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Summary: It's Great!
Review: There's no doubt about it, Harry Potter are officially the BEST books in my mind. It was worth the long wait, believe me. For all those Harry Potter overlookers or for those who don't know Harry, they are definitely missing something. Like the first three books, it is very well-written and has an extra-ordinary plot that kept me on the edge of my seat for the next event in the book. Harry Potter RULES!
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Summary: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is an amazing book!
Review: This book was really amazing. I didn't want to finish it because it was so good. I can't wait for the fifth book.
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Summary: Spellbinding! Jim Dale Reads Potter Perfectly!
Review: A few facts: I'm 40 years old. Director of Direct Marketing for a major business-to-business advertising agency. Hold a Master's degree in Communications. Am a muggle. And, I'm not ashamed to admit, was totally captivated (who says they're just for kids?) by the audio CD edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth installment in the world-famous series by J.K. Rowling. A few opinions: I have all three of the previous books on CD and loved every minute of them. In fact, there were times when I didn't want to stop driving and get out of my car (even when I arrived at my destination!) because I was so engrossed in the stories. But if I thought British performer Jim Dale's reading was amazing before, I was doubly impressed with him this time around. As you know, Goblet of Fire is over twice the size of the other books in the series -- a total of 17 unabridged CDs, some 20 hours! Plus, there are dozens of new characters, some of whom are from foreign lands, and some extremely gripping action scenes. Yet, Dale seamlessly switched from character to character, deftly handling all the accents, all the action...all the while capturing every emotional nuance of Rowling's words. A less gifted reader wouldn't have been able to pull it off and surely would have left the listener scratching his head wondering who's saying and doing what to whom. Dale must be part wizard himself! For some reason, I found the first few chapters (maybe even the first few CDs) slow going. But the story picked up steam and by the last 4-5 CDs I literally found myself sitting in parking lots, with the car's CD player on, not wanting to walk away from what was happening. I was riveted. If you've never heard Jim Dale read a Harry Potter book before, you don't know what you're missing. Nothing brings the books to life like hearing the characters speaking. And nothing makes the drive to and from work more enjoyable. My favorite characterizations are Dumbledore, Snape, Malfoy, Hagrid, McGonnagal and, of course, Harry -- but Dale is very adept at making ALL of Rowling's characters leap off the pages. The combination of Rowling's imaginative words and Dale's superb reading make for a spellbinding experience. (By the way, if you're thinking of trying the audio version of the Harry Potter books, you might want to start with something other than the massive Goblet of Fire. Goblet is a deep, sometimes dark, often complex and inarguably lengthy book that will require a more substantial commitment of time and attention than the other books in the series. That's not a bad thing, however. Just be forewarned.)
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Summary: Another Exeptional Novel
Review: This tale is part of the best series I've ever read. It meets all the same high expectations set by the first three in the series. J. K. Rowling captures all the issues most important to today's newest generation in lush, majical detail. 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' is touching, hilarious, and riveting all rolled seamlessly into one of the best books of all time.
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Summary: best ever
Review: as a parent of two adolescents ( one boy, one girl), i have to say that this is the best harry adventure thus far...i was very satisfied to see that even with magical powers we (even us muggles)must deal with the teen-age years! this was a truly enjoyable book...i can't wait til the next one.
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Summary: One of the best if not the best book ever written.
Review: THE BEST BOOK i EVER READ. This book was fun interesting, exiting, well to summ it up it had everything.it was very suprising. it makes you think one thing and then it turns out to be something completely different. And in some spots you dont have any Idea how Harry will pull it of. THe book is so convincing that you almost want to believe the whole thing is real.I recomend this book to EVERYONE.
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Summary: A Review From A Kid
Review: I'm writing this review because the only people that are writing the reviews are adults. It's time for a review from a kid. I am 14 years old and just finished reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The book was awesome. Rowling does it again by making you feel like you are actually part of the book. The description is so amazing, that it's hard to put into words. The story of the book is also incredible. This book has a little bit darker atmosphere than the other three books, but it's not so bad that young children can't read it. I am not going to talk about the story, or give anything away, because this book is something that you must experience on your own. I can say, though that I strongly suggest getting this book A.S.A.P. Harry Potter #4 is wonderful, and leaves questions to be asked that will eventually be answered in the next three books.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: As my title for this review suggests, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was amazing. J.K Rowling obviously has a gift for writing stories- the details she uses are strategically planted in certain points of the book, so by the climatic finish, every thing falls into place. As J.K Rowling warned, this book is a bit 'darker' than the other ones in the series, which was a relief to me. The only thing that could have been improved was the amount of backtracking- J.K Rowling numerously re-explained things from the previous books, which got slightly tiring after a while because if you had read the other books, you would understand what was happening. If you haven't already read The Goblet of Fire, I suggest you order it now. But consider yourself warned- it is a constant page-turner! My lack of sleep was a small price to pay for reading this book, though.
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Summary: Definitely the best!
Review: This was DEFINITELY the BEST Harry Potter book! I'm 16 w/ a college reading level and i absolutely LOVE Harry Potter! There's a type of intriguing air about the books. WARNING: once you start reading it you'll never be able to stop! There's plenty of mystery, adventure, and humor. Even if you didn't really like the first three you should LOVE this!
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Summary: The coolest yet
Review: Usually I never get into a book until chapter 5 or 6. Not with this book though. I was extreamly curious from chapter one until the very end. This book may just be the best of them all!
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