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Summary: Harry Potter 5: The Order of the Phoenix
Review: This latest Harry Potter novel, while as easy to read as all the previous novels, is perhaps not as action packed, and most of the action is in the last 100-150 pages. The blurb on the back cover describes Dumbledore saying that he has something to tell Harry Potter that he should have told him 5 years ago, this secret is not divulged until near the end of the book. I found the secret (which I will not divulge here, so as not to ruin any of the story) less exciting than I had anticipated "The order of the Phoenix" is the name given to the group of wizards who are against Lord Voldemort and his Death Eater's.
Much of the story is dedicated to Harry and Friends' time at Hogwarts, studying for their O.W.L.S, growing up (Harry has a girlfriend for a short while), problems with the newest teacher at Hogwart's; Professor Umbridge, (and of course Snape and Malfoy). Harry is also getting visions in his sleep that are greatly disturbing him, but that he also finds intriguing and wants to understand. These visions are the main underlying story, they are of a place in the Ministery of Magic. It would be hard to say more without ruining this long awaited story. I certainly recommend the Harry Potter series, and once you have read one, you will want to read the rest.
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Summary: well.
Review: Upon starting this remarkably hefty novel at approximately ten am this morning, I only wanted it to be done so I could read it again. I had every intention of reading the book straight through without so much as small lapses of time where in I did such things as go to the restroom or take the entire jug of kool-aid with me so to relieve the number of trips necessary. Anyway, I would advise any person that wishes to try such a reading day that they look at something far away for perhaps five minutes per hour. My vision still hasn't fully recovered upon completion of staring at 2 colored printed pages for more then twelve hours straight. I am very confident that if Shakespeare had been set out to compose novels such as this, and perhaps not his glorious plays and acts, that J.K. Rowling would easily give him a run for his money. This book can only be described fully by those that read it, which means if you haven't you wouldn't understand. The best response I can come up with is "yay", which, in those three letters, certainly grasps the general concept that this book is bloody brilliant. This book deserves a highly regarded place in your house. I most certainly will give it one in mine.
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Summary: A great addition to the Harry Potter books
Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is the newest addition the the books, and one of the best. Harry Potter returns older, and with a temper he cannot quite control. This book, more dark, and violent then the other ones, would most likely be reccomended to the slightly older child. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix-like the rest of the series-will be tresured for generations to come.
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Summary: Can't I become a wizard..?
Review: In number five of the famous series by J. K. Rowling, Harry hasn't lost his brave heart for the ones he love. The Dark Lord is back at power, and the Order of the Phoenix tries hard to keep him away from the world so dear to us. But they get disturbances from Fugde, the wizarding newspaper Daily Prophet and more. Harry is no longer 'the boy who lived', but a crazy war-hero that craves for worship. His, and Dumbledore words are not taken seriously, but as a plot to overthrow the minister of magic. Quidditch is taken from him, making him wonder why he is staying at Hogwarts and not with his lonely Godfather. But Harry tries to take cool reactions against the bites, and (as a reward?) gets up in a short-but-heated meeting with the lovely Cho Chang. The Dark Lord wasn't unable to get Harry's mind under control and get him through great pain. But Harry will learn to live through it as the series go on. The deep mistrusts got me anxious that the Dark Lord would hurry his attack, so that Harry would be believed. But Harry payed too big a price to regain trust.. Is there really no way that Harry could be together with that person again? All I'm wishing now is that I hadn't finished the book. It would have been wonderful to have stayed in it's magic, forgetting the horrible test on Wednesday, and that I'm a mere 'Muggle' in a place that could never reach out to the Magical World. I'll just have to wait for the next book, next world.
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Summary: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Review
Review: Rowling imposes the reader with a loose plot over-embellished with superfluous details. From the start, the reader is crushed with new characters and places, most of which are at best ancillary to the main story. During the reign of Umbridge, events descend into the incredulous, topped off by the voluntary departure-expulsion of certain characters from Hogwarts. The skillful, subtle style of the previous books has been replaced by an brusque and overt confrontational manner. Rather than allow the readers to draw their own conclusions from insidious hints, the author has chosen to give away the plot in whammies which create no lingering feelings after the intial shock. This book is a climax without a build-up. My final verdict: content suitable for ages 9 and up, style suitable for ages 8 and down.
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Summary: Delivers the goods
Review: Our highly-awaited fifth book is stuffed full of new characters and places; epic in conception as well as size. Rowling's talent for expanding on previous detail is evident here as ever, and keen-eyed readers of the earlier books will be pleased to find the answers to previously dropped hints (as well as searching for clues for things to come!) But as usual, the story is still at Hogwarts. Tension is ballooning inside the school, in more ways than one. A High Inquisitor has arrived at the school and is making life misery for everyone except the Malfoys. Harry is banned from playing Quidditch for life. And there are, of course, the OWLs. The pacing of the books is superb. Tension is built at all the right times, and the action, when it comes, is explosive. Very satisfyingly, Rowling scatters the blacks and whites of earlier books into varying shades of grey. It's as if Harry is at last stepping out from behind the rose-colored glasses of childhood, as he discovers why Snape hates his father; experiences the confusion of adolescence and first romance, and finds that even Dumbledore cannot always protect Hogwarts from the vagaries of the outside world. A whole array of new characters appear in the book. We finally meet the real Mad-Eye Moody, and get to know Ernie McMillan, Terry Boot, and various members of other Houses (notably Cho Chang). Then there are, of course, the members of the Order of the Phoenix, a motley and engaging crowd, of whom we'll no doubt be seeing more of in the final two books, as the war escalates. As always with the HP novels, the first chapter and the last are kickers. The conclusion, as with GoF, leaves you seething with impatience for the rest of the story. And unlike with Robert Jordan, you can be sure that Rowling will deliver!
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Summary: The Best Harry Potter Yet!!!
Review: I won't say too much, don't want to spoil anything. Definitely worth the wait... Harry hitting puberty was amusing. Gotta love D.A. I hope we don't have to wait three more years for Harry Potter 6. I can't wait. J.K. Rowling Rocks.
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Summary: Wow
Review: I loved it soooooo much, although it seems like I spent half of the time sobbing. Harry's characerization really seems to grow, and he is much more of an angry, rebellious teenager. We learn new secrets of the past, revealing good (and bad) sides of established characters. It's impossible to put down and is exceedingly dark.
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Summary: WOW
Review: As soon as I received the book at midnight, I started reading it and could not put it down. Within 10 hours I had finished all 870 pages and I'm nothing more than speechless. I cried when I read the death of the "big fan" and will sorely miss that character. The book had the best humor I've seen and new surprises about the relatives of Sirius Black, the new defense against the dark arts teacher and the horrible things that happen during the school year completely rendered me speechless. Prisoner of Azkaban was my favorite but now I have to say that even though this book is dark, it's my favorite. The book had me laughing, crying, gasping and cheering. J.K. Rowling really sucked me into this book and I feel her writing skills were the best in this book. I look forward to the Sixth!!!!
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Summary: Breathtaking
Review: I got the book today and read bits and pieces until I could sit down and read the whole thing through. It's both brilliant and heartbreaking. Mrs. Rowling has written another masterpiece and this was definitely worth the wait. Minor characters from previous books have much larger parts and those who you disliked in the GoF you will despise now. With some exceptions, of course. There are dozens of new places Harry and his friends go to and I can't say too much without spoiling it, but you will not regret buying this. Also, keep tissues nearby. If you love these characters, you'll cry as much as I did when you reach the end. It's heartbreaking, but if it hadn't happened, the books would be as flat as the other books in a children's department. To parents, be wary that it's a depressing ending, albeit some humour. On a normal basis, I'd kick myself for warning you, but if your kids really love these characters, then they're going to be sad. I was crying for a solid twenty minutes during and after and I've been on and off since. It's true what people are saying when they say that Harry is angrier. He's very emotional in this book and greatly distressed that so many secrets are being kept hidden from him. He takes his chances though and does many things to show the bravery and courage within him, leading his friends to take a stand for what's right. It's a very different book, but it's still amazing. Expect surprises, prepare to be shocked, and don't miss a single word.
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