The Plot Thickens... Harry Potter Investigated by Fans for Fans Harry Potter7

Product Description

"Hold your Horcruxes!" *

Talented, enigmatic, wry--Snape, the Slytherin Potions Master, has fascinated Harry Potter fans since the series began, and now we know exactly where he stands and what part Jo means for him to play in the final book of her epic mystery.

Or do we?

Join your fellow Harry Potter fans as they take a good long look at Severus Snape; his upbringing, his motivations, even his Patronus—and how he might have gotten himself into the position he found himself in during Book 6. They touch on other stuff too, of course—but Snape’s many sides, his past, his present, and his future, is a subject that permeates this book. And with good reason. . .

Horcruxes, as undeniably fascinating as they are, aren’t the only mystery in Harry Potter. Severus Snape was there at the beginning, affecting Harry Potter’s life before Harry was even born. There are questions still to be answered about him, very important questions. Severus Snape will be there at the end. So will you.

Be ready with The Plot Thickens. . .Harry Potter Investigated by Fans for Fans.

* nawaan/Random Factor, MuggleNet New Clues Moderator

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #172341 in Books
• Published on: 2004-11-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 278 pages

About the Author
Galadrial Waters is the well-known author of two highly popular Harry Potter guides--the Ultimate Unofficial Guide to the Mysteries of Harry Potter, and New Clues to Harry Potter Book 5. She encourages critical thinking and is highly supportive of those who dream.

Customer Reviews

Guesses on the Harry Potter Plot... to come...
As a big Harry Potter fan who has read all the books, and listened to the audio versions multiple times, and seen and own the movies so far.... I looked forward to additional information from the prior clues books.

I found them to be a mixed bag of taunting hints, some insightful review of prior books, and interesting speculation about what MIGHT come...

That's the key. The prior works did not know what was to come, as the books hadn't been written yet... and not published... so it was all speculation, and much of it off-base.

However, that being said, these earlier two works DID keep the excitment alive. While not a prose novel, these are more research/analytical works that attempt to drum up interest and provoke new lines of thought about where the stories might go.
As for that purpose, they are interesting and valuable.

I'm not sure that I would buy these for any child who is not old enough to read the original JKRowlings novels themselves. They might become very confused by the questions posed and the form of the book.

An interesting attempt to capitalize on the success of the book series, but stick to the originals... unless you want to pay to hear someone else speculate on the series.

Fun Discussion guide
THis is a very well researched discussion of the first 5 harry potter books. I really enjoyed it. I highly suggest it.

Some Good Theories to Chew On
This is collection of essays about the Harry Potter books written by fans from around the world. Each essay presents a theory of some sort on the backgrounds of characters, relationships between characters, what role certain characters and events will play in the future of the septology, etc. Most essays are two to three pages long, which makes it a great book to read in short spurts - in short, an excellent bathroom book.

Most of these authors have read the Harry Potter books several times, and have picked up on various clues that you may not have noticed if you've only read the books once or twice. In addition, some of the theories present some really good ideas to chew on. Some of the theories are way out there, but even the most outlandish ideas can work as building blocks to formulate more valid theories.

If you are a big fan of the Harry Potter books and would like something to read that may deepen your understanding of the magical world created by JK Rowling, then I would definitely recommend this book. There are only a few possible drawbacks that I might bring up. One is that this book was published between books 5 and 6, so some of the theories are a bit outdated now that we have been given much more information in the latest book. There are also a few errors that a perfectionist such as myself has to laugh at, but I suppose that's understandable when the authors are devoted fans rather than professional writers. Finally, if you've already spent hours reading through online forums discussing the Harry Potter books, then you might not find too much new here. I wouldn't know because I just don't have the time for all that, but this book seems to provide a pretty succinct summary of all the discussions that have gone on amongst Harry Potter fans on the web forums.

All in all, however, I really am enjoying this book. I'm currently on my second read-through of the series, so it's really interesting when I'm reading an essay that discusses an event that I just read through the day before.