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11-10-2004, 10:14 PM
| | |  'Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell' - Potter for adults
Susanna Clarke's first novel 'Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell,' which took 10 hard years to write has been referred to as a 'Harry Potter for adults' in this article: Quote:
A novel about gentlemen sorcerers in 19th century England, which has been dubbed "Harry Potter for adults," has made it on to the shortlist of Britain's prestigious Whitbread Book Awards.
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11-10-2004, 10:27 PM
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| | Hinkypunk
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Kool, must be good! In that case I'm gonna go see if I can find and read it  | 
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11-10-2004, 11:32 PM
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| | Plimpy
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Virginia, USA
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I can't help but wonder if he's trying to mooch off of JK's success. but who knows... maybe it'll be a book worth reading.
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11-11-2004, 12:27 AM
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| | Bicorn
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sounds interesting, will look about more on it ...
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11-11-2004, 01:34 AM
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| | Doxy
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: the city of rock and roll
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I bought the book yesterday at borders (dang that thing was expensive). I havn't read it yet but I'm aware of the basic plot line and it seems interesting, im guessing you have to know your history facts though.
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11-11-2004, 02:27 AM
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| | Bicorn
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It sounds interesting enough, definitely something to check out of the library.
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11-11-2004, 04:49 AM
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Sounds like a fun read. I must try to get ahold of a copy.
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11-11-2004, 05:11 AM
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| | Nogtail
Join Date: Sep 2003
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I have to look for that book...
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11-11-2004, 05:44 AM
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|  Luna and Neville = OTP LV's Missing NoseBicorn
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Never read it, but I heard about it on the news...they say the antagonist in the book makes Lord Voldemort look like a fluffy little 'muppet'...LOL...must be a really darl novel if they compare You-Know-Who to a muppet!  | |
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11-11-2004, 07:23 AM
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| | Bowtruckle
Join Date: Sep 2004
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Yes, it does sound interesting how do you get hold of it
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11-11-2004, 08:38 AM
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| | Horklump
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boresville Hawaii
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Gosh.... Magic and wizards and such are just so darn popular now days. Sounds interesting. I'd like to read it. I love HP... So something along the lines of it, but more intense and "adult like" sounds great. | |
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11-11-2004, 08:47 AM
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| | Unicorn
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Sounds like a good book related to Harry Potter..or so..must check it out.
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11-11-2004, 09:36 AM
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|  I'm back! Kappa
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Sounds like a great book. I love history, magic and wizards so I'll try and find it at our local bookstore. Not that I expect they sell it around here. Hardly any fantasy books are sold here. Only HP and a few others. I guess I'll also check out amazon. hehe
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11-11-2004, 12:39 PM
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| | Bicorn
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hmmmmm interesting. could be worth a look.
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11-11-2004, 12:49 PM
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| | Poltergeist
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Originally Posted by RedMartini I can't help but wonder if he's trying to mooch off of JK's success. but who knows... maybe it'll be a book worth reading. To be fair, it's critics who've labelled it as an adult Potter, not the author.
- The book should be avaliable on Amazon or else in Waterstones.
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11-11-2004, 02:49 PM
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| | Jobberknoll
Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Goa - Muggle World
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I've been waiting to get my hands on a copy since it appeared in the papers two weeks back.....
So I dont' think she tryign to mooch JK's success. She infact was quoted saying that she promised not to read the Potter series until she finishes writing her own book......
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11-11-2004, 05:00 PM
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| | Bicorn
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Originally Posted by ~*HermioneGranger*~ Kool, must be good! In that case I'm gonna go see if I can find and read it same 
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11-11-2004, 07:30 PM
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| | Ramora
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Malta
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uuu sounds nice, I mean if it was compared to Hp1 it must be awesome!!
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