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Summary: EXQUISITE a MUST read
Review: I love these books, and can read them over and over, especially this one, which is very true to the style formed in the first book, but also different in that the plot writing is not stuck in a formulaic system like some book series can get into, especially many children's books series. I am so happy that for once a super popular book is actually something that is well written and not an insult to the intelligence and one's aesthetic sensability. Thank God something clicked in people's heads that they are willing to explore and challenge themselves a little bit more beyond stupid love stories and pointless and poorly written action/adventure books. This 4th book has definitely many things that deserve the greatest compliments as you can surely see in probably all reviews. The most intelligent scenario Rowling has conceived so far in these 4 books in my opinion is when Harry is under his invisibility cloak trapped in the stairs in front of Snape and Filch and Moody helps him and finds out about the marauders map. Only close to the end of the book you realize why this moment when Moody is looking at the map in front of Harry was such a critical one, what was at stake, what was really going on there. No doubt fascinating imagination and lessons Rowling has displayed and shared in these Harry Potter books. Thanks for that.
I spent a waste of time reading one, two, or occacationally three star reviews. Not one of them said something that is realistic or supportive of what they try to say. Those are some most common one star reviewers reason(s):
1. Harry has no depth (as well as other charaters).
- They are very rich in personality. Snape flexing his hands every time he looks at Harry as if wanting to strangle him is an example.
2. It is predictable.
- WARNING DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU HAVE NOT READ THE BOOK Can these people honestly say they knew or suspected Crouch's son was alive??? Of course not! He died after being in prison for a year. Can people say they knew Snape and Karkaroff are death eaters??? Of course not! By the way I don't think Karkaroff is going to live to see 2 more Christmas.
3. It is boring
- I still can't understand how it is boring. After the end each chapter, I my first instinct is to continue to the next chapter. (I've read a lot of books to know what IS boring)
4. Too long (724 pages hardcover)
- I agree that some of the plot is unnecessary, but almost every events (about 85%) of the story is important to later conclusion or may cause laugher. Some reviewers' state that (SPOILER AHEAD) cedrics death is unnecessary, but he might just be important in book 5(as a ghost?).
5. Violent
-There are some violent in this book, but most of them is to show how evil is Voldemort. The age range 9-12 is too low however, I'd rate it 12-120.
6.Harry lies
-Yes, Harry does lies, but only if the truth would slow down their investigation, or hurt, disappoint, and terrified the person been lied to. Like Professor Dumbledore's statement:
"The truth" he sighed. "It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and therefore be treated with great caution..."(from Book one)
7. Some so-called Christian stated that it promote Occult, Wicca (modern witchcraft), and Pagan.
-As endless 5 stars reviewer repeat again, again, again, and again that Harry Potter book does not promote Occult, Wicca, and Pagan. These books are not evil, they do not promote evil, and they do not glorify evil. On the contrary, they glorify self-sacrifice, dedication and honesty to friends, honesty in the face of evil, courage in the face of evil, and most importantly, these books show children (and adults) how to face our fears with bravery. We can learn a lot from little Harry Potter, and I find it a shame that so-called Christians have decided to wage some kind of bizarre illiterate crusade against these books. Almost All incantations in made out of Latin like lumos (light Charm)=light.I enjoyed this book and hope I can meet someone who does not like this book so I can see if they can support themselves. Pardon if I have any spelling or grammar errors. (I am unusually sleepy these days)
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Summary: HARRY POTTER IS SO COOL!
Review: i read the 1st 3 harry potter books and i was DYING to get the 4th one! i wasnt disappointed at ALL!it was so good that i serously brought it with me into the shower and got it soaking wet.. at least i finshed a chapter! well anyways i would recommend this to ANYBODY! my grandparents loved it! and all those rumours about it being anti christian? forget about it! this book doesnt mess with christianity. what fool would start flipendoing every lamp post they see? the characters are growing as in puberty! which means they are havin rough times and all..in the end someone dies...its pretty sad but i'll tell ya what! j.k rowling won her plagerism case and harry potter 5 is coming out soon! WEE HEE
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Summary: Rowling lays down a perfect hand
Review: In playing poker, it's considered bad form to lay your cards down too early, and what's more, it's bad poker. Perhaps that's the reason why it took four Potter books to get to Goblet of Fire, but whatever the reason, Rowling finally laid down a superior hand. Not that any of the other books were some sort of rubbish -- they were extraordinary for their genre -- but this is stunning, regardless of topic and reading level. Rowling takes what we've learned from the previous novels -- increasingly from rather middling plot devices -- and builds on it with a rich palette of background, depth, and adventure. More is learned about Potter's background, the relationships between the characters that run deeper than mere dialogue, Voldemort, and the long-term implications of events for the future. It leaves the reader curious about what's going in -- where is her plan for these characters? -- and gleefully, it finally seems certain that she has one. Especially in the scenes with Dumbledore, best friend Ron, and Sirius Black, Rowling finally leans on the wonderful development of relationships that she built up over so much time and pages. There's so many different things in here, places that Harry has gone that we haven't seen before, that it becomes less important that it's there than it is to wonder: where has it all been?? Why wasn't Rowling writing like this before? At least it's here now. In all, Goblet of Fire represents a stark break from all the previous novels, bringing to the table a royal flush of an amazing, enchanting story and a tremendous amount of hope for the future. For children's books, it's exceptional, and for Rowling -- well, this is how you take the house.
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Summary: the next big step up from Rowling is mature and gripping...
Review: I am a few years up from the target age level for this book, but still picked up a copy and was just as impressed and gripped by the skill behind this book as I was for the first three books. This book is another gem from Rowling, who managed to diplace my fears that this book would have another happy ending. She manages to keep all of the elements of Harry's magical world that we all love so much, and add to it, by giving us more glimpses of the wizarding world outside of England with the Quidditch World Cup, and even added specialized moves and terms in the game itself. She proved herself equal to the task of addressing the serious issue of the death of a student, and the rise of everyones' greatest fear, without making the plot seem melodramatic or silly. She is in addition to that teaching a serious lesson at the end about putting aside prejudgices and all that good stuff like she normally does. Not to mention she has challenged her readers to accept the fact that even a fourteen year old wizard can have dark times in his life. Good luck to her on the fifth, and better luck to those who insist on making movies out of the books.
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Summary: Take The Time To Read This One!
Review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is by far my favorite of the Harry Potter series. I will admit that I was a little worried after reading some of the reviews here on amazon.com which stated that the book was boring and not as good as the previous three.
I will admit that there are a few instances in which J.K. Rowling would have been fine condensing full paragraphs into sentences, overall the book moves along just as beautifully as any of the others.
What I especially liked about this one was the further development of the characters. If you have read the first books and still don't understand the extent of Harry's courage and bravery, you will when you finish this one. I couldn't put it down, finished reading it at around 5 in the morning, and ultimately found myself pondering it and marveling at Harry his perseverance over whatever evil seems to come his way. That's a big step for a novel that is supposedly for ages "9-12".
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Summary: Best Book for kids
Review: This is about a boy Harry Potter he is in his fourth year of Hogwarts.Harry wants to get away from the prenicies Durleys and go to the International Quidditch Cup with Hermione,Ron and the Weasly.He wants to dream about Cho Chung,his crush(and maybe do more than dream).He wants to find out about the mysterious event that supposed to take place at Hogwarts this year,an event involing two other rival school of magic and a competition that has not happened for a hundred years.Harry just wants to be a normal fourteen-year-old wizard.
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Summary: The Best Harry Potter So Far!
Review: I've greatly enjoyed each of the books in the Harry Potter series. I've found that the plots work on many levels, and are just as enjoyable for adults as they are for children. This said, I think Goblet of Fire takes the series to a whole new level, and is a fantastic installment. Despite its 700+ pages, I read it in three days, as I was unable to put it down! Harry is of course back, with best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger in tow. The friends meet up, after a pitiful summer with the Dursleys, at the Quiddich world cup events. After a satisfying match, the friends return to their tent - only to be woken to the sounds of evil wizards tormenting Muggles (non-wizards). They run into the forest to be clear of the fray - when there is suddenly a sign that Voldemort may be near. Back at Hogwarts, interesting changes are in store. The Quiddich matches are postponed for the year, in favor of the Tri-Wizards Tournament. Students arrive from other wizarding schools, where the best of each school is chosen to compete in a skills test. Harry is, of course, among those selected - with interesting results. Overall, this is a book that can't be neglected. Adults who have been putting off Harry Potter simply don't know what they're missing!
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Summary: Something about the book
Review: "Certainly, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?is the most intriguing, most complicated, and most satisfying of the Potter series, and author J.K. Rowling deserves the media hype recognition she's received. Besides the immense financial bonus, Rowling's books are achieving notable literary success as well. In Book Four, Harry is entering his fourth year at Hogwarts; he's 14 years old; and he's showing a much more mature side of himself (after all, he's a year older!). In this 700+ pager, Rowling presents themes of young love (Harry and Ron are now noticing the opposite sex!), social significance (Hermione is championing house elves' right to be free), and death (a central character is murdered). Rowling addresses these--and other issues--in a more mature manner as well. Of course, the usual "good v. evil?story continues. Voltemort is back! And he's sending shock waves around the world. Enter even more intrigue (and desperate at that) as Harry and his friends and mentors at Hogwarts continue their "constant vigilance.? But vigilance against evil does not come with a small price and Rowling patiently--and expertly--explores this struggle. Harry's adventures are, indeed, heart stopping. Back again in this Book Four are Harry's nemeses: the Dursleys, the Malfoys, Professor Snape; and back again are his best friends and supportive mentors: Ron, Hermione, Professor Dumbledore, Hagrid. This book is the climax of the four published, but Rowling is on a roll and the anticipation for Book Five is mounting!"
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Summary: Something about the book
Review: "Certainly, "HHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?is the most intriguing, most complicated, and most satisfying of the Potter series, and author J.K. Rowling deserves the media hype recognition she's received. Besides the immense financial bonus, Rowling's books are achieving notable literary success as well. In Book Four, Harry is entering his fourth year at Hogwarts; he's 14 years old; and he's showing a much more mature side of himself (after all, he's a year older!). In this 700+ pager, Rowling presents themes of young love (Harry and Ron are now noticing the opposite sex!), social significance (Hermione is championing house elves' right to be free), and death (a central character is murdered). Rowling addresses these--and other issues--in a more mature manner as well. Of course, the usual "good v. evil?story continues. Voltemort is back! And he's sending shock waves around the world. Enter even more intrigue (and desperate at that) as Harry and his friends and mentors at Hogwarts continue their "cconstant vigilance.? But vigilance against evil does not come with a small price and Rowling patiently--and expertly--explores this struggle. Harry's adventures are, indeed, heart stopping. Back again in this Book Four are Harry's nemeses: the Dursleys, the Malfoys, Professor Snape; and back again are his best friends and supportive mentors: Ron, Hermione, Professor Dumbledore, Hagrid. This book is the climax of the four published, but Rowling is on a roll and the anticipation for Book Five is mounting!"
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: Each Harry Potter book gets to be better than the previous one. This one here is perfect, it is lovely, thrilling, and it makes you unable to stop reading until the end. Everyone must read it, children and adults. Everyone should feel the magic.
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