Man, I tried reading the first book. But it's so confusing. Iam tri-lingual > I studied at an American University. I am very good with the English language. But J.K Rowling uses words and terminalogy that are beyond me. Who else thinks that skipping book 1 and going to book 2 is an easier reading than just reading book 1?
2007-07-26 10:40:46 · 9 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
To SSY. Miss smarty pants I need to call you that. You are very ignorant. If you spoke as many languages as I do, you would be not such a wise butt! Besides, yes I did study at the USA. And I also have a degree from my country of origin. Can you speak three languages? Can you?
2007-07-26 12:18:33 · update #1
Thanks to all the others for your positive response.
2007-07-26 12:20:14 · update #2
I think it's trickier if you start skipping books. Each one builds upon the one before, and you will miss a lot and probably be more confused if you start skipping around. Plus, as the books progress Harry gets older and so his life and storylines are naturally more complicated.
Can you find a translation in your native language? It has been translated into almost everything!
2007-07-26 10:44:29 · answer #1 · answered by Obi_San 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
maybe its because J.K. Rowling is british and there are british terminology/words in the 1st book? trust me...if you can get over this difficulty, you would want to read the 1st book! i found it to be very enjoyable and its still my favorite book out of the whole series due to the fact of the excitement of finding out about all the magical things. and if you do skip the 1st book...the 2nd book would probably just confuse you since you havent been introduced to all the characters already and different things.
2007-07-26 17:47:32 · answer #2 · answered by electragirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never had any trouble reading any of the book. But I can tell you that the read gets more difficult as the books go on. My 9 year old daughter is on the 4th book and keeps asking me about words. But she had no problems with the other 3.
2007-07-26 17:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by Just Somebody 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Considering she recounts many of the important previous things that happened in each book you could conceivably skip a book if you wanted. I didn't have any trouble following the first but I also saw the first three movies before I started on it so maybe that gave me an edge.
2007-07-26 17:45:05 · answer #4 · answered by unknownfluke 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try getting the audio books and see if that helps at all, the expressions the guy makes with his voice should make it a little easier....I wouldn't say to skip the first book altogether though
2007-07-26 17:43:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jeremy J 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, JK Rowling is british so her writing is a bit different. Try an audio book of Book 1, maybe it will help.
Hope this helps!
2007-07-26 17:43:29 · answer #6 · answered by Way too many responsiblities :/ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first book is a bit confusing because it is where a lot of the "magical" terms are introduced and explained.
2007-07-26 17:46:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
really? i was 10 when i read the book and i understood everything. are you sure you studied at an American University?
2007-07-26 17:45:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
she uses some british terms
2007-07-26 17:43:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋