I'm shocked at how few have actually read the books

Rating: Null/10 (21 December 2007)

I'm shocked at the number of questions that readers of the books would know the answers to are asked on your "FAQ" board. Haven't any of you people read the books? The films are nice, but they are no way to really get the "Harry Potter Experience". There is so much more depth to the people and the stories in the books. "Order of the Phoenix" is my favorite of them all. I haven't yet seen the film of it and I may never see it, because I don't want it to ruin my favorite book. (I've read OOTP five times.) Also, nobody talks about how brilliantly Rowling has depicted the rise of fascism in her tale of the takeover of Hogwarts by the Ministry for Magic. I'll bet THAT doesn't come across in the film.
I think it is most important for young people to read the book and learn what rising fascism is like. After all, this is happening in the real world right now, and I believe J.K. Rowling has performed a real public service in addition to writing a terrific story of the world of magic.