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Summary: It Was A Great Book
Review: This book was the best one so far, out of the four. It was the most interesting and by far the best written. I especially liked how there were several different plots that all came together in the end. If you liked the other books, you should read this one too.
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Summary: Another topnotch book
Review: No slacking off here. All that we expected and lots of new storylines. Doesn't really stand alone well, but who wants to read just this one anyway. Very satisfied
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Summary: Terrific start on the rest of the series!
Review: This book starts out rather slowly. Get through the first third and beyond before you give up on it. That's because she has so many new characters and events to bring into play to carry her through the rest of the book and into the next! It's a terrific read, with a long-forbidden tournament brought back for the first time in years, and many surprises. You will see many old friends, and new faces in this book. It doesn't end quite as happily as some, and that's all I'm going to say. Please do read this book!
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Summary: The BEST so far!
Review: I have just finished this book, and I personally think it is the best out of the Harry Potter series so far. It brings in two other schools in the wizarding world, and the suspence is tremendous. I was sitting on the edge of my seat the whole way through the book. J.K. Rowling did an EXCELLENT job this time around.....I was nervous when Harry was nervous about.....(I can't say....it'll ruin a big part of the book.) That's another thing, she keeps you wondering what is going to happen next, and yes, somebody DOES die, but I won't say who. If you are a Harry Potter fan, you absolutely MUST read this book, but by the time you read this review, you'll probably be about half way through it, so you don't need me telling you to. One of the best books I have ever read.It is a bit LONG, though, as you may or may not have noticed. : )
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Summary: Even better than the 3rd...
Review: Which was better than the 2nd... Which was better than the 1st... Be warned, it is darker and sadder, but great. I was really hard to put it down, as with the other books in the series! It is definitely the most important book in the series so far- but I better not say any more, in case I give something away!
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Summary: Cool cover, attracting first chapter, and a hanging ending
Review: Don't want to give out much information, but it was even better than the all the first three books combined. The first chapter is about a dream (of Harry's), though it may not seem like that at first. There is of course the Qudditch World Cup with a suprise appearence of a symbol... There is also a competetion, featuring BeausbatonsAcademy and Durmstrang Institure of magic... very exiting- also, love's abuzz- read it! It's a very well- rounded book with action, emotions flying, and aS. P. E. W. - a little something Hermonie has developied. You will be suprised. Also, of course a battle against Lord Voldemort- much more bloody than the rest, along with a death.
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Summary: Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire
Review: In the fourth instalment of Harry Potter JK Rowling has more than lived up to the expectations of her fans. The book is filled with twist and turns that will delight her readers. It was a thourghly enjoyable experience, and I eagerly await the continued adventures of Harry Potter.
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Summary: Rowling Strikes Out....
Review: As most readers know, sequels are rarely as good as the original. For a while it seemed as if J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series was the exception to this rule - with Books Two and Three every bit as good and, perhaps, even better than the first. Unfortunately, Rowlings has struck out with Book Four. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire does not live up to its predecessors. Much of the charm of the first three books in this series came from the tightly drawn, fast moving plots, the compelling characters and the delightful descriptions of the magical world. Unfortunately, several of these are lacking in Book Four. First, the book is way too long. Many of the 700 plus pages are taken up with subplots that do not add to the main story line and could have been easily cut with no apparent loss - such as the tale of the Weasley twins' failed bet. Where was the editor? Furthermore, the story itself seems contrived. Once a reader reaches the denounement and has all the pieces of the puzzle, he can't help but start wondering why the bad guys went to all the trouble they did with the Triwizards Competition? After all, once the Death Eater infilitrated Hogwarts, he had ample opportunity to set his trap a lot earlier in the school year and in a much simpler fashion. Looked at in this light, the complicated plotline seems like a Rube Goldberg contraption. Another problem with the book is that the character of Harry seems flat, lacking the psychological depth that he had in the prior books. A large part of what made them so interesting was Harry's complexity. His search for his roots, his need to know his parents and understand who he is explains many of Harry's actions in the first three books. None of this shows up in Book Four nor does Rowling replace it with anything. Indeed, she seems completely uninterested in dealing with the psychological complexities of Harry's relationships. For example, she completely fails to mine the potentially rich opportunity she had to show Harry wrestling with feelings of jealousy before deciding to aid the other Hogwarts' champion. The result of not doing so is a much less interesting and compelling hero. Finally, the tone of the book is too often "preachy". Much of the action appears to exist primarily for the purpose of teaching moral lessons. While the messages she seek to impart are praiseworthy, the way in which Rowlings is impelled to point them out in capital letters detracts from the quality of the book. Rather than simply letting the actions of the characters illustrate the difference between good and evil, she constantly highlights the point by having someone give an awkward sounding moral lecture. Witness Hermione's denunciations of elfin slavery or Hagrid's speech on judging a person by what they do rather than their lineage. Each time I got to one of these sections, I couldn't help contrasting it with the more enjoyable (and less wordy) way that another famous children's author, Dr. Seuss, made many of the same points in such books as Yertle the Turtle and The Sneetches. Despite all my issues with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, I have to admit that I still enjoyed reading it. Rowling did as good a job as ever in making the magical world of Hogwart seem to come alive physically. The problem is that, by this point in the series, I am so familiar with the wonders of talking portraits, owl mailmen and plates that magically fill up with food, that they just aren't enough to carry the book by themselves.
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Summary: Just as good as the first three!
Review: This long-awaited book was snatched up by kids and parents all around the country. Some of you may think the excitement was a little overrated. You won't if you read the book. This book was as good as the first ones, if not better. Although the book is a little deeper and darker than the other ones, it is still just as light and airy as ever, but the author uses some of the extra pages (nearly 300 more than the third one) to explore the characters personalitites better. We get to know them better and we also have some new characters introduced to us. We learn more about He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named (Voldemort) and his reign of terror. The book never lags in interest as we watch the characters progress. Harry wants to get away from the pernicious Dursleys and go to the International Quidditch Cup with Hermione, Ron, and the Weasleys. He wants to dream about Cho Chang, his crush (and maybe do more than dream). He wants to find out about the mysterious event that's supposed to take place at Hogwarts this year, an event involving two other rival schools of magic and a competition that hasn't happened for a hundred years. He wants to be a normal, fourteen-year-old wizard. Unfortunately for Harry Potter, he's not normal--even by wizarding standards. And in this case, different can be deadly. From the mysterious beginning, to the fast-paced middle, to the hanging end, this book is every bit as good and has as many twists and revelations as the first three. In fact, it only leaves you wanting one thing: the fifth one right at hand to start the second you finish this one.
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Summary: Harry Potter dosent miss a beat !
Review: Harry Potter - the 4th book in the series keeps going along at a breakneck pace. At times I had to remind myself that I should not read ahead but I couldnt help it. Once this book has you, it dosent let go. This was such a page turner, I found myself reading almost till dawn a couple of times. I cant wait for the next one to come out..as they say, the plot thickens ! Highly recommended !
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