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Summary: Wow!!!!
Review: I have just finished reading this book several minutes ago, it took me only 5 days to read. I'm sure there are lots who read it faster then I. I loved it!!!! Knew Lord Voldemort was there, but was sad to see who died, won't say in case there are those who have not read it yet!! Kept me with the book at all times. Hated to sleep, go to work etc!!! I may just reread the book at a more leisurely pace. Can't wait to see what the next one is about now that we know what Harry's job is!!!
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Summary: The Boy Who Lived is Back!
Review: Harry Potter returns at last! Harry at 15 is more fascinating than ever and along with Harry we are watching Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Neville and a new character grow up at Hogwarts and deal with the return of "You-Know-Who" with utter fascination.
Of course there's a new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher to deal with-and she's a doozy. Much beloved Hagrid, Dumbledore and the entire Weasley family continue to have a profound effect on Harry's life.
There are quite a few surprises including new characters, which is to be expected, but (and I never reveal the plot in a book review) the turns of events in this book had me literally reading with my mouth open at 3am. Ever more complex, darker in tone, and increasingly compelling, J.K. Rowling's book will continue to enthrall her readers.
I both laughed and cried while reading the Order of the Phoenix and after reading this book I can only hope that I/we don't have to wait 3 more years for the next one. Thank you Ms. Rowling.
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Summary: Good read
Review: I liked this book. It was good stuff. I was hoping to see a bit more romantic involvement between the obvious couples and it did get hinted at :) We'll just have to read the next two (I am hoping there are more because at the end of the book Dumbledore tells Harry something TERRIBLE - least I think so and I don't want to see it all go down in Year 7!) and find out what happens. The Dark Lord is back in a BIG way causing strife between all members of the wizarding world. Hagrid is still a crazy fellow who likes his pets big and dangerous! Harry learns something more of Professor Snape and yes Snape is still a jerk. Umbridge is horrid I hate her with a passion, I do hope she isn't around in the next book. Loony is a cool new character, I hope some things come about from her being in the series. Neville manages to do something right. Malfoy still needs to learn some manners. Cornelius Fudge is a dimwit... how did he get where he is? I tried not to give too much away... Great read I might say I was pleasantly surprised and it wasn't overly dark as the last one was...
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Summary: The Best Book
Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the best Harry Potter book yet. This is all I can say without ruining the book, or than the ending is sure to surprise ANYONE who reads it.
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Summary: A Near Bullseye...
Review: JK has done it again. This book is incredible. It really is. The mood is more grown up, our characters are more grown up, the whole aura around the story is growing up. So how did she miss? Well to begin, Harry Potter was a [upset] kid living with the Dursleys, then attacked by dementors, survives, almost gets expelled, lives with Sirius, goes to school, meets a "real" witch (no pun intended), and fights Voldemort, again!... Well for the most part, the action was intense and the story was well woven into the plot, but where was the surprises. In Goblet of Fire, we went through the entire book being surprised by Voldemort's unexpected return and Mad Eye Moody being a fraud. That was enough for me, the book is great, but I think it falls short to GoF o be honest. The Death was unexpected also, not as shocking as JK described it to be, but still, buy this book, you're kinda forced to if you want to see what happens to Harry.
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Summary: A dark cover for a dark book...
Review: Like a few million other people, I eagerly jumped into this book the day it came out. I loved the first four Harry Potter books (though not all equally), and I couldn't put this one down either. Harry Potter fans should be satisfied, for now. There's no question that the tone of this installment in the series is darker. In his fifth year at Hogwart's, Harry is growing up in many ways, and teen angst has set in. He continually questions and rebels against authority figures (often with good reason, as it turns out), struggles with his friends and peers, and thinks much more about girls (or at least, one particular girl). His school year gets off to a bad start, grows increasingly difficult and ominous, and reaches a climax in which a cherished friend meets a tragic fate in the battle against Voldemort...
Well, let's hope we don't have to wait too long to hear about Harry's sixth year! Notes to parents - The behavior of many of the major characters in this book is harsher and more mean-spirited than in earlier volumes. We expect it from Snape and Voldemort's minions, but now it seems to come from all quarters. I personally felt that the portrayal of adults as complex characters with many flaws (sometimes tragic) results in a richer mix. At any rate, it should appeal to teenagers. Harry's emotional trials will also be familiar to many teens, but I'm not sure how younger readers will respond. I would think carefully about how appropriate the book is for under-10 children. (Of course, the length will also be a major hurdle for younger readers as well.)
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Summary: Great Book
Review: WOW! i recieved this book the day it was released and stayed up all night reading it from cover to cover. JK Rowling had some tremendous pressure in writing this book to make sure that the book was up to par with the other four books in the series. Many people thought that book 4 (The Goblet of Fire) was her best book yet, but she surpassed herself once again in attention to detail and character development. Harry, Ron, Hermione, and all the characters feel the pressure of Lord Voldermort and there thoughts, feelings, and actions are expressed in perfect detail as this great darkness comes down on the world. The characters are more real than ever and we see new sides to old characters and meet plenty of new ones. Some have griped about the publicity this book has recieved and have refused to read the series on that basis. To pass this book up really is a crime. It is a book that all ages can appreciate and brings some magic back to those of us who forgot that magic does exist.
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Summary: Really Good...
Review: First of all, I'm giving this book a 5 because... well, because it's really good (I say really good, because I've thought about it and believe that "Great" would be too superficial of a description). And, I'm sure that once you've read the book and thought about it, you will agree. Major points of the book: 1. This book is basically centered around a war that rages between Dumbledore (and his supporters) and the Ministry of Magic: The Ministry does not believe that Lord Voldemort is back and denies (not that they deny it, they just ignore what had happened) it before the Magical Community. But, as you might remember Dumbledore nevertheless stated to the whole school that Voldemort did, in fact, come back. However, because no Ministry Official supports that statement, nothing is being done and students, having spent their summers away from school come back thinking that Harry Potter is a quack (this belief is further fueled by articles in the Daily Prophet) and that Dumbledore is losing his touch. Thus, Ministry is trying to interfere in the way that Hogwarts is run by appointing their candidate for the post of the Defence against the Dark Arts teacher, a most horrible person you can imagine, who really drills it into her students' heads that whatever Dumbledore has told them about Lord Voldemort's return, is bogus. Harry, especially, gets the most of her wrath because he dares to oppose her. Thus, only a handful of students and parents believe that Lord Voldemort is back. Like I said, most of the book is dedicated to this war. 2. Major revelations are made in this fifth book, most important of which is WHY LORD VOLDEMORT TRIED TO KILL HARRY POTTER when he was a baby. This revelation is made only in the end. 3. Most of the drama takes place in the last 100 pages of the book. Of course, everyone knows that a character dies. I will not reveal who dies, but, most of you probably know it already. However, though he is an important character, I feel that I did not know him very well. His loss of course, is major to Harry. 4. A noticeable difference from the four previous books, is that Ms. Rowling no longer introduces the character (I mean, she doesn't say that Harry Potter is not an ordinary boy but a wizard, it point blank terms). Thus, you would definitely have to have read the previous books in order to really enjoy this one. 5. As with the four other novels, Ms. Rowling did a fantastic job with this book. The writing is superb and, though it might be a little too long, it's very thorough and was worth the wait. I hope, though, she hurries up with the next one, though of course, I will be disappointed if it's not as detailed as this one. I will now, no doubt, listen to the audio book because I think that Jim Dale does an amazing job and he, if it is at all possible, makes the book even better. Just to conclude, an excellent read! Thanks, Ms. Rowling!
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Summary: THE BEST POTTER YET!!!!
Review: I didn't think it was possible! I have had some arguments over the brains of 3 vs. the action of 4. The author has merged the two to create the masterpiece of the series! This book grabs you right away and doesn't let go until the tear-jerking, jaw-dropping conclusion. I'm so glad Mrs. Rowling took the extra time to really make it perfect, because that is what it is. On a scale of 1 to 5, this book gets a 7!
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Summary: JK Rowling only gets better!
Review: In his fifth year at Hogwarts, our favorite wizard, Harry Potter, finds himself battling more than just dementors, death eaters, potential murderers and bullies. He fights the ultimate fight -- adolescence (complete with a crush). Though longer than the last book, I found I was unable to put it down. Questions we have had for years are answered and yet Rowling leaves us wondering just what is in store for our beloved hero in the next two books. An absolute must for any Harry Potter fan and if you haven't read them, you're missing a great story! Well written and well worth the wait. I can only hope it doesn't take another three years for the next one!
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