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Summary: OMG THIS BOOK IS GOD!
Review: I love this book! I read it in under 24 hours, I could not put it down! A rating of 5 stars is too low...way too low! I won't say much since I don't want to ruin it. The whole cast is back, along w/ the rest of the Order of The Phoenix. WOOHOO I love Sirius and I love this book so much. I was a bit sad wen one of my favorite characters died tho:-( Everyone shud read it. Now I can't wait til Book 6. I'll wait another 3 years but I just hope it's as good as The Order of The Phoenix
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Summary: JK hasn't let us down.
Review: I imagine the pressure on her must have been enormous - but she hasn't let us down with this latest installment of the series. The storyline holds together, in my opinion much better that the last book. The characters are right on the mark, making allowances for the fact that the teenagers are all a year older. And the overall plotline is moving along smartly. Be warned though, this is a dark novel, much darker than Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In my opinion it isn't suitable for anyone under 12 years of age. The basic story has been outlined very well in the synopsis above so I won't repeat it here. I will say however that fans of her book will be happy with this one, but, like me, they will turn the last page wondering when the next book will come out.
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Summary: Amazing - the best so far. How can she stay this good?
Review: I thought Rowling might have some trouble with a teenage Harry, et al, but she handles the transition with consumnate ease. This was, in my opinion, the best Potter thus far and I read it in one sitting. One of her greatest gifts is to create truly unpleasant villains, and Prof. Umbridge is the vilest yet (Hem Hem!). All sorts of things happen that surprise the reader when you thought that would be impossible, in such a familiar universe; starting with the very first chapter and a terrific hint about unforseen depths to one of the Durseleys... I don't want to give anything away; but you really need to own this book. It is a pleasure to discover that a woman who needs to do nothing more than supply the market with a book has, instead, come up with such a cracker; not so much keeping up her form thus far as exceeding it. I do hope I don't have to wait so long for the next one!
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Summary: Very Satisfying
Review: The fifth book in the Harry Potter series feels like a whole new beginning. Though retaining elements of books 1-3, the novel also takes new turns at which Goblet of Fire hinted. Harry undergoes a darker and more disturbing version of the summer-to-school-to-defeating-Voldemort-in-the-end plotline that Rowling developed in the first three books, where not everything happens as the reader expects and Harry's and others' actions have more dangerous consequences. Some old suspicions are confirmed, new revelations revealed, but, as always, questions are left unanswered. You'll never want to leave Harry's world again.
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Summary: Rowling's new book is solidly good!
Review: I got my copy Saturday at 2AM and finished abiut 11:30AM. It was well worth that marathon 91/2 hour reading session. Overall, this book deals with a Harry going through the time in his life that most of remember as trying: adolesence. He has to deal with the disolusionment that comes from shedding our black and white chilhood view of the world, instead seeing in the grays of adulthood. It is difficult for Harry to deal with the feelings that deeper knowledge of his heroes and enimies is bringing him. Things are not as clear-cut as they used to be in his mind. Harry is angier in this book, and he is starting to question things he accepted easily before. There are also great challenges, plot twists, very solid writing in the Order Of The Phoenix. We get some answers, and closure, yet we leave with new questions. JK has yet again spun for us a complelling novel. I hope she has started writing the next one! Forgive my misspellings, very tired now.
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Summary: Harry Potter
Review: I must say that this book is certainly one of my favourites, but I think that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is my number one. A lot of interesting things happen to Harry during his fifth year at Hogwarts and most of them are bad. I think it's really a good thing that Rowling has decided to give Harry more negative things to deal with because it keeps the plot interesting. She shows a more negative side to Harry as well, which makes it a lot more realistic (as realistic as a scarred wizard boy can be) for the audience. The book also leaves you with a lot of questions, which is definitely good for selling the 6th book in the series. I got it at midnight last night (June 21st) and stayed up until 4 am reading it. It's definitely a page turner and absolutely does not seem as long as it is.
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Summary: Older and wiser, but still a glorious Potter
Review: I finished the latest massive entry in the HP series and am still a bit dreamy, but anchored enough to say that this is a remarkable achievement. Hollywood can't manage to keep a smple sequel interesting, but Rowling's pulled off an amazingly intricate, emotionally rich, action-packed novel that develops the HP world and its characters to surprising new dimensions--and it's the FIFTH book. I won't put any spoilers in here, but even though I was expecting some rough stuff to happen, I was still amazed and moved by the ending-- which of, course, simply left me dying for number six. Rowling has obviously never forgotten what it was like to be fifteen-- one of the most wonderful things about the series is that Harry's character develops and reacts just the way he should at that age. I was enthralled by the new facets of his character and, as always, touched by his courage. Don't get me wrong-- though it's been touted as "darker" than the others, it's still a load of fun: hijinks, in-jokes for the faithful, Quidditch matches, etc abound. But it's tempered by the inevitability of adulthood-- Harry's been through too much to stay the same innocent kid he was in The Sorcerer's Stone, and I have to say I'm glad: the book, and the whole Harry Potter world, is richer for it. Did I say I loved this book? I. Loved. This. Book.
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Summary: A whomping good read -- and no spoilers!
Review: For Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix I bought TWO copies -- one for my college son and the other for me so we could both read the book as soon as it came out. J.K. Rowling has done it again. I have always been impressed with her language (not talking down to her readers), her great descriptions ("incandescent with anger" is one of my favorites), her great feel for dialog and the names she comes up with for new characters (Mundungus Fletcher, Nymphadora Tonks, Luna Lovegood, Dolores Umbridge). She also has the ability to set the scene and then ratchet up the tension, and then ratchet it up some more. All of these are present in the newest installment of the Harry Potter books. I'm not going to give you the synopsis of the book, I don't want to even accidentally give anything away. Suffice it to say there is plenty of opportunity for magic and trouble. Harry and his friends get in and out of trouble; he makes new friends and deals with old enemies. This book is darker than the others. The tension starts right in very early and doesn't let up till the very end. Much is explained at the end of this book, like exactly why Harry is safe at Number Four Privet Drive. I didn't expect to finish this long (896 page) book within 24 hours of buying it, but Rowling kept me reading all day.
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Summary: Well worth the wait!
Review: I just picked up my copy today (June 21) and within 12 hours, I was done with it! It is soooooooo good!!! Once again, Rowling's descriptions and wonderful imagination kept me reading all day long. Each chapter makes you want more--I already can't wait for the 6th book!
Reading and relating to Harry as he grows up through his issues with girls, school, authority, and of course, Voldemort, had me recalling my teenage years. It is hard enough without all of this on your shoulders!
I am an adult, so used to reading boring textbooks. Rowling's has given me my imagination back--something I'm so grateful to have again.
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Summary: Interesting read, but not entirely appropriate
Review: JKR's fifth installment is a fascinating read. The plot line draws you in right at the start, the old characters just as enchanting, and the new ones quite imaginitive.
But this is where the good ends. After reading awhile, one begins to notice numerous scenes dragged out quite unnecessarily in a long-winded speal spanning several pages. The nature of the plot and tone of the book are no longer appropriate for any child under the age of thirteen. This series can no longer decently be publicized as a "children's series". Certainly not JKR's best work.
More specifics will be posted when the book is further into it's release to avoid the posting of unintentional "spoilers"
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