I almost didn't read HBP, because I was so disappointed by OOtP -- but it was in the supermarket checkout line, so I picked it up, and I was really impressed. Sure, it was long, but it wasn't bloated: in fact it was a real page-turner. So I found it a pleasant surprise, and hope that the last one will keep focused, too.

And thank you! He came home today foaming at the mouth about some kind of idiocy by Russell T. Davies.