I Havent Mentioned Potter, Have I?

Meant to, but didn't get round to it. My original plan was to save Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to read on the extended flights of the wedding trip, but then the thought of lugging it in my carry-out hit and I decided to read it before I went. This meant that finishing it and having to run around like a mad thing washing and packing for the trip all mushed into the same brief span, hence I didn't blog about it.

So; I liked it. Long-term readers may recall that I was about as unimpressed with the last one as it's possible to have been, but I think the series is redeemed by Volume Six. I still think JKR is rather a clunky prose writer, but she's got an eye for a plot and continues to throw in highly creative concepts along the way. This one's a bit talky until what feels like a rather hectic final sixth, but the good kind of talky, that develops the characters in positive ways, unlike last time.

I do think though that unless a hell of a lot happens between books, she's left herself a massive amount to wrap up in a single final installment.

Anyway - the thing that finally reminded me briefly to mention it is this link, which is via me finally fitting in a catch up with John's postings over at Sore Eyes. Very amusing.

Posted on August 17, 2005 09:36 AM

Whilst on holiday, I read "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell" -- I'd highly recommend it if you like your books magical and tome-y. ;-)

I'd write more, but my space bar has broken and typing is painful right now...

Posted by chris on August 30, 2005 12:43 AM

I keep looking at that and being tempted by it. Now I've had an actual recommendation I'll definitely give it a go.

Posted by Jon on August 30, 2005 10:47 AM

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