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[lollardfish]

Christopher Hitchens on Harry Potter 7.

Discussion of the phenomenon. Critical, but not in an ad hominem sort of way. Worth a read even by fans.

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[lollardfish.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't know. It reminds me of how many sci-fi fans respond when I'm talking about baseball ...

It's just the cry of someone who doesn't get the inclinations of another group.

I think, however, you're missing the point of his review, which is not to wonder at the popularity of the unrealistic, but at the insane, worldwide, popularity of something that really isn't all that good. At least, that's what I get out of it. Of course, I too wonder at the popularity of something that really isn't all that good.