Favorite Book

The Ben · 04-24-2004, 12:21 AM

What, in you chaps' opinion, is the best book?

Just a though... Mine is PoA.

If I think, I might know why.

Count Comfect · 04-24-2004, 12:37 AM

I prefer Goblet of Fire, partly because I have sentimental attachment to it from having read it the first time on a very lonely night when it kept me company.

sirigorn · 04-25-2004, 03:29 PM

My fave is also PoA. That's because my two fave characters, Sirius and Remus, are in it. It would be OotP, but Sirius dies. Grrrrr!!

Goldberry1 · 04-26-2004, 05:07 PM

i'd have to prisoner of azkaban. in my opinion, PoA is really central to the development of the rest. ok, so you could argue that volemort's return in GoF is the real climax of the series (or argue some other moment, but that's the one that jumps out at me), but you have the whole set up for it in PoA, not to mention the introduction of two big characters - remus and sirius - and i think because voldemort isn't so directly involved to the plot of PoA, it makes it kind of more interesting... plus all the little twists just make it great!

sun-star · 04-26-2004, 05:15 PM

PoA - it's where the series really grows up.

Arcala · 04-26-2004, 07:40 PM

I really liked PoA, mostly because of Sirius and Remus but also because Harry finally got somthing like a family.

Fimbrethil · 04-26-2004, 09:50 PM

I really did like OOTP.

POA always gets my vote though. OOTP Siruis dies and it'll be a while before I read that book and not cry. Sounds sappy but...

EDIT: I wouldn't say it grows up there. The first three books are really fluffy if you ask me. IF you mean plot yes I suppose you'd have a point but I'm talking readable. Like the vocabulary stuff like that. Readable it grows up in GOF.

sun-star · 04-27-2004, 09:59 AM

I mean in terms of subject matter, really. In PoA the plot is about adults' relationships with each other and Harry coming to understand other people's problems a bit more. In terms of vocabulary and style I don't think the series has ever grown up.

Sono · 05-15-2004, 03:51 PM

Hello everybody!

I'm new at this page... ^^
Pleas excuse my bad english -.-"

The Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite HP book.

I read the book in english and german. (because I'm a german girl

)
I like Sirius very much

But I like Lupin too. ^^

I read The Order of the Phoenix in english too. It comes out bevor the german book. So I read it bevor the german book. I think ist's also good....

see you
Sono

Lalaith_Elf · 05-15-2004, 03:56 PM

The Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite aswell. I love the character of Sirius (I was VERY mad and upset when J.K killed him off!) and I'd have to agree, Lupin is also ver cool.

OOTP would have to come close though. It's more mature than the others. But killing off Sirius was a bad choice (I know, I know, I'm still bitter

).

Welcome to the moot Sono, hope you have fun here.

Farimir · 05-25-2004, 10:53 AM

I have to say POA, Lupins the only nice defence agiants the dark arts teacher.

Mrs Maggot · 05-28-2004, 01:21 AM

I really like PoA too. I think it's because the 1st 2 are a bit short and have simple plots, but PoA is starting to get quite complex, whereas OotP and GoF are a bit longwinded…having said that, GoF was really good. I thought a lot of OotP was just padding and she could have cut a lot of it out

parker1cincy · 06-07-2004, 11:05 PM

By far, I think Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the best because it has more action with the Triwizard Cup and the Quiddich World Cup. It has the most thrilling encounter with Lord Voldemort.

old scholar · 06-14-2004, 07:40 PM

i agree but i think that order of the phoenix is also very interesting and though for me the climax is evry short i find it to be an excellemt book

04-24-2004, 12:21 AM	#1
The Ben Really Smelly Orc Join Date: May 2003 Location: i'm not going to tell you. You might locate me. Posts: 325	Favorite Book What, in you chaps' opinion, is the best book? Just a though... Mine is PoA. If I think, I might know why. __________________ The Ben is Stronger Than the Sword

04-24-2004, 12:37 AM	#2
Count Comfect Word Santa Claus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,922	I prefer Goblet of Fire, partly because I have sentimental attachment to it from having read it the first time on a very lonely night when it kept me company. __________________ Sufficient to have stood, yet free to fall.

04-25-2004, 03:29 PM	#3
sirigorn Elven Warrior Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: who wants to know? looks around suspiciously Posts: 497	My fave is also PoA. That's because my two fave characters, Sirius and Remus, are in it. It would be OotP, but Sirius dies. Grrrrr!! __________________ Gimli: It was already dead Legolas: It was twitching! Gimli: It was twitching...because it's got my axe embeded in it's nervous system!! -Two Towers extended DVD I'm wearing black for Black. Well, then, I confess, it is my intention to commandeer one of these ships, pick up a crew in Tortuga, raid, pillage, plunder and otherwise pilfer my weasely black guts out!~Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean

04-26-2004, 05:07 PM	#4
Goldberry1 Elven Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DC or Delaware, depending on the time of year Posts: 244	i'd have to prisoner of azkaban. in my opinion, PoA is really central to the development of the rest. ok, so you could argue that volemort's return in GoF is the real climax of the series (or argue some other moment, but that's the one that jumps out at me), but you have the whole set up for it in PoA, not to mention the introduction of two big characters - remus and sirius - and i think because voldemort isn't so directly involved to the plot of PoA, it makes it kind of more interesting... plus all the little twists just make it great! __________________ Oh, your collegiate grief has left you dowdy in sweatshirts, absolute horror!

04-26-2004, 05:15 PM	#5
sun-star Lady of Letters Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Either Oxford or Kent, England Posts: 2,476	PoA - it's where the series really grows up. __________________ And all the time the waves, the waves, the waves Chase, intersect and flatten on the sand As they have done for centuries, as they will For centuries to come, when not a soul Is left to picnic on the blazing rocks, When England is not England, when mankind Has blown himself to pieces. Still the sea, Consolingly disastrous, will return While the strange starfish, hugely magnified, Waits in the jewelled basin of a pool.

04-26-2004, 07:40 PM	#6
Arcala Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eating WAY too much peanut butter... Posts: 274	I really liked PoA, mostly because of Sirius and Remus but also because Harry finally got somthing like a family. __________________ "When I wake up early in the morning Lift my head, I'm still yawning When I'm in the middle of a dream Stay in bed, float up stream (float up stream) Please, don't wake me, no, don't shake me Leave me where I am - I'm only sleeping Everybody seems to think I'm lazy I don't mind, I think they're crazy Running everywhere at such a speed Till they find there's no need (there's no need) Please, don't spoil my day, I'm miles away And after all I'm only sleeping..." -from the Beatles' I'm Only Sleeping

04-26-2004, 09:50 PM	#7
Fimbrethil My microwave speaks to me Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Having conversations with my major household appliances. Posts: 937	I really did like OOTP. POA always gets my vote though. OOTP Siruis dies and it'll be a while before I read that book and not cry. Sounds sappy but... EDIT: I wouldn't say it grows up there. The first three books are really fluffy if you ask me. IF you mean plot yes I suppose you'd have a point but I'm talking readable. Like the vocabulary stuff like that. Readable it grows up in GOF. __________________ Bah, Bah black sheep have oyu any wool? Yes sir, yes sir. Three bags full! One for the master, one for the dame, one for the little boy who lives down the lane! Bah, bah black sheep have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir. Three bags full. I'll be gone for a while. But never fear! "I shall return anon!" Last edited by Fimbrethil : 04-26-2004 at 09:52 PM.

04-27-2004, 09:59 AM	#8
sun-star Lady of Letters Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Either Oxford or Kent, England Posts: 2,476	I mean in terms of subject matter, really. In PoA the plot is about adults' relationships with each other and Harry coming to understand other people's problems a bit more. In terms of vocabulary and style I don't think the series has ever grown up. __________________ And all the time the waves, the waves, the waves Chase, intersect and flatten on the sand As they have done for centuries, as they will For centuries to come, when not a soul Is left to picnic on the blazing rocks, When England is not England, when mankind Has blown himself to pieces. Still the sea, Consolingly disastrous, will return While the strange starfish, hugely magnified, Waits in the jewelled basin of a pool.

05-15-2004, 03:51 PM	#9
Sono Hobbit Join Date: May 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 42	Hello everybody! I'm new at this page... ^^ Pleas excuse my bad english -.-" The Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite HP book. I read the book in english and german. (because I'm a german girl ) I like Sirius very much But I like Lupin too. ^^ I read The Order of the Phoenix in english too. It comes out bevor the german book. So I read it bevor the german book. I think ist's also good.... see you Sono __________________ Sorry everybody! My english isn't very good, because I'm a 9th grade student from Germany. ^^ I must say, its very difficuld to understand the postings at this page! At school we never learn this words! And I must know. I'm the besst student in my english class... But I try Wenn Sie mich suchen, ich halte mich in der Nähe des Wahnsinns auf. Genauer gesagt, auf der schmalen Linie zwischen Wahnsinn und Panik. Gleich um die Ecke von Todesangst nicht weit von Irrwitz und Idiotie. Last edited by Sono : 05-15-2004 at 04:04 PM.

05-15-2004, 03:56 PM	#10
Lalaith_Elf Her Infernal Majesty Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,188	The Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite aswell. I love the character of Sirius (I was VERY mad and upset when J.K killed him off!) and I'd have to agree, Lupin is also ver cool. OOTP would have to come close though. It's more mature than the others. But killing off Sirius was a bad choice (I know, I know, I'm still bitter ). Welcome to the moot Sono, hope you have fun here. __________________ "It is a good viewpoint to see the world as a dream. When you have something like a nightmare, you will wake up and tell yourself that it was only a dream. It is said that the world we live in is not a bit different from this." - Yamamoto Tsunetomo

05-25-2004, 10:53 AM	#11
Farimir Hobbit Join Date: May 2004 Location: nowhere Posts: 20	I have to say POA, Lupins the only nice defence agiants the dark arts teacher.

05-28-2004, 01:21 AM	#12
Mrs Maggot Enting Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Shire…Ok, western Sydney … & proud of it Posts: 85	I really like PoA too. I think it's because the 1st 2 are a bit short and have simple plots, but PoA is starting to get quite complex, whereas OotP and GoF are a bit longwinded…having said that, GoF was really good. I thought a lot of OotP was just padding and she could have cut a lot of it out __________________ Anyone looking for some mushrooms?

06-07-2004, 11:05 PM	#13
parker1cincy Sapling Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 9	By far, I think Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the best because it has more action with the Triwizard Cup and the Quiddich World Cup. It has the most thrilling encounter with Lord Voldemort.

06-14-2004, 07:40 PM	#14
old scholar Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 27	i agree but i think that order of the phoenix is also very interesting and though for me the climax is evry short i find it to be an excellemt book __________________ ``Here at the end of all things, Sam´´ - Frodo

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