Going to read J.K. Rowlings new Books?
By dsantacruz
@dsantacruz (556)
United States
August 19, 2007 12:05am CST
It is probably impossible for J.K. ROwling to be as sucessful with any other novels than the harry potter series. Now she is writing a crime mystery novel. I have read the first two books and they both seem like mysteries to me. Are you going to read her new books?
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18 responses
@nikkiwith (1074)
• Australia
20 Aug 07
Personally i have no idea why Harry Potter has been so big. Roal Dahl books were just as good, if not better. I started reading a Harry Potter book a while back and couldn't get into it. I enjoyed watching the movies but they weren't anything to do a song and dance over. I guess we all have own likes and dislikes.
@nikkiwith (1074)
• Australia
21 Aug 07
Never heard of Roal Dahl! Have you heard of "The Witches", "Charlie and the chocolate factory", "The BFG" and "James and the giant peach"?? There are heaps more but they are the only ones i can think of for now.
@dsantacruz (556)
• United States
20 Aug 07
Well sometimes writers with talent get lucky and their books sell, like J.K. Rowling! Never Heard of ROal Dahl, is it of the same genre? THanks for the reply nikkiwith.
@zaichn (319)
• Philippines
19 Aug 07
I haven't heard nor read any of J.K Rowling's mystery books. Maybe because I have no idea of what she is writing after her successful Harry Potter Series. And you are definitely right, J.K Rowling admitted it herself that she can never ever write a book as famous and most-wanted and awaited as the Harry Potter series which were turned to movies. When I can hold a copy or buy her books, I will definitely read it.. read and not comparing the new book with the harry potter series. :) Best of luck to all!
@dsantacruz (556)
• United States
20 Aug 07
Yes that is a mistake many people make, comparing a series or genre from one author to another of the same author. THanks for sharing zaichn.
@nikkiwith (1074)
• Australia
21 Aug 07
Wow you're one of the first people i've come across that doesn't like harry potter! I agree with you mostly, but i did find the movies entertaining, not great, but entertaining.
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
20 Aug 07
This is news for me..I hadn't heard she was writing mystery books... I think whatever books she writes after the Harry Potter fame will guarentee her success as well as everyone will be curious what her next books will be like, but I don't think anything could really top her HP series
@dsantacruz (556)
• United States
20 Aug 07
Yea, just read an article that said her neighbor let the everybody know about it. I agree any books she writes would sell. THanks for sharing pyewacket.
@evanpoe (122)
• United States
19 Aug 07
As much publicity as this woman has gotten over the past 10 odd years with the HP books I think it's a fair bet that anything she writes in the future will be a hit before anyone even knows what the book is about at least until people get the hint she's not writing anymore HP books and will not have any references, cameos, or any other such elements in her future books. Even if she doesn't sell another book she's already banked a ton so I don't think she's too worried :)
@dsantacruz (556)
• United States
20 Aug 07
So true evanpoe. Anything she writes will be purchased by many, but who knows? it might be good. Yea she is pretty set with the harry potter books so she has nothing to worry about. So she can afford to write something that she likes and others might not like.
@sirromeomango (6)
• United States
21 Aug 07
I don't really think she wrote Harry Potter because someone told her "hey, that's a great idea," instead she wrote it because Harry practically walked in her compartment on the train and sat down next to her and told her about his life. J.K. Rowling is an awesome writer and I believe she will continue to be successful. Plus, getting her name know is already done, so people will be more likely to follow her. That is until she decides to not write.
@shellyhu (4)
• China
20 Aug 07
All the stories of harry potter are over. But I have not read the book 7 now for the Chinese one haven't out. But I'm sure the story is very wonderful. I also get the informantion form the news that J.K is writing a new line of novel. I think they will be much better than HP.You know , I'm her super fans.Haha...
@dsantacruz (556)
• United States
20 Aug 07
I havent read all the books either, but plan on eventually reading them. Good so I'm not the only one here who has heard the news! Thanks for sharing super fan shellyhu.
@craftcatcher (3699)
• United States
19 Aug 07
I have loved all of her books so far. I've got the whole Harry Potter series. I'll have to give her new books a read and hope they are good. I don't know how on earth she could top Harry Potter but she's an excellent story teller so I'll have to approach them with an open mind and try not to compare them!
@dsantacruz (556)
• United States
20 Aug 07
I loved the first two Harry Potter books, the others... Haven't read them so can't say! Don't you think the Harry Potter books have mystery in them? Thanks for the repsonse craftcatcher.
@arsonizta (944)
• Philippines
19 Aug 07
Since Harry Potter went good.. I will try to read her new books.. I hope she could make it as successful as the Harry Potter or better.
@dsantacruz (556)
• United States
20 Aug 07
I hope the best for her new books too... I wouldn't cross my fingers that they are better than the Harry Potter books because it is a different genre. Thanks for the reply arsonizta.
@wiccania (3360)
• United States
19 Aug 07
I'll definitely give them a try. It's doubtful that she'll have the same success with anything that she's had with Harry Potter, but it doesn't really matter. As long as she still loves writing. There'll be some people who hated the HP books who will love her new stuff. There'll be some people who love HP who'll hate the new books and there'll be some people who will buy and read anything she puts out simply because she wrote the HP books. So I doubt she'll be lacking in the sales department.
@dsantacruz (556)
• United States
19 Aug 07
I might try them out. Of course I have to finish the harry potter series first, which I know will be a long time from now lol. It is good that she writes what she enjoys.
@dannakatrina (110)
• Philippines
19 Aug 07
how is the going so far? is it like harry potter or not? what is the title of her new novel?
@dsantacruz (556)
• United States
20 Aug 07
I'm not sure how it is going, I just read an article that she is writing a crime/mystery novel in Scottland's cafes. I believe Harry Potter was sort of like a mystery so they would have that similarity. Not sure what the title of her novel is, or if she even knows what it is. Thanks for the reply dannakatrina.
@sneese (95)
• United States
20 Aug 07
I didn't know she had wrote anything other than the Potter books. I might give them a shot. She has an easy lilting writing style that could make for a good mystery!
Dsantacruz, what are the names of her other books?
@dsantacruz (556)
• United States
20 Aug 07
According to the article I read she is just begginning to write novels of the crime/mystery genre. Don't think her book has a name yet. Thanks for sharing sneese.
@dsantacruz (556)
• United States
20 Aug 07
The Harry Potter Books are childish but her new books are supposedly mystery/crime novels, quite different from her first series. Thanks for sharing deadlydawn.
@AlabamaBookWorm (40)
• Battle Creek, Michigan
22 May 08
I will definitely get at least the first one and try it just because I love the Harry Potter series so much.
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
19 Aug 07
Well, I guess I will give it a try, although I"m not sure if I will enjoy her style in another genre. IN any case I will certainly try , I like mysteries anyways.
If I like it, then it's perfect and I'll continue, if I don't then I will no not to get more :)
@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
20 Aug 07
I didn't know she started writing new books. What are their titles? I'd like to give them a try, see how she does in other areas of writing.
@crazypumpkin (501)
• Philippines
20 Aug 07
I agree it won't be as highly anticipated as the Harry Potter Series. But JK Rowling is a talented writer, she'll be ok.and Yes I will continue reading her books, whatever genre it will be.
