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Summary: Best in the Series
Review: This is the absolute best book in the entire series. Not only do you see Harry grow, but Ms. Rowling really dives in and shows us how each and every character has grown from the begining. Neville Longbottom really becomes more of a man and starts defendind himself in this one. I was really happy with that because I always felt sort of sorry for the poor kid. Order of the Phoenix has a tad darker tone than the previous 4 in the series but it adds to the seriousness of what is coming in that world. Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix was definitely worth the long wait.
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Summary: Harry's baaaaack!! (and you-know-who too)
Review: ~The first thing you have to know is Order of the Phoenix is very different from the other four books in the Harry Potter series. It's more focused on character development and cannot be considered a "stand-alone" type of book; it is more of a (magnificent) transition between Goblet of Fire and book 6. In Goblet of Fire, readers see a relatively safe and just wizarding world start to break apart, so it is fit for Order of the Phoenix to further the depiction of the deteriorization of the~~ magical community. Harry is angrier (justifiably so) and the now chaotic wizarding world is struggling with the rise of Lord He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named again. A few beloved (and not so beloved) old characters return, while fascinating new places are introduced and explored. Rowling describes new locations with her utmost care and to such perfection that you'd deeply regret being a muggle and wish you could do a little apparating yourself. Though the book is focused on many darker subjects such as~~ death and sacrifice, humor is not lost. The Weasley twins offer their usual comic relief beautifully. Along with Harry's new bitter attitude comes a rather sharp-witted tongue and even the usually strict Professor McGonagall offers some of her snappy wisdom. Events happen in rapid succession and it may take several readings to catch all the hidden trinkets Rowling slips into her tale. A few situations in the story seemed pointless (think Hagrid...) but they will undoubtedly prove to be crucial~~ in the next two books. Some of the long-waited revelations weren't delivered and it felt that the story ended up posing more questions than answering, which only builds up the anticipation. Balancing out these slight disappointments are the characters, who keep growing in both quality and quantity. Who can resist the odd little Luna Lovegood or the ... interesting new Professor Dolores Umbridge? Ginny learns to form coherent sentences, Harry learns about girls and everyone learns of the tragic~~ death of one important character.
The ride is bumpy, there is quite a bit of yelling and of course large doses of magic. Order of the Phoenix may just the be the introduction to the next two books in the Harry Potter series and it may also be Rowling's best yet.~
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Summary: As good as it gets
Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix adds to J.K. Rowling's repertoire of outstandingly creative and well written books. She continues to write extraordinarily and this books lives up to the reputation of the first four novels. But note, this book is even scarier than the fourth one, so be prepared for an intense read!
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Summary: A Dark Wonderland
Review: I'm suprised no one else has written a review for this book, only what I must assume is the fact that people are afriad of giving away spoilers (for which I can totally understand, this book has been under lock and key!) I finished this book Sunday night and I must say this is by far the darkest of all the books so far - as you already know if you have read the reviews. I recommend that if you are reading this to little ones to read it yourself first and make sure your child can handel it. I am in my late teens and it was hard for me to cope with some of the situations involving my favourite characters. (I have a habit of becoming very close to characters, as I'm sure all who have read any of J.K.R.'s books can easily relate.) Please take this book with a grain of salt, but also enjoy the fabulous and wonderfully elaborate style of J. K. Rowling as you flip through 870 pages of her most exceptional piece of work yet.
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Summary: The Greatest book I have ever read!
Review: This is the greatest book I have ever read and J.K. Rowling has lived up to her expectations extremely well. Nobody else in the world could have done a better job on this book. The plot is a well thought out magnificent part of the book and this book had anything and everything that could be offered from a book.
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Summary: Jim Dale does it again! 5 stars*****
Review: No spoilers in this review. I just want to say that the Harry Potter series keeps getting better and better. Jim Dale's voice characterizations are so good and so distinct, that the audio book seems more like a radio play rather than a straight book reading. I recommend the entire series and you can listen to them again and again. Oh and the story is fantastic, too bad there's only two more books left.
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Summary: this book is awsome
Review: this book was great!! I dont want to give away any dedails to any who want to read this great book,the ending is really inter esting and it is very surprizing!!
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Summary: It keeps getting better!
Review: One might think that after 4 books J.J Rowling would run out of ideas to subject her famous creation to. One might think the well has run dry.... you would think wrong.
Harrys fifth year is filled with wonderful friendships and terrible secrets. He must fight against the very world that he loves so much, and risk everything for what he believes. A new teacher enters Hogwarts and tests Harrys patience to the breaking point.
Despite the weight of the book, I found it to be a light and entertaining read, one which I flew through with no difficulty at all. I would recommend it to any Potter fan.
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Summary: Never fails to disappoint!
Review: Wow! I just couldn't wait for this book to come out! After receiving it on it's release day I quickly plunged into it and really haven't put it down since! The chapters always seem to end in a way that pulls you automatically into the next. And I must say that the Order of the Phoenix is truely the darkest in the series yet. But that won't mean that you will want to put it down. Rowling's detail is supurb and continues to develop her highly complex characters. You get a taste of the horribly nasty new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Umbridge, and further insight into the history around Professor Snape and Harry's father. Even though the book is almost 900 pages, you will find each page truely worth it in a race to the end. So don't delay! Read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix because you will surely not to be disappointed!
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Summary: Excellent
Review: This book was absolutely stunning! It's amazing! I loved every second! I was confused, however, by that veil and "the death", but other than that I loved it. This book is thoroughly entertaining but also provides psychological depth as J.K. Rowling examines the road to maturity, the fact that anyone who tries living an illusion will find their dreams shattered, the power of death, the confusing emotions of first love, and the triumphant power of friendship. You won't regret allowing this gem to shine brightly over your bookshelf!
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