Is Rowling Losing Her Touch

slavetotheWALL · Forum Stalker Joined: 06 Mar 2005 Posts: 1321

I dunno what it is but after finishing order of the pheonix it just felt alittle rushed (though that is stupid because it was an 8 hundred pager) that it just didnt have that *umph* that you usually get in the series Sad

celestina67 · Would like fries with that Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 811

hm.Maybe...because the book is like a detailed story of Harry's fifth year?Actually I always thought the book seemed too detailed...er...i don't know how to explain it...agh!But lets hope the sixth book is worth the wait.. ^_^

EN1X · Site Helper Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 764

In a way, I sort of agree, yet at the same time I don't. I still think her writing is fantabulous (lol) and pretty good. But she's missing something that caught some excitement out of me like from the first through fourth books. IMO, the 5th book wasn't as 'thrilling' as the ones before it. Book 1 had the Philosopher's (or Sorcerer's) stone and a battle-ish type thingy with Quirrel/Vold and Harry. Book 2 had the Chamber of Secrets and Tom Riddle. Book 3 had the whole Azkaban escape and stuff (plus some really cool chars). Book 4 had the triwizard tourn. Then... Book 5... although I did like it and it was exciting at parts too, there wasn't as much adventure as I would like. Well, there [i]was[/i] adventure, but not the right one. I'm not sure how to explain it all... But I think that Rowling is sort of losing her touch in the adventerous way.
Yeah, Harry is growing up. Yeah, he has to deal with life problems. But... there could have been [i]more[/i]...
I don't really think that book 5 was really rushed... but...

I'm just reading book 6 now, so we'll see how it goes.

EDIT: Wonder if any of that made any sense at all....?

Defender_of_Darkness · Very bored Joined: 08 Jul 2005 Posts: 125

ROWLING LOSEING HER TOUCH, NOT REALLY. It Sucked me into hogworts the minite i started reading the 3rd chapter on book 6th, the first two were drawn out......but I dont think AT ALL that she is loseing anything....

celestina67 · Would like fries with that Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 811

[quote="Defender_of_Darkness (D.W.E.)"] ROWLING LOSEING HER TOUCH, NOT REALLY. It Sucked me into hogworts the minite i started reading the 3rd chapter on book 6th, the first two were drawn out......but I dont think AT ALL that she is loseing anything.... [/quote]
please spell your words properly. Smile

hmm...now that I'm reading the book 6 I have to say maybe not...but I must confess I'm a bit disappointed to see the book is thinner that the last... Uneasy

ChrisFox · Has No Life Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 637

It's not rushed, it's just coming to the end of the series. The thing is, now she has all these questions she has to answer before ending it all in the next book. Personally, I think as the series progresses the books become more interesting and exciting. Can't wait 'till book 7. Smile

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celestina67 · Would like fries with that Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 811

the end of the series...i wonder if she will write anymore?

ThaKakarot · Oldbie Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Posts: 2246

[quote="celestina67 (kartina)"] Sad

the end of the series...i wonder if she will write anymore? [/quote]
nah she said in an interview that she won't... and she shouldn't.. she's milked that cow long enough :rolleyes:

muggle allert Surprised

celestina67 · Would like fries with that Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 811

she said book 7 will tell all we need to know..but I'm not so sure about that . . . .

Sanokura · Has No Life Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 575

I just got the Half Blood Prince yesterday, didn't think it was very good.

PhunkYMunkY · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 9:26 am Post subject:

You read it in a day?

I thought it was her best.. it has everything. Humour, sex (almost Razz

), tragedy, joy, adventure, peril etc.. And the book's progressed so far that we care for the characters which always helps in setting the mood..

Spoiler--

I love it but I can't help feeling that I don't want him to leave Hogwarts and his friends.. That bit sucks and upset me.. Dumbledore shouldn't have died Sad

But something tells me he's still alive OR he's just done it to save Draco's and Snape's neck; being the self-sacraficing Gryffindor that he is

celestina67 · Would like fries with that Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 811

suddenly I feel insecure without dumbledore.

EN1X · Site Helper Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 764

I am currently banging my head on the computer desk. We honestly need spoiler tags or something. 'Cause just saying 'spoiler' and continuing to type out in normal text doesn't really help much.

DAMMIT! WHY DID I CLICK ON THIS THREAD AGAIN?! stupid me...

... although I guess I did see it coming.... but STILL....

ThaKakarot · Oldbie Joined: 18 Mar 2005 Posts: 2246

awww gray you messed it up for EN1X :(

it's like if someone told me Mr.Crepsley died in book nine ogf the darren shan saga before i read it... i would sooo be upset Surprised

;_;

:P

fallenangel · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:18 pm Post subject:

[quote]We honestly need spoiler tags or something. 'Cause just saying 'spoiler' and continuing to type out in normal text doesn't really help much.[/quote]

We sorta do, people just need to use them.

[ quote = Spoiler ] [ color=white ] Insert spoiler text here [ /color ] [ /quote ]

Without the spaces, then highlight what's in the quote box to read it.

[b]QUOTE[/b] (spoiler)

Insert spoiler text here [/quote]
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