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Neoma

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72. The books grow up with Harry.

Wed May 15, 2013, 12:24 PM

May 2013

He's 11, and it's aimed more towards 11 year olds, 14 and it's aimed for 14 year olds. 17 and it's aimed for 17 year olds.

She finished and published the books every few years, so the generation that started reading it, also grew up with Harry more or less.

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I Have A Confession To Make. [View all] LeftofObama May 2013 OP

Harry Potter is Fantasy...not Sci-Fi Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #1

OOPS! See, I told you I never saw it. LeftofObama May 2013 #6

And very enjoyable fantasy at that! Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #29

So is Star Wars n/t Ron Obvious May 2013 #52

I classify Star Wars as Sci-Fi/Fantasy n/t Sekhmets Daughter May 2013 #66

I say you should be tarred and feathered... Callmecrazy May 2013 #2

I have tried. LeftofObama May 2013 #8

Indiana Jones ? /nt jakeXT May 2013 #3

Nope. Never saw that one either. LeftofObama May 2013 #10

I've never seen Twilight /nt jakeXT May 2013 #15

I've never seen that either. LeftofObama May 2013 #27

Never saw Harry Potter! ohiosmith May 2013 #4

Nope, and yes I probably should never have confessed. LeftofObama May 2013 #11

Denial is always better? ohiosmith May 2013 #23

No. But a sojourn at a re-education camp seems to be in order. Moondog May 2013 #5

That might do the trick! LeftofObama May 2013 #12

It always helps if you find that someone to be Moondog May 2013 #21

Hmmm. LeftofObama May 2013 #24

Hmm. Well. Moondog May 2013 #26

Actually niether. LeftofObama May 2013 #28

I just can't speak to that. Moondog May 2013 #30

Hey, no problem! LeftofObama May 2013 #31

THe gay guys I know OriginalGeek May 2013 #44

No offense taken at all. LeftofObama May 2013 #45

he's all that and a bottle of tequila OriginalGeek May 2013 #47

Seen them and hated them. Star Trek too. LotR, as well. Chan790 May 2013 #7

I've never seen any LotR movies either. LeftofObama May 2013 #13

Nor I. GentryDixon May 2013 #9

Whew. LeftofObama May 2013 #14

Don't feel bad. I have never seen any RebelOne May 2013 #18

Same here... Ron Obvious May 2013 #55

The books grow up with Harry. Neoma May 2013 #72

I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. GentryDixon May 2013 #73

First book barely shows what the fuss is. If at all. Neoma May 2013 #74

you don't drink. you don't smoke. what do you do? Tuesday Afternoon May 2013 #16

Well, ok another confession. LeftofObama May 2013 #19

Ahem... Wait Wut May 2013 #35

Off with your head! pinboy3niner May 2013 #17

LOL! LeftofObama May 2013 #20

Star Wars and Harry Potter are not "science fiction." hunter May 2013 #22

I really like dramas. LeftofObama May 2013 #25

I pass on any movie that would give me nightmares. hunter May 2013 #32

Green Mile & Shawshank Redemption? /nt jakeXT May 2013 #33

Shawshank Redemption was one of the best LeftofObama May 2013 #34

Nah! DU needs minds to meld. In_The_Wind May 2013 #36

LOL! LeftofObama May 2013 #37

It's great getting to know you. In_The_Wind May 2013 #38

Same here! LeftofObama May 2013 #39

That is so sweet of you! In_The_Wind May 2013 #41

Sorry! LeftofObama May 2013 #43

I was teasing you! In_The_Wind May 2013 #46

i saw the Star Wars films and a bit of Harry Potter olddots May 2013 #40

I've never seen 2001 either. LeftofObama May 2013 #42

I'm right there with you - abbeyco May 2013 #48

I went with a date to see Men in Black once. LeftofObama May 2013 #60

LeftofObama: avebury May 2013 #49

I understand exactly what you're saying. LeftofObama May 2013 #61

i've never seen them either. DesertFlower May 2013 #50

I have never seen any of the Harry Potter movies. hrmjustin May 2013 #51

Me nither struggle4progress May 2013 #53

No problem: I can fix that using the Force - Fangardia Nerdioso! Liberal Veteran May 2013 #54

LOL! LeftofObama May 2013 #62

I was in my late 20s before I saw Star Wars. I too have never seen Harry Potter, or read it. applegrove May 2013 #56

Do you like Westerns? HarveyDarkey May 2013 #57

I like some Westerns. LeftofObama May 2013 #63

How about Battlestar Galactica? BainsBane May 2013 #58

No. LeftofObama May 2013 #64

I'm willing to give you a chance to watch it BainsBane May 2013 #67

Never seen or read any of the Harry Potter movies/books but I'm a huge sci-fi fan. Locut0s May 2013 #59

Yep! LeftofObama May 2013 #65

I hated Star Wars. Still Blue in PDX May 2013 #68

Same here - plus more that "everybody" has seen. patricia92243 May 2013 #69

You can fake it. Here are a couple good summaries for Star Wars. baldguy May 2013 #70

Here watch this - only 60 seconds and little dialogue csziggy May 2013 #71

I didn't even know there was more than one Star Wars movie. MadrasT May 2013 #75