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Summary: Is Harry Potter 5 the best so far?
Review: JK Rowling's genius writing skills has once again been shown in the latest and richest installment in the Harry Potter series. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was an excellent book with very sad and exciting moments. This book was thouroughly written and it was worth the 3 year wait that JK Rowling gave us. In this book we see a definite maturity in the characters which makes things a bit more interesting. The attitude towards certain subjects change from the character's perspectives; allowing a better possibility of more interesting things to happen. From Rowling's imagination and writing skills, she made this the best book I have ever read. I picked it up to read and it was hard to put down after a while, and I had force myself to stop everyonce in a while so I wouldn't read it all to fast. I definitely have confidence in saying that this book would be enjoyed by anyone with an imagination.
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Summary: An incredible escape into another world!
Review: When my 8 year old wouldn't put the first 3 books down (he read them each 8 times while waiting for the 4th), I decided I'd better see what all the fuss was about. I was quickly drawn into a fantasy world of magic and triumph of good over evil. J.K. Rowling is a wizard herself -- effectively drawing her audience into this place, and bonding them to the characters. I was entralled, and have been hooked ever since. I can't wait for the next episode, but dread the end of the series. My son is now 12 and still an avid reader. My sister, her husband, and my parents have all read the books after my recommendation. I highly recommend the Harry Potter series to kids of all ages!
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Summary: The best in the JK lot!
Review: As most sequels (novels, movies) tend to become bland & boring, I noticed that JK's novels are the exceptions to the rule. Hers improve everytime, & 'The Order of the Phoenix' is the best of the 5-series, so far. I expect that the 6th & the 7th (the last, oh no!) would even be better. Gone are the pre-teen days of our characters & gone is the distinction between Muggle world & wizard world, as JK wrote this 5th novel in a different, darker, more matured approach. The tension, confusion & mixture of Harry's 2 worlds blend in a richer tone & yet a more beguiling read. Harry's life no longer revolves on quidditch (although we all know how much he longed for his Firebolt) but took a more matured turn with the foundation of the secret organization, with him being the head. The story has an 'open-ended' ending, preparing the readers for an 'open' & 'all-out-war' against the Dark Lord & his followers on the last remaining installments. & if Book 5 has kept you reading for hours, I anticipate Books 6 & 7 would command as much (if not more) attention. I am looking forward to the next installments. JK, please write soon!
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Summary: A 14 year-old Harry Potter fanatic
Review: I loved this book. I read it in about 3 days because it was a real page turner. Harry Potter is in his fifth year at Hogwarts. Besides the fact that everyone in the Magical World (Ministry of Magic's influece) is skeptical about Voldermort's return; Harry has to deal with a new crush, harder classes, and a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher who is a real witch. (pun intended.} This book is a little darker than the other four, but it is probably the best one.
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Summary: SUPERB beyond expectation
Review: I have been told that this book has slow opening and get better in the end, but somehow, that was not a matter with me. I enjoyed this book thoroughly and what did I get in the end? I want to reread no. 3 and 4 :)) to make sure no detail escapes.
I read this book for almost 2 weeks using time between my job and life activities (and don't regret it). It's a fast pace one, maybe a bit of necessary information, but not dragging you in a noticeable way. It is a kind of sad to find that a big-roled character died, but the consolation seemed to apply to me (I have lost my mother recently). It really introduce a way of seeing death. All in all, I recommend this to anyone, young and old, and encourage them to read it from no. 1 and as a whole before making any judgement. 5 Thumbs up!!
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Summary: Too Long? Too Short! AND FUNNY!
Review: As any bonafide Harry Potter fan can tell you, there is no such thing as too much Harry! This book could be 2000 pages, and I'd still read every page! Also, despite the fact that these books collectively have a serious theme, they are FUNNY. The current book introduces the buffoonish Mundungus Fletcher, and there are plenty of other funny incidents as well. This lady is a genius. The way she can take an insignificant incident from, say, book 2 and bring it back in book 5, where it turns out to have been important all along, is just amazing. Yes, I am talking about the current book! Those of us who remember Harry's visits to elderly Mrs. Figg and her cats in the previous book now learn something about Mrs. Figg that we didn't know before. I won't give it away for those who haven't yet read the book! All in all, a wonderful read!
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Summary: gosh..... its fantastic
Review: yessssssssss
the long awaited Harry Potter V has finally arrived and everybody is so thrilled and excited to get it... and me as well.. i bought the book as soon as possible and started reading it.. the book is so thick but as you keep on reading it, thickness doesnt matter......
Harry is fifteen years old and is in his fifth year in Hogwarts. As usual he has to spend his summer with his irritating and dispicing Uncle dursley and moreover what makes his summer worst is that he was isolated from the wizards world with no friends and no news of anything about Voldemort coming back. He finally gets to Sirius's, his godfather, parents house, which was used or the order of the phoenix.
Then, his days at hogwart starts. As a teenager, Harry starts facing more complicated cases. There is a sudden surprise that Professor Umbridge of the Minister replaces as their Defence against the Dark teacher and she starts to bring radical change in the school, changing everything and every rule in the school. Even banishing Fred, George and Harry from the quidditch team.Not being allowed to use magic or learn proper Defence Against the Dark, Hermione comes up to an idea to form an organisation called Dumbeldore Army and Harry would be their teacher. DA was an illegal organization but Harry was taking every risk to run the DA. Harry is in his OWL ( Ordinary Wizarding Level ) year and he gets pile of homeworks, which makes him difficult to put up with everything. Nobody in the Ministry beleived that Voldemort would be back. But as Harry said the DARK LORD returns and Harry is again in a deep adventure to fight with Voldemort againnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
I think the next two year will make Harry's presence at Hogwarts worst with more adventure and Voldemort coming up with another idea to attack Harry
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Summary: Not the best of the bunch, but still a great book
Review: Reading through the reviews (the one stars mostly) I have to wonder if people writing the reviews really read the book. I got the book on the day it came out and read it all by 8 am the next day (my son wanted the book!). The beginning of the book I felt like Harry was like all of us waiting. I could relate well to Harry's feelings and it seemed to mirror my feelings of impatience. Then there were a number of surprises! Harry is a bit more moody and angry in this book. Are you surprised? He's been attacked by Voldemort 3 times already and he's not allowed to help catch him because he's too young. Sure, we have Harry and his friends doing housekeeping. THEY ARE KIDS! What would we think if Dumbledore and the Weasleys allowed the kids to run off to fight evil? (Yes, he's done it, but it's never been sanctioned by the adults!) The death in the book was not as dramatic as expected. There was one point when I thought I knew who the death was when a character was seriously injured and was in tears. On reflection, I'm not surprised the death wasn't dramatic. A) It's a kid's book. Even in Book 4 the death was rather quick and non-threatening. B) In an interview Rowling said she had trouble killing the character. Chances are it was hard enough on her as it was. A dramatic death is hard enough on the reader, it has to be very hard on the creator. As for the end telling us what we already knew: Hello? Voldemort isn't just a killing machine. He was after HARRY specifically. Why he was/is after Harry is answered in this book. We now know why Voldemort wanted to kill a ONE YEAR OLD. There are still questions I have about the series and I feel like Dumbledore didn't tell us everything he knows about Harry. Those are for later books. Of course, I could be taking some of the Ultimate Guide to Harry Potter too seriously. But, I think not. I absolutely loved the special room in the school! (For those who've read the Ultimate Guide, go back and look at their comments on that room! OOPS!) Overall, it was a great book. It wasn't as exciting as the others, but it's what you'd expect of a coming of age book. This is the point between when he finds out who he is and when he becomes an adult.
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Summary: Enchanting just like the enchantments in this book
Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a very enchanting just like the enchantments in the book. This book will transport you to the Ministry of Magic. To a secret headquarters. And most of all, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will be the home of 15-year-old Harry Potter in their 5th year.
This book is so enchanting that I felt like I was at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This book begins with young Harry's life disrupted. Immediately after it is resolved Harry is haunted by long, dark corridors and locked doors in his dreams for months. Even worse, for months, Harry is deprived with his favorite thing. What is going on with Harry Potter?
Not only Harry is having a strange year at Hogwarts, but other Gryfindor students are also because of a few conditions:
-A horrible quidditch lineup
-A horrid Defense against the Dark Arts teacher
-Ultimate, dangerous plans to save themselves from Lord Voldemort.
Will Harry survive another year at Hogwarts with Lord Voldemort thriving. Readers will read this book hopping through these pages, while they watch many people living lives very differently after the return of the Dark Lord!
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Summary: Harry is BACK!!!!!!!!
Review: WOw, I finished the book in just under 2 days time. Taking into consideration that I had to read it when my baby would allow me to. I am finally getting a chance to get around to writing a full review of it. I posted before I had even finished the book. I was glad that I was able to finish it.
I had a very hard time putting this one down. I would read until I had a headache from reading. J.K. Rowling did a phenomenal job on this one. It was very dark and foreboding but it was a great book. My brother described it as action packed at the beginning and the end with alot of talking in between. I tend to agree with him. It was essential that it be that way though. While at Hogwarts, we learned more about Harry becoming a teenager. As for the rest of the characters, we learned more about their personalities. I was in awe at the beginning when Ron was named a prefect. Then it was explained at the end as to why he was. It makes you wonder if Harry might in book seven be named, Head Boy. I just have a feeling that Draco and Hermoine will be Head Boy and Head Girl. I do not think that Dumbledore will do that to Hogwarts though. I mean could you imagine a Slytherin as a Head Boy especially after this book. Then again, the series is full of twists around every corner.
The Order of the Phoenix definitely moves the series from a children's book to an adult book as it should with Harry becoming of age. I was glad to see the use of the other students in this book. I am curious to see how long the movie for this book might end up being. There is not much that can really be taken out and still keep the story line.
The long answered question of who dies was definitely one of great surprise. I cheated, like many did I am sure, of finding out who was killed off. There was so much talk over who would die and who was suspected to die. Let's put it this way, characters that you met in the first book are safe. Yes, I am sure that there is one or two that you wish would just go away.
As for the ministry of magic, they take a much more active life in Hogwart's this book. You learn to hate one character in particular. You are introduced to more students. I was very glad to hear that the ministry of magic was "set straight" on their feelings of Lord Voldemort being alive. I kept calling the one ministry of magic at the school a few names that best described the person.
All in all, it was well worth the wait. I just hope we do not have to wait another 3 years for the next book. I am hoping that JK is writing the next book already. I do not think I could wait longer than a year for the next book in the series.
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