I asked on my local online mailing list if anyone had a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that I could buy. I figured I would read it and then sell it after I read it. The net amount of money spent would be 0.
Then I found out that my son is getting it for a present next week, and two of my friends said I could borrow it after they finished reading it.
While I was waiting, someone sent me the "illegal" online version. I figured that while I was waiting, I may as well read the e-copy.
It was 655 pages long. One thing that struck me as a little strange was the incredible amount of sexual tension throughout the book. Every page or two was flirting, snogging, or banter. I thought, "whoa, she's really upped the minimum age level reader for the last book, huh."
Despite this, the book was well-written in the usual JKR style with excitement, flair, and charm. I wasn't happy with all of her plot decisions, but most things were wrapped up pretty well by the end.
Only, I just found out an hour ago, that the entire thing, all 655 pages, was a fraud. It was an elaborate piece of fan fiction, and had absolutely no relation to the real last book.
I got burned, baby. The funny thing was that it was an incredibly enjoyable read. What a task it must have been to write this!
Now I still get to read the real last book. OK, I was taken, but I feel like I'm getting twice the pleasure.
Yehuda
4 comments:
I'm interested in hearing what you think about the real book. That is wild that someone would write a piece of fan fiction like that.
Hehe, that's hilarious. It's amazing how good some of the fan fiction out there is.
Would you mind forwarding me a copy (or sending me a link)? My email is carnadine at gmail dot com. (I'm still getting over the the real thing and I'm really in the mood for an alternate ending.) :)
Would you like to borrow our copy? We're all done reading it.
cool.
I'd love to read the "fake" as well, if you can forward it.
Anyone who wants a copy can email me.
Yehuda
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