Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
by J. K. Rowling · first published 1998
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Throughout the summer holidays after his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter has been receiving sinister warnings from a house-elf called Dobby. Now, back at school to start his second year, Harry hears unintelligible whispers echoing through the corridors. Before long the attacks begin: students are found as if turned to stone. Dobby’s predictions seem to be coming true. [Source][1] [1]: https://www.jkrowling.com/book/harry-potter-chamber-secrets/
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Such an immense story about love, friendship and the evil in all of us.
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on “Stephen King: Can a Novelist Be Too Productive? (2015)” ↗…summaries, journals, and AI-generated content: Summaries, workbooks, abbreviations, insights, or similar type content without permission from the original author. For example: A Summary of J K Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Books containing blank pages exceeding 10%, notepads, scratchpads, journals, or similar type content. Books or content that mirror/mimic popular titles, including without limiting, similar covers, cover…
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on “Ask HN: What are you reading?” ↗Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
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on “A Visual Book Recommender” ↗Super side note - I'm rereading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2nd one in series) for fun right now, and this guys sounds exactly like Gilderoy Lockhart.
on “Writing a book: is it worth it?” ↗…Potter when he was hanging outside a window, helpless. Then, his buddy appears with a flying car to rescue him. Hmmm. When exactly does that happen? Are you referring to the very start of chapter 3 in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets? Because Harry most definitely is not hanging out of a window before his friends arrive. He is kept locked up by his aunt and uncle. Because of that he is not answering his friend's letters. His friend…
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on “Does current AI represent a dead end?” ↗