she gives so much of her money to charities. <BR/><BR/>And then there's Iva's take on it all. I don't know if you have ever had any HP conversations with her (who has read every book at least three times) but she finds so much interesting symbolism in the text that I always walk away with a deeper thinking of the writing. <BR/><BR/>So therefore, (since we all get our opinions!) I boooo your boooo. Heh.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08239769266028655560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19071528.post-59606060988776964542007-08-01T11:30:00.000-04:002007-08-01T11:30:00.000-04:00I never read F451 in high school either, and I'm g...I never read F451 in high school either, and I'm glad I didn't. I wouldn't have "gotten it" back then, but it really resonated a lot with me, and that is some brilliant writing worthy to be given the title of a classic.<BR/><BR/>I shudder at the seeming sickly-sweetness of Mitford series, but I think I'll push myself out of my comfort zone and try one. <BR/><BR/>I cannot agree with that HP7 was the crowning glory of Rowling's series. I think she bowed to consumerism rather than staying true to her art, and being bound by books marketed for children she couldn't do what really needed to be done. But I'm glad the other 97% of the muggle world loved HP7. Around page 714 I finally conceded that she was gonna do what I was afraid she was gonna do, and all I could think was "booooo" the entire time I was forcing myself to finish the book and face the reality of how disappointingly she ended it. AND, leaving the door open for a next series is just confirmation that my "boooooo" is not without merit.Cheekyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726933086652028398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19071528.post-165546016132327552007-07-31T06:54:00.000-04:002007-07-31T06:54:00.000-04:00I loved Harry Potter!!!!!!!!I was so excited to re...I loved Harry Potter!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>I was so excited to read it. I loved the end, it was such a satisfying ending for me.<BR/><BR/>SAY HELLO TO HILLARY FOR ME!sarah coolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940897587139638639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19071528.post-57866856544635474412007-07-30T04:47:00.000-04:002007-07-30T04:47:00.000-04:00I love the last two on your list. "Deathly Hallows...I love the last two on your list. "Deathly Hallows" was my all-time favorite Potter book. Hands down. And I was all set to hate it. I love that woman. (Heather Anne, yes, and J.K. Rowling, too.) <BR/><BR/>; )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19071528.post-3459384740531308392007-07-27T20:55:00.000-04:002007-07-27T20:55:00.000-04:00All of these sound really interesting. Especially ...All of these sound really interesting. Especially the Blindness book. Though I need to get through my stack you gave me FIRST before I start up another stack.. :)<BR/><BR/>And for some reason, I thought Fahrenheit 451 was a movie too, and sure enough, there is one. Made in 1966 (though I thought there was a more recent one made too...).Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298300895435734638noreply@blogger.com