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Harry Potter Prequel Thread

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by BioPlague, Jun 10, 2008.

  1. Aurion

    Aurion Headmaster

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    Well, at least I know what's waiting for me if I go to Hell.

    Either that or being forced to read H/D for eternity.

    ...Maybe I should look into religion.

    Seriously though, I can write something better than that, and I haven't written anything since my bitch of a cousin broke my old PC.
     
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  2. Korisovra

    Korisovra Headmaster

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    You know what they say about monkeys and Shakespeare? Fuck that, it would take a kid with Downs 15 minutes to crank out something better than JKR's newest abomination.
     
  3. FollowTheReaper

    FollowTheReaper Professor

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    Quoted for the truth
     
  4. Voice of the Nephilim

    Voice of the Nephilim Death Eater DLP Supporter

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    I would have been extraordinarily pissed off had I spent precious coin on this.
     
  5. bornagainpenguin

    bornagainpenguin DLP Archivist

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    Run, don't walk to your local library and ask them for a copy of this book. If you're not into science fiction, don't worry too much--Asimov included all kinds of fantasy in this collection as well, so the title is a bit of a misnomer. Read a couple of the stories in the book and tell me again how she couldn't develop a decent plot in 800 words....

    It isn't that it can't be done; you just have to be a good writer to pull it off!

    (And in JKR's case she has no real excuse, given that she has a large enough fanbase she can just refer to names, places, people and concepts without the need to explain or give too much background information or even describing the characters' appearances....nah, she has absolutely no fucking excuse!)

    --bornagainpenguin

    PS: Shit I did it again...I think I'm gonna stop posting for awhile now before I get myself bitchslapped. Sorry to everyone I pissed off by necroing this.
     
    Last edited: Jul 3, 2008
  6. BioPlague

    BioPlague The Senate DLP Supporter

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    Don't worry about it ^_^. Asimov is awesome.
     
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