So, who is going out to get it tomorrow?
I have it pre-ordered, so I just need to go in and pick up my copy. Likely I will be dead to the world until I finish the book.
How about you guys?
Once I have finished the book I intend to write a full review for w2dmb.za.net.
Maybe even a podcast, if Im feeling up to it.
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I now have the book just picked it up.
The title: Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince
There are 607 pages in it.
The blurb reads:
The title: Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince
There are 607 pages in it.
The blurb reads:
QUOTE
It is the middle of the summer, but there is an unseasonal mist pressing agaisnt the windowpanes. Harry Potter is waiting nervously in his bedroom at the Dursley's house in Privet Drive for a visit from Professor Dumbledore himself. One of the last times he saw the Headmaster was in a fierce one-to-one duel with Lord Voldemort, and Harry can't quite believe that Professor Dumbledore will actually appear at the Dursley's of all places. Why is the Professor coming to visit him now? What is it that cannot wait until Harry returns to Hogwarts in a few week' time? Harry's six year at Hogwarts has already got off to an unusual start, as the worlds of Muggle and magic start to intertwine...
Finished.
Im going to read it again.
It is the best book I have read by her.
Better than the rest. The first 4 chapters in this book are almost better than the entire Order of the Phoenix.
Im going to read it again.
It is the best book I have read by her.
Better than the rest. The first 4 chapters in this book are almost better than the entire Order of the Phoenix.
omg addict 
Whats a muggle? I mean I KNOW what it means, but WTF did that word come from?
Straight out of her immagination.
There is no other word like it in the english language that I know of, and I have looked in a few dictionaries.
Capn: addict and proud of it
There is no other word like it in the english language that I know of, and I have looked in a few dictionaries.
Capn: addict and proud of it
Gitano you're quite the fast reader
Anyway I'm more than half-way through the book - on page 370 I think....
Anyway I'm more than half-way through the book - on page 370 I think....
It gets hectic pretty soon, How have you enjoyed it so far?
You all read far too fast
QUOTE(Gitano @ Jul 18 2005, 03:23 PM)
It gets hectic pretty soon, How have you enjoyed it so far?
Yes I've enjoyed quite alot although the first few chapters were a bit boring. The 1st chapter inparticular is -pointless-. Can't wait for the action to heat up though
PS: On 470 now...
I liked the first chapter, I always wondered what the realtionship between the ministers was.....
Cyfer: I am on page 100 AGAIN. Im reading it again
Cyfer: I am on page 100 AGAIN. Im reading it again
is this the second time or the third time Gitano? hmm... I started reading again recently. 
I just hope to finish this book this month.
I just hope to finish this book this month.
QUOTE(Gitano @ Jul 18 2005, 03:42 PM)
I liked the first chapter, I always wondered what the realtionship between the ministers was.....
Cyfer: I am on page 100 AGAIN. Im reading it again
Cyfer: I am on page 100 AGAIN. Im reading it again
I want to know how our hero is doing!
Not the relationship between 2 PM's...
Ha, you will get there!
Dont worry. Im sure you will enjoy it
Dont worry. Im sure you will enjoy it
Well I just finished it and all I can say is 
I dont want to give anyting away, but prepare yourself for the last 150 pages.
Gitano do you by any chance read HP fan-fiction? Being such an addict I would expect so
I dont want to give anyting away, but prepare yourself for the last 150 pages.Gitano do you by any chance read HP fan-fiction? Being such an addict I would expect so
Never actually thought about it INcin.
Although I admit I am probably wrong, but I have always thought that fanfiction is just a bastardisation of an authors work, and is never any good.
Can you prove me wrong? Im guessing that you do read fan fiction, could you point me in the direction of some decent stuff?
Oh an yes, the last 150 pages, WOW.
Although I admit I am probably wrong, but I have always thought that fanfiction is just a bastardisation of an authors work, and is never any good.
Can you prove me wrong? Im guessing that you do read fan fiction, could you point me in the direction of some decent stuff?
Oh an yes, the last 150 pages, WOW.
Hmmmm 607 pages in 2 days... I could do that if I vegitated for 2 days... I think I might pickup the book as I'm currently sick, will prob be in bed for the next 2 days 
Any Idea what you guys paid for the book?
I see loot.co.za sells the book for 135 and pick 'n pay sells it for R137.99... WHO actually paid R299??? the RRP
Any Idea what you guys paid for the book?
I see loot.co.za sells the book for 135 and pick 'n pay sells it for R137.99... WHO actually paid R299??? the RRP
Just finished it. Pity about Harry dying like that, I was keen for another adventure.
END!
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FishFly: The RRP was actually R250. And I saw in the paper that Exclusive Books were moaning that Pick 'n Pay (where I purchased from on Sat) had under-cut them and taking consumers away!
Well of course you're going to lose out if you're nearly R100 more expensive! (they were selling @ R230)
Well of course you're going to lose out if you're nearly R100 more expensive! (they were selling @ R230)
Driver: thats cruel man
I paid 149 Dirhams for mine, so whats that, about R300?
But I got an elite t-shirt that I will never ever wear with it....
I paid 149 Dirhams for mine, so whats that, about R300?
But I got an elite t-shirt that I will never ever wear with it....
Gitano there are a few decent book-length fan fictions out there, I have only read a few. You can try the Psychic Serpent Series(book 5,6,7), The Sword of The Hero(book 5,6), and Power of Time(book 6), I'm sure you'll find them if you google. All these start off exceptionally well but the authors tend to lose focus a little after their first book and start rambling a bit. Give them a go you might enjoy them.
Thanks, Ill have a look.
I presume you have recommended books 5 onwards because 1-4 are not very good?
Ill look anyway
I presume you have recommended books 5 onwards because 1-4 are not very good?
Ill look anyway
i would read the books but i don't want to ruin the movies
That is extremely true simple_simon, Im know I would enjoy the movies a hell of a lot more if I did not read the books.
I have done the review
Here
I have done the review
Here
Yar its a good book
My copy arrived abou 11am on the 16th, had done reading it that night,
.
Now whens the next one out
My copy arrived abou 11am on the 16th, had done reading it that night,
.Now whens the next one out
I know the feeling Methias
Gitano, when I say book 5, I mean that the books pick up from JK's book 4. I'm sure very soon there will be some fics that pick up from book 6.
Ahhh, ok thanks
What did you think of my review?
Anything I should have added, or left out?
What did you think of my review?
Anything I should have added, or left out?
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