I can’t say I follow all the byways. I read nearly every word or I’d miss something, but because he has set up a sort of parallel universe I’m not always catching nuances. Sometimes another book adds some of the backstory in a way I find I understand it better. And I haven’t read the first 9 books all in order (it isn’t really necessary as there are enough allusions to other characters and their place in the story in each book.)
I really enjoy the narration of the main character, Harry. We get inside his head where there is plenty of cynicism, a lot of caring, and some interesting ways to handle evil.
This is sort of an apocalyptic series of good vs. evil with assorted vampires, archangels, evil spirits, and other literary and Biblical allusions, such as the fearsome Gruffs in this book (as in Billy Goat Gruffs). That one tickled my fancy!
I enjoy the humor.
At one time in my life, a shapeshifted, demonically possessed maniac crashing through a window and trying to rip my face off would have come as an enormous and nasty surprise.
But that was pretty much in the past. (p 102)
There is an entire website devoted to those who love the series and the various things (such as time lines and ages) that the fans are figuring out for the rest of us.
In the meantime, you could do a lot worse than spending some time in this series. There are godly believers; agnostics; atheists; a police officer in charge of paranormal with a developed sense of responsibility for her charge, the city of Chicago; and even a crime lord who has redeeming qualities. It is certainly thought provoking. There’s not a lot of gratuitous gore and what there is often happens to the bad guys. It’s not a series that would keep me up at night. I don’t expect any of these non-human characters to meet me in an alley.
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We got to the theater about 10:45 last night, and they were letting us get our seats. They had sold out 4 theaters, which was probably par for the course, because one of the other theaters in town had done the same. Next to us was a girl and her father. He had never read the books.
My disclaimer is that I’ve read the books, but found them hard to get into, and I consider them OK, but not great.
Anyway, we had a good time. Except for the first couple of scenes (which are like the book — dorky/hokey teen) — and we hoped it wouldn’t be like that for the entire movie (and it wasn’t) — we enjoyed the movie. I’d give it a 4, except for those scenes, so it’s a 3. And I bet if we saw the movie again, those scenes would not bother us, because we know where its heading.
Interestingly, the father next to us said he wouldn’t give it a 5, but he’d give it a 4, and he intended to read the books.
I heard people behind me saying at the movie’s end that they are switching teams from Team Jacob to Team Edward.
Then this morning’s paper gave it a 1.5. No, no, no.
I loved the relationship between the teen friends — well cast — and Bella. Bella is just perfect for the part, very beautiful and easy to watch. (I agree with the reviewer that it would be fun to see her part played by the one friend.) Sometimes these teen friends (and ‘teen’ vampires) are the best parts of the movie. The Cullen father gets some swoons when he first appears on screen.
And the exceedingly bad vampires have fun with their parts.
Nothing can compete with the scenery. Or the screen kisses. Or the spectacular baseball game…and the ensuing scene with the bad vamps.
I loved the relationship between Bella and her father. It was true to life and very funny in parts, just the way teens and their parents/fathers are.
I disagree with the reviewer who said there was no humor. We laughed at a lot of the friends’ convos and Bella and her dad.
I was afraid how I’d take the ballet school scene, but it was very well done. Scary, but not frightening. After all, we know where the story is heading. James is the vampire you love to see die.
And we loved the ending. It was just right. All the way over CG wondered if it would end at the last chapter or the first chapter of the beginning of the book.
OK, where is Book 2’s movie? Count us in for the first night midnight showing. CG is already talking about seeing this one again.
In one sense it is refreshing to see a movie where the romance is unrequited. Bella and Edward have chemistry and double entendres, but they also have innocence and love, the unfoldment of learning about the other, caring and the desire to protect (even if the protection is necessary because of the protagonist.)
Even I liked it!
Karin
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Are you going to New Moon when it premieres?
Are you going to sparkle?
The story behind the story
A few weeks ago on Aromaleigh’s forum, for theme week, it was my turn to suggest the week’s theme. I was telling Book Girl, and she suggested having a Vampire Week, based on the movie Twilight, and the book series.
So that’s what I suggested. I suggested doing a vampire look based on Twilight, using any colors, so long as their skin sparkled in sunlight, which is easy to do with Aromaleigh.
Many entered into the spirit of it, even if they hadn’t heard of the book(s) or movie. That particular theme week had 1582 views and 74 responses, to date. Even Kristin, the founder of Aromaleigh, contributed a look.
The Twilight DVD came out at midnight Friday night, and we were there — in two cities! Book Girl was out of town.
Twilight Sparkle supernatural powder
This is the first one I’ve tried in this set of three. The glitter is very fine and shows up on my hand. On my face, it is a very sheer, sheeny look, not a glimmer look. My own mix is more sparkly, though there is more sparkle in the AL. I applied it with a FO brush.
Twilight Sparkle contains distinct shimmering iridescent glimmers. In the sunlight or under bright light, it shimmers like radiant tiny diamonds. Apply over skin that you have applied lotion to (preferably with a high SPF, of course!), the effect is even more pronounced, and the product will stay longer on your skin. Twilight Sparkle may slightly lighten your skin, but it is formulated to be suitable for many skintones, in a transparent base.
FOTD
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I decided to order MetaGame (Kindle Edition) by Sam Landstrom because at the time I was looking for free Kindle books (it is now $1.69) and it sounded interesting. I am normally not a sci-fi or fantasy fan, so that’s my caveat.
To date 41 readers at Amazon rate this book 4 1/2 stars out of 5, so I figured what did I have to lose? Landstrom says he reads all the comments at Amazon.
If you could imagine 1984 ramped up to 3012 or whatever year this is supposed to take place, you might get a feel for the book. It is very imaginative and clever in the way it skewers so many things we see today. But much of the story, for me, is distasteful, even though the story is well presented.
Several people said they couldn’t put it down. I had a hard time finishing it, but wanted to stay with it for the cleverness.
Life is a game, literally. Winners earn immortality, while losers are condemned to aging and death. D_Light, a gifted player, knows this all too well and he’s willing to do anything to win-even kill. It is no wonder then that when given the chance to enter a MetaGame-an exclusive, high-stakes, anything goes contest-he-s quick to jump at the opportunity. The MetaGame starts out well enough for D_Light, the first quest being to hunt down a dangerous fugitive, but through his own ambition, the tables turn and D_Light finds himself the renegade. Now, D_Light pits himself against his world to find the truth behind -The Game- and must decide between winning it and saving what-s left of his humanity.
This 122,000 word (~400 page) novel blends emerging political and cultural trends, such as gaming culture, globalization, and the ever-increasing hegemony of corporations, with technological trends, such as genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality. Emerging from this stew is an original world for you to explore through the point of view of its many “players”. Amazon
Life is literally a game with players of different levels who are adulated by their fans as their fan base gets bigger.
Clever word play is a way of getting us into the world. Grinders … perving (sex) of which one can perv anyone since procreation isn’t tied into perving (D Light finds he no longer appreciates that aspect of perving anyone) — and of course, terms ‘mother’ and ‘father’ are used loosely as one is not raised in a family situation… Words that are used in similar but different ways: angels that go after demons, neither of which quite fit today’s definitions of the words. An Oversoul … and people who exclaim, Oh, Soul (for our Oh, God) or Soul!
Within a very few pages, we have jumped into an alternate world, but one we can easily imagine when we think of the 1984 culture which we see prevalent in many forms today. Landstrom has managed to critique today’s society in the way that 1984 did.
Some players have familiars (again used in a different way) that take animal forms, but are essentially a product similar to a walking computer with the ability to travel faster, see farther and report back to the player. Additionally the familiar is able to monitor the player’s state of mind and offer immediately various mind altering substances that are controlled by the familiar.
Add in the mix the ability to do brain links as well as communicate telepathically due to all the enhancement engineering, and systems within systems, and you get the idea…
D_Light’s familiar manages to warn him of poison seconds ahead of an attack, and we are off and running. So is D_Light, who finds himself recruited by his ‘Mother’ who was the one who sent the attacker, who happened to be her favorite, in the first place. He is recruited because he is expected to be expendable, but he is more clever than they expected. Or is he?
Meantime there are twists and turns in a game that has 4 quests. Along the way we ponder: what is human? can a product become human? is a human the highest form of humanity? and how does one become immortal?
Along the way: what is loyalty? is there any loyalty? do loyalties change and for what reason?
And how does one find out that one’s entire view of the world is a mental construct, perhaps not in one’s best interests? then, what does one do with that information?
My take
It was very hard for me to get through. If I were reading this in a paper book, I would have done my usual of skipping ahead to see where it was going, instead of slogging through the pages. But because it was so clever, I kept on.
I can’t say I liked it. But I didn’t like 1984 either, and this is a better story. I would have preferred a different ending, but the actual ending is a twist in itself. The pre-ending was less than satisfying for me, but it set up the ending, which is clever.
4* for cleverness
2* because I didn’t like it…which is sort of unfair as this isn’t my genre.
I suspect it will become a classic.
Do you like sci-fi?
Then likely you would like this book.
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Jim Butcher has another hit on his hands with his latest in the Dresden Files series, Turn Coat. Once again, Harry Dresden, the last wizard in Chicago is pitting his wits against the dark forces marshaled against him and the White Council. This is book 11 in the series, so if you like a good series, this is one to really consider.
The White Council of Wizards [is] the governing body for the practice of magic in the world, and made up of its most powerful practitioners…God help the poor practitioner who broke one of the Laws. p 8
I admire the way Butcher has constructed an entire universe around more or less believable lines. We have Harry, the wizard detective, with his loyal cohorts: the fairies (with courageous Toot toot again); the pack of werewolves; even a sort of alignment with Lara, the scary vampire queen of the White Court, the ‘better’ vamps. We can be pretty sure Harry survives in each book, even if it is by the skin of his teeth, but that is at least one thing we do not need to worry about.
And since I’m not expecting the Never Never land to open up, I’m not worried about the rest of the dark forces showing up some day or night either. So it is pure (that’s an oxymoron) escapism, with lots of clever dialogue and clever thoughts in the narration voice of Harry, who has been compared to Phillip Marlowe, and twists and turns, and always a hanging end at the end because, after all, the fight with evil never ends…and there is a next book.
I understand there was a TV series, which I never saw as I didn’t learn about it until after I started reading the series. I wish they had made a movie out of each book instead, as they are doing with Twilight and with Harry Potter. Perhaps they will do this in the future. I’d be first in line to buy tickets.
Harry is thrown into the deep end when Morgan, the Warden who has been sure Harry should be curtailed (dead) shows up on his threshold covered with blood, asking Harry to hide him from the Council. He has been charged with murder, having been caught with the bloody knife in his hand. Of course, in getting away he has killed several other Wardens, and the Council of Wardens are understandably after him. Harry knows a bit about being unjustly targeted, so he takes him in, against the better judgment of anyone who knows him.
There is a mole in the Council. Can he or she be found?
And then there’s his brother (half-brother) Thomas, the vamp who runs a salon instead of running the night, who is taken by an especially powerful and evil shapeshifter. Not everyone knows that Thomas is Harry’s brother, so there is some consternation at how much Harry undertakes to get him back.
There is just such an interesting mix of characters. It doesn’t take long to figure out who the cast is and how they fit, and even to care about them and to wonder what’s next. I don’t think it is necessary to read the books in order. Frankly, book 1 is probably my least fave and I read it about 3rd.
Butcher has an ability to write really interesting fight/war scenes with a lot of paranormal thrown in. This is Harry Potter grown up and to the nth.
Have you read any of these books?
This is a series I’d like to own (and reread) for the pithy dialogue and interesting insights into human nature. I can’t say that about many books.
Have you ever listened to any of the series?
I would love to hear an audio book, assuming there are some. Yes! there is:
I wonder who the reader is. James Marsters — hmmm, who is he. I’m going to have to check one out.
Get thee down to your nearest library and check the book out. (It’s in modern dialogue, even if that last sentence is not.)
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Lenora is a young, headstrong girl, about to marry Coren. They are both from royal families.
Lenora has a gift of being able to turn her imagination into reality. Everyone in her community has this gift, but they have all agreed not to use it, except, of course, for Lenora.
Coren’s gift, and that of his entire community, is the ability to read minds — to enter a mind to talk there, without using his voice.
The story is how they find each other. Coren follows Lenora into her adventure, rescues and is rescued. She learns the damage her gift can do and learns to temper it.
I found the first part of the book more interesting, with lively convos and asides. The latter dragged a bit for me.
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Twilight is the second book in Stephanie Meyer’s saga about Edward, Bella and Jacob. One thing I like about finding this series when the last book is about to be published, is that I get to read the story quicker. And anyone who knows me, knows I like to read the ending first — though I wouldn’t read the last book first to read the ending — I just read the ending of each book first. I’m so bad! Still, I like that I don’t have to wait very long to read book 4, which is coming out soon.
Meyer states in a video interview on Amazon that book 4 will close the story, but she doesn’t eliminate the idea that she might write more of this type. Her next book after this is sci fi.
If Twilight is about finding true love, and New Moon is about losing true love, then Eclipse is about choosing true love. Stephanie Meyer
In this book Bella’s father encourages her to date Jacob, since Edward has taken off for parts unknown, and Bella is a wreck because of it. Jacob has his own problems, known to Bella, but unknown to her father. Edward, who still loves Bella, has the idea that he must protect her from himself and from the life she would lead (or not lead) as a vampire.
Along the way the reports of her death are greatly exaggerated; we learn more of Alice’s power and its limitation; Edward decides to offer himself up as a vampire sacrifice to the vamps in Italy (who are not animal vamps) since he can’t imagine living without Bella; Bella has to go to his rescue; we learn more of the back stories of the other vamps; and…and…and…
We know it will turn out good, since there is still book 3 (and book 4).
I found the book a little contrived. The story was interesting. Let’s just get on with it! I give it a 2.5.
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Outside of the fact that twilight is one of my favorite times of day, I was intrigued by an article in our paper a couple of weeks ago or so mentioning this author and her books. There was something about the fact that one of her books outsold one of the Harry Potter books, which seemed intriguing in itself. I’d never heard of her.
So, I gave the article to College Girl (now graduated.) Then I encouraged her to follow up on her, which we did via the library.
Lo and behold, there is a 4th book in the series coming out this summer, and a movie that will be coming out soon also. Somehow it seems fitting that the actor who plays Edward in the book (and therefore cannot die) played Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter books (and was sadly killed to the sorrow of the Diggory fans.)
In a matter of days CG had read two of her books and is on tap for the 3rd. She said it took her about 100 pages to get really interested.
I would say it interested me from the beginning, but the beginning is very hard to read due to the author’s style of choppy sentences — a string of incomplete sentences making up a sentence. It slows me down and is aggravating. I didn’t notice it later in the book, perhaps because there is more dialogue.
Basically it is a high school love story between a girl and a high school (albeit older) vampire. Throw in a few Native Americans who warn her (and thereby tell her before Edward tells her himself) a lot of overcast and dreary weather, divorced parents, a vampire tracker and assorted other characters, and you get the basic picture.
If Twilight is about finding true love, and New Moon is about losing true love, then Eclipse is about choosing true love.
Stephanie Meyer
The author defines the difference between vampires who feed on humans and vampires who feed on animals. It is an interesting premise.
What is there about vampires lately? Twilight is not nearly as complex as the Dresden Files. It hasn’t the humor. But I did like it, and I will read the others. I will likely start the second book today.
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Disc 6 ends with Chapter 13e
Disc 7 beings with Chapter 13i
it is missing 13f, 13g, and 13h.
Sure enough, I went to the book and it is missing from p 258 beginning with There were more dementors…to page 265 They managed to cram…
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
By J.K. Rowling
Reviewed by Alice Fordham
Death and vengeance hang over this book from the outset.
Readers know that this is the last episode and that resolution will come only with heavy losses, besides which Rowling has hinted strongly at a bloodbath. As a consequence, the first hundred pages will be turned with whitened knuckles, and Rowling ruthlessly exploits this belly-gripping anxiety.
The opening chapter introduces us not to our beloved heroes, but to Voldemort, massing his forces, humiliating and murderous as ever. The first scene of action and danger is a spectacular stunt, involving no fewer than 15 of the good guys in mortal peril. It is testament to Rowling’s gifts that her readers know, love and will be able to recite the family history of all 15 – and would be sorry to see them go.
Every casualty – fretted about by millions for the last two years – has great impact and bad news, of which there is plenty, comes at moments of high drama. Strong nerves will be required for this first section, when every edifice seems to fall to the Dark forces.
The Deathly Hallows
Readers know that this is the last episode and that resolution will come only with heavy losses
Background
* Harry mania…and there may be more
* Is is Harry ever after for Potter?
* Potter breaks previous sales record
* Wizard day for biggest book event
Related Internet Links
* Watch Screen Online – Harry Potter special
* Visit the Times Online’s Harry Potter topic page
* Order Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows online
Of course, there are always healthy doses of Dark magic in Potter books, but gradually, even in times of brittle peace, we realise this one is going to be rather different. Harry and his pals, in case you haven’t been frantically re-reading the first six books for clues, must set out on an expedition to find pieces of their arch-enemy’s soul. As Hermione reveals the arrangements she has made to give her parents new identities, and even Ron contemplates the sacrifices to be made, it becomes clear that this is to be no boarding-school book in disguise. They are dropping out of Hogwarts in earnest, and there will be no Quidditch, no pumpkin juice and no Blast-Ended Skrewts.
With this, Rowling sets herself a difficult task. Her convoluted fantasy plots have in the past been leavened with wit that revels in the imagined detail of the wizarding world. From Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavoured Beans to Romilda Vane and her love potions, school life had endless charm to offset its increasingly gruesome goings-on. In this book, Harry, Ron and Hermione spend a lot of time on their own, camping in damp and cold bits of Britain. Unable to communicate with their sweet and scatty friends, and cut off from what remains of their families, they have some dark times.
And yet, I do not think that any fan will be disappointed. Much as everyone loves the Pensieves and the Polyjuice potion, the real appeal of the Potter books has always lain in the characters. The queueing, the excitement, are not just because we must know what happens, but because we love Harry and the rest, and are touched over and over again by the strength of their friendship. We have watched them grow up, felt their flaws and admired their bravery, and will willingly read about them through their times of trouble, even without the distractions of Hogwarts. Rowling’s genius is not just her total realisation of a fantasy world, but the quieter skill of creating characters that bounce off the page, real and flawed and brave and lovable.
The book, then, is as much a journey into the mysteries of the characters as a linear narrative. We learn much more of Dumbledore, and his murky past. We had not heard the last of Snape. Ron’s mettle is severely tested and Hermione’s courage stretched to its limits by the dismal frustrations of their mission. Although some may find the lengthy explanations required tedious, I think that more will be grateful for the satisfaction of seeing every piece of the puzzle fit together.
There is some gentle politics. As the Ministry becomes ever Darker, Rowling includes a description straight out of a totalitarian fantasy. Giant black statues of wizards seated on thrones made from the bodies of Muggles adorn the entrance to the Ministry of Magic, along with the slogan MAGIC IS MIGHT. Muggles and half-breeds are persecuted and Hermione is vindicated in her long-ignored campaign for the well-being of downtrodden members of the wizarding world. The message of tolerance and consideration is not especially subtle, but it is neither surprising nor jarring to find it in a series of books with so pointed an ethical dimension to the narrative.
There will also be, for those who are looking for it, a religious undertone. In the climax of a storyline that began when Harry’s mother produced strong magic by sacrificing her life for him, acceptance of death leads, in one case, to a new form of life. People will interpret this as they choose.
On the flyleaf Rowling quotes from Aeschylus’s final play in the great Orestes trilogy. The finality of death, in that tragedy, closes a horrible cycle of revenge and allows a final peace. Although readers may be distraught at all the slaughter, Rowling knows the importance of peace after the cataclysm. We have been a long way together, and neither she nor Harry let us down in the end.
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The HP book was very satisfying, even though I’ve read only the ending, a little of the beginning, and a little more of the ending.
I won’t give it away.
Unfortunately I stayed up to 3:30 am and I am paying for it this morning. Groan. But it was worth it. Yes, I could have waited until today, but why? The middle of the night is quiet, with no one making demands on me, so I had uninterrupted moments to read.
9 yo was weaving, she was so tired, but she wanted to read some with the big kids, and she did. 11 yo went straight to bed at midnight; she was exhausted. One of the 20-somethings went to bed at 4:30, but she didn’t begin to read until about 3:30. Everyone is just now beginning to stir somewhat.
Very satisfying!
If you’ve read it, we can email vs. writing at my blog. Here, just let me know if you find it satisfying too. JKR is vindicated as a storyteller. It was not disappointing and had just enough twists.
ps 9:13 pm one of the 20-somethings has finished the book. He also felt as I did. I heard him saying to the others as they left for dinner, that he almost cried when it was over. Why, they said, was it sad? I didn’t hear his answer, but I’d say because it is poignant, a relief that it is satisfying, etc. Both of us liked the epilogue less than the book, but hey! that’s all I’m gonna say.
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These are CG’s predictions. They’ve morphed over time. What are yours?
I’d like to think Snape is not evil. Grown son thought, at one point, Snape wants to take over from Voldemort.
I’d like to think that Sirius and Dumbledore show up for the final show down.
JKR better not kill off any of the good friends. I will feel personally cheated. I would apply for a money back guarantee. CG doesn’t see how she could do that and still have a theme park open. Who would go?
Have you got a book on order? Will you go in costume? Are you the designated stander-in-line?
Karin
Snape is a DE through and through!
Harry is not a Horcrux.
Gryffindor objects: The sorting hat and sword are also not Horcruxes. They’ve been under AD’s nose and he would have noticed.
It is not Rowena Ravenclaw’s wand. It’s got nothing to do with Ollivander.
Nagini is also not a Horcrux.
RAB = Regulus A. Black
Voldemort will die.
Harry won’t die.
Lupin is going to live when JKR had planned originally to kill him off.
A Weasley will die. Possibly two. After all that’s 9 mainish characters. I doubt it’ll be the twins or Ron, though I’m not saying they won’t. [Don't you love how CG covers all bases?]
Helga Hufflpuff’s cup is located at Godric’s Hollow.
A Horcrux is located at Hogwarts.
Slytherin’s locket is on Kreacher or located at one of the Black properties.
The final battle will be fought in a previously known location mentioned in the books.
Harry’s scar and parsel tongue abilities will remain after LV’s destruction.
I’m betting on something foul happening with Percy. Like he’s a DE or death or something.
Rufus Scrimgeour will lose face.
Fudge will make an appearance.
Dobby will totally kick Kreacher’s ass again.
Dobby will say something brilliant.
Harry and Ginny don’t dance at Bill and Fleur’s wedding.
Snape is evil.
Draco will pull a Snape on the trio and Harry will do a Dumbledore thing and trust him.
Bellatrix will be killed by Hermione or Neville.
Neville will not be at the final confrontation with LV and Harry.
I hope Luna will help with Horcruxes. Neville too. I, however, can’t see her writing that.
Somebody will get possessed. Possibly Harry.
Lily and James are still dead.
Voldemort is not Harry’s dad, uncle, brother, cousin, or relation.
Voldemort will not die from a Killing Curse.
Harry might get hit with another AK and survive.
#12 will be their base of operations. Possibly the Chamber of Secrets.
What are those Secrets? The basilisk is only one… mmm Horcrux?
SPEW will be demolished.
The last word is not scar.
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