Personally I do not like her books, but it seems many are addicted. I must be missing something (entirely).

Seeing as though this is the last Harry Potter book, is she genius, or how would you describe this writer, so many you are hooked on?

I've heard they are addicting too and that they have been linked to psychosis.

I absolutely believe she is genius. When I read her words, they paint a picture for me. She evokes emotion in me, she is witty and being able to create a storyline that lasts thosuands of pages is simply amazing.

2the9s said:

Lothan said:

Maybe I "should" read her books.

genius at seeing what idiots the majority of the people are and cashing in from it....yes!

MissMe said:

Every page had me wondering what would happen next.

abierman said:

That can be described as genius though.

Lothan said:

How MANY people must feel the same as you? It's amazing.

MissMe said:

I believe I was stating that!

I do think she has introduced alot of non-readers (esp. children) (of fiction books) to readers now though. If that makes sense, which has to be a positive.

abierman said:

I DO believe you were.

abierman said:

So enjoying a work of fiction makes people idiots?

Lothan said:

I was waiting for that.

Lothan said:

I don't, don't, don't believe the hype!

Her kid-stories do nothing to me.....

abierman said:

Believe what hype? Have you actually read any of the books? Kid Stories? Maybe, but she never once insulted their intelligence and dumbed it up for kids.

To each his own, A but please don't refer to me as an idiot.

MissMe said:

Yup, however you want to describe it, the HP books have made readers out of children AND adults who weren't so previously. That has to be a good thing.

Lothan said:

you're no idiot.....I'm just amazed so many people fall for it.....

yes, I've read one, didn't finish though as it it did nothing to me!

oh yes, JK Rowling is a hype.....good for her, but it has nothing to do with literature!

abierman said:

What is it that you think people have fallen for?

Lothan said:

escapism.....really, I get that.....but it is a good stuff for kids, don't get it for adult.....maybe it's just me.....didn't get Tolkien as well.....

Lothan said:

Without a doubt she's a genius.

When I read the first Harry Potter book, it was unlike anything I'd read before...

abierman said:

I didn't like Tolkien either... but Harry Potter is completely different... Tolkien was just a pain for me to read... Harry Potter was easy to read...

she is a genius in the sense of how a pop star can sell many records and or singles? i woudn't use the word genius to describe her! i don't read her books anymore. i did when i was in the sixth grade,i found it silly just like anne rice's books. i don't know i think a good writer is someone who does something new and or something inspires the senses..what i do like about her is that she is making more children and teenagers read books! reading in my opinion is one of the most important progression in human society..

abierman said:

you make me sad.

weepingwall said:

Well, Ms. Rowling inspires my senses adn the fact she gets kids and adults alike reading, all across the world at the same time, the same book is nothing short of genius to me.

If people consider Rowling's writing genius, then literature is truly dead.

lazycrockett said:

Who would you consider a writing genius?

Lothan said:

then in that she is a genius..it just i don't like terms that divide people..makes some higher than others..all of us unique in our ways..

coolcat said:

Rimbaud..

lazycrockett said:

Well, "genius" is subjective isn't it?