tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086442299350220938.post2129324982404679519..comments2023-10-16T10:26:38.757-05:00Comments on My Bloggish Blog Thing: Rowling's ReachJosin L. McQueinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05751043333147850336noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086442299350220938.post-8294368001400107592010-11-13T07:37:23.443-06:002010-11-13T07:37:23.443-06:00I'm glad you are getting such positive feedbac...I'm glad you are getting such positive feedback. Great work.<br />I think HP is not about the magic.It's about Harry dealing with adversity.I want to write MG, so without considering personal preference, I have to read the most popular stuff availableAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086442299350220938.post-54435557606650906262010-11-12T19:10:47.049-06:002010-11-12T19:10:47.049-06:00Yes. I was definitely curious (hence the reading o...Yes. I was definitely curious (hence the reading of Ch. 1 and checking out the Wiki.) But, it's just not my cuppa, I guess. Magic seems to be the one aspect of "paranormal" and fantasy that just doesn't catch my attention. It's weird, I loved Arthurian stuff as a kid (the Sword and the Stone was suitably worn out on VHS).<br /><br />I'm definitely impressed by anyone who has the capability to captivate an audience (of any size) the way Rowling has. And I'm seriously impressed by world building that's so all consuming it can be made into a theme park. To me, that's the amazing thing - not that the books warranted a park, but that the world was so real, people who were fans WANTED one. They wanted a place where they could step into their favorite fantasy.<br /><br />That's impressive.Josin L. McQueinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751043333147850336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086442299350220938.post-23258703649895248032010-11-12T18:49:20.179-06:002010-11-12T18:49:20.179-06:00Absolutely! Magical novels aren't for everyone...Absolutely! Magical novels aren't for everyone. I'm an HP fan (though not a rabid one), but I'm rather impressed by your lack of motivation to read the books or watch the movies. You aren't swayed by the masses or public opinion, not a sheep following the crowd. And yet...aren't you the LEAST bit curious? LOL I should talk. I haven't read Twilight, either. But I HAVE watched two of the movies.Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8086442299350220938.post-90944276027969858192010-11-12T14:02:21.507-06:002010-11-12T14:02:21.507-06:00Liked your post, Josin. Your comments about the s...Liked your post, Josin. Your comments about the series appealed to me more because I haven't read HP either, but have also absorbed bits of it inadvertently. (second hand info via movies)<br /><br />You can't ignore the success of JKR but it's not for everyone. I read fantasy/magic novels a few years ago, but prefer writing and reading hard science fiction and world building outside the magic universe.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.com