In thinking that adults who are over excited by Harry Potter need to get a life?

[booge]

well?

it's harmless.
So, yes YABU.

YABU

Actually I stopped being excitied 2 books ago but as one who was excited I don't feel I can criticise.

YOu will like the comment in the Guardian today...hang on a tick

agree,never like any fantasy stuff myself.

yes yes yes YES!

I have one. The problem is that it's not very interesting!
Each to their own I say.

YABU. its one thing i am looking forward to, wheres the harm in that

Not enough sex that's what it is. (just joking!) I think people should be allowed to be excited, infact i think it's nice people are excited about things better than being all grown up and boring isnt it?

"toxic prose"

I haven't read it and have no real interest but I think YABU

Agree with kathy - harmless

Preferred Susan Coopers 'The dark is rising' myself

They're quite well-written children's adventure books. Nothing new, nothing exciting. And that is ALL.

People are all too ready and willing to be victims of hype.

Well....I have it written on my calendar....Dh is having DS all day so I can read in peace....I'm counting down the days until saturday....but...like Kathy says, all good harmless fun so why not! Better than going out getting blind drunk, vomming on the pavement and flashing my norks at passers by! (not that I do that when there is no HP release imminent btw!)

It's harmless yes but hardly great literature or really original.

terry pratchett writes better things with his left bollock

HOwever even those who criticise the style agree that the plotting is supreme (even if somewhat derivative)

I know I couldn't do it!

well it's captured the imagination of the masses so can't be all bad

as I said not my bag so can't comment on style etc

.i have a thread for you in chat

sorry for my rudeness!!

I'm 24 but i'll be down book shop friday nite getting my copy (well my sex life is down the drain now i've split from dp) so the book will have to do for now!

Ohh, Custardo, Mort was excellent, few years since I read that tho'

I've never been anywhere near a HP book or film, and dont think it would appeal.

But people's interest in it doesn't bother me. Live and let live. We're all different.

it is just a bit of fun.

I enjoy it, and can enjoy it with my kids. Which is more than can be said for Jaquiline Wilson and her stories of gloom

Stoppinattwo, ok, shall look, sorry everyone!
Thread hijack over.

you have put is better in one post adad than I have in 3

I like Terry Practchet too, and am introducing them to the kids!