I've Succumbed

[poliphilo]

I've decided to join the human race and read the Harry Potter books. If I get my skates on I could be up to speed by the time she releases the final instalment.

I'm halfway through Philosopher's Stone. It's very readable. The style and storytelling are sometimes clumsy- but you're swept along by the stream of invention. Clever things come along at the rate of about two a page. Even though I've seen the films, she's got me wanting to know what happens next.

I miss Alan Rickman. The written Snape is just a mean old man with a hooky nose; nothing sexy about him at all.

Comments

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

It's true... :-(

You may find things drag a bit during book 2, but once you get into 3, all the establishment will have been done, and the real meat and veg of the plot will start emerging. That's what she's really good at, and it's well worth excusing a few infelicities of style for.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

My plan is just to plough my way through. Right now I can't see that being a problem. I'm having fun.