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Summary: I AM AMAZED!!!!! THIS BOOK IS GREAT!!!!
Review: Beginning where Book 3 left off, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a book that is almost impossible to put down. Every page is exciting, every chapter as interesting as the last, and every character from evil Draco Malfoy to the sweet Miss Hermione Granger as enjoyable as all the rest, all building up to an UNBELIEVABLE ending!!! J.K. Rowling must have put her best into this book because I was on the edge of my seat enjoying every minute of this great adventure. If your interest in Harry Potter has waned since Book 3 then go out and buy this one because it'll get you hooked from the beginning and have your head spinning by the end. I think one of the best things about this book is the bittersweet ending. It makes you feel for the characters so much that you feel like you were there with them. I loved every page of it!
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Summary: Another great book by J.K. Rowling
Review: Book 4 doesn't disappoint readers as Harry Potter grows up. Now that it's available in paperback, it's affordable to everyone.
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Summary: the greatest book ever!!!
Review: First off, most of you keep saying "It was too violent, too scary, too dark, too long, blah blah blah blah blah.
Harry Potter is a hundred times better than Tolkien! And there is nothing wrong with the fourth book! Do you people have problems(mentally)? the fourth was the absolute best, no doubt about it. The ending was such a pleasant surprise and i'm going to have a heart attack if the fifth book doesn't come out soon!! It really got my little cousin into reading(by the way, this girl would REFUSE to pick up a book) When I bought her the Harry Potter series, that girl who could barely read, finished the series in a month!!! We're both anxiously awaiting the ORDER OF THE PHOENIX!!! Have fun at Hogwarts!
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Summary: My Favorite in the Series.
Review: As the titular character grows older, so to do the stories become darker. Many people complained about the way this book was written, and about it's surprisingly violent (surprisingly, not excessively) finale. However, for the story to progress as a whole, it must happen. After all, how scary is a villain that never causes any actual damage? I don't want to give away much of the story but I'd like to point out some things I find interesting. First, it's amazing to me how realistically Miss Rowling handled the distresses of asking a girl on a date. When Harry and Ron have to find partners for the dance, they have a sufficiently difficult time at it. One thing I know, being a bit of a social misfit, is that the opposite sex is very perplexing. Also, a key theme of the Goblet of Fire seems to be paternal relationships. Dumbledore to Harry, Harry's Godfather (I'm not saying his name) to Harry, Crouch to his son, Voldemort to his most loyal Death Eater, Voldemort to Wormtail, Arthur Weasley to his sons, Crouch to Percy (to a lesser extent), Mr. Diggory to Cedric, also Malfoy's Crabbe's and Goyle's fathers all make an appearance. Family is a strong theme in this particular book, and makes for some particularly poignant scenes. Maybe I'm strectching there, but it seems a strong theme. I was moved by this book, genuinely moved. As for those who attack adult fans of the Harry Potter books, for what it's worth I am an english major in college. I understand that Harry Potter isn't Faulkner or Heller (two personal favorites), but it's not supposed to be. Harry Potter is a fun story, meant to entertain, not necessarily to enlighten. I suggest some people try lightening up, be happy kids are reading, and revel in the fact that in a world that can sometimes be all too dark, people can find something to enjoy. After all, if you can't enjoy life, what's the point. Really... What Else Is There?
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Summary: How can anyone NOT give this book 5 stars?
Review: Rowling has a way of capturing any person's attention with her vivid images of Harry's life in the magical world. When she describes the excitement of the Quidditch World Cup, I couldn't help but get excited! When another reviewer said that they wanted to know how anyone could have given this book 5 stars on the basis of length, all I can say is that does that really matter? When a book is long, that means it is probably a wonderful, absorbing, exciting book, no matter how long it takes one to read it. Not everyone will like it, as not everyone liked Lord of the Rings, or any other classic, but this is surely to be a classic talked about for many years to come. Not just this book, but all four in the series so far.
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Summary: best book ever
Review: I think that this book is the best out of the four that are out. I couldn't put it down once I started reading it. I read the entire book over night!
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Summary: a turning point for Rowling
Review: I was at a conference in San Francisco in July 2000 and went to a Borders the day this book came out. I bought a copy. Everyone in my family except the youngest was reading these books. Now in 2002 my youngest son is trying to read them also. We saw the movie on book 1 and liked it.This book differs from the first three in that it is much longer. In the beginning it does not hold your interest like the previous three. I think with the first three she continued to get better. But with this book she tried to be different and top the others. I think the length was a mistake and that is why I now have changed my mind and given it only 4 stars. Toward the end there are real surprises and the interest picks up. If you get to the tournament you will be intrigued and surprised. For Potter fans she ties up loose ends from previous books and the suspense, surprise and new mysteries that are her trademark come out. But you have to go through a lot to get there. If you like the Potter series it is worth wading through. You can find my early review with more discussion of the story line if you have the patience to search through the 4000+ other reviews. Mine is in the middle even though it was posted only two weeks after the release of the book! We all expected book 5 in 2001. It didn't happen. Don't expect it in 2002 either. Movie 2 on book 2 will be out this year and I think Rowling is spending more time on the movies than the book. Too bad, I think she should get back to her craft (writing) before she starts losing some fans.
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Summary: Ghost Writers?
Review: Sorry, I cannot join the lovefest on this one. I have read all four Harry Potter books. This one is for certain not as good, overall, as books 1 and 2. Maybe it's only me, but I could have sworn I was not reading the real J.K. Rowling. There seems to be a few different styles of writing imitating her style in this book, a few different "ghost writers" (no pun intended). And, although there are about 200 pages that held my attention, the rest of the 700 some odd pages were boring at times. If like me, however, you have read the other books, you probably won't hear of my saying what I have said, and will want to read book 4, anyway. I don't blame you. Still, I am looking forward to see what they come up with next in book 5. While I'm waiting, I read another book about a Harry which is not stories of magic, witchcraft, and wizardry, but true, real-life stories from civilization's past presented within the framework of a fantasy. So, if like me you like fantasies, while we're waiting to see what "Harry Potter" gets into next, you'll probably want to read "West Point: Character Leadership...." by Norman Thomas Remick. It's really quite good ---- and even educational at that.
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Summary: I love it
Review: Ms. Rowling's Wizarding world will barely notice the inconsistencies and enjoy the world revealed by the author's pen. Afterall, if one were to get to nitpiky - would we even believe in wizards, witches, flying brooms, hippogriffs, veelas and lepuracans? Although I will agree with a prior reviewer in that Ms. Rowling could easily have cut 100 pages or more - or should I say her editor should have done so. In her prior books, JK Rowling concentrated on introducing us to Harry, Wizarding, and Hogwarts (Book 1), expanding upon the Hogwart's world (Book 2), and delving into Harry and his family even more (Book 3). All of these focused on certain aspects of Harry's world and establish the basis for the fourth book where the whole of the wizarding world is laid open to us...
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Summary: Goblet of Fire
Review: This book is so intriguing that I can understand why readers are fascinated with this book. I had a difficult time putting it down once I began to read. The author does an amazing job with fine details. She makes you feel as if you are with Harry, Ron, and Hermione as they make their way through their adventures. Every chapter makes you hungry for more surprises. This is why I could not put the book down once I started reading. The Goblet of Fire for myself was the best book in the series so far. Every chapter is precisely thought out and you as a reader feel every move that is made. I am very impressed with the way the author holds back just the right amount of information from the reader, this style of writing keeps the reader involved and tries to make you anticipate what the next move will be. Harry seems to be the type of child who would give anything to be away from his aunt and uncle. He seems to find trouble no matter what he does. Ron and Hermione are right beside him as he tries to find out what the meaning is to all of the secrets which are passed down to him. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a very good adventurous book. I can not wait until the fifth book is out so that I can once again lise myself in the adventures with Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
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