Voldemort isn't thinking

Ah, the many questions of Harry Potter. We could really be here all night speculating and asking questions with no real answers. Yours is one of those. That's not bad! Just frustrating sometimes.

But I agree with what was already mentioned- Voldemort wouldn't be caught dead doing something the muggle way, basically.

well this is my theory on this since muggles can't use magic J.K rowling thought that the same should apply for wizards not being able to use muggle weapons and so forth........atleast i think so

well this is my theory on this since muggles can't use magic J.K rowling thought that the same should apply for wizards not being able to use muggle weapons and so forth........atleast i think so

twilightpanda

JK Rowling isn't the best writer.

[QUOTE="twilightpanda"]

well this is my theory on this since muggles can't use magic J.K rowling thought that the same should apply for wizards not being able to use muggle weapons and so forth........atleast i think so

Jandurin

JK Rowling isn't the best writer.

avatar_genius

They take what proves to be useful (cars, trains, clocks) and don't use the useless (guns, televisions, planes).Danm_999

[QUOTE="avatar_genius"]

JK Rowling isn't the best writer.

AcronymnsFTW

well this is my theory on this since muggles can't use magic J.K rowling thought that the same should apply for wizards not being able to use muggle weapons and so forth........atleast i think so

twilightpanda

[QUOTE="avatar_genius"]

JK Rowling isn't the best writer.

AcronymnsFTW

poularity =/ quality

[spoiler] :roll: The reason Voldemort died in the end of the series is because of Harry's Mothers Protection spell... That remains still in tack.... Even if you attempt to kill Harry Normally it would still back fire on the person trying to harm him. Its just amazing that J. K. Rowling didn't reveal that to the last book. [/spoiler]

[QUOTE="avatar_genius"]

JK Rowling isn't the best writer.

AcronymnsFTW

Your point being? So what if she is popular, she is a pretty good storyteller but as a writer she is not one of the best around by far. Writers like George R.R Martin, Gene Wolfe, Cormac Mccarthy, Jose Saramago, and Kazou Ishiguro are much better. Heck even Stephen King, his series The Dark Tower is much better than Harry Potter imo. She just sells more.

[QUOTE="AcronymnsFTW"][QUOTE="avatar_genius"]

JK Rowling isn't the best writer.

Film-Guy

Your point being? So what if she is popular, she is a pretty good storyteller but as a writer she is not one of the best around by far. Writers like George R.R Martin, Gene Wolfe, Cormac Mccarthy, Jose Saramago, and Kazou Ishiguro are much better. Heck even Stephen King, his series The Dark Tower is much better than Harry Potter imo. She just sells more.

Dark Tower is not better than Harry Potter.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="AcronymnsFTW"] Despite all those best sellers, getting kids back into reading again and having many successful merchandise and movie contracts.avatar_genius

Your point being? So what if she is popular, she is a pretty good storyteller but as a writer she is not one of the best around by far. Writers like George R.R Martin, Gene Wolfe, Cormac Mccarthy, Jose Saramago, and Kazou Ishiguro are much better. Heck even Stephen King, his series The Dark Tower is much better than Harry Potter imo. She just sells more.

Dark Tower is not better than Harry Potter.

Well I think it is:P, better characters, better plots, better world, heck better everything. A Song of ice and fire by George R.R Martin, and The Book of the new sun series by Gene Wolfe is also much better.

[QUOTE="AcronymnsFTW"][QUOTE="avatar_genius"]

JK Rowling isn't the best writer.

Film-Guy

Your point being? So what if she is popular, she is a pretty good storyteller but as a writer she is not one of the best around by far. Writers like George R.R Martin, Gene Wolfe, Cormac Mccarthy, Jose Saramago, and Kazou Ishiguro are much better. Heck even Stephen King, his series The Dark Tower is much better than Harry Potter imo. She just sells more.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="AcronymnsFTW"] Despite all those best sellers, getting kids back into reading again and having many successful merchandise and movie contracts.Jandurin

Your point being? So what if she is popular, she is a pretty good storyteller but as a writer she is not one of the best around by far. Writers like George R.R Martin, Gene Wolfe, Cormac Mccarthy, Jose Saramago, and Kazou Ishiguro are much better. Heck even Stephen King, his series The Dark Tower is much better than Harry Potter imo. She just sells more.

have you ever heard of greg bear?

The Book of the new sun series by Gene Wolfe is also much better.

Film-Guy

have you ever heard of greg bear?

avatar_genius

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

The Book of the new sun series by Gene Wolfe is also much better.

Jandurin

It is very different to harry potter, much darker and slower paced. The whole series is worth reading, heck Gene Wolfe is one of my favorite writers around. All his books are worth reading, especially his short stories.

[QUOTE="AcronymnsFTW"][QUOTE="avatar_genius"]

JK Rowling isn't the best writer.

Film-Guy

Your point being? So what if she is popular, she is a pretty good storyteller but as a writer she is not one of the best around by far. Writers like George R.R Martin, Gene Wolfe, Cormac Mccarthy, Jose Saramago, and Kazou Ishiguro are much better. Heck even Stephen King, his series The Dark Tower is much better than Harry Potter imo. She just sells more.

Well That's "In Your Opinion".

J. K. Rowling's writing attracts a wide range of readers.... Most of the authors you listed have a specific reading fan base or fans looking for a specific genre. Rowling's work has transcended age, race, and nationality and will probably continue to do so until we are all long gone and buried.

Sure the Harry potter series isn't a Literary Masterpiece but there is "magic" that draws attention to the common reader.

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="AcronymnsFTW"] Despite all those best sellers, getting kids back into reading again and having many successful merchandise and movie contracts.xxxAdvocatexxx

Your point being? So what if she is popular, she is a pretty good storyteller but as a writer she is not one of the best around by far. Writers like George R.R Martin, Gene Wolfe, Cormac Mccarthy, Jose Saramago, and Kazou Ishiguro are much better. Heck even Stephen King, his series The Dark Tower is much better than Harry Potter imo. She just sells more.

Well That's "In Your Opinion".

J. K. Rowling's writing attracts a wide range of readers.... Most of the authors you listed have a specific reading fan base or fans looking for a specific genre. Rowling's work has transcended age, race, and nationality and will probably continue to do so until we are all long gone and buried.

Sure the Harry potter series isn't a Literary Masterpiece but there is "magic" that draws attention to the common reader.

I agree that the harry potter books have a certain magic that draws people to them, heck its because of them that I started reading other books. However I dont think the authors I mentioned having a specific fan base that is looking for a specific genre, they are just not so heavily advertised. Harry Potter is pretty easy to get into and the world in it is very black and white for the most part, but series like A Song of ice and fire have no good or bad guys, everyone is grey and even the so called bad guys are deeo and layered. Most characters in Harry Potter are not that interesting, there are some like Snape, Sirius Black, and Lupin who are more interesting but heck the main character Harry is very dull and generic imo. The series also relies on Deus Ex Machine a bit too much, especially in the last book with what happens to voldemort.

Yea those magic folk got it all wrong, if you know where Hogwarts is a nuke would have killed everyone. BOOM, no more Hogwarts :D

Most characters in Harry Potter are not that interesting

Film-Guy

Most characters in Harry Potter are not that interesting

[QUOTE="xxxAdvocatexxx"]

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

Your point being? So what if she is popular, she is a pretty good storyteller but as a writer she is not one of the best around by far. Writers like George R.R Martin, Gene Wolfe, Cormac Mccarthy, Jose Saramago, and Kazou Ishiguro are much better. Heck even Stephen King, his series The Dark Tower is much better than Harry Potter imo. She just sells more.

Film-Guy

Well That's "In Your Opinion".

J. K. Rowling's writing attracts a wide range of readers.... Most of the authors you listed have a specific reading fan base or fans looking for a specific genre. Rowling's work has transcended age, race, and nationality and will probably continue to do so until we are all long gone and buried.

Sure the Harry potter series isn't a Literary Masterpiece but there is "magic" that draws attention to the common reader.

I agree that the harry potter books have a certain magic that draws people to them, heck its because of them that I started reading other books. However I dont think the authors I mentioned having a specific fan base that is looking for a specific genre, they are just not so heavily advertised. Harry Potter is pretty easy to get into and the world in it is very black and white for the most part, but series like A Song of ice and fire have no good or bad guys, everyone is grey and even the so called bad guys are deeo and layered.

A Song of Ice and Fire- (High Fantasty).... Its also hard to follow it You get attach to charators because every chapter Jumps perspective to different charaters... And alot of charactors die. Yes the story is more complex and there are multilple plots and stories happening at once but not every reader is going to want to read that. Its also a mature book series.... Lots of Sex...

I will say this I can't wait for the HBO series....

You so crazy :PWolls

[QUOTE="Wolls"]You so crazy :PJandurin

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

[QUOTE="xxxAdvocatexxx"]

Well That's "In Your Opinion".

J. K. Rowling's writing attracts a wide range of readers.... Most of the authors you listed have a specific reading fan base or fans looking for a specific genre. Rowling's work has transcended age, race, and nationality and will probably continue to do so until we are all long gone and buried.

Sure the Harry potter series isn't a Literary Masterpiece but there is "magic" that draws attention to the common reader.

xxxAdvocatexxx

I agree that the harry potter books have a certain magic that draws people to them, heck its because of them that I started reading other books. However I dont think the authors I mentioned having a specific fan base that is looking for a specific genre, they are just not so heavily advertised. Harry Potter is pretty easy to get into and the world in it is very black and white for the most part, but series like A Song of ice and fire have no good or bad guys, everyone is grey and even the so called bad guys are deeo and layered.

A Song of Ice and Fire- (High Fantasty).... Its also hard to follow it You get attach to charators because every chapter Jumps perspective to different charaters... And alot of charactors die. Yes the story is more complex and there are multilple plots and stories happening at once but not every reader is going to want to read that. Its also a mature book series.... Lots of Sex...

I will say this I can't wait for the HBO series....

Well HBO is no stranger to sex so that should they should do the series justice:P I actually met the guy who will be playing Jon Snow, cant remember his name though. Did you hear who is playing Tyrion? I agree that the series is a bit hard to follow, but I love the fact that there isnt tons of over the top magic that can solve every problem like in Harry Potter, its mostly pretty subtle in A Song of ice and fire. I hope the 5th book comes out soon, its been delayed for ages.

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="Wolls"]You so crazy :PWolls

[QUOTE="Wolls"][QUOTE="Jandurin"] I'm serious :xJandurin

muggles suck

Well the films put a face to the characters but apart from that i cant see where your comming from :?Wolls

[QUOTE="Wolls"]Well the films put a face to the characters but apart from that i cant see where your comming from :?Jandurin

muggles suck

flordeceres

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="Wolls"]Well the films put a face to the characters but apart from that i cant see where your comming from :?Wolls

i could kill Harry Potter , just give me a sniper rifle , i go an sit somewhere far away and kil them all

J.K. Rowling is not a good writer so that's probably why. The books weren't great, and the movies were far worse.

[QUOTE="Wolls"][QUOTE="Jandurin"] The movies give 'em emotion that they lack in the books. Also - flair.Jandurin

Yes i did i just didnt think that needed saying :PWolls

Also, films > books? lol wut?Cherokee_Jack