NYRangers92 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 But whats your argument for him not reading them, then? The movies leave out a lot of stuff from the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 uhh the Harry Potter following is a tad bit bigger than a cult, dude. I dont think theres ever been a more popular fiction series. Ever [insert Bible joke here] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 [insert Bible joke here] I knew it was coming haha, just didnt want to potentially cross any lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYR2711 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 uhh the Harry Potter following is a tad bit bigger than a cult, dude. I dont think theres ever been a more popular fiction series. Ever What about that stupid Twilight? I would say that was/is bigger than Harry Potter. I could never get into either one of them, I just have no interest in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuhgeddaboudit Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 But whats your argument for him not reading them, then? Supposedly because they're nothing special, in which they are IMO, but everyone is entitled to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 What about that stupid Twilight? I would say that was/is bigger than Harry Potter. I could never get into either one of them, I just have no interest in them. No way, Harry Potter has sold way more. I think its up to like 450-500 Million copies sold world wide. Only trails the Bible, I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven. Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 But whats your argument for him not reading them, then? The movies leave out a lot of stuff from the books. True, but, as I said, it's not a masterpiece of literature or anything. What about that stupid Twilight? I would say that was/is bigger than Harry Potter. I could never get into either one of them, I just have no interest in them. I think the only people that like Twilight are 10-25 year old girls...you aren't missing anything. It's just a slobberfest over Taylor Lautner and Rob Pattinson, with a terrible actor (Kristen Stewart) mixed in. Supposedly because they're nothing special, in which they are IMO, but everyone is entitled to their own. They're special in a sense. Hard to describe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 What about that stupid Twilight? I would say that was/is bigger than Harry Potter. I could never get into either one of them, I just have no interest in them. I think the author of Harry Potter made more money with those books then any other author ever. The books may not deal with an huge metaphors but they are a great read, and the story is so well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 What about that stupid Twilight? I would say that was/is bigger than Harry Potter. I could never get into either one of them, I just have no interest in them. Twilight is not even close to anything. Twilight series sold 10 million books so far, Harry Potter 400+ million. EDIT: Whoa, old numbers. Let me check this again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 True, but, as I said, it's not a masterpiece of literature or anything. I think the only people that like Twilight are 10-25 year old girls...you aren't missing anything. It's just a slobberfest over Taylor Lautner and Rob Pattinson, with a terrible actor (Kristen Stewart) mixed in. They're special in a sense. Hard to describe. LOL, we got a literature snob here. Just because you read some book that made you think in your 9th grade english class doesn't mean that every other book not written by a pulitzer prize author is shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 True, but, as I said, it's not a masterpiece of literature or anything. so what? not every good story has to be a masterpiece. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 LOL, we got a literature snob here. Just because you read some book that made you think in your 9th grade english class doesn't mean that every other book not written by a pulitzer prize author is shit. And Dostoyevski isn't even that good. Parts of his best book are amazing, other parts feel like complete filler. Not that you care, but just to make sure it was said. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRangers92 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Twilight is not even close to anything. Twilight series sold 10 million books so far, Harry Potter 400+ million. EDIT: Whoa, old numbers. Let me check this again. yeah Twilight is up to around 115 ish million and HP is up around 450 mil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 yeah Twilight is up to around 115 ish million and HP is up around 450 mil LOL, even worse. I mistyped 10 instead of 100 too. But yes, Harry Potter has been around longer and such, but is still vastly outselling Twilight. And honestly, what's the draw about Twilight? I read half of the first book and with some bad books I understand the draw, but this is just plain shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuhgeddaboudit Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Of course I'd rather read the Grimm stories over twilight, it's all about preference, but you got to admit HP has the numbers and just because it doesn't have metaphors and shit where you have to analyze every damn sentence doesn't mean it's not good! And honestly, what's the draw about Twilight? I read half of the first book and with some bad books I understand the draw, but this is just plain shit. Yeah, never understood it as well, it was horrible. I love my vampire stories, maybe that's why I think this one is so crappy because it's a crappy version of a vampirical story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 And Dostoyevski isn't even that good. Parts of his best book are amazing, other parts feel like complete filler. Not that you care, but just to make sure it was said. :D I've read some pretty highly regarded novels that deal with huge metaphors and that comment on society, and I've enjoyed them. But the Harry Potter books are still my favorite books ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I've read some pretty highly regarded novels that deal with huge metaphors and that comment on society, and I've enjoyed them. But the Harry Potter books are still my favorite books ever. Well, as I said, I never fully read Harry Potter, but what I've read of it was good, compelling and just perfectly done. It's a great balance between great for kids and exciting for adults too and it's just really, really well done. And with some classic novels it's just not there for me either, I just don't like it or I don't see what makes it more special than other books from that era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYR2711 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 LOL, even worse. I mistyped 10 instead of 100 too. But yes, Harry Potter has been around longer and such, but is still vastly outselling Twilight. And honestly, what's the draw about Twilight? I read half of the first book and with some bad books I understand the draw, but this is just plain shit. I dont get it either. Two of my friends wives are obsessed with it, my wife read the books and watched the movies, but she isnt obsessed with it, but from what I have been told, they arent even true to the actual Vampire myth. They can walk in sun light and nothing happens to them, its just dumb to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuhgeddaboudit Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Exactly why I hate twilight ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseCrusader91 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Time to work my bullshit paper skills :D Damn anthropology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluephoria Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 My dog just punked me. I walked down the hall to go wash my hands and while that was happening she came upstairs, entered my room, and ate my cheesecake. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreaseCrusader91 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 My dog just punked me. I walked down the hall to go wash my hands and while that was happening she came upstairs, entered my room, and ate my cheesecake. :( :rofl: can I rep your dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viventi Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 My dog just punked me. I walked down the hall to go wash my hands and while that was happening she came upstairs, entered my room, and ate my cheesecake. :( LOL Max has done that before. My sister had made chicken nuggets, about 20 of them, left them on the kitchen counter ran upstairs to get something and when she came back down they were all gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluephoria Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 sneaky little bastards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnydollaz18 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I need to teach my brother how to drive! Now I gotta wait around till 11 to go pick him up at his job -___- lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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