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Summary: Rowling has done it again
Review: Bloody Brilliant,two words to describe both Harry Potter and his creator J.K. Rowling, who has not failed to give an instant classic with each new installment of her Harry Potter series including Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix the most recent of this smash hit of epic novels for ALL ages! and I personally I feel this is the best one yet.
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Summary: Overall a great book!!!!
Review: After reading all the Harry Potter books numerous times I read The Order of the Phoenix and found it very well written, captivating, surprising, and in general thought provoking. One negative in the book is Harry's outbursts of anger (especially in the beginning). They got to be quite annoying simply because they were so constant. However, he does learn to control his temper later in the book. Overlooking his teenage hormones, the book was awesome! This was the first book of the series that literally made me drop my jaw! (See big news about Mrs. Figg). I must say that it was a book that really made me think. When I first finished it I couldn't decide whether I liked it or not. This was mostly due to how intense the final chapter were. Overall, though, it was fantastic and really funny. I would definitely recommend this book, but not for ages 9-12. After reading it, I believe JK Rowling wrote it for ages 12 and up because the vocabulary is defiantly over a 9-year-olds level. Also the book is not just for children but for adults and teens as well. If you're planning to read this book, I have just one suggestion: read it when you're schedule is not full because you're not going to want to put it down!
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: This was another amazing book. I couldn't put it down. It is wonderful how this book comes from one persons imagination. She has talent beyond measure. If these books would have been available when I was a child my parents would have had no problem getting me to read.
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Summary: So what happens in book 6?
Review: What can possibly happen in book 6, to over-do this one? The Order of the Phoenix is almost as dark os The Goblet of Fire. The excitment begins in the first page! This book involves everyone in the magic, and brings back many others from past books! Harry's encounters with the Death Eaters is by far one of the scarriest parts of the book. The courage he and his friends gain helps you feel relieved that they defied the new school rules, and makes you hope they will break more. Harry understands death a bit more, and we see him grow. Whoever has not read this yet, YOU HAVE to!!
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Summary: Order of the phoenix
Review: i was one of the millions who waited anxiously for the glorious day of june 21 shouting at the top of my lungs to every one in sight "happy harry potter day" i picked up my book of course like the legions of fans at 12:01 and vowed to read it by that night.arranging a sitter for my son i anxiously started to read a very good book rich with plot andlike the spells at hogwarts i was easily in tranced and could not wait to see what all our little harry and co could get themselves into.At first harry's attitude bothered me i thought he was beginning to act like a spoiled brat that thought the world revolved around him and i started to worry that J.K had messed up and so i swallowed the lump that developed in my throat and trudged on.it was a quick fast and wonderful read that as soon as i was finished i wanted book 6 to be out.there is humor,sadness,good,evil,ordinary and extradinary that appeased me to the end.I think part of the charm of harry potter is that here is this ordinary nice boy that after years of being swallowed by the world in which ignored him he found a world that revered him.i was glad that the farther we get in this series we learn something just like harry and also like harry yearning for the long summer to end so we can hop back on bord the hogwarts express to hogwarts where the adventure awaits all over again...
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Summary: The Frustration of Adolescence
Review: To begin with, I am the least likely person to be expected to be a huge Harry Potter fan.. but I am. I bought the first one to take a peek at what the furor was about and I have not looked back. Books 1-3 were clever and fun and I thought Book 4 was phenomenal. With that in mind, I found this 5th installment of the Harry series to be rather sadistic, frustrating, and one of the least satisfying to date. But that didn't stop me from flying through the book. It's a fast read and there are some moments of pure delight and magic...but I was disappointed overall in the effort. For starters, the tone is all so dark and Harry is angry throughout the whole thing. It's a bit hard to take. Also, the story line involving Cho Chang does not ring true at all. How can Harry be so obtuse when dealing with Cho yet so sensitive and perceptive when dealing with others? The main story line is involved and contrived... and ultimately not believeable. So much hinges on key characters not communicating to each other, it's absurd. And when the character count is so high, it is ultimately very difficult to deliver a satisfying treatment. Last, the comeuppance for one truly sadistic character left me appalled. This character might get payback in later installments... but with so much darkness and seeing Harry & Company put up with so much abuse, I for one was hoping for a little equity by the end of this one... And I'm still waiting. In the end, I believe this will be known as the 'transitional, mediocre' Harry Potter installment.
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Summary: Harry, who???....
Review: Harry Potter, a common household name, has enriched the lives of children (and adults) worldwide. The 5th book in a series has the most Chapters, and is the longest ever. It revolves around 15-year old Harry whose fifth year at Hogwarts proved to be the most difficult ever. JK Rowling introduced several new characters like Nymphadora Tonks (a notable character in the Order of the Phoenix), Luna Lovegood (a Hogwart student in Harry's class who shared central roles in the book), Dolores Umbridge (a Ministry of Magic official who thinks she could bite more than she could chew at Hogwarts). JK Rowling elaborated more on the family history of Sirius Black, which helped because it provided a rational for her to justify Sirius fate in the end. Rowling also introduced a family member Hagrid did not know existed. Harry's love affair with Cho Chang was given some emphasis, but as hormones come and go, it also dissipated in the end. Most remarkable, is the Weasley's family, who despite encountering troubles here and there, again and again, still managed to project themselves as very happy and loving individuals. Professor Snape, despite Harry's distrust in him and being a rather dark character in the book, somehow saves the day unbeknowngst to Harry. Finally, Dumbledore is definitely someone who always "saves" the day. Several instances in the book where Dumbledore proved to be Harry's ally, and there were times that Harry thought of him as distant, unconcerned person. Nevertheless, there are exciting Chapters where Dumbledore showed that he's not only the greatest Wizard there is, but that he is also human, who makes mistakes like everybody else. This was evident at the very end of the book. To summarize, the book has 38 Chapters with 870 pages, and chockfull of thrills, juvenile fun, action and excitement. New characters were introduced, while old characters evolved and one in particular moved on. The book in fact is an introduction to the coming war (so called "the second war"), where according to JK Rowling in her recent interview, may be the reason why we might not see Harry reach his adulthood. We will find out in the 6th and 7th book! This book is good value for your money.
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Summary: A BIT DULL AND NOT MUCH HUMOR LIKE THE OTHERS
Review: Did I read somewhere that J.K. Rowling had writers block and had a difficult time finishing this book? I just finished The Order of the Phoenix and was not all that impressed. It seems to me that her writing style changed- the "spark" just wasn't there. This book just didn't keep me captivated! I kept thinking it would get better but unfortunately it lacked the wittiness and humor of previous books. Hopefully the movie (whenever that will come out) will make up for it.
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Summary: Harry Potter 5
Review: Wow. This book is amazing. I mean...it is by far the best one yet. I normally don't read that much but I couldn't put this book down. It was just that good. Wonderful. But, why him J.K.? Why did he have to die? But, still, I'm anxious...very anxious...to read year 6 and hope it can only come close to the greatness that is Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix.
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Summary: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Review: This is the best book that I have read in my whole life. Myself, being an avid scholar and reader, have had the privelage to read many books. Jo Rowlings ability to capture the reader is unlike anything I have ever seen before. As the Harry Potter series continues, the writing seems to progress in greatness as well. I would have to say that this is my favorite book in the HP series though it is very hard to pick a favorite. As I read each book over and over again I am just astounded how much I get into the books. The Order of the Phoenix is the best one yet. Hary Potter 4 Life.
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