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mare:
Ah, see I read those books as a full fledged adult so maybe that’s why that one just was eh, to me. I was going to say my next least favorite was Azkaban. I felt like it had a slow start but then by yet end I was more into it.
RokofAges75:
--- Quote from: mare on February 09, 2021, 09:22:59 PM ---Ah, see I read those books as a full fledged adult so maybe that’s why that one just was eh, to me. I was going to say my next least favorite was Azkaban. I felt like it had a slow start but then by yet end I was more into it.
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The Marauders backstory is what makes Azkaban for me! I love Sirius and Lupin. My favorite was always Goblet of Fire until Deathly Hallows came out.
nicksgal:
--- Quote from: RokofAges75 on February 09, 2021, 09:24:36 PM ---My favorite was always Goblet of Fire until Deathly Hallows came out.
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Yes to this.
nicksgal:
Maybe this is the next part of our discussion on series... What do we feel like works to make a series strong overall even if we personally say "I guess x is the worst?" Like clearly "contractually obligated to write x amount of books" is a good indicator that they may decline over time.
RokofAges75:
I think it works better when the author envisions it as a series from the beginning and knows where the ending point will be, whether that's after three books or seven or whatever. J.K. Rowling always said she planned HP to be seven books from the beginning, and the way the story progresses and wraps up makes sense. Sequels are more hit or miss when they come as an afterthought, either because the original was so successful or because the author just wanted to write more. Not that they can't still be good, but that's when they sometimes get too silly or crazy or just lack the magic of the first one.
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