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Summary: Harry the Unstoppable
Review: It is hard to put into words what I think about this book. I don't think I've ever stayed up until 20 to 4 to finish a book before, but finish it I did, and the result was an interesting combination of emotions. With her monster of a novel breaking sales records all over the world, J.K. Rowling has created a novel in which the ends don't get tied up into a neat little package. This one is different. Don't get me wrong, that is not a bad thing. This book still has the endearing characters, the hilarious one-liners, and the gripping story lines that made the first three books in the series so wonderful. But the darker side to Harry's world becomes far more apparent in this one. You begin to question whether Harry will continue to escape danger and defeat evil. I, for one, began to fear for the lives of my favourite characters. It is so unusual to find this sort of emotion in a children's book, and yet the children will still read it. And so will the adults. This book is full of fun, adventure, suspense, humour, and more of the little tidbits of information about the wizarding world that now characterizes Rowling's novels. We see familiar faces and meet some new ones. But there is much more than that. Harry now faces death, fear, pain, and evil unlike any he has ever faced before. But thanks to the unstoppable writing of Rowling, he manages to face his challenges with the same courage and strength that we have come to expect from our beloved Harry.
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Summary: The best so far
Review: I just finished the book and I thought it was great. You will want to have read the other three first, otherwise you may not catch all that is happening.I enjoyed the twists and turns as usual.
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Summary: another great year at hogwarts
Review: J.K. Rowling has outdone herself again. With over 700 pages of adventures in her latest book in the Harry Potter series, she once again hasn't let me down. Another great adventure with the Dursleys and Ron and Hermione and Hagrid and all the rest of Harry's friends. She once again spins a tale of adventure and magic that will keep anyone on their toes and guessing what's going to happen next. I just hope book 8 is even bigger and longer.
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Summary: Best Harry Potter Yet!
Review: When I got the Goblet of Fire, I didn't put it down untill I was finished. Harry seems to be growing up a lot more, and Ron and Hermione too. The Quidditch World Cup Final is interesting because it told about teams other than Gryffindor playing. The Tournament was also very interesting because it has never been mentioned before and it is very exciting and suspenseful. It's definitely the best Harry Potter yet, I can't wait for the next one!
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Summary: J.K. Rowling has done it once again!
Review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth book in the fantastically successful Harry Potter series. I've read all four, and, by far, was most impressed with this one. As usual, Rowling gives us some hilarious insight on the Dursley family as Harry eagerly awaits his fourth year at Hogwarts, a school for wizards and witches. Harry's fantastic adventures lead him into the Triwizard Tournament, one of the most rewarding-and deadly-challenges in wizarding history. Harry and just a few others from other wizarding schools must complete three tasks in order to claim the title of Triwizard Champion. Harry is also allowed a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend the Quiddich World Cup! The excitement doesn't stop there-Harry has the best seats in the stadium at the Top Box. Harry's anxiety is not limited to only the tournament, however. Harry's lightning-shaped scar has begun to hurt every once in a while, a pain that Harry remembers only when Lord Voldemort was near him. Could this mean that You-Know-Who is finally returning to wreak havoc and revenge on Muggles and wizards alike? Or is Harry's scar just randomly causing him a little pain during dreams? Strange signs begin to arise, such as the rise of the supposedly vanished Death Eaters and the Dark Mark..but you can only find out by reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I've read all of Rowling's books, and none have disappointed. This book is no exception, and I thoroughly enjoyed every page. I strongly recommend that you read it.
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Summary: I laughed until I cried!
Review: Although I didn't start reading the Harry Potter books until quite some time after #3 was published, I was immediately hooked! I couldn't wait for #4 to be released, and promptly snared a copy of it at the local bookstore. It's just as good -- if not better -- as the previous three books. At Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are up to their usual adventures -- and trouble -- on every page. The Fat Lady's password at the start of the year is ... just one of the hillarious little touches throughout the book. It's a must-read for anyone who loves Harry Potter!
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Summary: Worth waiting a year!
Review: After 734 pages, your first thought will be "When is the next one coming out?" This installment of Harry Potter slowly takes you away from the world of Muggles and into a place, which with every book, is being more familar. Back are all the lovable(and no so loveable) characters, with new ones, popping up to continue the storyline. This book indeed has a darker tone, but as the storyline continues to its horrific climax, you will not be able to stop reading. I hesitate to explain why Book 4 is so great for fear of giving away even a sliver of the storyline. Just know that every one of the 734 pages is a important part of a fascinating story that just gets better and better. "When is the next one coming out! "
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Summary: Amazing, not long enough, the best yet
Review: i have read all the harry potter books and am almost theough with this one (pg.576 out of 759) its the longest of the series but i think most kids can handle the length, hell i can and im 12 and it is amazing. thers no boring BS about everyones history the whole thing is pure suspence and is very deep. It is also noticably darker than the others and the language is slightly rougher with the word "damn" appearing a few times but thats it and i have no problem with that but over protective parents might ANYWAY i loved it and it is not that long really.
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Summary: The Goblet of Fire Best Yet
Review: Every year for the past 20 years I have picked up and re-read my favorite books - The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. Though I'm 38-years-old, the magical world and struggles between good and evil enchanted and thrilled me. Each year as I finished the last book in the series I would morn that I had once again run out of Narnian magic to read. Not since I last finished the Chronicles have I felt such despair and longing, for last night I finished Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. After "discovering" the works of Rowling just a few short weeks ago I have been able to think of nothing other than Harry. As soon as I finished one book, I purchased the next in the series. I finished book three just in time to stand in line to purchase book four the day it was released. I was thrilled to see that the fourth installment was twice as long as the other books as I knew this book would have to hold me over until book 5 comes out. In The Goblet of Fire Rowling continues the captivating story of Harry in much the same fashion as the other books. The beautiful and creative writing I had come to cherish in the first three books continues. Magically, the prose continue to delight the senses, the fabulously rich universe of characters increases, the imaginative use of magic multiplies, and the plot lines enthrall. We find Harry surviving another dreadful summer with the Dursley's. Any "orphan," exile, or outcast can surely relate to Harry's agnst at being stuck at home with people who are not like him and hate who he is. He is looking forward to getting back "home" to Hogwart's, to his real home and family, when a dream of Voldermort awakens him. In this first dream we get a hint of the dark things that await Harry and his world. Dark things do happen to Harry in this installment (the meeting of Harry and Voldermort is particularly breathtaking), but we are treated to rich and interesting new characters and wonderful story telling before the incredible climax. Though the book has a thrilling and satisfying ending, there are numerous plot lines left open. Though Professor Trelawney constantly (and mistakenly) sees death and destruction in Harry's life, these plot lines suggest that some of her foreboding is warranted. I predict a darker future for Hogwart's and all good witches and wizards everywhere. I wish I had a fast forward charm so I could find out what happens next. I'm so distraught that I've finished all four books I'm going to have to go read The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and the other Chronicles of Narnia just to cheer me up. I hope C. S. Lewis won't mind that his books are now my second favorite of all time.
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Summary: The Plot Thickens!
Review: After fighting my kid sister for the family copy of Harry Potter 4 and doggedly plowing through the 750-something pages in just under 24 hours, I can say with some reluctance that I did enjoy it. Miraculously, JK Rowling has kept it up. The fourth installment of the Harry Potter series is at least as good as the previous novels if not better. While the book does start out considerably slower than the others and takes it's own sweet time getting to any real action, my opinion overall is that the world has itself another good read. The book was certainly "more dark" as promised and I enjoyed the fact that the author did become more "ruthless" with the plot. For once, the book does not end on an upbeat note -- a nice change from the "wonder kid fights dark lord, wonder kid wins" arrangement for the previous three and a vital movement to keep the entire series from becoming essentially monotonous. Overall, no masterpiece -- but another engaging story with the usual "didn't see that coming..." conclusion. Happy Reading! -- Alia
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