Rowling used to be consice

[Karina Aleksandrova]

No: HPFGUIDX 169741

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Deb" <readzalot at ...> wrote:
>
>     I have started re-reading the series, and two-thirds of the way
> through the Philosopher's Stone, it struck me how much Rowling packed
> into that little book.  The whole scene of what happened going down
> the trap door took only 16 pages!  

I noticed the same thing when I was rereading the series recently. In
particular, I noted how the Goblet of Fire seemed dragged out (at
least in the beginning). On the other hand I've enjoyed both the Order
of the Phoenix and the Half-Blood Prince. Until these two books came
out, my favourite was actually the first book which started it all.

>     I teach at an elementary school, and I try to read several books
> at this level every year. I am struck by how far and above the Harry
> Potter books are in quality, compared with other children's books.

I was just reading another fantasy book, which is (according to what
I'd read about it) supposed to be an alternative to the Harry Potter,
with a sort of religious spin. I must say I agree. There was little
depth to characters, the villain unrealistic, the ending unsatisfying.
And it wasn't fun! 

Karina