There is fantasy, there is a teenage world and there is magic. But there is a lot more- the story of courage, the fight against evil, and the life of an almost 17-year-old boy who has been chosen to fight danger. But what grabs millions of readers to pre-book before the release of the last book- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and wake up in the wee hours of the morning to reach the bookstore first? What is it that has made us, the readers, flock in such large numbers, such that JK Rowling became the first author to become a billionaire? Surely, the content is extraordinary?
the same question has been asked on polls and surveys on entertainment and music.
2007-05-01 05:42:42 · 10 answers · asked by Volvogirl 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I like the simplicity of Rowling's writing. Harry Potter is one of those series where I'm able to keep reading for hours on end and not feel the need to stop. I've read books with better plots, but they never gave me the energy to keep on going like the HP books did.
Also, I love them because they're long! I love big, meaty stories that last!
2007-05-02 08:11:30 · answer #1 · answered by MeGoInsane! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does it follow that a popular thing must be 'phenomenal'? How about McDonalds? How about reality television?
Sometimes a certain book, product, or idea simply catches on to the imagination or desire of a certain group of people. It becomes wildly popular. To assume therefore that the thing is phenomenal or even better than other things like it is not a wise assumption to make. All you can really say is that the thing is very popular and has met with great success. It's intrinsic value however will always be a matter of debate.
2007-05-01 05:48:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its just a stroke of luck - also hype. Any book with half a plot that is promoted well and featured on TV or in magazines etc - on the daily news will make people think 'oh wow I have to read it since everyone else is raving about it' and thats a lot of the reason people have joined on the bandwagon for it. Just like the Davinci code - someone sparks a fire at the right place and time and it catches.
2007-05-01 05:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by radiancia 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's got a well-thought out and complex parallel world, that works, and that you can believe in (that intersects with this one, letting you imagine you pass the Leaky Caldron, for example, every day).
It's very rich -- with departments at the ministry, books, music, food, candy -- heck, the one candy has endless silliness possibilites.
Lot's of humor.
Scariness.
Humor.
Action.
Humor.
Relationship stuff.
And humor.
In other words, it has elements that appeal to a very broad range of tastes.
Add to that that it's got mysteries that are being spun out through the whole series, making you NEED to continue.
And, of course, one likes most of the characters -- the main's are all good people, but not goody-goody (even Hermione). Multi-textured. With room to grow.
Most readers, BTW aren't dumb enough to kill themselves to get the next book as soon as it hits the stores.
2007-05-01 15:34:39 · answer #4 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure.
Many books sell well because people who read them think they can feel something simular between the author or the characters - so they enjoy to read it.
It's magical too and each story holds plently of new adventures.
It also encounters school things, attracts school teens, and affairs of the heart.
There is sadness and evilness, like in the real world (though there is no *magical* advantage in the real world).
Anyway, I like them and have read each one though this seventh book is coming out soo much later than the sixth so I can't remember much of whats happening and it's just too long to re-read. ^_^ x
2007-05-01 05:56:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
different than for the certainty i'm valuable she's no longer the 1st author to grow to be a billionaire, i think of the reason there are a very good kind of preorders is using the fact she's skilfully lifted unique content cloth from a stack of different, extra perfect written books, and the media hype has confident a team of sheep that it is the final factor considering sliced bread. basically my 2c incredibly worth.
2017-01-09 06:12:20 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course...actually, when the books came, the content was different from what was being read at that time. in addition to that, it brought back thre trend of reading in children who were too busy with video games. the very fact that Harry is not perfect and is like any other teenage boy, has made him very popular...kudos to j.k.rowling!!
2007-05-01 05:50:21 · answer #7 · answered by zari p 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there are more people nowadays ^_^ lol
well ive rad better books, but i cant say i dont absolutly love it.
i think tolkein was a better writter.
and margrett wes (dnot know if i spelled that right, person who wrote dragonlance)
2007-05-01 05:47:47 · answer #8 · answered by me 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think our classic fairy is already dying. that's why.
2007-05-09 03:39:50 · answer #9 · answered by k1ngfischer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE WONDER OF IMAGINATION.
2007-05-07 22:18:10 · answer #10 · answered by 10-T3 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋