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Title: too long and boring
Review: I found the Harry Potter series to be ok, but for me it went on too long, and the series could have been pared down a little. The first book was fairly entertaining, with all the magical scenes taking place at Hogwarts, and there was some nice humor and interesting characters, but it all became a little bland after awhile. For a much better read, I recommend Roderick Blackwood and the Demon Stone by Ralph Rathbone. It's very entertaining and basically has all the boring bits taken out, so it's an exciting read from start to finish. You get the sense sometimes that Rowling knew she had to fill up numerous books, so things drag on a bit. In Roderick Blackwood and the Demon Stone, things don't drag at all, and it's non-stop magical action which keeps you wanting to turn the page and find out what happens next.
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