I liked it, it whas fantastik!!! just like the rest of the Harry Potter books.
I have read nr. 3, 7 or 8 times, well i am a big Potter fan.
But good luck, hope you get a nice trip.
I liked it, it whas fantastik!!! just like the rest of the Harry Potter books.
I have read nr. 3, 7 or 8 times, well i am a big Potter fan.
But good luck, hope you get a nice trip.
Aw, thanks Musketeer. I'm starting to look forward to my trip now that I've decided to read HP6 along with a few other books while I'm on the plane. I'm off to Vegas but since I don't gamble and I'm not much of a drinker I figured I'd see the sights and read while I watch others gamble - lol!
I was really surprised that I enjoyed the first five HP books myself and only read them when my mother and sister insisted I had to. Then after I read the Goblet of Fire I wanted to read all of them over again but I never did. So I can see how you would.
Are you looking forward to the movie? I think it's going to be pretty good from what I've seen.
Well I think that the to first movies whas very good, but I hade nr. 3, it is my favorit book, but the movie is a total failure!
And i´m not sure that nr.4 is gonna be any beter!
I was looking forwourd to nr. 3, in many years and then they make like that!
but maiby it is gonna be good, you never now.
I just found this thread, and I want to join the Dumas Fan Club! I am reading One Thousand and One Ghosts. It's pretty good, well worth reading, but not as great as the musketeer books or Count of Monte Cristo. Has anyone else read this one? I feel like I might be missing out on a lot because I'm not getting the metaphoric references to French government.
Thanks for the lists of Dumas' works (several posts ago) - I now have a new reading list.
Sorry, but I can't join the Harry Potter fan club.
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I've just gotten back from my trip and was able to finish HP6 on the way home. Now I see why I was so hesitant to read it. I don't think this book was quite as good as the last one and definitely not as good as the one before. It seemed like only the last few chapters were any good and all the rest weren't quite put together very well. Or maybe I should say some of the relationships were just thrown in without build up so we could enjoy it better.Originally Posted by the musketeer
Anyway I think the first 300 pages or so could have been scrunched into a good 100 with the search for memories and not much of the rest would have been missed. I am however looking forward to the next one to see what this Half Blood Prince is up to!
Wow! Hi and welcome, LeslieS!You bring good news indeed!
I'll have to look that up at Amazon! I suppose you could do a search regarding the French government during the period the books written in but other than that I've no idea what else to recommend, at least until I get my hands on the book. I'm so glad you let us know it's out! Now if I can get my hands on that and Amy Tan's new book and dig into a pint of double chocolate ice cream from Graeter's here in Cincy I'll be one happy camper!
I got my copy from Amazon. It's a short read, and perfect for this time of year (near halloween). The plot is very simple, which is not like the Dumas works I've read before. The introduction (which I read last) gave me some good insights into the political stuff. There's a lot more to understand, but at least it got me thinking in the right direction. I've started a thread about it, but no one else has posted yet.
So, all you Dumas fans go get a copy and read it and I'll be waiting!
[QUOTE=Darlin]I've just gotten back from my trip and was able to finish HP6 on the way home. Now I see why I was so hesitant to read it. I don't think this book was quite as good as the last one and definitely not as good as the one before. It seemed like only the last few chapters were any good and all the rest weren't quite put together very well. Or maybe I should say some of the relationships were just thrown in without build up so we could enjoy it better.
Anyway I think the first 300 pages or so could have been scrunched into a good 100 with the search for memories and not much of the rest would have been missed. I am however looking forward to the next one to see what this Half Blood Prince is up to!
I see what you meen, but i likked it.
But now i just haid snape more then ever!
I really miss Sirius in the books,It is just no Harry Potter book whit aut him.
You know I just want Snape to be good! I mean I have this overwhelming need for him to be good so I think he's plotting with Dumbledore or was and maybe things got out of hand and they're not anything like how they seem because if they were there'd be no surprise. I even wonder about Dumbledore's fate because after all if Voldermort has means of maintaining his soul why not Dumble?
And I know what you mean, without Sirius poor Harry's really all alone without a realative or anyone to write him. I rather missed that too. Lupin didn't/couldn't make up for the loss at all. Pity.
Well, I'm anxious to see what Ms. Rowlings has up her sleeve for the final book. And the movie looks like it'll be great fun!
Beside, but you think it is stange, that Belletrix and Snape don´t like .......... (can´t spell it!) But they are the perfeckt couble!
LeslieS- Hi, and welcome to the club!
Darlin- I love Lupin!!!!!!!!!
-Dumbledore couldn't do the Horcrux thing because that's like the darkest magic there is. Who would want to live with a divided soul?
-I was shocked about the Snape thing. I liked him to, and it came so suddenly in the beginning of the book that I felt like I was missing something.
the musketeer- Bella is already married.
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Hey, Aramis, it's good to see you posting again! Now here's what I think, Dumbledore couldn't or wouldn't do it but Snape could and I still think he's good and working with Dumbledore. Maybe in this case it wasn't what Dumble expected or wanted but if Snape hadn't done it then he'd be in big trouble with you know who. It's just my theory and probably because, like you, I like Snape. I also think we got to see the evil side of Snape so soon because it's an attempt to fool the readers. Could be wrong but it's going to be a very long time before any of us find out.
there is the 5 book series about the musketeers and a six book series louis VI.
I'm not sure of the order by the six books are:
Physicians Memiors
Joseph Balsamo
Queens Necklace
Countess d'Charney
Taking of the Bastile
Knight of Maison Rouge
i belive this is the order. it starts with the weeding of MA to Louis VI and ends with MA's beheading. It was a very good series, worth reading.
I have found that Fredonia Books has one of the most complete lists of Dumas books.
Thanks, edmond14. It's very helpful to have the series in order and it's been so long that I've read them that I couldn't remember for the life of me. Sad, I know. I think this thread really could be helpful to any Dumas fans with so many listings of his books as well as the correct order to read them in. And welcome to the forum, hope to see you around a lot!
That do not mater! they are still a perfect Couble!
Hallo! My compatriots, we are but friends who have yet to meet and not ye merry strangers as would have been supposed!
I hope there are some who are still following this thread. I am brand new to this site and I must say I am overjoyed that such a gem exists. I would be much honored to join your Club Dumas aka becoming a Musketeer.
I would love to recommend to you a Spanish author by the name of Arturo Perez Reverte. He has about ten books or so. The movie the Ninth Gate starring Johnny Depp was based on one of his works (Club Dumas). Reverte often cites Alexandre Dumas' works in his novels and after reading all of Reverte's works except hi smost recent, I decided to actually read one of Dumas' novels since I have never read him before and only know about the Three Musketeers from the movies. So, naturally last week I went to a used bookstore that deals in rare books in search of the Count of Montecristo. Unfortunately, I discovered they did have a copy but it was in French and cost $195. I would have gladly payed the paltry fee but alas I could not wait to learn French to enjoy the tale. Ergo, I settled for obtaining an illustrated copy of Twenty Years Later published in 1929. I instantly fell in love with the book and went to Barnes and Noble to get my copy of the Count of Monte Cristo which I have yet to enjoy because I went back to the used bookstore on the corner and got an illustrated copy of the Three Musketeers and am in the process of reading that. I love Dumas and I cannot wait to devour all of his works and collect them fo rmy personal stash, so to speak. Let us endeavor to keep the Club Dumas alive. "All for one, and one for all!" yes?
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