Which Book Should I start With?

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No: HPFGUIDX 90710

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, MadameSSnape at a... wrote:
> In a message dated 2/10/2004 4:41:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
> josh24yo at y... writes:
> I am the type of person that normally does not read a book AFTER I 
have 
> already seen the movie. I have already seen the first two Harry 
Potter 
> movies, but have never read any of the books. Will I miss anything 
if I 
> start out by reading the 3rd novel?
> ====================
> Sherrie here:
> 
> A resounding YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  There is SOOOOO much more in the 
books 
> than in the movies!!  I myself didn't read the books until after 
I'd seen the 
> first film (despite my eldest nephew's urgings...I HATE it when 
kids can give you 
> a smug "I told you so!" <g>)
> 
> Start at the beginning - you'll thank me! <G>
> 

Me:

I had to respond to this one. I was in the same boat. I was *whisper* 
anti potter *hanging head in shame* for so long. A couple of friends 
of ours brought over SS and tried to get us to watch it. I watched a 
bit of it then fell asleep. Took me several tries to get through it. 
I couldn't help but think how LONG it was. Then, one day I just 
watched the entire thing and my interest was REALLY sparked. I got 
all 4 books that night read them all and reread them. I had just 
finished book 4 for the first time when COS came out. You miss so 
much not reading all the books. I wouldn't go out of order either, 
but that's just me. Don't rely on the movies for your info alone. 
Granted, they did a good job, there's just so much they CANT get into 
that's really important. Plus there's a few really good laughs in 
them. 

Sen
Who about died laughing when thinking of pigs in wigs.