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Summary: ownage is the word
Review: Yeah well i read it all yesterday, and i got to say it owned.
it still didnt measure up to #3, but it came close second behind it, equal with #4. If i give a hearty 38/40 to #3, ill give a 37 to both #4 and #5. I like it a lot that rowling finally started making harry grow up. He finally yells at people a lot, has a good crush on "crying" cho (god that was irritating), and stands up to umbridge.
I have to say though he is way too dense when dealing wit cho, and could have more tact when speaking to her, but spending mopst of her time crying and talking about cedric isnt helping harry.
anyways...
It is pretty long, as #4 had ~185,000 words, and this one has 225,000. There are many turning points, and a lot of questions are answered, including the reason why voldie attacked him as a baby (im not saying), and new questions are asked.overall: read it, it is really, really good, and i thought after 4 already excellent books JKR's imagination must be running out of ideas, but she certainly isnt, and as the peak of the story approaches, she gains a lot of speed. I advise every one to read it, even adults, as i know both my paternal grandparents are reading and loving it.
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Summary: A real page turner
Review: It took me less than 48 hours to read the latest Harry Potter installment - needless to say, it's a real page turner for readers of any age. Definitely darker than 1-4, Rowling deftly captures Potter's teenage angst.
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Summary: Explanations, Questions and a Wild Ride!
Review: I just finished Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheoneix just last night, and the only word I can utter at the moment is "W-O-W!" This book is filled with so many twists and turns that I couldn't put it down.
I do not wish to write a spoiler-filled review, so I'll keep my comments general and spoiler-free... however, there are many published and press-covered rumors that I will touch on, without revealing anything.
The book starts with, quite litterally a bang. It moves us swiftly from place to place and gives us a view of Harry's world that we've never had an opportunity to see before. New creatures, new characters, and new villians fill the pages. With rumors flying about a death in the book, and a confirmation from J.K., I was always worried about the slightest thing that happened to any one of the characters at any time. However, by the end of the book, I admit that I was shocked and surprised by the death that does occur. Filled with twists and turns I am still trying to figure everything out in my head, as I read it far to quickly. This weekend I'll likely be able to start again, this time devouring every word as though it is a slice of my very favorite treat! This book is not only sure to please all readers, but it moves Harry into the coming of age in his fifteenth year of life, and leaves us all hanging on the end wondering... What's next!?!
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Summary: OOTP - BEST HP YET!!
Review: After standing in line FOREVER to get this book on Friday night/ Saturday morning, I went home and COULD NOT put it down!
I love the change in Harry, the addition of new characters, creatures and places, finding out what happened to old favorite characters, etc., etc.
Just a fantastic read (much better than the HP movies), in my opinion.
Waiting for Book 6...sigh
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Summary: The Cute Harry Is Gone
Review: This book, despite it's everpresent racism against muggles, is chock full of information that we did not know before and ties well into the existing Harry Potter books. Although somewhat lengthy at 870 pages, it goes quickly and several parts are quite intense. We see sides of characters that have only been barely hinted at before, including one scene which may have you gasping in surprise. I felt an amazing amount of empathy with Harry that I did not feel in any of the other books. Some information in the book is witheld for what feels like far too long, and I felt far less connection with some of the minor players in the story than had been elicited from me in the earlier books. All in all, read it as fast as possible, the better to remember the beginning, but keep the ending under your hat for others.
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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: Rowling once again amazes us all with a world that is both magical and yet so real. Although the book is at times dark and somber, the details and plot lines are astounding. The only problem with this book is that it is not nearly long enough. For you fantasy fans, I would like to tell you that this is not just a book for children; it truly spans all age groups. And by the way, don't you think it's time the Queen of England admitted Rowling to the nobility, she truly deserves it.
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Summary: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Review: Rowling did a great job setting the tone for this book in the first chapter. She revisted several past threads, and threw in some tantalizing items to speculate on. When staid and shrill Aunt Petunia blurted out that dementors were the guards at the wizard prison of Azkeban, I was nearly knocked off my chair. The goings on at Hogwarts were equally interesting. I especially liked the potrayal of the new Defense of Dark Arts teacher, a poisonous queen bee if there has ever been one. Harry's expanding relationship with other Hogwarts students, and their formation of Dumbledore's Army, set up some promising prospects for the future. I was a bit disappointed at the end of the book, however. The secret being closely kept from both Harry and Voldemart seemed a bit of an anticlimax to me. I still enjoyed the book greatly. Any book that can keep both me and my 17 year old son home reading all weekend is quite rare, and precious indeed.
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Summary: Innocense lost
Review: The age of 15 was the worst year of my life. Revealing nearly every emotion tied to my adolescence, Rowling conjours a veracious portrayal of the human condition throughout Harry's latest adventure. You will despair as Harry's world crashes down around him, and dangle from the building blocks of hope with the resolve that destiny has placed it's mark, and for better or worse, you must see it through. Potter fans could not have dreamed for a better continuation, and is by far the best of the series. Brilliant. Nuclear. Well done!
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Summary: JK Rowling still hasn't lost her magic touch!
Review: ~~~Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoeniz, the fifth book of Rowling's Harry Potter series is still marvelous.
Although it's a big, well, thick, this book is delightfully written. Suspense is hold on every page, making the reader to turn the page for more.
Summary: Basically, Harry Potter is up for his fifth year at Hogwarts. In the very beginning, the reader notes that his upcoming year will not be very pleasant, for two dementors are coming after him in the very beginning! He discovers~~ what~~ the Order of Phoenix is, and other things to keep him busy. In his year in Hogwarts, he discovers a nasty little witch that makes his boil every time he sees her. Despite his need to control his temper, he still finds sweet moments in Hogwarts because he gets his first taste of romance. He's going through a troubled time, going through his Rites of Passage, but he still manages.
Other Stuff: This book is full of delightful detail and symbolism. However, I don't think this book was~~ quite as~~ good as the fourth one. This is mainly because when I look back I can't really think of something that is very very impacting, unlike the fourth one where the first thing that pops up in my mind was the triwizard tournament. I would say that this book is tied with the second one. The characters are great, and you get to see the personality of Harry and his friends more than ever. Nevertheless, Rowling hasn't lost her touch in this book, because this book was written so well, with so~~ much detail that it brings you to the world of Hogwarts itself. A delightful read. A whole new adventure is waiting for you!~ Personally, I don't see why some people do not like this book. Can't people see that Harry Potter's world isn't just about the fake magical world? J K Rowling is merely reflecting upon our muggle world, and our world in a different way. This book is just simply wonderful, and those who are to stupid to figure out why the prophecy is such a powerful weapon, well, then, boohoo. Knowledge, after all, is the world's most powerful weapon: can't they see that if Lord Voldemort knows what his flaws are and what Harry's flaws are, he can ultimately destroy him?
Also, this book does not have the "fluff" that some people claim it does. You see, J K Rowling is only writing the details in to create a world more realistic to us so we can feel that we too are in Hogwarts, experiencing such tasks. The dialogue and description helps us understand the characters better. Finally, as I said before, this fifth book is probably one of the best additions in the Harry Potter series. It's still wonderfully written and crafted - and makes you feel even more that you are in the world. Have fun reading!
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Summary: Harry Potter is back, as good as ever
Review: Wow! ... I don't know if I can give this book justice, but here goes...
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was in a sense exactly what I was looking for, and yet not enough. I LOVE the Harry Potter books, all of them. But after reading Book 4, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, I was expecting this book to leap off the pages and be packed with information. But it was a different kind of book. Unlike books 1 & 2, Harry is not trying to save Hogwarts and the wizarding community from Voldemort. Unlike Book 3, there is no evidence that someone is specifically chasing after him (no one is for sure what Voldemort's plan is, other than maybe Dumbledore). And Book 4 was completely different all in itself. But Book 5 was different. Sure, I thought wow, it's going to start off great, with the appearance of Dementors before he even gets off Privet Drive. But then it slowed. There were O.W.L.s, and Harry was having dreams, and the appearance of Umbridge certainly was enough to make me outraged and to keep me reading. And Harry, our hero, is a different kind of character. He's angry all the time, which is good I guess, because he's not so naive (a trait that comes in handy dealing with the tricksy Voldemort). However he is still himself, and still worthy of being a hero. But the real danger, and what I really wanted to know didn't come until the last 100 or so pages. And I still want more. I mean, the revelation of what Dumbledore tells Harry is big, but I'm still waiting for more. Which is why I want to read books 6 & 7... But I want more. I have been reading all kinds of speculation on Harry Potter, and maybe that has spoiled it for me. But I want to know who what when where why. And I'm just wanting more. I did like the book, A LOT...don't misread this. But I just have a taste of what's to come, and I want it, all of it. I had so many expectations of this book, and it did indeed meet most of those expectations. But my high expectations of the Harry Potter books are so high I don't know if J.K. Rowling could ever meet them. Which is, I guess, almost how it's supposed to be. Read this book, it won't disappoint you. You'll just want more more more. And don't read it so fast that you miss anything. I read it in 2 days, and it's almost an information overload. But read it!!
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