GoF as mystery/US vs. UK versions

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No: HPFGUIDX 9448

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, "Scott " <harry_potter00 at y...> 
wrote:
> Ok, I love mysteries. > I've taken classes on mystery writing. 
There should always be some evidence. Something inconspicuous (sp?) 
but obvious.  You're are 100% right in saving that the solution 
should be one you that makes you stop and thing "I shoulda known!" 
> 
> There was, IMO very litte in GoF that actually pointed to Crouch. 
On re-reading you can make certain inference but just reading it 
there isn't anything to let the reader know.
> 
> I guess that GoF, whilst being the longest and darkest is IMHO the 
> most weakly-plotted of all the Harry Potter books so far...
> 
> Scott

Scott, I absolutely agree with your assessment of GoF as the most 
weakly-plotted book.  Books 1-3 seemed tight and well-crafted, while 
GoF seemed too rushed.  The M/C thing felt like an attempt to tie up 
threads, IMO.  Beyond the darker tone, maturing of the characters, 
etc., the structure of the book had a different feel to me.

--- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, Sheryll Townsend <s_ings at y...> 
wrote:

> > > Anyway, I'm thinking of ordering the British
> > editions from Amazon.co.uk.
> > > Would that be worthwhile, in anybody's opinion?
>
> You could also consider ordering the Canadian versions
> (same as the British - but maybe cheaper comparing our
> dollar to yours). Try www.Chapters.ca
> 
> If their shipping costs to the US are outrageous, and
> you want to get the books there, email me
> (s_ings at y...) and I can pick them up for you and
> mail them (usually much cheaper than their shipping
> charges).
> 
> Sheryll

Actually, Sheryll, I just ordered the boxset of the UK versions from 
Chapters, and the cost of the set is about $42, and about $6 S&H.  
Not bad, considering the hardcover US editions cost about that for me 
anyway.  If I remember correctly, $12 a book seems about what I paid 
here when they came out.  

Kelley