Goosebumps or Harry Potter

[Thadius]

Seeing as the Goosebumps books totally piss over the Harry Potter ones, just wondering if you guys feel the same!

 

[Dreamor]

Do they still do Goosebumbs? I remember reading one about 10 years back, they were ok. Could only get them from WH Smiths at the time iirc.

 

[Overdriven]

Ironic how you used an idea which was originally from Sharma :]

Honestly, you can't really compare them as they're totally different genrés. Harry Potter is more fantasy, where as goosebumps (from what I remember) was more horrorish/thrillerish (But for kids, ofc) - Both have their pros and cons but generally, I've enjoyed Harry Potter more as it's not likely to be a book I forget (e.g. Roses Are Red/Violets Are Blue are two of my favourite books and I won't forget them)

Potter +1

 

[Thadius]

Ironic how you used an idea which was originally from Sharma :]

How can I use an idea when I have my set of goosebumps(including the stupid wailing version) just sat on my shelf, tempting me to relive my childhood?

 

[Sharma]

Goosebumps pisses all over Harry Potter for childhood novel series TBFH.

 

[tris-]

the GB episodes are class and the theme music is the most jazzed up horror sound going!

YouTube - Buffy Credits With Goosebumps Theme
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[Wazzerphuk]

Goosebumps pisses all over Harry Potter for childhood novel series TBFH.

Everything pisses all over that tripe.

 

[leggy]

It's called a childrens novel for a reason.

His Dark Materials is the winner of all kids novel olympics (except if Dam's book is running).

 

[dysfunction]

It's called a childrens novel for a reason.

His Dark Materials is the winner of all kids novel olympics (except if Dam's book is running).

I agree....

And Terry Pratchets novels are right up there as well...

 

[throdgrain]

They are books for CHILDREN.

 

[dysfunction]

They are books for CHILDREN.

terry Pratchett is very clever he writes for Children but there is a lot there that is missed by them and is meant for adults. Therefore they are also adult books...

The same with Philip Pullman's books...

Also The Chronicles of Narnia are brilliant too...

 

[Calaen]

I find the harry potter books a nightmare to read, the whole idea and scale of the things is amazing but I really struggle with her writing style.

 

[throdgrain]

Personally Im reading Dunkirk , fight To The Last Man ,but there you go I suppose

 

[Jupitus]

Personally Im reading Dunkirk , fight To The Last Man ,but there you go I suppose

I assume that is one of those 'Commando - War stories in Pictures' comic books?

 

[dysfunction]

Personally Im reading Dunkirk , fight To The Last Man ,but there you go I suppose

Yes quite but thats your interest...personally I would probably find it all a bit dull....

I would rather be reading this:

Amazon.co.uk: The Dreaming Void (Void Trilogy 1): Books: Peter F. Hamilton

or this:

Amazon.co.uk: Making Money: Books: Terry Pratchett

 

[throdgrain]

I assume that is one of those 'Commando - War stories in Pictures' comic books?

Yes you can tell by the write-ups