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I finally finished Harry Potter and the Half Blooded Prince (Book 6) earlier today, after putting off reading it for two years. It was okay, a bit inconsistent when compared to the past books. Felt a bit like a filler, much like Order of the Phoenix, only less disappointing.
I started the final book Deathly Hallows. I haven't gotten very far but so far I have to say that I am feeling very nostalgic reading it. After years of being a fan of the books, it's a bittersweet read for me. We finally get to see how it ends, but at the same time this is the end. :l I am getting a bit teary-eyed as I go through the chapters. But anyway time to get back to the book, will post my review once I am done.
I started the final book Deathly Hallows. I haven't gotten very far but so far I have to say that I am feeling very nostalgic reading it. After years of being a fan of the books, it's a bittersweet read for me. We finally get to see how it ends, but at the same time this is the end. :l I am getting a bit teary-eyed as I go through the chapters. But anyway time to get back to the book, will post my review once I am done.
I finally finished Harry Potter and the Half Blooded Prince (Book 6) earlier today, after putting off reading it for two years. It was okay, a bit inconsistent when compared to the past books. Felt a bit like a filler, much like Order of the Phoenix, only less disappointing.
I started the final book Deathly Hallows. I haven't gotten very far but so far I have to say that I am feeling very nostalgic reading it. After years of being a fan of the books, it's a bittersweet read for me. We finally get to see how it ends, but at the same time this is the end. :l I am getting a bit teary-eyed as I go through the chapters. But anyway time to get back to the book, will post my review once I am done.
I started the final book Deathly Hallows. I haven't gotten very far but so far I have to say that I am feeling very nostalgic reading it. After years of being a fan of the books, it's a bittersweet read for me. We finally get to see how it ends, but at the same time this is the end. :l I am getting a bit teary-eyed as I go through the chapters. But anyway time to get back to the book, will post my review once I am done.
?Your review? Just check the NY Times review
The Godfather, the Lost Years - Mark Winegardner.
I thought it might be worth advising anyone considering buying this book...
Mario Puzo he's not, irrespective of what the English Daily Express & Daily Telegraph critics would have you believe & he gets downright lewd at times which is way out of context for the late 1950's! It spans 1955-1962 which in fact is also covered by Godfather 2. What he actually does for the most part is merely add more information on certain Godfather & Godfather 2 events & he'd really have been better & a lot more accurate by covering 1962-1978 which are the missing years, leading up to Godfather 3. In it's way it's well enough researched & written but it doesn't compare with Puzo's Godfathers 1, & 2.
What I want to know is, when are they going to make a movie of Puzo's final beautiful novel "Omerta" which to all intents & purposes brings the American "Cosa Nostra" & the Italian "Friends of the Friends" into the new millenium???!!!
Which reminds me, I'll have to mention the Canadian made mini series of Puzo's "The Last Don" 1 & 2 in the movies section.
I thought it might be worth advising anyone considering buying this book...
Mario Puzo he's not, irrespective of what the English Daily Express & Daily Telegraph critics would have you believe & he gets downright lewd at times which is way out of context for the late 1950's! It spans 1955-1962 which in fact is also covered by Godfather 2. What he actually does for the most part is merely add more information on certain Godfather & Godfather 2 events & he'd really have been better & a lot more accurate by covering 1962-1978 which are the missing years, leading up to Godfather 3. In it's way it's well enough researched & written but it doesn't compare with Puzo's Godfathers 1, & 2.
What I want to know is, when are they going to make a movie of Puzo's final beautiful novel "Omerta" which to all intents & purposes brings the American "Cosa Nostra" & the Italian "Friends of the Friends" into the new millenium???!!!
Which reminds me, I'll have to mention the Canadian made mini series of Puzo's "The Last Don" 1 & 2 in the movies section.