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Summary: Harry Potter (1-5) Worth Reading/Worth Owning!
Review: A classic series is in the making. At 54, a teacher, and grandmother, I am proud to own three of the books and will make it a point to buy the fourth. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is simply wonderful. J.K. Rowling's imaginative world is just as humorous, inventive, and true to itself as ever. There is humor in the book, the warmth of friendship, the love of family, the trepidations and pitfalls of adolescence, and the ever-present danger of the power of darkeness, embodied in Lord Voldemort. HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE is a delicious, satisfying read in every sense. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
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Summary: Well worth the wait.....roll on number 5, 6 & 7
Review: As father of 4 children I had to wait in a queue to read any of J.K Rowling's "Potter" stories. It was well worth the wait! The Goblet of Fire is certainly "darker" than the previous offerings, and perhaps more difficult to read for smaller children, (Mine are 7 & 8), but it grips you from cover to cover, and if you can prise it from their small hands it is a "must read".
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Summary: Potter IV gets the Golden Snitch!
Review: The latest installment of the adventures of the boy-wizard at Hogwarts will not disappoint the legions of Potter fans. All of Rowling's imaginative and intelligent school kids are back and fill the book's 700+ pages with more of the rapid paced twisty-turny plot that is the hallmark of this series. While no spoilers here, some surprises await the reader as among other things, Harry discovers girls. The situation of course is handled deftly with great wit and humor as we expect from the author. Conversely, this one is a tad darker in tone than the previous three and a death and its effects on those who survive is very realistically portrayed; frankly these only add to the vivid realism to be found throughout these magical fantasies. After the story's climax, the explanations go on a bit too long before the book actually ends, but this a minor criticism and the ending is well worth the wait. Any author who can get kids to read a 700-page tome certainly has this librarian's respect and admiration. The whole series is highly recommended for everyone who enjoys a rousingly grand read.
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Summary: What can I say?
Review: What can I say? What is there to say? This was a very good book with a very colorful cast of chacters. Dudley is on a diet, the Quidditch World Cup is this year, and someone is coming back. It all begins when Harry recives a letter from Ron inviting him to the World Cup match. He glady excepts and the Dursleys happily let him go, glad to have him gone early. Harry happiliy looks forward to the day when he will leave, but when it comes, the Weasley's make a large mistake. They decide to arrive by Floo powder! The fireplace is boarded up, so Mr. Weasley blasts it appart. All summer Fred and George have ben working on a secret company. They decide to try there experiments on Dudley and results are hilarious! They all return to the Burrow, and Harry finally meets Bill and Charlie. Percy's working for the Ministery and is more stuck up than ever. His boss, Mr. Crouch, who is a small charcter in the beginning, grows and becomes very important in the end. The match is very exciting, and Harry buys Hermione and Ron special binoculars for the match. Everyone is infatuated with one of the seekers, who also becomes a very important person in the story, (espically with Hermione, to Ron's surprise.) Afterwards, an emergency takes place and Harry, Ron and Hermione all flee into the woods. Harry misplaces his wand, and becomes very worried. After a mark in the sky is conjured, and Harry's wand is found near the edge of the wood clutched in the hands of a house-elf named Winky, he suspected. But after a few minutes of yelling, his name is cleared and Winky is the top suspect. Winky turns out to be Mr. Crouch's house-elf and on the act of dishonor is sacked. She begs forgiveness but is forgotton, and she gets a job at Hogwarts. When everyone returns to the school, an anouncement is made that there will be no Quidditch this year, due to a differnt activity. Everyone wants to enter, but there's an age limit. Three older students get in, but somehow, Harry gets in too. This book is packed with adventure, but Rowling writes diffrently this time, giving the charcters time to change, grow,and mature. The ending is much more violent and brings about the death of someone well liked, and the rebirth of a dark force. This is a book for people who enjoyed the others, and one for people who are ready for Harry, Ron, and Hermione to grow up and discover.
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Summary: More is less, less is more
Review: The book is too long and is the weakest book in the series so far. I know it's hard to sustain the level of invention and humor that made the first three books so enjoyable. J.K. Rowling had a heavy load of expectations to carry after being propelled to the top of the best seller list. But she has failed to follow her muse down the paths of whimsy that made the earlier books worthwhile. It's a shame that she recycled to some of the elements of plots from previous books, but maybe the reading public shouldn't place such hopes on her creativity. I wish there had been more dialogue. That was one of the most enjoyable parts of the earlier books. All in all it would have be nice, if she had had a lighter style even if the content is heavier.
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Summary: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Review: I completely loved this book but if you haven't read the book yet don't read anything beyond this simple dot ~~~~~~~>. Okay I really really loved this book I really liked it when Harry,Ron,and Hermione meet Sirius Black in the cave close to Hogsmeade I also loved it when Harry fights with the evil Vol-oops I meant He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, okay,okay I'll only say it once Voldemort, but don't make say it again! Know what I think, I think that nEVILle will go on the dark side! Wanna know why?, Well, Harry Potter = James Potter, Ron Weasley = Sirius Black, Hermione Granger = Reamus Lupin, Nevill Longbottom = Peter Pettigrew ! GET IT EH EH . Well I completey loved this book and J.K. Rowling has definatly got us under her spell of Harry Potter! WE LOVE YOUR WORK J.K. ROWLING!
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Summary: I was a teenage Potter addict
Review: So, getting diagnosed with mono his summer wasn't the best thing that could have happened to me. I got so sick of watching television or playing computer games or sleeping, I was desperate for reading material. My younger brother had all three Harry Potter books, and what with all the hype I picked up "Sorcerer's Stone" and I was hooked. I think I read all four books within four or five days. JK Rowling reminds me so much of the Roald Dahl books I read in grade school, and in fact I think she has surpassed the great Dahl with her eye for detail and delightful style. I became so engrossed in Harry's world that I actually screamed out loud at some parts of this book. I can't wait for book five to come out...only 11 months to go...
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Summary: These books are fabulous
Review: They just get better and better. The first book was an amazing new trend that popped up out of nowhere and surprised us all. It carried us into the whole world of Harry Potter. The second book was better, and longer(does a happy dance). The plot thickened and you couldnt wait for more. The third book was just soo amazing that I didn't think she could keep it up. The new characters, I mean, who couldn't love dearest Padfoot and Moony. (I await their, or at least Moony as Padfoot is in the fourth book, with little patience.) Then, I read the fourth book. O MY GOD. The way it runs, it's like it wasn't written, rather as if it has actually occured. As different events roll by, I found myself jumping up and down, screaming with delight and terror, laughing hysterically and more. By the time the last book comes out, I'll be a junior(probably, if she publishes a book a year). But you know what? I know that I'll still be reading about the adventures of dear Harry Potter, and loving it. A small PS- Many have compared Rowling's work to that of Tolkien. I read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings many years ago, and adored that as well. There is little reason to say which is better, as they are both fantastic works. Neither are high literature, but neither should be disregarded by any means either.
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Summary: Go Back 3 Spaces
Review: If you have not read the previous Harry Potter novels, do not start with this one. You will find it much more enjoyable to read them in order. If you have not read any of them, and if you enjoyed the Lord of the Rings, the Chronicles of Narnia, or similar series, this will be a treat for you. Reading them in order will only delay your reading of Goblet of Fire by a week or so: they go fast! J. K. Rowling's novels keep getting better. The first one (Sorcerer's Stone) was quite good, and the second (Chamber) had a hard time equalling it, but the third one (Azkaban) was clearly superior to its predecessors. In some ways it's better than number four (Goblet of Fire). Goblet is perhaps a bit too long, but the quality of writing is very high. It is easy to see why kids read these books over and over. Many books are not worth re-reading, but these stories reward the repeat reader. I can't wait to get the UK editions to see what changes were made for the American market. That will help pass the time while waiting for number 5!
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Summary: Longer Is Not Better
Review: I disagree with most reviewers here. This book does NOT live up to the legacy set by the other three. I still love Harry Potter, but this book is average compared to the excellence of the others. I kept asking myself, "Where was the editor?" This book could have easily been cut in 1/2 and been a better read as a result. Themes, descriptions and events from the previous three books were repeated here unnecessarily. Scenes were stretched out. Conversations and descriptions lacked the snappy wit we've come to expect from J.K. Rowling. An issue of slavery was introduced poorly and then dropped without resolution. The only new & exciting part of Harry Potter Book IV was the end. It's not easy to keep a long book series original. J.K. Rowling is very talented, but it turns out she's human, too. While the first 3 books in the series are masterpieces, book 4 is simply average. Let's hope she regains the "magic" with the rest of the series. If not, I'll wait to read her writing again when she begins a new story - outside of the world of Harry Potter.
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