hehehe... This post is a triumph.

Also, I'll take your word for it, since I'll probably never read them.

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that is, of course, your choice.. but they really are good stories and there are even moments of good writing, it is just a bit inconsistent :)

I started reading the first book years ago, but gave up after a few chapter.. this time I've had more inertia and managed to actually get into the story and keep going (started book 3 this morning)

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Eh, I may have gotten into them back when the series was still new, but I think that now I'm a bit intimidated by the amount of books there is in the series... I may have missed a critical period, if you will. :)

And I am also lazy :)

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J.K Rowling:
storyteller, yes.
wordsmith, no.

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I hesitate to make that distinction because I think things like suspense and pacing are a storytelling aspect, and she's pretty hit-or-miss on those so far

one thing she does do well is write annoying characters.. when she wants you to hate a character, you really hate that character

I am, of course, not trying to say I'm any better.. don't want to give that impression, I'm just complaining out loud because complaining is funny :)

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complaining IS funny, especially when you do it out loud. in public...

...about invisible kittens. :-)

the hit-or-miss factor might be her fortunate accident; doesn't random reinforcement supposedly pack a lot of heat?

I only meant that the HP books kept my attention, which is
noteworthy considering its span is sho...hey, a sailboat!!

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Rowling's pacing issues are what almost made me quit reading HP. Cursed fascinating descriptive writing pulling me back in! Of course, then I just got annoyed by how monumentally messed up the wizarding world as she's built it is. Talk about a vicious, nasty society...

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