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I made the decision very early on to not read the series until it was finished. I was in high school by the time Harry Potter was in full swing and didn't want to be stuck waiting around for the next installment to show up. Even when the Deathly Hallows came out years ago, it still took me until last year to start reading. It was a good decision, altogether; I remained spoiler-free up to when I started reading, and even got through to the end without anything surprises being ruined. I missed out on some potentially good conversations, but I also got to enjoy the series without waiting around like an addict. So there's that. The series isn't the best written, but it certainly is my favorite. Are there quibbles I have with it? Yes. I never liked Ginny, because the entire story arc with her after Chamber of Secrets is out of left field. Character deaths are quick and lack any real sense of gravitas outside of "Well, he's dead now." I felt that Harry's douchiness in Order of the Phoenix made me want to strangle him, but, as was mentioned above... Harashaw posted:Also, he's 15. Everyone's a twat at 15. But despite my issues with it, I love all of the books. The moment I finished Deathly Hallows was terribly bitter-sweet, somewhat comparative to taking the final bow of a performance you've been practicing forever.
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At about book four I was hankering for a Yank to appear at Hogwarts as an exchange student. He'd have no real impact on the plot, mind you, but just kinda swagger around, impress all the ladies with his accent, and dual-wield wands in Defense Against the Dark Arts. Instead of tracking down some fan fiction, I'm just gonna buy the hell out of 'Magicians.'Obligatory Toast posted:Knowing this country, we'd have 4 or 5, all vying for the top spots on lists for best wizarding schools, and each would be more expensive than the last. Until the state-run magic Universities start vying for top spot in the coveted 'Play Warlock' biggest party schools. "Go Badgers!" 
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