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Summary: None
Review: I have always loved harry potter books and this one just adds to that. At first I didn't like it much because they kill off my favorite character (darn them!) but now that I've read it a couple times it's my favorite one.
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Summary: Absolutely Amazing
Review: I think "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" is a great addition to the Harry Potter series. Although it is not my favorite book in the series, it still blew me away. I loved how the plot became darker and more mysterious and creative as the story progressed. The thing i enjoyed the most, however, was the fact that they hardly changed anything from the British to the American version. I loved the British slang and expressions in the book, it added more authenticity and character to it. I personally thought this book was awesome, a must read for anyone. Oh, and for all those who say it's too long, what are you talking about? That's the best part, I never wanted it to end!
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Summary: Of course you realize, this means war
Review: It is easy to get lured into a false sense of security about the Harry Potter books, as other Amazon reviewers seem to have been lured. While the books share a certain structural similarity, the series is not about a boy going to a magical school to become a wizard. Instead, the series is about the second coming of the dark lord Voldemort, and the destiny of one boy -- Harry Potter -- to one day stop him, or die trying.Nowhere is this more clear than in "The Order of the Phoenix," the fifth book in the series and the darkest to date. Fresh on the heels of a death of a supporting character at the end of the fourth book, the heroes are circling the wagons, operating with a great deal of caution and suspicion as they wait to see what the newly risen Voldemort will do next. But of course, life goes on, especially in a wizarding world where most members of the community refuse to believe that Voldemort has returned and, indeed, the unofficial government line is that Harry is crazy or lying in order to get attention. The presence of a powerful wizard at Hogwarts who believes Harry (headmaster Professor Dumbledore) means that the government intervenes even there, changing the character of the school in order to suppress panic, and as a result, give Voldemort's supporters, the Death Eaters, cover for their clandestine efforts. As always, the series tackles more and more mature and complex issues in each subsequent volume. In "Order of the Phoenix," Harry grapples with the fact that his idealized vision of what his parents were like is just a childish fantasy and, more importantly, that the battle he's been involved in almost since birth is marked by deep shades of gray. "The world is not divided into good people and Death Eaters," his god father, Sirius Black, tells Harry at one point. And so it is that Harry has to battle an antagonist (one of the most cruel and vivid in modern literature) who is bad without being evil, and not a friend while not being an actual enemy. And all the while, Voldemort is waiting in the wings. How he's linked to Harry's mysterious visions and what he wants and why are the central mysteries in this volume, which is much closer to the kids-solving-a-mystery structure of the first three books than "Goblet of Fire" was, and the payoff is immense: Not only do readers finally get to see just why every other character in the series are so impressed with Voldemort and Dumbledore, but the lies and deceptions readers have noticed Harry being fed since the first series are (mostly) torn away at the end, exposing the frightening and tragic shape of things to come. Because the tragedies are not done: It's war, and more beloved figures are going to die. Who, why and how are the questions, but the shadow of death looms over "The Order of the Phoenix," and casts an ominous pall over future volumes. But like the bird for which the group is named, there is a hope at the center of the story, that perhaps, no matter how dark things get, that good will prevail and the light will be reborn, even from the darkness. But darkness is still gathering, and readers who found "Goblet of Fire" too dark be warned: It's going to get a lot darker before the dawn. Strongly recommended for Harry Potter fans, especially those enjoying the battle between good and evil at the heart of the series.
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Summary: These kids never learn!
Review: This one isn't my favorite, but once it got rolling I enjoyed it. The first half of the book could have been pared down a tad - found it tedious, and found myself getting irritated with Mr. Potter's teenaged petulance... it felt overdone - there could have been less and the point still would have been made. As with the other books, loved the details and the some of the side stories - these are the elements that keep this book together. Once things start to roll in the book I liked it - although it's essentially the same story as the others - these kids just don't seem to learn from experience! (Something I'm going to have trouble swallowing in the next installment.) Glad to have read this - but if the next one is like this one, getting through it is going to seem like work.
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Summary: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by: Domdom65
Review: Have you ever had a nightmare over and over again? That is what happens to sixteen year old Harry Potter, the protagonist, in the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling, except it isn't exactly a dream. Lord Vol... He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is haunting Harry when he sleeps, and what he is "dreaming" is really happening. Harry must fight this.
To get over the "dreams" Professor Dumbledore orders Professor Snape to teach Harry Occlumency, a way of blocking out the "dreams." To teach Harry (whom Snape hates), Snape puts all of his memories into a bowl and tries to read Harry's mind. Harry has to try to keep Snape out of his head. He fails the first attempt. Snape leaves the dungeon for a minute and Harry looks at his memories. Harry realizes that Snape was teased and fooled when he was a student at Hogwarts, and kind of feels sad for him. Snape returns and catches Harry looking at his memories and refuses to teach Harry Occlumency any longer.
Harry maneuvered to conspiratorially form "Dumbledore's Army," a group of fourth and fifth years who want to get back at Professor Umbridge and learn spells and jinxes she does not allow teachers to teach. They meet at a special room that you have to concentrate your thoughts on and what you need. The room will appear with supplies you need for something. Harry works with other students and helps them learn spells and jinxes they need to know for life.
Harry has the same dream about walking down a corridor with a door at the end. He hears someone crying. It is Mr.Weasly. Harry feels kind of strange. All of a sudden Harry has the frightening urge to...!
Ladies and gentlemen, boy and girls of all ages, I invite and encourage you to join Harry and his friends at Hogwarts by reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling as well as the rest of the series entitled The Sorcerer's Stone, The Chamber of Secrets, The Prisoner of Azkaban, and the Goblet of Fire. I promise you will love the books and will not regret reading them.
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Summary: Surely not the best, but still.....
Review: Well, I've read the book six months ago, and I think it isn't the worst, nor the best. It's somewhere in between. I expected more from Joanne, and I daresay I'm a little bit dissapointed. The ending is perfect, but when I now look back, I see that the book was like a bridge to connect first four sequels and books six and seven, because nothing had happened, the book ends just like the fourth one did, nothing special in it. I really hope the upcoming books are going to fix that problem which the book 5 caused. The book is interesting, but I was very dissapointed when I realized that Quiditch isn't much of a deal in this book. I was very furious. My favs stayed the same: HP4,HP1,HP2,HP3. I'm waiting for the next book, til then BYE!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Not as good as before, but it's still Harry Potter!
Review: The Fifth Harry Potter book is not the best in the series. That said I still enjoyed reading it a great deal. If the Potter series was a trilogy this would be a second part. Mostly the book doesn't do anything, but setting the scene for the later volumes. The tone of the book is darker then before and the enemies faced by characters are more internal then external here. Thus there is not much actual plot in the way of previous novels. Not that it's a dull reading. J.K. Rowling created an engaging cast of characters, which can keep you reading even without enough plot. While most characters remain true to themselves, Harry in the novel is changed. He is always nearly boiling with anger directed at anyone close to him. Yes, this is obvious his coming of age, but why does it have to happen every few pages, and why doesn't it happen to Ron? Harry's constant anger was a bit annoying. On the other hand, the way Harry's relations with Cho are handled is exceptionally good. I think it's important for young readers to know that such things can happen. There are also some interesting points raised about Harry's father, which, hopefully will be developed in the remaining novels. I still love this series dearly, but hopefully the remaining volumes will have more plot. Also, I really hope, that it would take the author less then 3 years to write the next one.
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Summary: One extremely good read
Review: This book was astonishing! If you liked the other Harry Potter books, then you won't be disappointed here. From battling death eaters to exploring the ministry of magic's greatest secrets, this book definitly has the greatest sense of adventure yet. The plot has all the twists and turns expected from J.K. Rowling, and then some. Not only has the adventure improved, but so have the charaters. Rowling really pushes the characters to develop to their full potential, and it shows! However, if you really could care less about the literary structure of this book, and are just looking for a great read, look no further; this is it. Read, and follow Harry from the ordinary muggle (human) world, into his world; the world of friendship, adventure, and of course magic.
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Summary: Superior!
Review: I love Jk Rowling's magnificient novels. They are real. of course, the plot is fantasy the way the people interact are very much realistic! This book is amazing. It's written beautifully and instantly hooks you. i especially love when JK Rowling talks about boggarts and other mythical creatures. you HAVE TO read these books. the people that said the book was bad probably havent even read it. it's not bad and im tired of everyone giving it a bad rap. and the one person who said that "Potter and MAlfoy are the same" is a stupid lie! Dont listen to him!! Potter is so cool! MAlfoy is mean, selfish and especially arrogant when it comes to quidditch. i am an aspiring writer and i hope one day my publications will be as loved as JK Rowlings. How should i describe the book?
AMAZING
PERFECT
ADDICTIVE
THE BEST
Grade: A+
Stars: 100/100
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Summary: this book rocks
Review: I loved this book. It is the greatest book I've ever read in my life. I think if you liked the first and second and all the others you will enjoy this alot better than the others. I think that you should read this book because it not only has many adventures but also leaves you wiatting for the next book to be written. When I read this book I thou ght of the diffrent things that could happen if the charictars had done diffrent things. This book was so good it only took me 1 week to finish becausse this athor J.K Rowling just makes it so hard to close the book. I think if you have time that mabey, after reading this book mabey you could right a note to this athor and tell her how good her book was.
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