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    Harry Potter

    Well, its Friday the 15th. The long awaited book comes out tomorrow, whos getting it? Me, I preordered it a while ago and I finally got confirmation on shipping. While I'm not obsessed or anything with Harry Potter, I do enjoy reading the books. Anybody else getting the book?

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    I think I will be - for my wife. Oddly enough she's just disappeared an hour ago to "get me a present". Funny how she's feeling so generous the day before the new Harry Potter lands.

    Of course she's been going nuts waiting for it to come out so I suppose I don't blame her for hedging her bets.

    The books have alwaus been on my 'to-do' list but I just haven't gotten around to them yet.
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    Harry Potter is a very interesting and creative book series. I enjoy reading them very much although i kinda completely forgot about the new book coming out, thanks for reminding me

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    I leave at 11:30 PM to drive to a book store to pick them up for my kids. They don't know they're getting them, I think...
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    I have never read or watched anything about Harry Potter.

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    I read the first book, some of the second, and just stopped from there. I don't know why, but I just couldn't get into them as much as many people. I enjoyed reading the one I did, but it wasn't that great, IMO.

    My sister will be receiving her copy tomorrow from Amazon.com. She's even been reading one of the old ones -- for the 157,297th time -- this week, in anticipation for the new one -- building up her fervor, I guess you could say.

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    I preorderd my copy. Should be here pretty soon.
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    I'm so tempted to post spoilers now..
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    Meijers, a mid-west rival to walmart, has the book for $14.53 or something like that at midnight, I know plenty of people who are buying it. I'll personally wait until I can buy cheaply off of amazon, or rent it from the library.

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    I'm not into those harry potter books like the rest ..... You know the world is wrong when they protect those books more than they protect a president or prime minister.

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    J.K. Rowling's richer than the Queen of England.

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    What number are they on now, 5? 6? Anyway, I read most of them except the latest one or two. I just lost interest. It's a pretty interesting concept, but I'd prefer a Grisham novel anyday

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    I bought and read 1-3, bought but didn't read 4.

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    I don't read those books but I have watch the movies.

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    it should be here tomorrow or Monday .

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    Originally posted by Chris Armstrong
    What number are they on now, 5? 6?
    6,1 more to go.
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    Someone on Slashdot was kind enough to post a link to an image of the page which reveals how the book ends, so I thankfully do not have to read it.

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    Not worth reading IMO. I'll wait for the movie - that way I've only spent a couple hours on something for entertainment rather than a good couple days. Haha. I only like non-fiction books.
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    I was at Old Chicago (good pizza, even better beer) and it's next to Barnes and Nobles and they were a ton of people lined up at around 11:00 PM. Some dressed up. I don't get it for that or Star Wars or anything. Why stand in line when you can get it the next day or next week sans hassle!

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    Harry Potter is rubbish.
    It's just a washed down, overly simplified version of Lord of the Rings.

    If you are older than ten, try giving Tolkien's books a read for some true literature.
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    I already have jasong,it'm not a fanboy of either,i respect them in there own right.
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    Why read when you can watch? Thats what I always say
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    BLEH...actually, I never really cared for LOTR. Actually, the books put me to sleep. So did the movies -- had to attempt several times before catchimg most of it.

    Ordered the HP book from chapters yesterday. Though, I dunno if I'll get around to reading it for a while (since my little sister will likely hijack it).
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    Originally posted by jasong
    Harry Potter is rubbish.
    It's just a washed down, overly simplified version of Lord of the Rings.

    If you are older than ten, try giving Tolkien's books a read for some true literature.
    What?

    Then every magic related fantasy book is related to LOTR.
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