Jul 20, 2005 12:08 AM
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(Updated Jul 20, 2005 08:34 PM)
The Harry Potter series is now like old wine.
With the passage of time and with the release of each book,
the series seems to get better.
I am glad to see that J.K Rowling has the guts to have written
an ending which is decidedly non-populistic.
Without giving anything anyway, I want to say that a very important
character dies in the end. Or as far as I am concerned seems to die.
The book is divided into parts where Harry along with Dumbledore tries
and obtains knowledge of Voldemorts vulnerabilities and parts where
the teenagers are shown as dealing with their growing pains.
Harry tries to hide his love for Ginny fearing disapproval from Ron
and Ron and Hermione have a tiff which ultimately converts into love
by the last page is turned.
We are interested to new characters like the new potions teacher, Horace
Slughorn and Snape finally gets his wish and becomes the Defense against
the Dark arts teacher.
Rowling has left many loose ends which I am sure will require a 1000 page
plus book 7 to end the Potter saga.
However, her writing is getting better. There is less magic here and more
of the human element which was lacking a bit and made earlier books seem
to be an extension of th eemotionless Star Wars movies.
I am 29 yrs old but I still enjoy reading Harry Potter as the youngest kid
who can read these books. I stood in line at 12 am with my pre order tag to get
the book at the local Barnes & Noble and finished reading the book in two days.
So for non-Potter reading adults, if you find the time and are so inclined give
these books a shot. You will not be disappointed.
