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Summary: You can't put it down!
Review: Believe me on this one, my father is undoubtedly the best in the world at hiding any amusement of his. He always acts so grown up and would never ever admit that he's having a good time doing something that maybe my mother and I enjoyed doing. So when we each got a copy of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and were both completely blown away, It came as a big surprise to wake up while on a camping trip one morning to find dad riveted by the book. He was engroused for the rest of our trip and when we came home still had his nose between the covers. But still, if we asked him how he liked the book, he simply explained that he was reading just for amsement, not because he was "addicted". A few days later he was scheduled to go on a buisiness trip. When I offered him the book to bring along, he scoffed at my suggestion. "Oh, I'll have no time for that nonsense, you can read it. It's a kids book." That night he left. Sure enough, the next morning the book was gone. Ha! This series is undoubtedly getting better and better unlike most sequels. Forget your instincts, as this book takes so many unexpected twists and turns, your prediction will most likely be stomped out by some new information on the next page. It's true that a main character dies, and it is a bit dark, but as your reading it, your mind seems to fall beneath the pages, and the plot and storyline dissapear, you don't care WHAT happens as long as you find out what will become of the characters. Each word seems to melt into a real life story. So real in fact, that you may have trouble awakining to the real world. So as you read this spectacular piece, allow the book and the storyline fall away and the fact that the plot deals with death and darkness and evil, and just allow yourself to go into Rowling's world. This book is like no other. It's a real shame that such an amazing thing now has all sorts of t-shirts and backpacks and other kinds of cheap parafinalia. Too bad it's become a commercial item that's sewn on sneakers and sweat shirts and key rings, that kids wear because it's cool, it's a fad, not because they truly love the book. This is too good for all that junk. Do these people really have to take all our joys and turn them into sneakers and hatsand other cheasy moneymaking items. But, if possible, ignore all that. go ahead. Whether you're 7 or 97 go ahead and enter this world. Everyone knows you're never too young for a good book.
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Summary: Ms. Rowling is an utter genius!
Review: Ms. Rowling must be related to Albert Einstein! The fourth installment of the Harry Potter series has been anticipated for for about eight months. And it has lived up to all the hype. This year, the famous wizard Harry Potter, wants to be a normal wizard. He wants to go to the quidditch cup with his friends. And he does. I think this is the most vividly described part of the whole book. The tents of the wizards can take you into a state of utter amazement. He want to know about the event involving two rival schools that will take place at Hogwarts. And he does. It is the triwizard competition. Three champions over seventeen will be picked to complete three tasks. But Harry is picked as the fourth champion. He wants to be a normal wizard. But he isn't. And it could be deadly. Long before the fourth installment Ms. Rowling warned us that this episode would be darker. It does not encourage children to join the occult and such strange nonsense people have cooked up. It is a work of FICTION and read for enjoyment. And I enjoyed it immensly and know anybody else will too. If there is ever a proposal for an eighth wonder of the world, this series will be on the list of choices. This is the book that has gotten children to read 734 pages of utter magic over the summer. Think it over.
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Summary: Unbelievable
Review: I have to admit that I was skeptical when approaching these books, having read a lot of fantasy and become quite critical all but two or three authors. I started reading my nephew's copy of "Philosopher's Stone" (the British title) to see what the hype was about, bringing to bear on it all the jaded cynicism expected of a 25-year old male these days. Suffice it to say that I happily became a child again. I ended up reading all four in a week, buying my own copy of the fourth since the kid was taking too long! J.K. Rowling's story-telling ability is second to none, and the world she created becomes richer and more detailed with each new installment. While she has been compared frequently to Roald Dahl, whose book I read enthusiastically as a child, the two are from different planets. Dahl's mastery was his ability to suspend disbelief by creating outrageous worlds inhabited by fantastical, usually static human characters you'd never meet in real life. Rowling's world is equally implausible, but she inhabits it with characters that are strikingly real, multi-faceted and constantly developing. Through Harry's eyes, I found myself reliving every traumatic and exhilirating experience of my early adolescence (although I wish I'd been even half the 12-year-old Harry is!). Rowling paints emotional states in a highly moving, unflinching manner, and I couldn't help being swept up by the fast-paced, surprisingly twisting plot. Four times I thought I had the ultimate culprit of the whodunit pegged, and four times I was wrong. I also found myself howling with laughter at some of the jokes. (Does anyone else think Hagrid's comment about all the kids wanting owls (book 1) was a reference to cell phones?) In short, I am completely sold on these books. My only complaint is that the series will end at some point. Until then, I'll have to content myself with rereading the first four. At least my brother won't have to take my nephew to the bookstore at midnight when the fifth book comes out. I'll probably be there with a lightning scar painted on my forehead.
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Summary: Harry Potter 4 is execcelent!
Review: This book was one of the best books I have ever read! Especially with over 700 pages, I kept reading and reading and could never stop. I can't wait for the 5th, 6th and 7th book!
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Summary: FANTASTIC!
Review: This book is one of the best I have read since I was first introduced to the brothers grimm fairy tales! I feel like i know harry and that he is real! I wish there wern't only going to be seven I could read them forever they are definatly going down in history labeled CLASSICS!
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Summary: Unput-a-downable....
Review: I am 8 years old, and this is THE BEST BOOK in the world. It was even better than the last three ones, and that says a lot. It was defintely scarier, with lots more excitement, and also, much longer. But that is wonderful, because, you can enjoy the adventure with Harry and his friends, for longer. I have just one question for Ms Rowling.....when is the next book due? Please, I don't want to wait too long. I can reccomend this book to everybody, even to all the parents, my mommy enjoyed it just as much as we did!
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Summary: 4.5 stars...read on if you're thinking of buying this book
Review: I laid my hands on Goblet of Fire a few days ago and having completed reading it, I must say that this is an immensely enjoyable fantasy ride. Nothing less. Nothing more. Before you even consider buying this book (presuming you haven't already), you simply MUST read Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3 before you dive in to Book 4's deepter waters. Reading Book 4 before 3 would take all the fun out of Book 3, as Rowling uses Book 3 as the stepping-stone to Goblet of Fire. The plot isn't complicated - it's rather simple actually. Voldemort rises to power again and his most faithful servant is at Hogwarts. Simple enough. Much of the pleasure of reading this book lies in the surprising characters, creatures and most of all - events. If the idea of fighting a fire-breathing dragon and duelling with Voldemort doesn't appeal to you, you'll probably be sorely disappointed. The Triwizard Tournament was awesome, so was the ending. The most suspenseful part of the book is the First Task. Otherwise it isn't even remotely scary. Parents who think a little gore is going to cause their children severe brain damage should check to see what they're watching on TV these days... And for heaven's sake, I'm sick and tired of people saying (or at least insinuating) that Rowling CREATED the fantasy genre. Open your eyes, they're tons of fantasy books out there just like Harry Potter - with better plots. Dianna Wynne Jones writes superb books. So does J.R. Tolkien. C.S. Lewis's tales aren't for me, I never really liked them. However, the Potter series does a better job of creating a fantasy world with various characters you can relate to - especially Harry. Poke around, you'll find some fantasy to keep you alive till Harry Potter 5. Spanning 37 chapters, Goblet of Fire is by no means short, though with smaller text it could have been shrunk to about 350 pages. I read the British version with 636 pages and it's different from the American, since I didn't notice the word 'damn' even once. And as for that... parents ought to grow up! So what if your child reads a book with the word 'damn' in it? If he/she's over 11, it doesn't matter one bit. 'Damn' is by no means an explicit word - it just isn't suitable to the youngest of readers. Anyone over 10 should be using the word 'damn' every now or then. It's not going to hurt if they see it in a book. And in that case, they shouldn't be reading this book. All in all, this is a must for anyone even slightly interested in reading. Only the most hardcore fantasy readers will not enjoy this book, dismissing it as 'under 12' (speaking of which, I'm now 13).
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Summary: impressio!
Review: this is what i'll call a great book, i mean how many authors can really make you feel with the charcaters and we can actually visualise what is happening as the story moves along. j.k. rowling is really good in the sense that she expands the setting every time a new book comes out, instead of confining only to hogwarts, we are brought to the quidditch world cup, the undersea, the graveyard and many more. dear reader, if you want something that will tug at your heartstring and yet matured enough for you, wait no more! read the book and see for yourself!
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Summary: A Powerful Masterpiece
Review: Not many words can describe this book. It is absolutly compelling. It is a work of beautiful art. I all really is have to say is, if you havn't read it, you need to hurry up and do so or else you will be loosing out on a fabulous treat.
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Summary: READ THIS REVEIW PLEASE (I'M SPECIAL :-])
Review: This book is the most informitive of the whole series! You get to see a whole new side to almost every character, and see whats wrong with this years Defense Against The Dark Arts Teacher (to carry on the one teach. per year tradition)This gives you the most information on the Dark years of Voldemort's reign of power. You will come out from this book with a whole new thought of what the books are like. And if you like the little mysteries That Harry, Ron, and Hermione have to solve you're in luck, there are a ton of more mysteries this time! Or, if you love just love the action there is plenty more this time, too. They even bring back old characters you might remember, introduce you to a couple of characters you might have wanted to hear more about, and introduce you to a ton of new Characters and tell what they all have to do with each other. You'll read about new magic, more about the real Quiditch leauge, learn more of the power Harry had faced when he was a baby and the destruction he caused. It's more then 700 pages of action, suspense, mystery, magic history, and Harry and his freinds reaching adolesence. You'll here dark secrets from famous wizarding families, too. You'll ever learn about foreign wizarding schools (Not just Hogwarts) and their students. Anyone who even remotley likes books would want to read this. And I don't care what you say you should still read them. And if you don't like it well too bad u still read it. HA! you just added to the book sales of the book, unless u got it from the library. Um, I'll stop talking now, buh bye. Tootles, Chris
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