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Summary: I had to submit a review to Amazon.com for a school project
Review: A Book Review of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J. K. Rowling, is a fantasy book because Harry Potter is a 14 year old wizard. As a baby, Harry was the only wizard who survived a curse from Voldemort, the dark wizard, so he was famous among witches and wizards. Harry's best friend is Ron Weasley, who is poor, but very nice. There are two main settings in the book, the Dursley's house and Hogwarts School. The book starts at the home of his Aunt Petunia, Uncle Vernon and cousin Dudley Dursley. At their house they treat Harry Potter horribly because they are Muggles, which means they aren't magical, and they hate all wizards and witches. Harry's parents were killed by Voldemort, so he had to live with the Dursleys where every day was a bad day for Harry. Harry and his friend Ron attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hogwarts is a boarding school in a castle on a lake surrounded by a forbidden forest. Starting at age ten, young wizards and witches attend Hogwarts to learn how to use their power. The plot of this book is about the Triwizard Tournament. In this tournament three champions from three different wizard schools competed in three dangerous tasks. The prizes were a big trophy and a thousand galleons, which is wizard money. Only people older than 16 could enter the contest, but somehow Harry got in, so there were four champions-two from Hogwarts, one from Beauxbatons and one from Durmstrang. The first task began where Harry had to retrieve an egg that a dragon was guarding it. The egg would tell him a clue to the second task, but all the egg did was screech horribly. Cedric Diggory, the other Hogwarts competitor, told him to take a bath with the egg. When he was underwater it told him they would take his best thing from him and he had to retrieve it in an hour. The second task was to retrieve his best thing from the lake. When the day came he dived into the lake and got to his best thing, which was Ron, his best friend, but Harry ended up taking two people out of the lake, Ron and the sister of the Beauxbaton champion. The third task, which was my favorite scene, was a maze filled with obstacles. When the day arrived Harry started through the maze and broke his leg because of a gigantic spider. He touched the cup at the same time as Cedric and it turned out the cup was a portkey, which means it was a transportation device. Harry and Cedric went far away from Hogwarts where ****** died from a curse. Harry found himself dueling a dark wizard, but he miraculously escaped. In the end, Harry realized that he was guided to win the Triwizard Tournament so that Voldemort, the dark wizard, could be revived stronger than before. This was a great book because of all the details about Hogwarts School. It is so interesting that the kids study magic and magical things happen to the characters everyday. I liked that in the Triwizard contest the Hogwarts champions compete against students from other wizard schools. Also, this book really touched me when ****** died. I would recommend Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to my friends because once you get into it, you can't put this book down.I really liked this book.
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Summary: Best book
Review: This is not only the best book in the Harry Potter series, but in my opinion, the best book that has ever been written by anyone! It's packed full of action and adventure, much laughter, and at the same time, so much sorrow after a Hogwarts pupil has a tragic death. I bought this book the first day it came out, about lunch time. I read it all day that day, and the next, and I finished it in the morning of the next day. The Brittish version is a more than 600 page epic, and the American is more than 700 (It's the same book, the American version isn't longer, but the Brittish version's writing is much smaller). If you have never read any Harry Potter books, buy all four of them because it is a series and read them in this order: 1st - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) stone 2nd - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 3rd - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 4th - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. There are also two more books to buy but are not in the series: 1. Magical Beasts and Where to Find Them 2. Quidditch Through The Ages
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Summary: The best just keeps getting better
Review: Any book that can capture the attention of millions of children (not to mention adults) for 700+ pages has to be remarkable. Given how good the first three Harry Potter novels were, it's amazing that this one is even better. All of you're favorite things from the earlier novels are here - wonderful magical creatures, a suspenseful and compelling plot, exciting Quidtditch games, ominous threats and heroic bravery. Nevertheless, Rowling's writing skills have clearly matured. Her unparalleled imagination is still at work, but she has added subtle nuances that make her characters even more interesting. I am most impressed by how she has Harry and his friends aging appropriately without losing their appeal to a younger audience. All the literary praise aside, this is a great read. Hurry up with Book 5!
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Summary: Just read it!
Review: Christian opponents, worried parents and paranoid cult haters have all found reason to hate this series. I have a brief statement to make. I am a Christian and a parent of two young children. I believe that this book only impacts young people negatively, if the parents do not communicate with their children about what is fiction and what is not. I read the newspaper daily, and I don't believe in murder. If these books draw even one child into the glorious world of reading, then Ms. Rowling has done great things for society!!
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Summary: worthy of my highest recommendation
Review: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" is my favorite book in the Harry Potter series so far. It is a masterpiece. It is the beginning of what promises to be an epic engagement between the powers of Good and Evil. A lot of people (too many of which have not actually read these books) find the Potter books objectionable. I have to seriously agree that less mature children should not read "The Goblet of Fire" until they can handle some of its darker aspects. Still, I find it no more objectionable than other great children's books such as "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" or "The Lord of the Rings." I praise J.K. Rowling for not glamorizing evil. As Lord Voldemort gets stronger in book four, we get to see him for what he is...the personification of evil, with nothing admirable about him. There are some great new characters in book four. My favorites are Ludo Bagman and Viktor Krum (you have to love how he say Herm-o-niny). I have also really come to like Cedric Diggory (who is mentioned briefly in book three). Cedric reminds me a lot of C.S. Lewis's High King Peter--the very picture of true chivalry. As always, another book makes me like Harry, Hermione and Ron (all the Weasleys really--especially "Weatherby") more than I did in the book before. Though human and flawed, they are great as unlikely heroes. I give "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" my highest recommendation.
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Summary: J. K. Rowling has done it again!!
Review: The Goblet of Fire is one of the best books in the series, with a wonderful plot that makes you thouroughly absorbed in the text. I hope she continues to write more about Harry after his 7 years of Hogwarts.
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Summary: Darker, but delightful nonetheless
Review: I would have to agree that this installment is much "darker" than its predecessors and, for that reason, should probably not be read by younger children (who might ordinarily be reading volumes 1-3)who might be squeamish. Nonetheless, I found this book to be delightful. Rowling has moved character development along very well (how refreshing to see Harry's friends finally get fed up with his neverending "fame")and has left many avenues open for years 5-7 (did anyone else start wondering whether Dumbledore is everthing he says he is?). I did find the death of one character a bit gratuitous (he wasn't, despite all reports to the contrary, that big of a character to begin with) and the resurrection of Voldemort a bit too graphic for young children (heck, for me, even) but despite that this book had me wishing for the next installment (this from a person who read the first book only to prove that the "hype" was ridiculous and that these stories probably really were horrible). I have to wonder, though, if this series can really sustain itself through seven years of Hogwarts (especially if we can't expect volume 5 for over a year)and Harry's teen years. Probably, though, Rowling can handle it. Oh... and for the sanctimonius ... who condemn these tales without reading them first, and who cry out for banishment (ever hear of a little story called "Farenheit 451"?) and book burnings, either get over yourselves or join the amish community... This book certainly does NOT promote evil (what do you think... that if it's read backwards a secret message will appear?). In fact, the students at Hogwarts are punished for using their magic for anything other than good and, for crying out loud, these books make no reference to devil worshipping, voodoo or anything of the sort. So I would suggest that you speak of things you know about and leave the conjecture to the students of Hogwarts.
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Summary: Rowling does it again...
Review: The fact that there are nearly 4000 reviews written already for this book says it all. I have just finished reading the fourth Harry Potter novel, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." I can't recall being more impressed before. Having written three amazing books already, J.K. Rowling has done it again and pulled out another winner from the Sorting Hat. It is my personal opinion that the Harry Potter series outdoes many folklore authors. In fact Rowling's books are, arguably, only surpassed by J.R.R. Tolkien in their overwhelming grip on the reader - for once, the saying "he couldn't put it down" was true for me. Having now read all four books, and eagerly awaiting number 5, I am about to start from book one again! Please don't think these books are just for kids. The plot, character development and phenomenal imagination that comes from these books is well the buy, and exceeds that of many modern authors. Finally please note the warning that some reveiws contained herein give away the surprises in the story.
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Summary: Monumental volume in this series
Review: This 4th volume in the Harry Potter series, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" merits the 5-star rating for what I term "literary richness." Rowling weaves a thread of many strands to give the reader a 700+ page mega-novel that is so exciting that it reads with the fast pace of a 200 page novel. And ... you STILL want more! For those like me who enjoy a bit of the gothic, with well-stated details, set in a milieu of on-the-edge-of-your-seat excitment, then this is a book of fantastic scope! Extraordinarily exciting!
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Summary: A Great Book!
Review: Ok... I know you're thinking that this book is just to gain publicity, but it's actually a great book! (I should know after reading it 8 times!) It doesn't get boring after 600 pages either. In the 4th book in the series, Harry goes through more danger, but shows courage, and gets through! You find out more about his past, too! There are a lot of strange new characters that really liven up the story! All in all, this is a great book!
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