tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post7665691310955427859..comments2023-10-31T11:40:27.906+00:00Comments on TROY'S BLOG: IN PRAISE OF HPTroyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-36568042532335028952009-09-02T14:14:27.357+01:002009-09-02T14:14:27.357+01:00I have read all 7 books (really must buy them this...I have read all 7 books (really must buy them this time as I would like to re-read them)and seen the 6 films. I enjoyed both formats. For me, it helped to have read the books first as I was able to mentally fill the gaps that inevitably occur when films are made of books. Good escapist fun, methinks.Sir Bruinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795621095731354108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-12407073257327474762009-08-26T14:20:05.393+01:002009-08-26T14:20:05.393+01:00Troy: I will definitely give them a go. Rowling do...Troy: I will definitely give them a go. Rowling does intrigue me. I nearly went to Exeter Uni and she may have been in the same year as me (Modern Languages and all that). Instead I served pints to Adrian Chiles at my Uni. I was more solvent then than I am now!!! Sigh. Happy days.Hadriana's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740533954842010870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-9192869042034798262009-08-13T20:32:05.131+01:002009-08-13T20:32:05.131+01:00Ah, yes. We've had a long pause after book 3. ...Ah, yes. We've had a long pause after book 3. Book 4 is quite dark, from memory. However, he's still very keen to read it and has nearly read the 10 other books we put in as a stop-gap. We'll take it easy and stop if there's any problems.<br /><br />(And you could take your 8 y-o on safari. We managed it at all ages from 10 months to 6 y-o!!) (And the Vic Falls are fab!)Catharine Withenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936767499911371984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-2554566377941730832009-08-13T20:25:58.138+01:002009-08-13T20:25:58.138+01:00Catharine - I'm glad some HP fans have also le...Catharine - I'm glad some HP fans have also left comments. 8 years old seems young to start HP, won't some of the later books give him nightmares? I was going to wait until Troy Junior reached 10.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-38684112062792258452009-08-13T12:40:31.225+01:002009-08-13T12:40:31.225+01:00In contrast to most of your commentators, I have r...In contrast to most of your commentators, I have read all 7 books avidly (not seen all the films, but partly blame 4 years in Zambia for that). I am now reading them again with our son (aged 8) and getting very cross when he goes off and reads chapters by himself. How am I supposed to follow it all when that happens?!Catharine Withenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936767499911371984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-25477705787826502672009-08-12T23:30:12.834+01:002009-08-12T23:30:12.834+01:00bantambabe - hello there and thanks for leaving a ...bantambabe - hello there and thanks for leaving a comment. Both LotR and HP are fantasy tales but in many ways they are very different. The later books are quite different in flavour to the earlier ones. I would be surprised if you didn't enjoy HP but that's just a very subjective view.<br />I've got the three LorR DVDs but have never got passed watching half of the first film. Read the books years ago.<br /><br />You will certainly find reading HP much better than listening to The Bantams being beaten 5-0 on the radio!Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-16447982384584418182009-08-12T16:51:15.010+01:002009-08-12T16:51:15.010+01:00I've never read HP but loved Lord of the Rings...I've never read HP but loved Lord of the Rings, so will I like HP?bantambabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359793810435878640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-21089097279085784892009-08-12T14:46:15.711+01:002009-08-12T14:46:15.711+01:00Valerie - JK Rowling must be one of our country...Valerie - JK Rowling must be one of our country's best overseas earners. Her sales figures are unbelievable - and this despite so many people here not having read her.<br /><br />John - that's what friends are for!<br />Emma Watson is looking great on the adverts for Burberry and she looked nice, albeit young, on Jonathan Ross's show. I think Dr Neil got himself a good catch with JK, who is quite a looker herself, although I was extremely disappointed to discover she is a Gordon Brown supporting socialist.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-87573384421377977092009-08-12T13:59:01.767+01:002009-08-12T13:59:01.767+01:00Thanks to Troy I bought books 1 and 2 to take on a...Thanks to Troy I bought books 1 and 2 to take on a holiday a few years ago - and loved them. Book 3 had then been published, so I could buy that when I got home, but JK then had the discourtesy to get married and have a baby before completing 4. Finally, she did and in my view the books got better.<br /><br />I have seen all the films; I thought 1 and 2 brilliantly portrayed the books on film, 3 and 4 were less successful and 5 was plotless. The latest film is excellent.<br /><br />The good news is its now legal to fancy Hermione.John Woodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16679169985121897581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-16608267639371321402009-08-11T11:20:31.078+01:002009-08-11T11:20:31.078+01:00I'm with Helen too. Haven't read the books...I'm with Helen too. Haven't read the books or seen the films but I guess Ms Rowling has to be congratulated for capturing audiences far and wide ... of all ages. Glad you're getting so much enjoyment out of her books, it's good to be able to latch on to something that holds your interest.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-20466667466419837082009-08-10T20:48:03.271+01:002009-08-10T20:48:03.271+01:00LWM - I think the world is split between those tha...LWM - I think the world is split between those that "get it" and those that don't. I'm absolutely surprised that the vast majority of my readers (sample size 6 at time of writing!) like yourself aren't avid HP fans. I'm wondering if the people who don't get HP also don't like the Pullman trilogy (Golden Compass etc) and The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings books?<br /><br />CW - I used "HP" as I didn't want to get loads of hits from people googling Harry Potter. I do also like HP Sauce - it is my favourite brown sauce with a magical taste.<br />If you enjoyed book 1 you'll enjoy the rest.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-60351363330798262009-08-10T20:08:03.839+01:002009-08-10T20:08:03.839+01:00I read the post title with interest. I thought tha...I read the post title with interest. I thought that this might be a post about HP sauce!<br /><br />I have only read book 1 and seen the film of it, but some time apart. I enjoyed them both and did not worry too much about how faithful the film was to the book. I must read the other books when I can find the time. Hopefully sooner than 2019.cheshire wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944869219641386387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-38233045941964508232009-08-10T14:51:50.622+01:002009-08-10T14:51:50.622+01:00Oh how I wish I could tell you that I have read th...Oh how I wish I could tell you that I have read them all, and how much I love them. Have a complete block where Harry P is concerned. Cannot for the life of me get it. But on your recommendation, and because you make me laugh, might actually haul out a tome from my son's bedroom and have a go. Should find out what its all about, really, shouldn't I.Ladybird World Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410236464722005178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-4099296499221393762009-08-09T15:33:34.989+01:002009-08-09T15:33:34.989+01:00Helen - you will enjoy them in 2019!
Elaine - wel...Helen - you will enjoy them in 2019!<br /><br />Elaine - well you've got a ten year start on Helen if you move quickly.<br /><br />DJ - glad you love the books but I'm puzzled why the films have that affect on you.<br /><br />Hadriana - give it another go with the English language version.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-16701694449918124692009-08-09T15:04:41.004+01:002009-08-09T15:04:41.004+01:00I'm intrigued by them. I tried reading the fir...I'm intrigued by them. I tried reading the first one but didn't get very far. I may have another go some time. They've even been translated into Latin!<br /><br />Thanks for your comments over at mine, Troy. Much appreciated!Hadriana's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740533954842010870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-53984953379672982542009-08-08T08:48:25.714+01:002009-08-08T08:48:25.714+01:00Adore the books but the movies terrify me.Adore the books but the movies terrify me.DJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-24804381285045333132009-08-08T07:23:02.939+01:002009-08-08T07:23:02.939+01:00I'm with Helen. I haven't read the books e...I'm with Helen. I haven't read the books either, which surprises me because I read absolutely everything.Elaine Denninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640829930815645105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-80054527452257438572009-08-07T22:08:16.672+01:002009-08-07T22:08:16.672+01:00I've never read any of the books or seen any o...I've never read any of the books or seen any of the films. I think the whole thing has passed me by really. I'll probably read the books in ten years when the fuss has died down!HelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.com