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Summary: Not quite as good as the other books but still a great read!
Review: Like all the other countless HP fans I too awaited the arrival of the fifth installment with great anticipation. Having received my copy I began reading it right away and was instantly transported back to the magical world of Harry and his friends.
The first half of the book was brilliant and lived up to the standard of the previous books--indeed surpassed it at times! When Harry finally gets to Hogwarts again the standard is maintained and the book thrills, building up the tension and excitement but unfortunately the final third of the book at times drags and does not live up to the excitement developed earlier; indeed, the denouement--after all the brilliant build-up--is a bit of a let down and that is the biggest downfall of this fifth book. After the great hype surrounding the identity of the person who we knew beforehand was to be killed, the actual character who dies is not that major and this too was disappointing (although a relief too!) And the 'great' revelation which Prof. Dumbledore makes to Harry is not very groundbreaking either! Harry also is not as likable in this installment being all moody and stroppy for large tracts of the book( intentionally but still)! There are of course many new characters and the most horrid Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher yet! She is absolutely horrid! Still the good in this book far outweighs the not-so-good and overall it is still an excellent addition to the HP series. The next book is as eagerly anticipated as ever!
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Summary: an Amazing Book
Review: She has made this book imposible to put down. You just keep on reading until you finish.Reader of all ages(and languaes) enjoy this book.Every time you turn a page you are thinking about how you think something will happen. Before this book came out I searched the internet for anything I could find out on it. In book 5 Harry suffers a the great pain of losing someone special to him. all through the book challenges are put up to him. Also in this book harry starts going out whith Cho Chang, a very pretty 6th year girl. The suspense in the book is so
great; the plot is so perfect it's almost like she has written the book before. In this book there are things to look forward to like what happens with him and Cho and Lord Voldemort.
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Summary: Another Way To Enjoy Harry Potter
Review: Jim Dale's characterizations of Rowling's enormous cast of characters are superb. He invents distinct voices for each one and hardly ever misses a change in even the most complex dialog. This makes the audio production stand on its own merits and means it is entirely complementary to reading the book. I recommend people do both!
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Summary: Too much!
Review: The Harry Potter series is a smashing read, especially over a long summer. I was swept into the adventure of the 5th book from the first page. But truth be told, by the time I reached the middle, I was ready for Harry to stop belly-aching and get on with growing up. Part of me wonders if J.K. Rowling didn't channel some of her pregnant horomones into adolescent Harry... Nevertheless, this 5th book hardly left my hands until I reached the last page. It was a good read, a little too lengthy, and I have many questions and criticisms about the end. However, I'll save those comments for another place. I don't want to spoil the story for anyone. Hope you enjoy it!
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Summary: An Excellent Addition to the Series
Review: I am a very Big Harry Potter fan at the age of 20, and the "Order of the Phoenix" was equally as exceptional as the "Goblet of Fire," making the series one step closer to completion. The only things I did not like about this book were Harry's reaction and dealing with young teenager situations, particularly those with Cho Chang; also, the book doesn't really start to get a main storyline track leading up the denouement until past the halfway point, perhaps even almost to 3/4 through the book. You don't really know what is the point of a lot of the beginning action until near the very end. Otherwise, bravo! I Can't wait until the 6th comes out.
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Summary: The Best So Far
Review: i thought that this was the best HP book so far. i finished the book that day i got it. i read for 12 non-stop hours. i think that it would have been more interesting without the love scenes. otherwise i thought it was fantastic. oh i also hope Harry gets to play Quiddich again? Harry basically knows that Lord Voldemort returns so he told everyone so. but the Ministry doesnt believe him and everyone thinks that he is crazy. but they were wrong.
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Summary: She's done it again!
Review: For the fifth time J.K. Rowling has keep me up late at night reading a Harry Potter book! I laughed at the antics, dispised Umbridge, cried, and had an over all grand time reading. Words like spellbinding and captivating do not do this justice.
Caution- this is not for the smaller or more sensative children- Rowling makes this book very real. Even the darker and sadder parts of Harry's reality are shown in the lovely detail she's known for.
All in all a fun ride- can't wait to see what happens in Harry's 6th year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!
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Summary: Harry Begins to Grow Up!
Review: When an author writes a series of books about a character in the passing of time, it is natural that the main character begins to take on adult dimensions. Some children might be lost along the way, but most fans of Harry Potter will relate to a maturing Harry. The plot continues to hold great interest with its twists and turns. Another successful account in fantasy and magic about the adventures of Harry Potter and his intriguing world.
Evelyn Horan -teacher/ author, historical fiction Jeannie, A Texas Frontier Girl, Books One - Four
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Summary: A Great Read
Review: Some books are worth the long wait. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the long awaited fifth novel in the Harry Potter series, definitely was. While the beginning is slow by page three hundred you are in for some fast-paced action. WIth the introduction of new characters such as Luna "Loony" Lovegood, Grawp, Dolores Jane Umbridge, and Kreacher, the house-elf, this is a fantastic novel. Mrs. Rowling has definitely improved her writing style and makes you feel as if you are in the book. Harry's detention makes you actually feel pain on your wrist and when "the fan of Harry" dies you are actually in tears. I just have a few criticisms: 1) I dislike how Mrs. Rowling makes Fred and George Weasley have the exact same personality. I kow many twins who have very different personalities. 2) I think the beginning was too slow and made the reader bored. 3) Many of the sub-plots like "Grawp" were annoying to read. 4) All the scenes after the death are somewhat anti-climactic. I just have to congratulate the illustrator for her noticeable improvement. Look at the first illustration on the first book and then look at the last illustration on the fifth book and her improvement is obvious. I cannot wait till book six!
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Summary: uninspired
Review: ok, not exactly 2 but more like 2.5. but it was over-hype definetely. it gets hard to live up too i guess. the last 100 pages or so were alright but the entire first half of the book was almost a day-by-day account of harry's wonderously boring life. cheesy, though amusing, plots were thrown (ie. umbridge, the twins, cho) and dumbledore's big secret was not as shocking as it could have been considering the previous 4 books. the movies have seriously put a dent in the books as well. it wasn't the best but it's obvious that jk rowling's under some pressure to get the books out on time for rabid fans.
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