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I reread the last part and have to agree (and disagree with myself) that the pleading was strictly for Snape, DD was prolly dying from whatever it was he drank and he wanted Snape to finish the job. Not sure I'd say everyone was angry with Snape, tho. Hagrid found it hard to believe Snape did it...

Hadn't thought of the implications of DD's death on security at Hogwarts and Grimmaud Place! That's a whole new can of worms: is McGonagall up to the task of recasting those spells? Who would? Moody? Harry is definitely going to begin his next adventure at GP: comes of age, he gets the "keys...

Ronny, I like a lot of your theory about Lily being the reason Snape turned away from Voldemort, but not so sure on the potions book. Would Snape have known Potter would sign up for Potions? (Unlikely, although he was aware that HP wanted to be an Auror and would need Potions--the move to DADA...

dob=1952. My sons got the ball rolling.

I think there's so much cross-referencing that this is not such a good suggestion. Are there so many threads it's hard to track things?

First of all, I hope people are aware that Scout, not IceBlueWater, was the one to state: I think this is significant evidence that Snape is continuing to be the most extraordinary character in fantasy since Gollum. Indeed, it makes sense of the way he fought Harry. Snape has never given...

I made a huge mistake. I signed up at the Waldenbooks in the Metra Ogilvie Center downtown ... I don't work on Saturdays, so I won't be there in time to get the discount ... :rolleyes: :o :(

Good thread! I'm an older reader! I don't follow SF like I used to as a younger man, and therefore, I feel like I'm really taking a chance on some of the newer authors, but it is very rewarding when you come across a Charles Stross or James Alan Garner (wasn't on your list). But there's a group...

One big debt I owe this forum is putting me on to this writer! Unfortunately, I can't find many of his books for sale. I'm looking at local library listings to see if I can read more. And thanks for the link to his Web site. I must confess that the whole "historical" fantasy novel doesn't...

The Eyes of the Dragon is my favorite, pure, no-frills storytelling--one of a precious few that really ends well. The Dark Tower Salem's Lot (I love vampire stories) Misery Pet Sematary The Shining The Stand Firestarter Christine Carrie

Master of suspense and the details of criminal activity with great quirky characters. Began with The Butcher's Boy and Metzger's Dog, really hit a great stride with a series of novels featuring a Seneca Indian woman who helps people in trouble "disappear." (Jane Whitefield is the name of...

The rule went ... well, down the toilet, during the last half of Titanic! :eek: :D :D

Ender as Hitler? Sorry, that's a reach.

I am very pleased with this new Bruce Sterling offering. He has reached a new level of character development while weaving his politics more keenly into the story. He correctly identifies 9/11/2001 as a turning point in the US in terms of economics as well as security and shines a light on the...

A book in the hand is worth two in the bush! Hallelujah! And I am more interested in Jon than Dany anyway! Woo Hoo! And as Martin declares, it means that the next (additional) installment is that much closer to completion, tho the long-term prospect is that it's a longer story! :eek:

Start at the beginning: Edgar Allen Poe! I think Dracula will surprise you because the style is very different from what you expect if you've seen any movie, based however loosely, on the book ... Also, your local library may carry "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" anthologies that will give you a...

Yeah, I think it's more to do with Harry's affinity for being able to spy on Voldemort than anything sinister. Of course, it's a double-edged sword and Dumbledore treated it as such in OoP. Perhaps it had something to do with the prophecy he had of H and V ...

Here's something completely different by a solid sf writer, Lewis Shiner: Glimpses but you're only gonna like it if you're into rock and roll music. A relationship story about a guy who manages to "channel" unfinished music from Jim Morrison, Brian Wilson, and Jimi Hendrix. This book deals with...

That's another good one. The movie was horrible, tho.

I'd be careful about a blanket statement about Snape having a prejudice for Slytherin students. I think he roots for the Q-team, obviously, but I don't think Malfoy and such get better marks in Potions from being in Slytherin. You don't see that happening. Gryffindors get marked down, perhaps...