oh my gosh! oh my gosh! oh my gosh! Deathly Hallows is finally here!!!
@aling_tindera (259)
Philippines
February 4, 2007 9:08pm CST
JULY 21, 2007!!! That's the date to anticipate. It's got a big mark on my calendar. I'm turning 25 years old this year but I am greatly anticipating on all the Harry Potter books. I have completely fallen in love with its story and I admit, I am a big fan! I have all the books in hard bound copy and I am proud to say that even if I am all the way from the Philippines, I purchased one my books from London. Just to say that I at least have one copy which came from Harry's motherland! haha!Are any of you like me? Do you think we're kind of old for this kind of stuff? I never viewed Harry Potter to be for kids! haha! I really think it's for a deeper sense of thinking.
Give me your views. Are you eager to read Deathly Hallows as well? Do you think you're a big fan too?
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27 responses
@aling_tindera (259)
• Philippines
8 Feb 07
Thanks for your response. Good thing your girlfriend insisted on making you read the book. No regrets right?!
@wickedstepma (940)
• United States
5 Feb 07
LOL, I may be biased on my reply that you are not too old to enjoy these books...I'm 41. I am totally hooked. I think that the people who say it is all about witchcraft and satan should actually READ it before they criticize. You are right, the true meaning of the story is much deeper than that! Good talking to you here on myLot!
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@aling_tindera (259)
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
Thanks for your response. You have a very good point there. Critics should really read it first and read it well before they actually say things they do not know.
@aling_tindera (259)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
You should go back to reading it. This the final one =) Let's brace ourselves
@pearl1003 (668)
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
You bought one of the 6 books from London?? How i wish you bought one for me too...LOL... If only I could go to LOndon, I would buy my 7th book there and have it signed by JKR herself... :) I am excited to have the 7th book already but July 21 is too far from now. I'm so curious about how the story would end. I wish that Harry won't die in the battle. I think he has a great future at Hogwarts if he'll survive.
@aling_tindera (259)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
I think he will be an auror in the future. Hope JK does not kill Harry and adds an epilogue narrating Harry's life after Hogwarts.
@APMorison (424)
• United States
6 Feb 07
Honey I'm 48 and nearly hurt myself jumping around when Leaky Cauldron network announced the date!
Bring it on!
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@APMorison (424)
• United States
19 Feb 07
Oh, that will be worse. I helped a small book store in Richmond, Va do a Diagon Alley Party for book 6 and they want to do it again for book 7.
We had shops and costumed characters and the whole lot - it was an amazing night as we waited for the 12:00 release! A friend who is an enormous guy came as Hagrid, my husband was Mr. Olivander (he had a blast fitting wands to people!). I was selling quills and ink and Levitation Feathers and parchment. It was a real blast.
@aling_tindera (259)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
Haha! Take care of yourself. That's just the date, watch out when you finally get a hold of the book.
@Jasmijn (145)
• Belgium
8 Feb 07
Gosh, I know. The 21st of July is our national (Belgian) holiday, and shops close that day. I'm hoping the big stores in the cities will open that day, but I fear for it. But I'm totally making a trip to France or Holland if there's no other way to get it that day.
Well, I'm turning 19 this year, and I started reading them when I was 11, so they were meant for my age group I guess, I never really wondered if they were only for kids, and I found it only natural to continue reading them even if I grew older. I like reading any good children's literature even now anyway, and I doubt I'll grow out of it.
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@sreekanthdb (518)
• India
7 Feb 07
I m dying to read this book.... God!!!! Its still 6 months to go.... I cant wait...
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@kernel (191)
• India
10 Feb 07
ya i'm very eager to read ..all around me my friends have
given up the book and are not even talking about it once but i still have the passion for it .....it is a really great thing to be drawn away from your world int oa nother one of mystery ,suspense,happiness,and a new kind of world which makes it very easier to do things and that too in adifferent way......i want to know very much what will happen to harry
@hikarushidou (843)
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
Hey Harry Potter aficionado! Glad to see you happy there! July 21 is a long way to go but I hope you get your book on time. Here in the Philippines, once the new Harry book is out, everyone goes crazy about it! Good luck on getting your book! as for me, I'll just wait for the movie, as always.
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@aling_tindera (259)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
Thanks for your response. We actually have reservations here in the Philippines so people are really not killing each other on the date of the books realease. National bookstore is one store that accepts reservations. You should read it...it's way way way more exciting than the movie.
@rhood2019 (109)
• India
5 Feb 07
I am eagerly waiting as well. Hope they will release an electronic copy this time so I can buy and download from the net. Last time they made that mistake with no electronic version.
But anyway bring it on I will be there.
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@aling_tindera (259)
• Philippines
8 Feb 07
Thanks for your response. However, I read in the-leaky-cauldron.com that they wont be releasing an e-book. They are having too much trouble with online piracy with the other books so they are being careful this time. I don't think the will release. Anyhow, the actual book is much better that an e-book right...It's for your future generation to see. haha
@savingstargirl (153)
• Australia
5 Feb 07
I am sooo excited. I LOVE the Harry Potter series, and have lined up previously for books 5 & 6, and can't wait to do it for the final time! I don't think HP is just for kids. I think it's wonderful it's been embraced by so many different age groups - why should reading be restricted? If people enjoy it, then who cares if it's a "kids series". HP is better written than a lot of other "adult" books out there, in my opinion :)
Bring on July 21!!
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@linoleum (200)
• Indonesia
8 Feb 07
I am 23 years old. I can't wait till the book is out. God, I wish our translator will translate it good, otherwise, I Think I will buy the original copy from London. I don't think Harry Potter just for kids. Harry grown up little by little, just like us. I am EAGER to read Deathly Hallows. I hope they gave away bonus in the final chapter. Some merchandise Harry Potter will be great?
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@Lithium311 (50)
• United States
5 Feb 07
I'm 22 and am obsessed with Harry Potter. I've read all the books except ( Chamber of Secrets which I just don't like for some reason) at least 4 times each. I'm both eagerly anticipating and dreading the release of the last book. I don't know what I'll do after I'm finished reading it and have nothing to look forward to. The last two books have made me cry so much, I don't know if I can handle 2 more deaths! It's going to be crazy. Isn't the movie being released this summer too?
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@jerinm (219)
• India
8 Feb 07
I am 21 yrs old n am waiting for this book too!!! I even cried once in front of the librarian when i thought that i won't get one issue!!!I dont think anyone's too old for Harry Potter books.For children it might be a trip into a magical world but adults can try and find a deeper meaning to all these books.
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@mygreyparrot (1461)
• United States
5 Feb 07
I'm older too (24), and love Harry Potter! I want to read the new book, but I'm worried about what happens to Potter in it. I'm sure she will have him die at the end, and that would be sad. I've enjoyed the books so much. They are really the only books I read.
@aling_tindera (259)
• Philippines
8 Feb 07
Thanks for your response. I hope Rowling won't be too morbid and kill Harry in the end just for the drama of it. =)
@EdwardF (431)
• United States
5 Feb 07
I have never read any of the books. I've seen all of the movies though.
When I wanted to go and see the first movie out, my wife wouldn't go. She said it was a kid's movie. I've seen everyone since. Such imagination. I loved them all!
I can't wait until the next movie comes out.
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your friend
@aling_tindera (259)
• Philippines
8 Feb 07
Thanks for your response. Good to know that you loved the story. But may I suggest that you also read the book. You'll love it more, I guarantee you.
@aling_tindera (259)
• Philippines
8 Feb 07
Thanks for your response. Good to know that you loved the story. But may I suggest that you also read the book. You'll love it more, I guarantee you.
@aling_tindera (259)
• Philippines
8 Feb 07
Thanks for your response. Good to know that you loved the story. But may I suggest that you also read the book. You'll love it more, I guarantee you.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
6 Feb 07
i never seen harry potter as only just for kids too. i guess we're not too old for this. im also turning 25 this year. ^__^ and im also excited for deathly hollows! i love the title! i can feel the thrill and the suspense!
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@sevvie (15)
• United States
5 Feb 07
I have been a Harry Potter fanatic for 8 years now, and I am insanely excited about the final book's arrival! Although I wouldn't say I'm too old for HP (I'm 19), I am definitely a little too obsessed with it. I've been to one Harry Potter convention in Vegas (Lumos), and plan on going to one this summer in Canada (Prophecy). I have a snitch tattoo, I pre-ordered Deathly Hallows and I will probably be at the midnight release at Borders. The Harry Potter series is well written and addictive, and I am proud to be in its fan base! :D
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