Order Of The Phoenix, Yeah, I know it's 2 years old... Options

[LizWeasley221]

With the release date of Half Blood Prince announced, I decided to pick up Order of the Phoenix again...

... Only to be met by a brain that couldn't grasp the book. I have no interest, absolutely no want to read this book again. I don't exactly know what has put me off, but it definitely left a bad taste in my mouth.

This happening to anyone else? Is it just excitement for the 6th books or is there still a love for the 5 previous? Hm...

[Yoda]

QUOTE (Jerry @ Mar 1 2005, 12:13 AM)

I personally think that because the 5th book is much "darker" and unnerving than the other four, most people find it hard to read by itself, without a taste of one of the others, lighter books. That's how I feel.

I think Jerry's spot on with that assessment. When surrounded by the fun and excitement of Harry's first three years, the first books are an easy read. The fourth book began to get darker, with plots outside of Hogwarts becoming more involved. Then the fifth book signalled the spiral of events beyond the control of all the central characters - and that's where it becomes scary.

' course, if you're slightly maniacal yourself, it makes the book more fun, and I can't help but reread Book V quite frequently - the plotting is fantastic, the new characters are great and the old characters thrive. I do like a bit of darkness in my reading, that's why even though Stephen King's books scare the living hell out of me, I think he's one of the most brilliantly effective writers around today (besides JKR) for creating a readable atmosphere.

yoda, with 2 cents