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Summary: Three years of waiting come to an end
Review: Okay, the bar has been set very very high.We've been waiting THREE YEARS since Voldemort returned to power in a breathtaking cliffhanger at the end of Goblet of Fire. In comparison,this book is not as exciting as Goblet nor does it serve as an introduction to Harry's world as did Sorceror's Stone. But let's face it, it's still J.K. Rowling. . . how wrong can you go? We get some backstory about Snape, a little about James, the revelation about Lily Potter does not seem to have made it into the book. A lot of information that future books are going to build on it contained in the book. So while I'm not going to list this as my favorite book in the series, I am going re-read it and see what I get out of a second reading. And if you're a Harry Potter fan you definitely need to read it. If you're not, start at the beginning, you should be. Now if we could just get our hands on Book 6.
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Summary: The Order of the Phoenix Rowling's best
Review: I just finished reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and it is by far one of the best books I've read. It's not as dark as the fourth book, but certainly does not lack any of the detail and excitement. The mysteries surrounding the 'boy who lived' are becoming closer to being solved, however are becoming more complex as well. Harry struggles with many things, such as adolescence, death, and school, and appears to be very angry in this installment. Following suite of the previous books, several issues are explained and brought to light to leave the reader feeling informed, yet in suspense for Rowling's next book in the series.
I liked that this book encompassed elements of all the previous books. The simple magic of the Philosopher's Stone, the mysterious creatures of the Chamber of Secrets, old friends and foes of the Prisoner of Azkaban, and the encounters with a more sinister crowd are all carefully intertwined to create a seamless plot that follows Harry through his fifth year at Hogwarts.
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Summary: Too long, too slow, and too disappointing
Review: First there was the Sorcerer's Stone. Then the Chamber of Secrets, the Prisoner of Azkaban, and the Goblet of Fire. Critically acclaimed, and great children's literature. J. K. Rowling simply got better and better with each book. Her second-to-last, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, was nothing short of amazing, and every one of the 734 pages was a pleasure to read. Is whimsical, compelling plot of Harry's journey through Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and its climactic ending left me biting my nails in anticipation of Book Five. Then along came Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. What happened? This gigantic book (nearly 900 pages long) starts off much as the others do, with Harry stuck with his odious relatives, the Dursleys, including a long scene which Harry spends outright taunting his despicable cousin. Yes, this is Harry we're talking about. The explanation of raging hormones and teenage angst can only go so far. We spent four books with a likeable, brave kid who, after he discovered his magical aptitude, refused to be pushed around. This is a big jump to the guy who spends the entire first third of the book either sulking, wallowing in self-pity, or exploding at his friends Ron and Hermione every time they open their mouths. He's harder to like, and his "anguish" makes the plot drag for pages on end. The plot is terminally slow, with the entire two hundred pages or so before he actually boards the train spent complaining about how none of the adult wizards (members of the "Order of the Phoenix") will tell him what's going on. This leaves us in anticipation of Dumbledore's "tell-all" session at the end of the book that we are sure will leave us astonished with its blinding revelation. Trouble is, the revelation is nothing we didn't know or suspect before. The book trudges along with no real sense of purpose. (Ex. Protect the Sorcerer's Stone, find the Chamber of Secrets). The entire year at Hogwarts is spent rebelling against a truly vile new character, Hogwarts "High Inquisitor" Dolores Umbridge. The book muddles through several subplots that seem to be there only to serve a brief purpose at the end, such as conveniently getting Harry out of trouble. It has its bright spots, such as Fred and George Weasley's spectacular exit, but the climax of the book is confusing and more of an anticlimax than anything else. Why, J.K.? Why?
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Summary: and the legacy continues
Review: From the very first chapter, you will notice that this is very different from the previous Potter books. After a dementor attack, everyone still refuses to tell Harry what's going on. Due to Fudge's propaganda, the public doesn't believe Dumbledore or Harry, and it's all up to the Order of the Phoenix to prevent Voldemort from getting the 'weapon'. On top of all this, there is a hideous new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher sent by the ministry to 'reform' Hogwarts. Harry is angry and frustrated, and not the perfect little boy anymore. The book ends with a tragic death, and leaves Harry in denial.
On a happy note, Harry gets too see some interesting places this year, including St. Mungos, Ministry of Magic, Department of Mysteries, and Sirius's creepy house. Some background information on characters is also revealed.
In this book, Harry is definitely more mature. He realizes that he could not always save the day, and appreciates his friends more. It was certainly a pleasure to read the book. J. K. Rowling continues to write with her old style, and there wasn't a moment of boredom. Great job, Joanne!
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Summary: beaus reveiw
Review: this book is a great book it kept me inthrald so much so that sometimes id look up from my book and forget where i was.so if youre looking to laugh cry and fell angry.then i suggest that you read this wonderful book.read this book.
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Summary: A book for the young and old
Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the best out of all of the Harry Potter books. With creative writing J.K Rowling makes us feel the same emotions of Harry, Ron and Hermione as they grow and learn. The Order of the Phoenix finally answers many of the questions that have been asked from book one. This book will make you think outside the box and enter a complete and imaginative world that you do not want to leave. You will laugh and you will cry with this trip back to Hogwarts and to the characters that most have come to love and hate. Rowling was even able to creat new characters, personalities and ideas that fit so well with what we have come to expect from the beloved series that once you complete this book you will be anxiously awaiting the arrival of book six.
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Summary: If only book 6 were available...
Review: I found this, so far the longest book, to be a very fast read. I actually managed it in 2 1/2 days - simply because I couldn't put it down! Despite its high readability, the book is richly detailed. It is sprinkled with: delightful humor; drama; infuriating antagonists; the evilest of villains; and as always, high adventure. The story, of course, is not truly over. True to form, it's an entire year, but the story naturally continues on... If only the books could be written as quickly as they can be read!
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Summary: Fair to partly cloudy
Review: Is Harry EVER going to wise up? Why does he keep making the oh so foolish mistakes, he makes? Well, book 5 still keeps him pumping along, doing the dumb things that make him a hero in the end; causing no end of trouble for those who try to guide him. When are the people in charge, going to tell Harry what is going on? Dumbledore is a well developed character with a lot of depth. His talk with Harry at the end of the book is quite disheartening. The main backbone of this book becomes a puddle and we, the readers, still are nearly as in the dark as before.
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Summary: our daughter has been reading [almost] non-stop
Review: No need to speak to the converted, so on behalf of our daughter, Sasha [10 years old next month] we want to send a big 'Thank-you' to Amazon.com for getting the 'Phoenix' here precisely on schedule. [How did you DO that, anyway?] Sasha finished the book today [Tuesday, June 24th] at 2:45PM - and that's after having lost the 'priviledge' of reading it for the entire day, Sunday!!! [No, she does NOT sleep under the stairs, but it seems a day without H-P-5 is about the only thing that gets her attention lately...anyway, she still has the other 4 which she constantly re-reads] All joking aside, even we are impressed with her reading speed this time not to mention the obvious quality of the Harry Potter characters and story lines. Sincerely,
Patrice Stanton and James Lenaburg
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Summary: If J.K.Rowling took a O.W.L. test, I would giver her a O!
Review: All right, naturally, I LOVED the book, as which is the simplest I can get to in one word. Although, it is a lot more mature in the plot and by Harry himself. Some humour is more suitable for kids who understand adult things and shouldn't be read by six year olds or they might get confused a bit. Harry encounters a lot of danger and even some romance, by the one he dreams upon, Cho Chang. I certainly think the new characters are awesome, some including Tonks, Luna Lovegood, and the girlish like Dolores Umbridge. I can see why anyone would hate her; by all means I even wanted to destroy her to pieces myself because she was so awful to students. Basically Harry keeps dreaming about this dark corridor in the Ministry of Magic and is urging to get deeper inside of it. He has to pass through this awful lady, Dolores Umbridge, who takes over Hogwarts and makes Harry his living nightmare so much that readers will even agree with Harry that she's evil. No one believes in him or Dumbledore. Everyone thinks Harry and Dumbledore are mad, even Percy Weasley agrees quite well. I most ensure you that you will not regret it, as it's the best book yet of J.K. Rowling's remarkable series, with two more books left to come. We shall see who will die, and will Harry be able to Survive?
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