Rating: 
Summary: Not upto the mark..
Review: This book is not upto the standards setup by other Harry Potter books. There is too much action going on, most of the time Potter and his friends are involved in duel-ing. Though dueling is interesting at the beginning, it becomes boring after few chapters/duels. But the book gets 4 stars because its a fast read. I read the book non stop losing some sleep ;-). After finishing the book I cant help feeling less than satisfied. I was having high expectations based on the previous Potter books. May be pressure is getting into Harry Potter's author mind. Or may be J.K.Rowling has started writing her books keeping the movies to be made out of them in mind..Because, though its not a great book, I think this book will make into a great movie due to the action scenes, etc..
Rating: 
Summary: Five Stars! What else?
Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a fabulous read. Anyone who is anyone should read this book. Though not my favorite of the Harry Potter series (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) this comes in at a very close second. J.K Rowling is by far one of the greatest authors, she uses the talent she has very well. So, I'm telling you, buy this book right away and I guarantee you, you will not be disapointed.
Rating:
Summary: will make a great movie!
Review: The world is bigger, as is the scope. But the good thing is that it is kept in check by not becoming too large. Some readers will have trouble with the rapid introduction of new characters in the beginning, but by the time Harry gets back to school they will all have settled into their respective places. The writing is much better than any of the first three books, J.K. seemed to really get comfortable with her writing in Goblet of Fire and that trend continues here. Also gone from this book are the mistakes and oversights of the first four books. Overall, this may be the strongest Potter yet, and for anyone who has read the first four, this should prove to be the fastest read so far. Even with the 870 pages.
Rating:
Summary: Another masterpiece
Review: From the moment I got back with my copy at 12:30am Saturday
morning, I could hardly put the book down. Going to work on
Monday was a real drag, as my daughter continued to make
progress in the book :) Minor spoilers to follow Somehow, despite the length of the Order of the Phoenix, Rowling
manages to keep up suspense, interest and action flowing
throughout the entire book. The recurring theme of Harry
hitting the surly teenage years and going through a range
of emotions sometimes feels overdone, but overall is an accurate
portrayal of the maturing protagonist. The balance of the writing
has shifted somewhat from humor to suspense, although there
were several places where I laughed out loud (not as often as
in previous novels). Rowling is continously dealing with weighty
subjects, and she handles them well. After the long wait and 3 intense days of reading, I can only
say - "Give me more!"
Rating:
Summary: Good book, a bit lengthy
Review: A great book, it follows the same basic formula for success that Rowling used in the previous 4 books. However I think you will find that its resolution is not as well defined as in previous books. Its well written and the character development is excellent. Perhaps the only reasons I thought is was unworthy of 5 stars were the tangents the Rowling went on, i.e. Hagrid's trip to the mountains, which I believe sacrificed flow and added unnecessary length to the book.
Rating:
Summary: Very good, but a little a little drawn out
Review: Like many people, i have awaited the arrival of the fifth Harry Potter book for almost 3 years now. And i must say, i did not wait in vain. It is an excellent book with a good continuation of character development and plot; however, the book, while superbly written, is much too long for its target audience. I am 16 and an avid reader, and although i flew through this book, i was not unaware of how long it seemed to take to see substantial progress in the plot. For people who are not reluctant to read over 850 pages, the length will not be much of a problem. This is a wonderful book, with many new and interesting characters. Rowling has made sure that the reader will both luagh and scream at her characters and will not be left wanting. I strongly suggest that anyone who has read the other four books continue this series. You will not be dissapointed!!
Rating:
Summary: greatest book ever from a 12 year old
Review: Have you ever gone accross a book so good at the end it makes you cry? if not get ready this book is great, though not as much stuff in it. I'm twelve and read it in two days not being able to put it down. When Harry has to go on trial for doing magic outside school towards dementors Harry almost gets expel. Though the Order is always there to help him through tough times. At Hogwart (school wizards atten) Harry keeps haveing dreams, though trying to block it one night Harry has a dream of his Godfather Sirius Black. Is this the end for the adventures of young Harry Potter, or the beggining?
Rating:
Summary: 5th Harry Potter book
Review: Although Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix seems a bit wordy, at it's one-third longer than the 4th book I assure you it moves along very quickly and you'll soon find yourself nearing the end and wishing you weren't! It's much much darker than any of the previous books, sometimes so painfully dark it's difficult to keep on reading -- but you must realize that our little wizard had to grow up someday!
As always, J.K. Rowling is a master genius at creating and portraying lovable, hateful, annoying, and interesting characters and in this book she fleshes them out masterfully, so that you'll feel deep in your heart each and every emotional catastrophe Harry must endure, and you won't be able to stop yourself from gasping with horror, shock, and, yes, occasionally happiness, throughout the whole book!!... and you'll be sobbing by the end. These things all make up for the slightly disappointing plot a hundred times over... WELL worth 3 years of waiting!!!!!!
Rating:
Summary: Wow
Review: I am amazed yet again at this continuation of this wonderful saga! Twists and turns and action-packed!!! Don't want to reveal any secrets if you haven't read it yet, but Dumbledor goes into action. A must!! Any Harry Potter fan will love it!
Rating:
Summary: They Just Get Better
Review: I preordered OoTP on [Amazon.com] and started reading as soon as it arrived. Long as it is, it moved so quickly and the action never stopped. It was easily one of the best books I have read, along with the other HP books, and its amazing to see how each book is far darker then its predecessor. I would reccomend this book to anyone and everyone, though some parts may be quite scary to little kids. The last few chapters are mind blowing and throughout the book you learn so much more about all the more mysterious characters from the first four books. Even Harry goes through some very surprising changes. I can't imagine anyone being sorry they spent their time and money on this brilliant and richly detailed book.
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