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Summary: A classic 5 star book for kids and adults!
Review: As I said with the last Harry Potter book, there isn't anything I can say here that the other reviewers haven't already said. I echo sentiments that I have said about the other Harry Potter books that adults will enjoy this book every bit that children do. This book set my imagination spinning, and was a great way to "recharge" my brain! I can't wait to read the fourth book.
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Summary: Please Read This Book
Review: As if you haven't already!!! If you are like me and are here to read if others felt as you do about it, then we can be sad people together. But sad people with good taste in books. My favourite characters in this series are Severus and Remus, they are both tragic unfortunates. Prisoner of Azkaban is a clever book with flowing writing, excellent structure and an overall intriguing story. But don't take my word for it. If you haven't read it, then you must do so immediately. If you already have- read it again!
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Summary: Third Time's the Charm!
Review: As soon as I finished the book and closed it, I looked at the cover and re-read, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban." You don't have to be a wizard to understand the special language these books can bring you, especially the third one! It's the best yet, and I can't wait to read the fourth one. This book seemed to have been written so carefully, and it was well thought-out, unlike one of the last books I've read recently. I'm currently writing a horse story, just for fun though. Heck, our local newspaper even had a 50-question QUIZ about Harry Potter! I scored pretty well, considering a sort of forgot the first and second books a little bit! :)These books seem so real, it makes me wish I were a witch at Hogwart's. Keep up the good work, Ms. Rowling!
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Summary: Fantastic series for all ages...
Review: As the daughter of a children's librarian and a book-hungry college student, I wasn't expecting a masterpiece when I first picked up 'Sorceror's Stone' this past summer. I'm happy to say that I was pleasantly surprised, and the Harry Potter books have become some of my most prized posessions. I have impatiently waited for this third installment to be released (just in time for my 20th birthday, which shows that the books truly are for all ages), and once again, JK Rowling has done an excellent job. She never fails to surprise with her plot twists and red herrings, and I'm looking forward to Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts already!
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Summary: I LOVE HARRY POTTER/SAVE IT FROM BEING BANNED
Review: As we all know, J.K. Rowling's world that has Harry Potter, is a wonderful and magical place. *The Prisoner Of Azakban* is definetly one of her best books. The story contains a more mature Harry, Ron and Hermione, returning to Hogwarts for year three. They encounter new and mystifing creatures, (the prison guards from Azakaban) while Harry starts learns more about his father, and his family. Harry also meets a potential "love interest". However, these books are in danger of being banned, thanks to ignorant parents that don't know what they're "yammering" about. (Note: South Carolina, parents want the stories banned.) SAVE HARRY POTTER!
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Summary: An Imaginative Fantasy for All Ages.
Review: At 24, I tend to read books by Dean Koontz, Sue Grafton, Michael Crichton, and other "adult" fiction novelists. However, reading the Harry Potter books has brought out the child in me and I am completely fascinated and drawn in to the magical world and characters created by J.K. Rowling. Ms. Rowling has captivated my attention as much if not more than any other author I have read. This third book is the most intricate of the three books so far and is proof that this series is only getting better. While I will agree that some of the material may not sit well with easily frightened children, I highly recommend this book for people of all ages.
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Summary: The wild ride continues....
Review: At first I was embarrassed to be in my thirties and reading these books in public, but that's before I became hooked. I read this last one on an airplane trip and I was so absorbed that the plane could have crashed and I wouldn't have noticed. It's hard to imagine that these books keep getting better, but they do! With such great villains as Draco and Sirius Black, and even more quiddich playing, how could you go wrong. Adults need not be ashamed -- run out, read these books and regain your childhood imagination. This was my favorite of the first 3 books.
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Summary: Malicious Mage Pursues Potter
Review: At first, the escaped prisoner that Harry first sees on the muggle news turns out to be pretty useful, as he distracts the Ministry of Magics attention away from the rather serious trouble the eponymous hero gets himself into at the start of this gripping third novel by Rowling. But Harry is soon to find that the sinister Sirius Black had one aim in mind as he escaped the supposedly inescapable prison of Azkaban - to get Harry! Harry is haunted by omens of his own death - a giant black dog, the Grim, appears just before he is nearly run over, and again before he falls fifty feet from his broomstick. His new subject, Divination, doesn't help, as his death is predicted from a new medium in every lesson. But to make matters worse, Hogwarts is being guarded by the Dementors of Azkaban, who cause Harry to relive the worst moments of his life whenever they draw near. But as the predictions of doom continue to haunt Harry, he realises that the key to events lies in the past... and he uncovers a secret, a story of trust, betrayal and bravery. But can Harry convince everyone of the truth before it is too late - before two innocent lives are taken? An action packed adventure, full of monsters, werewolves, tea leaves, quidditch, and huge suspense, this is another excellent read from J.K. Rowling.
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Summary: Best of the First Four
Review: At the time of this review, there are still three long weeks until the release of Book 5. Out of the four books currently available, The Prisoner of Azkaban is my favorite. I think it is flawless - the only one to be so thus far. We once again meet Harry as he embarks on another year - his third - at Hogwarts. As always, at his side are Ron and Hermione. This year, the murderer Sirius Black has escaped from the wizarding prison Azkaban and his whereabouts are unknown. Meanwhile Dementors, the spooky guards from Azkaban, are sent to guard the school. They affect people in a negative way, but they seem to bother Harry more than others. We find out why, as well as why Harry should have a vested interest in the recapture of Sirius Black. In the meantime, Harry, Ron and Hermione have the usual trials and tribulations at school - new classes, another new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, and for Harry, the new feeling he has in his stomach every time he's around the attractive female seeker on Hufflepuff's Quidditch team. We once again have long sections in the book which don't really have anything to do with the ultimate showdown. Some people (not many!) complain about how long it takes Rowling to get to the point, but I enjoy the meandering along the way. I read for the journey, not the outcome - an oh, what a journey it is. When we finally get to the conclusion, Rowling does not disappoint. While Books 1 and 2 had interesting climaxes, they do not compare to this one. Stretching out over several chapters, just when we think we've hit the climax, there is another twist. It is a masterfully crafted and fully satisfying ending. And after going back and rereading it, it all just fits. At least for the next three weeks, this is the best Harry Potter book so far.
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Summary: Why Should You Read Prisoner of Azkaban
Review: Author J. K. Rowling does an excellent job of keeping people of all ages interested in reading these Harry Potter books. I believe that there isn't one specific audience that she is targeting, you can find people of all ages who love these books. Prisoner of Azkaban, the third book in the series, held true to Rowling's style of writing. It was very action packed and kept me interested the whole way through.
Rowling does an excellent job of setting the plot in her books, as well as the characterization. The plots are very interesting; through out all books I couldn't wait until the end so I could see what happened next. The plots are also thinkers, it's not always easy to figure out what's going to happen. You often think one thing and find out something different. You also get a great understanding for the characters. Her description of characters is very precise, and it's easy to imagine these characters in your head. I think the characterization was better in Prisoner of Azkaban then in the rest of the books. A lot of knew characters were introduced with great description, especially Sirus Black. Every time any one talked about Sirus Black you intently get an image in your head of a tall skinny man with untidy hair and scary pale skin.
I had a positive reaction to Prisoner of Azkaban; it was a book that I could get into right away. In a way I had the same emotions that Harry had a times. When he couldn't go to Hogsmeade with all of his friends because of his mean uncle and also because of Black, I felt sad and sorry for him. When he got the new Firebolt broomstick I was just as excited as he was.
I would recommend this book to anyone who loved action and drama, because it's all in this book. It will keep you involved and wanting to read more.
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