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illusion wrote:i read all the books in english. in fact i didn't even buy the last two in my naitive language....hehe

I usually read books in English if they were from English writers and books in my language if they were not from English writers. Before, I liked my language's translation of those books better because I thought the translation was better than English's translation. Anyway, last time I tried to read Harry Potter in my native language to check on how they did the translation. And gosh, it was so bad. I was so disappointed. Now I have to rethink about other books that I've read in my language. I've been borrowing them in English to compare. So far, the non-English books in English's translation are pretty much better than the ones in my language.

I've never enjoyed reading Harry Potter, can't explain the main reason, because I really don't know. I guess it must be cool though...

Pixie wrote:I've never enjoyed reading Harry Potter, can't explain the main reason, because I really don't know. I guess it must be cool though...

Did you read it yet?

I have Harry Potter ebooks 1-6. I can send them to anyone who want to read them.

LennyeTran wrote:

illusion wrote:i read all the books in english. in fact i didn't even buy the last two in my naitive language....hehe

I usually read books in English if they were from English writers and books in my language if they were not from English writers. Before, I liked my language's translation of those books better because I thought the translation was better than English's translation. Anyway, last time I tried to read Harry Potter in my native language to check on how they did the translation. And gosh, it was so bad. I was so disappointed. Now I have to rethink about other books that I've read in my language. I've been borrowing them in English to compare. So far, the non-English books in English's translation are pretty much better than the ones in my language.

hey Len, what's your native language?

illusion wrote:
hey Len, what's your native language?

Vietnamese. What's up?

LennyeTran wrote:

illusion wrote:
hey Len, what's your native language?

Vietnamese. What's up?

nothing, just wondering cos you speak such a perfect english 8)

When I read it in Estonian, I thought, that it would be nice to read it in english too, but... Estonian books I readed almost 2 weeks, then for english I need at least 100x more time. I think I'm too lazy for this.

illusion wrote:
nothing, just wondering cos you speak such a perfect english 8)

Thank you, but you should hear my English accent. You would laugh and think otherwise.

LennyeTran wrote:

illusion wrote:
nothing, just wondering cos you speak such a perfect english 8)

Thank you, but you should hear my English accent. You would laugh and think otherwise.

maybe if I buy a mike then I'll be able to hear you and the rest of the crew but I'm sure you're accent isn't that funny :P

Butler called me helium girl, and Dixie laughed every time he did that. Are you convinced now?

LennyeTran wrote:Butler called me helium girl, and Dixie laughed every time he did that. Are you convinced now?

wow that sounds great :D :D :) Your meetings must be so funny... :)

It's all okay until she don't sing... otherwise if your life is close to your chest, RUN! Run fast as you can!

Hardi wrote:It's all okay until she don't sing... otherwise if your life is close to your chest, RUN! Run fast as you can!

You're not talking about me, are you? I don't think I've sung on Skype. Dixie's sister has.

do you like "harry potter"?why?

I just read the first book and, contrary to what I thought, I like it a lot. Then I saw the movie. And that's all I know about Harry Potter, I've just read the first book and seen the first movie.

I found it original and I guess that's why I liked it.

Hi,
I'm a new comer in this discusion
Well, I've read this part after wating for a long time :)
Yeah, it's so wonderful!!! I can't find out any word to show my thought. :D
But I am also sad when Mr. Dumbledore died, and Hogwarts school has been closing. :( :( :(
What can I say about J.K.Rowling, the author? She imagines so well, we were keen on reading Harry Potter , forgetting the time :D
Now, I'm wating for the last one. I believe Lord Voldermort has to die because in the fight between good and evil, good be always the winner!!

LennyeTran wrote: You're not talking about me, are you? I don't think I've sung on Skype. Dixie's sister has.

I can't believe I didn't see these posts until today. Yes my sister is not as shy as I am. She's just nuts...

I'm so deeply beloved to lenny.. think that all nuts are lenny. Actually where lenny is? Closed into nutshause?

Hardi wrote:I'm so deeply beloved to lenny.. think that all nuts are lenny. Actually where lenny is? Closed into nutshause?

Yeah, I miss her too. Maybe she's got exams or something. Hope she comes back soon!

Interesting books.. Though they are children's books, I finished all those 6 books something about 10 days.. I think it was too much for 10 days.. I got Potter's poisoning.

nightingale wrote: Hi,
I'm a new comer in this discusion
Well, I've read this part after wating for a long time :)
Yeah, it's so wonderful!!! I can't find out any word to show my thought. :D
But I am also sad when Mr. Dumbledore died, and Hogwarts school has been closing. :( :( :(

My cousin refused to read the book when she'd heard he died. She did not wanna read it even when I shoved the book to her face, pressed it really hard on her while handcuffing and yelling, "read the damn thing! read it!" but she still said no. *Sigh* Some people are just too disobedient :P .

nightingale wrote:What can I say about J.K.Rowling, the author? She imagines so well, we were keen on reading Harry Potter , forgetting the time :D

She's just won the British award for greastest writer or something like that. It seems like it's a pretty big achievement for her. 8)

nightingale wrote:Now, I'm wating for the last one. I believe Lord Voldermort has to die because in the fight between good and evil, good be always the winner!!

Actually, I don't want him to die, though. In fact, I don't any of them die. I wanted the whole thing to be a dream or a kid's fantasies. If this idea is too 'unrealistic', then I'd like Voldermort to change. You know, he'd become the good guy because Harry finally broke him down. They're different in spirits, but they share the similarities of life. And like any Asian movies we see about those stupid good girls who are too good that they don't seem to get mad at the evildoers. "Forgive, forgive, forgive" they always say. Gosh, they make me sick! On the other hand, it sounds pretty nice. 8)

Hardi wrote:I'm so deeply beloved to lenny.. think that all nuts are lenny. Actually where lenny is? Closed into nutshause?

Oh gosh, you're making me blush, and it's a good thing. I normally don't feel ashamed or embarrassed . And I've been busy, so it's hard for me to participate here. I saw this message last week, but I didn't have enough time to answer. Now I can since I'm not feeling sleepy right now.
Oh yeah, I'm gonna be near to the nut house, actually . I will work in the same place with 14 men as my coworkers. Talking about too many men here! My supervisor has warned me that there will be a lot of sex talk and cussing. Let's see how nutty it will be. Right now, it seems like there are plenty of nuts to me.

i agree with you. :D thank you.

Why do I like it? Well, it's easy to understand. It's still good and interesting even though the author doesn't use all the big words. It fits for all ages. It has nice plot, good imagination, love, friendship, good and evil battles, discrimination, slavery, etc.

I can't believe the book coming out next year will be the last one.

Actually, I did not read yet. I look forward to publish a paperback version.

I am a student, so I do not have enough money to buy hard cover version. Also, I do not want to read Harry Potter in Japanese translation version. Because I read the series in English, paperback.

I have all six of them in ebooks. Want them?

LennyeTran wrote:I have Harry Potter ebooks 1-6. I can send them to anyone who want to read them.

Hi Len, I have read Harry Potter 1-6 in our language, and i love them. I have ever read them in English. Can you share them with me? :)
Len, you have six oh them and you have read them? They are so interesting, aren't they?

Give me your email add. and I'll send the ebooks to your mailbox.

my email is:binbin_*******.com :) thanks so much :D

Books are sent.

Thanks so much! :)

Hi,fellas!
Do you like reading story? Say, if only some of you were not reading story lovers, have you ever read Harry Potter? I’m sure almost you all have. Yeah, it’s really a wonderful story I have read up to now. It has given me great bravery, optimission, and spirit I’ve never got before-above all my efforts- to face life with all minds, no matter how hard it is.
Knowing the fact that his life is just like a stone throw to the death, moreover while facing his enemy, Lord Voldemort, he never ran back frightenedly. On the other hand, Harry optimistically fought though there may be only little chance left.
He has too great responsibility as a very young teenager to solve witch world’s problem. Furthermore, he has been suffered many times since he was baby. I can’t figure out how he faced those horrible moments.
Getting uncountable experiences, lessons, and wise words from that story, I appreciate the author so much, J.K. Rowling. She motivates me to move on and never give up along my life.
Well, friends! Now, tell me what you got and you felt after experiencing a lot of wonderful heart breathing situations with Harry Potter!

hmm... very interesting why here is no answer ) i thought Harry Potter is liked throughout the world )

P.S. don't know why but not for me... read Mark Fray better... i don't know if there are any translations from Russian...

I have just read the first one, and consequently I have only seen the first movie

Dixie wrote:I have just read the first one, and consequently I have only seen the first movie

oh. I think you should go on to the second one and so on. I promise you won't be dissapointed.

liandcy wrote:
oh. I think you should go on to the second one and so on. I promise you won't be dissapointed.

I was told there are spiders in the second movie. I have arachnophobia, so I decided I wouldn't read the book because then I would want to watch the movie and I just can't stand those creatures

i've read the Harry Potter books and i've watched the first 3 movies.

they are fine books... the only thing which annoyed me in the 6 books i've read was that i knew Harry will survive till the last book... so it was somehow knowing the end of the first 6 published book...
but i liked the kind of suspect in the story and also the way secret things were revealed in the end.

waiting for the 7th book... can't guess if Harry will survie this time or no... gotta wait

Dixie wrote:I was told there are spiders in the second movie. I have arachnophobia, so I decided I wouldn't read the book because then I would want to watch the movie and I just can't stand those creatures

yeah Dixie... there are spiders in the second book and movie... i hate spiders and i'm scared of them too(i sometimes wonder why i'm afraid of such small creatures, though... but the spiders in the movie are not small at all!)... i read the book with no problem but for the movie, except for the first time i watched it, i try to look to some other thing when the spiders are coming down over Harry & Ron

Dexter wrote: i read the book with no problem but for the movie, except for the first time i watched it, i try to look to some other thing when the spiders are coming down over Harry & Ron

When I watch a movie, I want to have a good time. I can't have a good time with those creatures

2 Dixie

Sorry for spamming... but u don't like only spiders or every arthropod u know?

Nu wrote:2 Dixie

Sorry for spamming... but u don't like only spiders or every arthropod u know?

Neither of them! I can stand the vision of a scorpion, yes... not that I like them...

I like to play Harry porter games very much because of its fancy attractions.

Waiting for book 7th. I got a mail last time that I could sign up for a 40% discount when purchasing the book. However, the stupid link didn't work, so I guess I'll have to wait in line on the first day it's here. I hope I'm not gonna fight with any high school kids for it.

Hi Len,

I heard from a friend that Harry Potter 7th was out already. Is it?
Probably, it will be available at bookstores here in six months after it's released. Maybe more. Depends on how thick this new book.
Must be patient :p

I only know the title and the cover, not the book. It will be available in July. I can't wait. If I'm free on that day, I'll get in line to buy the book. :D

I quited reading on #4 and watching on #3... you inspire me with your excitement to make and effort and give my brain a rest from all that moody literature I read and plunge into magic harry

Tora wrote:I quited reading on #4 and watching on #3... you inspire me with your excitement to make and effort and give my brain a rest from all that moody literature I read and plunge into magic harry

I love HP so much, for it's always been my dream since I was a little kid. The magic world: flying, using magics, fighting the evils, etc. I still have some dreams of flying at night in me. That's why it always gives me a good feeling when I read the books. As a result, I tend to re-read it when I'm in a bad mood.(my own psychological therapy session).

What do you think who will be murdered in the last part?
I’d like to ask your opinion about plenty violence scene in each Rowling’s book. Is it acceptably for children's literature?