As an insatiable reader who has read an awful lot of BAD fiction over the years, I really didn't want to like the Harry Potter books because of the massive popular following they had. In my experience, a huge popular following among the masses usually only happens with bad fiction (*coughcoughROBERTJORDANcoughcough*).
I also was damned envious of her for being able to make a living writing. But people I trusted kept telling me I needed to read the books. So I sat down in Borders one afternoon and picked up the first book. The next thing I knew, four hours had gone by and I had nearly finished the book. I immediately bought it and the other three, all in hardcover (yes, I was that impressed).
The bottom line is that Rowling's books may appeal to kids, but they're not just kids' books. They're something that appeals to all of us. And for people like me who believe in magic anyway, they're the perfect escape.
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Date: 2002-06-12 09:46 pm (UTC)I also was damned envious of her for being able to make a living writing. But people I trusted kept telling me I needed to read the books. So I sat down in Borders one afternoon and picked up the first book. The next thing I knew, four hours had gone by and I had nearly finished the book. I immediately bought it and the other three, all in hardcover (yes, I was that impressed).
The bottom line is that Rowling's books may appeal to kids, but they're not just kids' books. They're something that appeals to all of us. And for people like me who believe in magic anyway, they're the perfect escape.
cheers,
Phil