Harry Potter 7

**econ21** · 08-12-2007, 14:49

I've just finished HP7 and agree with the OP - it's the book I enjoyed most in the series. I started reading the HP books to entertain my young son 5+ years ago, but it was like a chore. Too many langours in the plot and the writing seemed pedestrian. But as the target audience of the books increased by one every year, reading the books became more fun for me. Eventually, I started competing with my son for who reads each book first and this year, I won - he found the absence of school in HP7 a major turn-off; for me, it was a major plus.

The book did still drag a bit in parts, but the action was generally fast-paced and it was good to see characters and plot devices come together & be resolved. I think it brings to a close the 7 year story arc in a very satisfying way - given the nature of the story, it could only really end as it did.

**Warmaster Horus** · 08-12-2007, 15:58

I agree econ21.

Although, after reading some other fanfics, there were other possible endings, this one was the best possible. After all, it was the author's goal to get there.

**Jubal_Barca** · 08-12-2007, 16:28

HP is OK, but WAAAAY too much Deus Ex Machina...

- Neville pulling sword from hat...
- Patronus being very advnced magic in book 3, then Harry taches it to a bunch of 13 year olds in book 5...

Just 2 examples...

**woad&fangs** · 08-12-2007, 18:11

Neville was able to pull the sword out of the hat because he is a true gryffindor. Its the exact same as in the second book only with Neville instead of Harry. As for the Patronuses, Harry is supposed to be a really good teacher and they don't have to fight dementors while they're casting them. That said, you are right, there only should of been a couple of people able to learn it.

**Geoffrey S** · 08-12-2007, 18:43

After a fairly enjoyable first book the series was pretty grotty right through. The series did improve again after the third book, but as for the last book: way too much filler. Sure, it was spectacular stuff that I'm sure will be well suited to the big screen, but I started by reading the end, read the start, and gave up. As always the writing style is mediocre at best, and I truly got fed up of the pointless hoops the characters were made to jump through. As for the characters themselves, their character changes inexplicably at almost random moments, particularly in that whole sequence when they've left their safehouse. In the end, an average series with some good ideas stiched together in arbitrary ways by means of bad writing.

**The Stranger** · 08-12-2007, 19:35

great story, bad writing... cheap end... The main thing i hav against the series is that's too black and white. Besides that I believe that most other charactars are far more allround than HP. His 2 friends and Dumbledore are real persons, they make mistakes have vices and virtues. Harry does make mistakes but he has no (significant) vices, only virtues. And that sux...

I mean he didnt even kill Voldemort in the end... voldemort killed himself, because ofcourse Harry Potter is too good to kill, even for humanities sake... he's the ultimate vestal virgin... little queer. In the movie he (not only the charactar but also the dude that plays him) he's the main reason why i'm so annoyed by the movies... he works on my last nerves...

How do you mean? THEY KILLED MY PARENTS!!!!

Lighten up buddy, everyone has problems, not just you.

**Marshal Murat** · 08-12-2007, 20:57

**econ21** · 08-12-2007, 22:17

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Harry does make mistakes but he has no (significant) vices, only virtues. And that sux...

Perversely, HP is probably the worst character in the books (and perhaps actor in the films). But it's forgivable because the supporting characters are so fun. Hermione should have been the titular hero (heroine) IMO. She rocks. JK said Hermione was the closest to her own personality. Sadly, I think she made the right commercial decision basing the books about the bland boy - I doubt the series would have took off if it was about a swotty girl.

**The Stranger** · 08-12-2007, 22:46

yeah... and ron is also fun, IMO i like the twins and that pranking ghost (forgot its name) best. the twins truly rock, and hermoine, ron, dumbledore, snape and sirius are also cool... at the start malfoy was done great, as well as dudley, later they became a bit lame. Voldemort is nicely done though.

Harry potter at part one was oke, later he annoyed me very badly in book and movies.

**AntiochusIII** · 08-12-2007, 23:23

Jeez, people, spoiler tags! Or at least careful what you give away.

There are still some hillbillies *points at self* who still didn't read the book yet, you know.

**doc_bean** · 08-13-2007, 10:02

Originally Posted by The Stranger

Harry does make mistakes but he has no (significant) vices, only virtues. And that sux...

Are you kidding me ? Harry Potter is the typical teenager, he always thinks he knows what's ebst, he's a glory hound even though he always claims the exact opposite, he is ungrateful to the extreme...
He is, in short, every negative cliche about teenagers rolled into one character. No wonder everyone dislikes him.

He did redeem himself somewhat in the last book, but in book 5&6 he was extremely annoying imo.

**Lord Winter** · 08-13-2007, 18:29

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

**The Stranger** · 08-16-2007, 13:24

youre partially right... he's frigging annoying... and he's rather ungratefull and all you say... he has some flaws but no real vices... he's not perfect but he's innocence himself...

and the stupid argument he brings on for why he had such a bad life are lame... but im starting to talk about the dude like hes a person... so ill stop here...