General Discussions
Here you can talk about anything under the sun.
Reply
(1/6):  1  2  3   Next > Last »
Thread Tools  
titopao
titopao's Avatar
Board Elder

Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,438
Okay, first I won\'t post any spoilers, as a courtesy to those who haven\'t bought and read a copy of the book. If ever, I\'ll be posting it as a separate text file with a strong disclaimer

I\'ve actually read the spoilers in the Internet, including one that has the complete pictures of each page, but I\'m still reading and re-reading the real thing (yup, I\'m a fast reader). What I can say is that it will be much, much easier for you to understand Deathly Hallows if you have read (or re-read) not just Book #6 but the entire series as well. (In fact, you may want to pay attention to every detail in Book 1, trust me ;-)

Expect more deaths---okay, this doesn\'t count as a spoiler, because J. K. Rowling did admit that she will \"kill\" plenty of characters (and she is serious about it)---more magic, some cameos from book-specific characters and even more revelations. The revelations near the end are especially touching and even surprising because it involves the people that are close to Harry\'s heart. (Yup, kasama si Ginny dun )

Here\'s one semi-spoiler (something that J. K. Rowling also mentioned before): the word \"scar\" is not the last word of the book. BUt it\'s found in the very last paragraph---which has the same number of sentences and roughly less than half the words as this paragraph

Over-all, I\'d give this book a grade of 8.5 to 9 (I\'m indecisive) on a scale of 1 to 10. Agree ako sa ibang reviewers who believe that this book is destined to be a classic in children\'s literature. It is, indeed, a \"wonderful way of ending the series\" (J. K. Rowling\'s words)
We have little to no culture of healthy polemics in the country, as any attempt to consider fault is taken as a personal attack. Rare are those that are able to deal with it properly. --- Alex Tioseco (1981-2009), critic

DISSENT IS LIBERATION; NO DEMOCRACY WITHOUT DISSENT
CRITICISM IS DISCOURSE, DIALECTIC AND EDUCATION
Reply With Quote
Jon2
Jon2's Avatar
Super Moderator


Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Mangaldan
Posts: 2,996
i just got the book

nakakaaliw kasi i got a 10% off.
Reply With Quote
Alexander
Alexander's Avatar
Super Moderator


Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Land Downunder
Posts: 10,092
Magkano ang regular price Jon2? I got mine at 50% discount. The regular price is A$49.95, but I bought mine at A$25.92 (PhP 985)

Natuwa ako sa 19 years later na chapter.... di nakatiis... hehehe
I am not who you think I am because I do not pretend to be somebody.
Do not assume that I know everything because I am a nobody - Alexander
Reply With Quote
titopao
titopao's Avatar
Board Elder

Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,438
Same here, Jon! Mukhang 1st-day buena mano na the books have a 10% discount, di naman ako nagpareserve but I paid much less than I had expected

Anyway, para sa mga malalakas ang loob at (pardon the phrase) halang ang kaluluwa tulad ng isand Death Eater , here\'s a link to my own blog, where I posted---spoiler! PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

http://titopao.livejournal.com/131886.html
We have little to no culture of healthy polemics in the country, as any attempt to consider fault is taken as a personal attack. Rare are those that are able to deal with it properly. --- Alex Tioseco (1981-2009), critic

DISSENT IS LIBERATION; NO DEMOCRACY WITHOUT DISSENT
CRITICISM IS DISCOURSE, DIALECTIC AND EDUCATION
Reply With Quote
anya
anya's Avatar
Senior Member

Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: PH
Posts: 357
Like many of people, I've followed the Harry potter-series. 30 minutes to wait and my sister will bring home the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final book of the HP series. I’m so happy about it. Wee!
My grandfather taught me “Live within your means. Do not flaunt what you have, or else people will envy you. Be simple but elegant".
Reply With Quote
ejgmolina
ejgmolina's Avatar
Regular

Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: quezon city
Posts: 85
nabuhay ako ulit after a long sleep...

i already read the epilogue...excited ako..pero di ko pa tapos ang book..

may organization sa UP na nagpapaorder ng book7 at may free na book6...hehe
Reply With Quote
yuanbautista
yuanbautista's Avatar
Bonafide Boardmember

Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Landayan, San Pedro, Laguna
Posts: 536
Niregaluhan ako ng friend ko ng Book7. Grabe, sobrang bait nya talaga.
'Stay Gold'
Reply With Quote
Jon2
Jon2's Avatar
Super Moderator


Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Mangaldan
Posts: 2,996
sino na nakatapos?

i'm still on the 200th+ page. i wish i have more time reading...

so many deaths already.

*****

kuya alex,

release date and you got a 50% discount? ows? di kaya peke yan?

around $30 dito. same price as the previous book.
Reply With Quote
titopao
titopao's Avatar
Board Elder

Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,438
Jon,

I finished it in just one day

That still sucks though...I did Books 3 and 4 in the same night
We have little to no culture of healthy polemics in the country, as any attempt to consider fault is taken as a personal attack. Rare are those that are able to deal with it properly. --- Alex Tioseco (1981-2009), critic

DISSENT IS LIBERATION; NO DEMOCRACY WITHOUT DISSENT
CRITICISM IS DISCOURSE, DIALECTIC AND EDUCATION
Reply With Quote
Alexander
Alexander's Avatar
Super Moderator


Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Land Downunder
Posts: 10,092
Its not fake of course... mine is published by BLOOMSBURY which was released in countries like United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_P...llows#Editions

Nakuha ko nga lang is yung children's edition (hehehe)

Price GBP17.99 ( PhP 1668 )

Wala pa kasi akong nakitang Adult Edition (na pareho lang naman ang texts)

Price GBP17.99 ( PhP 1668 )

http://www.bloomsbury.com/harrypotter/

Yung basehan ko ng 50% was the regular retail price (RRP) of AUD$ 49.95 ( PhP 1898 ) na nabili ko lang ng AUD$ 25.92 (PhP 985) based on Forex AUD$1=PhP38

More info on price in other countries here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_P...ows#Price_wars

This might interest you... GLOSSARY from Bloomsbury site... includes all characters and encantations http://www.bloomsbury.com/harrypotte...p?sec=2&sec2=3





Spoilers here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Deathly_Hallows
I am not who you think I am because I do not pretend to be somebody.
Do not assume that I know everything because I am a nobody - Alexander
Reply With Quote
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump:
All times are GMT +8. The time now is 05:26 AM.
© Bukas Palad Music Ministry