Should have waited, Was: Too quick and a sell out

[Carla (Ball) McCulley]

No: HPFGUIDX 173293

Earliler Carla wrote:
>
> I probably won't check any posts until I've finished the book, but I
> only have 50 or 60 pages left and I really feel betrayed.  I won't
> include spoilers, but I feel cheated.  This book should have been 2
> books with more detail.  I don't understand why 7 is such a magical
> number with authors, but I don't care how many books it
takes....tell
> the story.  Don't sell out at the end because you have made your
> fortune.
>
> Does anyone else feel this way?  Empty deaths for shock and
> effect....no back stories to explain the over simplified plot
devices.  The previous 6 books were brilliant.  Did she grow so tired
of Harry and those we love so much that she just did whatever to get
away from it?  I hear she cried. Well so did those dedicated fans who
expected the same thoughtfulness, consideration, and love that the
other books contained.  There better be one hell of an epilogue to
make up for the shabby treatment of the characters I've come to love
and cherish so much.  This book hurt my heart.  It's like losing
friends for no other cause but financial gain.  Nothing noble there.
And to me, these characters were noble.
>
>

Carla now:
Well, I have to say that the last 100 pages saved the book for me.  I
still felt like it should have been 2 books with more background
information, but the ending made that bearable.  Had the rest of the
book had the rich details the last 100 or so pages did, it would have
been the best read ever.