Ben Schoen

Another reasonably enjoyable speculation on the end of the Harry Potter series. This one is more pragmatic and tends to be driven by interviews with J. K. Rowling more than story arc or plot components. While I disagree with some of their assertions (that is, I disagree that some things they assert as fact have been demonstrated to be facts), I largely agree with their logic and the conclusions they derive. This is a very quick read, so you have time to take care of it before midnight this Saturday when the last Harry Potter novel is published. They make a good case related to the locket and how it was retrieved; I won't say more than that.… (mais)

This resulted from my obsession of anything Harry Potter (I'm an obsessive kind of girl--to which a lot of people can attest to), coupled with the time that I just cannot wait for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" to be published.

Early last year, as anticipation of the final Harry Potter book intensifies, a debate is raging among fans about what’s in store for Harry and the rest of the gang at Hogwart's. In this book, the experts at MuggleNet.com present a wide range of hard facts and bold predictions about the most popular storylines, favorite characters, and final outcome of the Harry Potter saga.

This book was created by the avid members of Mugglenet.com. Rowling could not ask for better fans. This book is the result of such fannish enthusiasm and it's accessible, compulsively readable, and provides detailed looks at some of the topics Mugglenet has hashed out online.

Drawing on their intimate knowledge of the previous six books, as well as tips and suggestions made by millions of MuggleNet.com fans (not to mention a personal interview with J.K. Rowling), the authors offer answers to the burning questions of Harry Potter readers everywhere: Will Hogwart's School be open for Harry’s final year and will Harry even be in attendance? Will Harry’s quest for the remaining Horcruxes be rewarded? Where do Severus Snape’s true loyalties lie? And, most importantly, will Harry survive the final battle with Lord Voldemort?

This debunks a lot of one's preconceived concepts about how the series will end and brings up a slew of theories that you wouldn't've thought of! Topics this book explores include Dumbledore (is he really dead, or isn't he?), life debts (how is the life debt that Wormtail owes to Harry going to come into play?), the identity of R.A.B. (they deduced the same thing I had, and thats that the identity of R.A.B is none other than Regulus Black, Sirius's younger brother), questions surrounding the Horcruxes, Professor Snape (good or evil?), and so much more!

There is even a section that discusses each character in relation to their odds of living or dying in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" -- each character receives a well-thought out statistic as far as what are the odds that they will not survive through the last book in the Harry Potter book series, and then a short but detailed reason is given for that character's score. Why would they be a prime target, or perhaps, why wouldn't they be a prime target.

Book Details:

Title What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Falls in Love and How Will the Adventure Finally End
Author Mugglenet.com
Reviewed By Purplycookie… (mais)