since it was the first hp book i actually owned first before reading it, i spent quite a time procrastinating. i finished the book in 2 weeks! would you believe it? i finished the 4 other books about 4 days each! i don't know if its only pschological because i have the book, but finishing it didn't excite me as much as the 4 previous books did. kinda sad though.. but i still like to read it from time to time.