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#385601 - 07/15/05 02:34 PM
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There are going to be 7 altogether. Hogwarts is a seven year school, and each book is a year of Harry's life at the school.
Are you so sure about that? Yes, Hogwarts is a seven year school, and the author initially said the series would end at 7 books. However, she has recently been far less sure that 7 would be the end. Remember, Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series was originally slated as a trilogy...
Success breeds sequels.
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#385602 - 07/15/05 02:48 PM
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Sounds like a great time.
I will be at the party tonight with my daughter. We actually will be getting to B&N a bit before 6:00PM to obtain the coveted bracelets so that we will be near the front of the line to receive the copies we reserved months ago.
There will be those in costume though I sadly will not be among them  having to go straight from the office. 
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#385603 - 07/15/05 03:13 PM
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I only read the first book. It did not "grab" me, but when my teacher friend said it was all the rage with her fifth graders, I could understand why. Not exactly classics, but good "escapist" material, as in escape from the real world for awhile, which I guess most books are.
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#385605 - 07/15/05 03:39 PM
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Did you hear about that book store in Canada that started selling them a couple of weeks ago? Lawyers for the publishers got involved and slapped the bookstore and all purchasers with a gag order. The purchasers had to bring their books back but were promised an autographed edition instead.
They are purely escapist material - a quick read and now that I've read them - got to see how it ends kind of story.
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#385606 - 07/15/05 03:48 PM
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There are going to be 7 altogether. Hogwarts is a seven year school, and each book is a year of Harry's life at the school.
Are you so sure about that? Yes, Hogwarts is a seven year school, and the author initially said the series would end at 7 books. However, she has recently been far less sure that 7 would be the end. Remember, Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series was originally slated as a trilogy...
Success breeds sequels.
I would love for there to be more!!! I want to know about Harry's life after Hogwarts... 
Are you so sure that Harry will survive the 7 years? If he does, so will he who shall not be named since they are linked.
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#385607 - 07/15/05 03:52 PM
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Well, if there are more than 7, he would have to survive. It couldn't be called Harry Potter, without Harry. He who shall not be names would also have to. What would the book be without the villian??
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#385608 - 07/15/05 03:54 PM
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The last televised interview I saw of J.K. Rowling indicated that she had the epiloge to book 7 written, but not book 7. She indicated that her epiloge told what happened to them after Hogwarts.
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#385611 - 07/15/05 04:51 PM
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I want to buy the set, but I want to wait until they are all out, so I can buy the boxed set all at once. Although, I may give in and go buy it anyway. Sometimes the patience runs out before it's my turn.
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#385612 - 07/15/05 10:49 PM
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If you're interested, jkrowling.com and mugglenet.com are some pretty cool HP fan sites. mugglenet.com is run by a handful of teens who also write editorials predicting what they think will happen next in the series. Of course, all of what they have to say can be taken with a grain of salt, but it's still interesting anyways.
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#385614 - 07/16/05 02:43 PM
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Yeah, Donna Banker. It's crazy!!!!!!!
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#385615 - 07/16/05 03:13 PM
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Jeez. I can't believe who was killed.
I was the second person to get the book this morning at Wal-Mart. And of course I read the last chapter first.
Now you're making me curious as all get out!
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#385616 - 07/16/05 07:34 PM
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just finished the book... wont say much other than the true power of the death in this book will knock you off your feet... i did not give into temptation and read the end first... so it took me by complete and total shock and disbelief. can't wait to really discuss. i'm going to reread it after i take a good long nap!!!
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#385618 - 07/17/05 03:33 PM
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let's start a new thread on monday that is clearly for those who have read the book, so nothing is spoiled for those who haven't finished. i already have some great theories...
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#385620 - 07/17/05 04:41 PM
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I finished the book Saturday afternoon. Let's just say I cried for a good couple of hours! I am down with the new thread ideal for Monday. I can't wait to talk about it. BTW, I saw Charlie and the Chocolate Factory afterwards, and that brought my spirits up. It's a good movie.
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#385621 - 07/18/05 12:26 AM
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book 7 is apox 2 years away, per JK. she will start writting toward the end of the year.
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#385622 - 07/18/05 04:26 AM
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anyone else preorder their book on walmart.com and NOT receive it on Saturday? My daughter was greatly disappointed and ready to boycott wallyworld.
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#385623 - 07/18/05 01:44 PM
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I pre-ordered mine thru Barnes and Nobles. It was in my mailbox Saturday. No waiting in line, no staying up all night (except to read) AND, I even actually got some chores done around the house before it arrived.
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#385624 - 07/18/05 06:41 PM
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What are the names of all the books thus far? I haven't read any of the books, but have seen the movies. Are the books interesting? Better than the movie?
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#385625 - 07/18/05 06:59 PM
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1: philosopher's stone
2: chamber of secrets
3: prisoner of azkaban
4: goblet of fire
5: order of the phoenix
6: Half blood prince
are the books interesting? lets just say ummm yes, very... it would take too long to say more.
the movies are okay, but as almost always the books are way better.
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