J.K Rowling

**hansel4150** · May 13th, 2009

Have to admit, I just started reading the Potter series and it is wonderful. She gives you a great story and great writing and it is truly the best form of fiction around.

**bopropadop** · May 15th, 2009

Originally Posted by hansel4150

Have to admit, I just started reading the Potter series and it is wonderful. She gives you a great story and great writing and it is truly the best form of fiction around.

I always resisted it thinking it was targeted completely at teenagers. While that might have been true with the first book or two, subsequent novels became very "adult" and darker. I enjoyed the series and am among those fans clamoring for another HP novel set in Harry's adulthood.

There was a thread some months ago about the HP series. If you're interested in seeing what others thought, you might want to search the threads and have a look.

**bopropadop** · May 15th, 2009

Follow-up to my last post... I'm pretty sure this is the thread I was thinking of.

http://www.stephenking.com/forums/sh...t=harry+potter

**aptpupil** · May 15th, 2009

I haven't got around to actually reading a word of JK's, even under extreme pressure from my oldest son, who's almost 19, and my partner, who is about ten years older. Both are huge fans.

I have however, watched a few of the movies, and they are reasonably entertaining. JK certainly struggled long and hard to get the whole thing up and running, and I'm happy that her success is deserved, and that her talent is substantial.

**JRLauer** · May 15th, 2009

I'm one of the few who has yet to read a single Harry Potter book. I'm not sure if I will or not, the general story idea has never appealed to me. Is it really that good?

**Drummerboy** · May 15th, 2009

I was hesitant to read Harry Potter, thinking is was 'just-for-kids' not really an 'adult' series. I reluctantly read the first one, then the second one, then the third, then the fourth. I haven't read the remaining ones but I will say the first four were quite good, actually. I was surprised. I think they're worth a read. I'd advise anyone to just read the first one and see what you think. If you don't like it..cool, if you do..great, just a few more books you may want to read. Also, upon reading before about J.K. Rowling's life before she wrote HP..it's nice to see her so successful. Take care all, happy reading!!
Kennan

**bopropadop** · May 15th, 2009

Originally Posted by JRLauer

I'm one of the few who has yet to read a single Harry Potter book. I'm not sure if I will or not, the general story idea has never appealed to me. Is it really that good?

If you do decide to try it, don't let the first book get you down. It's not representative of JKR's writing later on. I think her writing matured as much as her characters did.

IMO it's well worth the time.

**Emdee** · May 15th, 2009

Originally Posted by JRLauer

I'm one of the few who has yet to read a single Harry Potter book. I'm not sure if I will or not, the general story idea has never appealed to me. Is it really that good?

They're..magic!

I'm a huge fan! (I was ~8 when I started to read the books, so I kind of grew up with them) I think that the first books are the best, but I love JK's characters and how she writes about something that seems to have no importance at the moment but influences the story later on..