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Summary: A Kids Book for Adults
Review: After picking up the book and noticing it was somewhere near the same size as "The Grapes of Wrath," I didn't think it was possible for a young child to read it. That was all before I read the first chapter. "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" was the third out of the series for me to read, and easily the best. Once you pick up it, its a hard book to put down. The problem that I noticed with the others, is simply I wanted to read more and more and the books weren't long enough, this one gave me even more satisfaction and entertainment. If your buying this book for your child, it will teach him or her that they can conquer long books. The reading level isn't very high but almost anyone can enjoy it. I found myself daydreaming about "Quiditch," the sport played on broom sticks, and wondering myself what it would be like to perform magic. "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" allows you to escape the world in which we live in, and live with our imaginations in a world were people like you and me are outcasts, and fall in love with those who are different. If your anywhere from the age of 5 to 95, then you can enjoy the wonderful world of magic, and Harry Potter.
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Summary: Great Book in a GREAT SERIES
Review: J.K. Rowling never ceases to amaze! When I first saw that Goblet of Fire was a 700+ page-book, I decided that she had finally lost her mind. She hasn't. Here is a 700-page book that will keep children riveted the entire way. Rowling is brilliant. She laces the book with multiple stories, all intriguing. And her characters and sense of humor just get sharper and sharper with each book. Goblet of Fire is a book that you purchase to read to your kids, then find yourself sneaking off to enjoy on your own!
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Summary: The best book yet
Review: This was a fantastic book. By far the best one yet in my personal opinion. The plots were great and it really kept you reading it. I thought it was so great that Rowling took a definite change in events at Hogwarts. I loved the twist at the end of Harry battling against Voldemort. Rowling isn't keeping Harry Potter a little kid like a lot of children authors do with their characters. She is letting him grow up and letting the reader see that he is maturing. I like the way she does that because it not only makes the books enjoyable to kids but to teenagers and adults as well. Rowling is one of the most talented authors today. She derserves all the credit she gets.
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Summary: Stunning!
Review: This book did not disappoint me in the slightest. I thought nothing could be better after the third book, but I was clearly wrong. It is a delightful read, and on a higher level than her previous books in terms of plot character depiction. The characters of Harry, Hermione, Ron, and even the new characters really seem alive to me. This is what really made Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire an enjoyable and entertaining book for me to read. We see more of the dynamics of Harry's world, and not just one aspect of it.
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Summary: Magnificent Book for Muggles
Review: This book was so wonderful, I could not put it down. Despite the 700+ pages, not once did it become boring or uninteresting. J.K. Rowling has really overdone herself this time and I can't wait for the fifth book to come out. Once you've read this book, you will be a Harry Potter fan, like myself. In addition, even if you haven't read the first three (which you really should), you will still be able to understand the plot and all the characters as well. So what are you waiting for? Buy this book now!
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Summary: The Best Yet!!
Review: JK Rowling has done it again, and told the magical and exciting story of the boy of Privite drive, Harry Potter.This is the fourth book of the Harry Potter series and Harry is in his fourth year at Hogwarts(the magical school). This year their is going to be the Triwizard Tournament taking place for the first time in ages and Harry wants to join the Tournament but he's not aloud to join because he's to young. Will Harry put his name in even though he's to young or will he leave the Tournament alone? Read the Great fourth book of this wonderful series. I would suggest reading the other three before reading this.Enjoy!
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Summary: And a half, really.
Review: The latest-to-date Harry Potter book raises some interesting questions. Is Dumbledore in trouble now? (He should be! The old geezer did nothing to prevent all the misfortunes that were to befall Hogwarts; the Ministry will have a point if they fire him for incompetence.) But also: What will happen to Harry's friendship with Ron, who is basically just a nice dummy? Is his lack of brains ever going to be a factor in their relationship? (A very real question which some of us - or our friends, heh heh - might be faced with in our lives at some point...) And, do we find out more about the dark, mysterious corner of the world known as... Bulgaria? The book is somewhat less exuberantly witty than the previous ones, and the manifold sufferings of poor Harry (who indeed does little but suffer a lot of the time) seem a touch overdone, but there's some finely crafted gore at the end. Overall, the book still makes pretty good reading, however, and is head and shoulders above most of the other current production in the genre. The appearance of the book is marred by yet another heinous (well, ungainly anyway) creation by Mary Grandpré, who, perhaps for sales reasons, has planted a big old cheesy grin on Harry's half-cartoonish, half-realistic face with permanently raised eyebrows. This undertalented artist with a penchant for the cutesy and the twee was a regrettable choice for these books--fortunately, her worst work is seen only on the (removable) dust jacket.
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Summary: This is my favorite book in my favorite series ever!
Review: When I started reading this book, I knew it was going to be my favorite book in the Harry Potter series! Since then, I have read this book about 10 times and listened to it being read on CD about 5 times (which is 17 CDs to listen to). The plot of this book is great. There is great suspense in it and it makes you want to stay up all night to see what happens next. The Harry Potter books, in my opinion, are kind of like Philip Pullman's Golden Compass and Subtle Knife, but they are not as far-fetched and easier to understand. Harry Potter is an orphan who lives with his non-magical aunt and uncle. He is a wizard and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry along with his best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. This year, the Triwizard Tournament takes place at Hogwarts and someone mysteriously enters his name into the Goblet of Fire, the judge of who would be the worthiest contestant to perform the three tasks from Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons (other wizarding schools). This is the longest book in the Harry Potter series so far, but in my opinion, it is the best!
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Summary: A great book for adults!
Review: I first began reading the Harry Potter series more than a year ago after learning that kids were abandoning video games and TV to read. It must be good, I thought, but what could it possibly offer adults? But I loved the first three books and reserved a copy of Goblet of Fire two months before it came out. I won't address the plot points, etc. because the other reviews have done that so well and because I want to make a different point: Adults should read this book. This book, Harry's 4th year at Hogwarts, is wonderful. And, it is appropriate for children AND adults. Adults need to stop sneering at Harry Potter. The story and vocabulary are not beneath any reader. (Rowling uses words such as "unctuous" and "sycophantically," words I didn't know until college.) So adults get over it, and give it a try.
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Summary: Rowling strikes again
Review: Harry Potter fans will be once again delighted with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, JK Rowling's fourth book about the adventurous young wizard, Harry Potter. This particular book continues into Harry's fourth school year at Hogwarts, a wizarding school for young wizards and witches. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire takes the reader to the Triwizard Tournament, a dangerous event with dragons, mazes and other surprises. An underage Harry is entered in the contest and must compete with other wizards from rival schools. Harry ends up meeting his old enemy "you know who" in a terrifying dual of wands and magic. What makes this book best selling is the author's imaginative and inventive style - her fascinating characters, made-up vocabulary, and clever inventions. One really neat character is Hagrid who was kicked out of Hogworts and now lives on the edge of the school. Harry and his friends visit Hagrid and find out all sorts of interesting facts about the school including teacher rivalries, old friends, and other mysterious trivia. JK Rowling displays her creativity with her fun invented words. Muggle is one of the coolest word because it is what we are, humans. Some other fun to say words are Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Gryffindor, and Ravenclaw, which are the names of the rival dorms at Hogwarts. Another word that has a great name and meaning is Omniocular, an invention in which "you can replay action ... slow everything down ... and they flush up a play-by-play breakdown if you need it"(93). These wizard-like binoculars are used to watch Quidditch games (wizard's rugby). Rowling's imagination goes on and on with other magical inventions including flags that sing songs, invisibility coats, dragons, and magical candy. Along with the good vs. evil theme seen in previous Harry Potter books, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has a theme of loyalty. Harry, Hermione, and Ron's friendship was one of loyalty. For example when Hermione and Ron got into a fight, Harry helped them become friends again. Harry's relationship with the house elves was also a loyal one. Harry offered to reward their service of cooking and cleaning with pay, but they didn't believe that house elves should be paid. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is one of those rare books that any muggle would enjoy! Rowling's creativity with her characters, made-up vocabulary, and inventions would appeal to readers of all ages. From flying broomsticks to portkey transportation this book is the way to go.
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