2007-01-31 13:55:52 · 9 answers · asked by whoknows 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I think that it may be after those adults who enjoy the Harry Potter books being a mainstream book dealing with magic.
Personally I loved it, especially the way in which it was written in the style of a Victorian history book complete with foot notes. Harry Potter adults would be attracted to it but it is more adult...
2007-01-31 23:54:25 · answer #1 · answered by Charlotte C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I feel there is far too much historical detail and questions of society at the time than the rather insular and saccharine realm of hogwarts. I feel This whole fantasyt for kids and adults industry is a desperate cachement to sell more books through vague advertising. I enjoyed jonathan strange but always reccomend anyone who reads casually and as a commuter to buy the three volume edition. I felt like I was wadfing at points, not because of the style, but the sheer weight of the tome.
but then you can buy it for £2.99 now at Waterstone's sop it cant be all bad.
2007-01-31 22:55:26 · answer #2 · answered by comicbookrob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this "Book/Series X may be Book/Series Y for adults" is just a way of marketing things. If adults want to read Harry Potter they will.
2007-01-31 21:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by plwimsett 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contained in the 'Goblet of hearth', i presumed the shortcoming of life Eater's costumes can be a touch diverse, yet i'm happy with them. i grow to be disapointed that there grow to be no sphinx contained in the maze! I HATE 'The Order of the Phoenix', purely because they did not educate Slytherin's locket and that is the major merchandise contained in the action picture. I had to describe to all my friends why that is so major, so that they learn about it contained in the sixth action picture. Daniel Radcliffe absolutely resembles Harry Potter, so heavily it really is scary! I imagined Lupin very otherwise. i'm shocked they made the action picture personality that wiped clean up.
2016-12-03 07:32:25 · answer #4 · answered by crabtree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think it's quantity not quality! Gimmicky white or black, bought for son (24) who adores fantasy stuff but he hasn't got very far either. Just bought (half price in sale) The ladies of grace adieu which is short stories and more manageable. The book itself is beautiful, cloth cover with flowers embossed and an attached BOOK MARK ribbon! I like the feel as much as the contents!!
2007-02-01 04:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was billed at its launch as such, but when I have tried to read it in the bookshop, it didn't grab me and I never bought it. The style did seem very pedestrian and the author took about 20 years to write it; while every Potter fan is urging ole JK to get on and produce, the whole series will only have taken about ten years.
And adults don't seem to need a "Harry Potter for adults": they seem quite happy to read them on the train etc.
2007-01-31 19:23:23 · answer #6 · answered by Vivienne T 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
probably one of the worst books ever written; in no way shape or form havin the remotest connection with the style and pace of the Potter books. Slow, plodding, dull and uninspiring in contrast to the soap style of Potter which almost has every chapter ending on a knife edge. I cant believe the reviews Ive read of jonathon strange it has to be the only book ive ever burnt! needed some paper t o start a fire and it was handy and probably desparate to be reincarnated as ash!
2007-01-31 18:28:24 · answer #7 · answered by nuander 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
When I first came across The Raven King I thought this was going to be a great book, but sadly it wasn't. I didn't even finish it. It was far too long anyway (like most books these days, she uses three words when one will do).
2007-01-31 21:08:29 · answer #8 · answered by los 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
not til now. it's by bloomsbury too mmm, might make a diversion for a little while
2007-01-31 17:07:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋