Rating: Summary: Best of them all! Review: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" is the best book in the Harry Potter series so far. Some parts were funny and other parts were sort of scary. I finished reading the book in less than 22 hours after my dad bought it for me! I can't wait for the fifth one!
Rating: Summary: harry potter and the goblet of fire Review: A Classic just like the other potter books, equally enjoyable for kids and adults.
Rating: Summary: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (The Best Yet) Review: It has been a wonderful experience, reading this book. This book introduced a very intresting set of characters and leaves me wondering, will Harry ever have the same Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher two years in a row. Another think I particularly liked about the book is how she answered some of the pressing unanswered questions. Is it Her-mi-o-nee Granger or Her-me-own. It is finaly answered in the book. I Think this is J.K. Rowling's best yet.
Rating: Summary: the magic is back Review: Rowling has done it again. Once more she lets us visit with her wonderful friends. It's a lengthy tale, which one would be hard pressed to finish in one sitting, but well worth your time. Rowling uses her own magic in the form of her words to weave a story and characters that appeal to both the young and old. I'm a 28 y.o. man who has proudly recommended the book series to not only my friend's children but to my friends as well. This is truly something that can be enjoyed by both adults and children alike. (literary equivalent to a trip to Disney) Pick this one up and you wont be disappointed. (you also wont be able to put it down until your done)
Rating: Summary: It's Not Just for Kids Any More Review: J.K. Rowling has done it again with the fourth book in the Harry Potter series, The Goblet of Fire. However, readers should beware. This volume has a far darker aura than any of the other books so far. In fact, it's probably not appropriate for many younger children.The forboding element begins in the first chapter with the first death and Voldemorts scheme to restore his health and kill Harry Potter and this feeling continues through the rest of the book. The plot revolves around the "Triwizard Tournament" which hasn't been held for years due to the deaths of the contestants. Three rival schools (including Hogwarts) will have one person from each school, chosen by "the Goblet of Fire" compete for the win. However, the contestants have to be 17. The three contestants are selected and then, to everyone's surprise, Harry Potter's name comes out of the goblet and is to compete in the tournament as a fourth contestant. From there, the plot becomes more and more involved, and eventually involves the death of a semi-recurring character. The book was an excellent read and will definatly appeal to the more mature reader. But the subject matter is such that it would be best for parents to make the decision on whether it's appropriate for their child to read.
Rating: Summary: 700+ pages of pure magical fun! Review: To quote from the character Professor Trelawney in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," this installment in the Harry Potter series is "greater and more terrible" than the three which came before it. It's fabulously written and totally captivating; it's also quite a bit darker and less innocent than the preceding three stories. Harry, now 14 years old, is enjoying the prospect of going back to Hogwarts for his fourth year after he, Ron, and Hermione get to go with Ron's family to see the Quidditch World Cup. Among the the school year highlights are a special competition with students from rival wizarding schools, a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher with a strangely powerful eye, and the common problems which assail adolescents -- even magical ones. Prepare yourself for more humor and magic, old and new friends and enemies, surprising twists, and a bit of gut-wrenching shock. When I finally finished the book, my hands were literally shaking from the thrill. Once again, J.K. Rowling takes us on a fantastic broomstick ride through the world of the beloved underage wizard, Harry Potter.
Rating: Summary: Another Harry Potter Success! Review: I was worried that with all the success of the series, and the fact that this book was written in less time than the others, that The Goblet Of Fire wouldn't be as good. Wrong. The 4th book may be my favorite one! It's nearly twice as long as the others, with all the favorite characters from the first, and even more. The International Quiddich Cup and the Triwizard Tournomant would seem to be wonderful things for any other young wizard, but when you're Harry Potter, nothing is ever as it should be. More of You-Know-Who's supporters are lurking, but Harry has his friends, Sirius, and the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor on his side. Even more mysteries abound, and once again, who is friend and who is foe will surprise you. Don't want to give too much away, but it's difinately a must-read, for Harry Potter fans and everyone else!
Rating: Summary: Rowling Sustains the Magic for 734 Pages Review: Although the book weighs in at over 700 pages, there's not an ounce of fat on it. Rather, the extra length just gives the reader the wonderful opportunity to wallow in Harry Potter-dom for that much longer. Rowling's tight plotting is all there. I thought that the battles with Voldemort in the first two books were a wee bit too similar, but every twist in this book caught me by surprise. Although the tone could be described as "darker," I see it more as Rowling taking very seriously the concerns of her young characters, and her never doubting that they are able to make the brave and important contributions that they are called on to make. But for all that, the book is still filled with Rowling's humor. Socks that "scream loudly when they became too smelly." Fred and George's "Ton-Tongue Toffee." And the immensely gratifying sight of Draco Malfoy, transformed into a ferret, bouncing up and down. As with the last three books, the end just leaves you wanting the next book Right Away.
Rating: Summary: SWEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTT Review: The first little bit is kind of not cool for fans of HarrPotter who have read the other 3 books because it retells the pastcharacters and their relation and their personality and everything, but once you get past that, its SWEET!
Rating: Summary: Another great Harry Potter Review: Alright, I admit I'm one of the post-pubescent fans. But I love the Harry Potter books. There's finally a mass following for something worth-while. Amazon kindly Fed-Exed Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to us and I just finished it about a half hour ago. I don't usually sit around and read a 734 page book in one day, but I was so anxious to see what happened. Though this one was a bit darker than the others, and definately more mature-as Harry and friends are growing up-J.K. Rowling still held me captivated. Her characters were as great as usual, still had me thinking "Oh I hope he/she isn't the villain!" The writing still had me predicting things, occassionally my predictions were on-track. And though my eyes were getting tired, I was disappointed when the story was finished. I guess I shouldn't have read it so quickly. Who knows when the next one is coming out? Anyway, I highly recommend this book, as with all the other Harry Potters. They're pure enjoyment
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