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Nighthawk76 · 12-06-2009, 12:51 AM

The two biggest literary sensations of the last decade have been Harry Potter and Twilight. I really enjoyed the Harry Potter novels, though not the movies, but really hadn't been that interested in reading the Twilight books. They just seemed like they are a little too Generation Y for me. However, I've gotten a bit curious about Twilight and have borrowed my kid sister Megan's copy of the first book to see what all the fuss is about.

So which do you perfer, Harry Potter or Twilight? I guess I am going to have to wait to vote.

dakert · 12-06-2009, 01:27 AM

I am not into Fantasy and I find Vampires rather boring.

Kristen · 12-06-2009, 02:14 AM

There should be a "both" option on this poll, b/c that's what I would've picked. I was an HP fan first, but I borred my cousin's copy of Twilight and was sucked in. I had never been into vampire stories or anything close to it before, but I really got hooked on the series. I like the Twilight movies, too. New Moon nearly made me Team Jacob, or at least Team Taylor (the actor who plays Jacob in the movies).

Anyway, that's my 2 cents!

- Kristen

Cactus Jack · 12-06-2009, 02:52 AM

HP!

comedyfreak · 12-06-2009, 04:25 AM

I like The Harry Potter movies better, Twilight was overrated imo.

Schmoopie · 12-06-2009, 06:17 AM

I don't like either. Sorry...

adultescent · 12-06-2009, 01:22 PM

I like them both, but I'd choose Twilight...

waichingliu81 · 12-06-2009, 01:40 PM

there should've been a neither option because i don't care for either one of them.

i am a generation y-er but i have no interest in seeing twilight, new moon etc or any of those movies. i'm not one who bought into the hype, nor can i see what the fuss is about either.

Nighthawk76 · 12-06-2009, 01:49 PM

When I was referring to both Harry Potter and Twilight in my post, I was thinking more along the lines of the books and not the movies. I really enjoyed the Harry Potter novels, but didn't much care for the movies.

My sister Megan, who is 26, is a Twilight fanatic. She has everything associated with Twilight. I borrowed her edition of the first novel so that I could read it. I was interested in hearing what everyone thought of the Twilight novels in camparison to the Harry Potter novels, I guess.

comedyfreak · 12-06-2009, 06:19 PM

In that case, I haven't read either one of them.

PlayOn · 12-06-2009, 06:42 PM

Read some of the Harry Potter's. None of the Twilight. So I guess I can't vote.

Nighthawk76 · 12-06-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PlayOn

Read some of the Harry Potter's. None of the Twilight. So I guess I can't vote.

You can vote if you want to, Brandon, just vote for Harry Potter.

JamesG · 12-06-2009, 11:04 PM

Well if you're going by the books I can't vote because I only read the first book and I didn't read any of Twilight.

I read The Philosopher's Stone when the first movie came out and I just didn't get into it. It wasn't bad but it was 900 pages long and I didn't feel like continuing reading the books. I wasn't that into it.

If you're going by the films I like them both equally. I'm not overly obsessed with either franchise but to me they're good for a night's entertainment. I personally don't see them as anything to go crazy about.

So.. that's why I didn't vote.

browneyes106 · 12-06-2009, 11:48 PM

I only read the first HP book and I thought it was too long. I have read Twilight and New Moon and both books are ok. I agree with JamesG they are great for a night's entertainment and I have never been extremely crazy about either franchise.

LuLu Rogers · 12-07-2009, 01:26 AM

I LOVE Twilight, the books and the movies!

I like the Harry Potter movies, but hated the books, so my vote is for Twilight.

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Harry Potter	8	61.54%
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12-06-2009, 12:51 AM	#1
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Harry Potter vs Twilight The two biggest literary sensations of the last decade have been Harry Potter and Twilight. I really enjoyed the Harry Potter novels, though not the movies, but really hadn't been that interested in reading the Twilight books. They just seemed like they are a little too Generation Y for me. However, I've gotten a bit curious about Twilight and have borrowed my kid sister Megan's copy of the first book to see what all the fuss is about. So which do you perfer, Harry Potter or Twilight? I guess I am going to have to wait to vote.

12-06-2009, 02:14 AM	#3
Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	There should be a "both" option on this poll, b/c that's what I would've picked. I was an HP fan first, but I borred my cousin's copy of Twilight and was sucked in. I had never been into vampire stories or anything close to it before, but I really got hooked on the series. I like the Twilight movies, too. New Moon nearly made me Team Jacob, or at least Team Taylor (the actor who plays Jacob in the movies). Anyway, that's my 2 cents! - Kristen
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12-06-2009, 02:52 AM	#4
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12-06-2009, 04:25 AM	#5
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Star Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	I like The Harry Potter movies better, Twilight was overrated imo.
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12-06-2009, 01:27 AM	#2
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I am not into Fantasy and I find Vampires rather boring.

12-06-2009, 06:17 AM	#6
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I don't like either. Sorry...
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12-06-2009, 01:22 PM	#7
adultescent Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 27, 2007 Location: Posts: 882	I like them both, but I'd choose Twilight...

12-06-2009, 01:40 PM	#8
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	there should've been a neither option because i don't care for either one of them. i am a generation y-er but i have no interest in seeing twilight, new moon etc or any of those movies. i'm not one who bought into the hype, nor can i see what the fuss is about either.

12-06-2009, 01:49 PM	#9
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	When I was referring to both Harry Potter and Twilight in my post, I was thinking more along the lines of the books and not the movies. I really enjoyed the Harry Potter novels, but didn't much care for the movies. My sister Megan, who is 26, is a Twilight fanatic. She has everything associated with Twilight. I borrowed her edition of the first novel so that I could read it. I was interested in hearing what everyone thought of the Twilight novels in camparison to the Harry Potter novels, I guess.

12-06-2009, 06:19 PM	#10
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Star Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,061	In that case, I haven't read either one of them.

12-06-2009, 06:42 PM	#11
PlayOn ADHD: what I have not who I am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 17, 2006 Location: I'll never tell. :p Posts: 2,745	Read some of the Harry Potter's. None of the Twilight. So I guess I can't vote.
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12-06-2009, 11:04 PM	#13
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,324	Well if you're going by the books I can't vote because I only read the first book and I didn't read any of Twilight. I read The Philosopher's Stone when the first movie came out and I just didn't get into it. It wasn't bad but it was 900 pages long and I didn't feel like continuing reading the books. I wasn't that into it. If you're going by the films I like them both equally. I'm not overly obsessed with either franchise but to me they're good for a night's entertainment. I personally don't see them as anything to go crazy about. So.. that's why I didn't vote.

12-06-2009, 11:48 PM	#14
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I only read the first HP book and I thought it was too long. I have read Twilight and New Moon and both books are ok. I agree with JamesG they are great for a night's entertainment and I have never been extremely crazy about either franchise.

12-07-2009, 01:26 AM	#15
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	I LOVE Twilight, the books and the movies! I like the Harry Potter movies, but hated the books, so my vote is for Twilight.
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