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Same bland cover, every country. If I hadn't read the blurb I would have no idea what this book is about. I think the elephant in the room is that I wouldn't even give this book a second glance if it hadn't been for Potter. But, Potter exists. I read every book, some aloud with my wife Michelle, and enjoyed every one of them.
It wasn't until years later that I became bothered by the lack of message in the books. What I mean is this: 7 massive books, aimed at and popular with children, and the end result is: good wins, evil loses, and sometimes the ends justify the means. Are the books popular because of this lack of a moral? I don't think so. The classics (Narnia, Lord of the Rings) skew slightly older, but both contain hidden depths.
Going into Vacancy my two thoughts are: how will Rowling's writing change when it is targeted towards an adult audience and what moral questions will drive this story (specifically as compared to H.P.)? Clearly I'm a bit snarky... I hope Rowling recaptures my attention and re-captivates me as she moves in this very different direction.
Who's Neil, and what did he do to rate the epigram of the first PP (Post Potter) Rowling book? We shall see.....
@Suzie: Mr JK Rowling. Or Mr. Dr. JK Rowling. How he earned the dedication I cannot answer.
The cover is fine in a 50's housewife kind of way (if it were a 60's kind of housewife, I would be very into it!). The color choice and cursive writing seem quite feminine to me. GO NEIL!!! I bet you are an uber-rich dude.
* The cover:
* Copyright page
*Dedication: To Neil
I'll be making categories for chapter sets soon. The official start date for reading is December 1st.
The Casual Vacancy e-book purchase links:
Kindle: amazon.com:
The Casual Vacancy(Currently $14.99)
Nook: barnesandnoble.com:
The Casual Vacancy (Currently $14.99)