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Summary: Good, but not as good as the other three
Review: I picked up this book with all the excitement I did of the other three. Both my eight-year-old and my ten-year-old had read it in a few days and it was finally my turn. As an author myself (see A GREATER LOVE on Amazon), I have been fascinated with trying to understand what makes the HARRY POTTER books so popular. But this time I was disappointed. I felt the book should have been condensed by at least a hundred pages because it dragged in various places. And I was also disappointed at the dark turn the novel was taking. It was perfectly all right that there was evil, and that someone dies, but the overall feel was different from the first three books, as though the evil was perhaps a bit glorified. This worries me so much that I think I'll read the next book with my children aloud, just in case I need to censor it or discuss with them the roles of good and evil. I think Rowling has done a great thing getting so many children to read and her magical world is truly amazing. I just hope that these books continue in a positive manner (they are written for children) and that the author leaves the darkness out.
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Summary: The best one yet!
Review: Ok I admit that when I read Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban I didn't think that J.K. Rowling could write another book that was as good as that one but this time she has out done herself! Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire may be long but it always keeps you on your toes! It seems like every where in this book whenever you turn around Harry is in danger of something and that makes it really interesting. I think that having a special tournament called the TriWizard Tournament gave the book a very exciting twist because even though I love the Quidditch matches in the other book it was a break from Quidditch and instead of Harry just trying to win the Quidditch Cup he was riskign his life on this exciting tournament that he's not even supposed to be in! I mean a 14 year old is against 17 and 18 year olds! The book is long but it's not drawn out and while it doesn't describe every detail of everything it does give plenty of detail so you knwo what is going on. I loved this book even more then the first 3 and anyone who loves Harry Potter or just fantasy books this is a must read. Oh yeah and when is the 5th book coming out! :-)
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Summary: Does not fail to deliver
Review: I held out on reading all of these, not wanting to be pulled in by all the hype. Boy, was I wrong. I've basically read all four books in the last 2 and a half weeks, and they are BETTER than advertised.This last one proves that Rowling is getting better and better. While I loved the first three, they now seem like mere setup for this book. I am constantly amazed at her attention to detail, pulling back the tiniest detail and making it meaningful. Things get going at an unbelievable pace, and Rowling is not pulling any punches. Voldemort is EVIL. The last chapter is aptly titled "The Beginning". Folks, Rowling is just getting started. And I'm going along for the ride. BUY THIS BOOK. You will not be disappointed.
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Summary: Best yet.
Review: Have you gotten doused by the Harry Potter tsunami yet? First, for the comatose: The "Harry Potter" series is the brainchild of British author J.K. Rowling that has taken the world by storm and is credited with saving childrens' literature, with four titles available- "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," and the July-released "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"- and three more on the way. Rowling's now infamous protagonist is a young wizard who survived an attack by evil Voldemort, a sorcerer so powerful fellow magical folk dare not speak his name. Because Voldemort killed Harry's parents but failed to murder Harry, the boy is a legend amongst witches and wizards. Unfortunately, Potter was raised by a disgusting bunch of Muggle (nonmagic) relatives, and grew up without knowledge of his abilities or status, until his identity was revealed to him in the first book and he began attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. With these books, Rowling has created a world worthy of Roald Dahl ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory") or John Bellairs ("The House With a Clock In Its Walls") and captured our own. With a record-shattering first printing of more than 4 million for "Goblet of Fire," it's safe to say- this is Harry's world; we all just live in it. The largest in the series so far, "Goblet" clocks in at about 730 pages. But it's only that long because so much happens. The fourth book takes Harry and company into some uncharted territory. After a prologue foreshadowing the fallen Voldemort's return into power, Harry and about 10,000 other magic folks descend on the Quidditch World Cup between Ireland and Bulgaria. The festivities are interrupted when Voldemort's symbol, the Dark Mark, appears in the sky and Voldemort's minions, the Death Eaters, storm the campground. When Harry returns to Hogwarts, he finds both a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, all-seeing black magic hunter Alastor "Mad Eye" Moody and that Hogwarts will be the site of the annual Triwizard Tournament, between the school and two others, the snooty Beauxbaton and the chilly Durmstrang. And trouble, which comes when Harry is illegally entered and declared the fourth contestant in the three-man race, culminating in the death of a familiar face and a duel between Harry and Voldemort. Book Four maintains the wonder and magic that we've come to expect from Rowling and Harry, although its epic size does mean some plots could be shorter: Subplots involving a roving tabloid reporter with a slander-ready quill and mysterious goings-on with some of the people behind the World Cup scenes could be cut and not missed, and Voldemort goes on quite a bit about his evil plans. But these are small bumps in the highway to Harry Potter heaven, with bright pots including Mad Eye; Harry's crush on fellow Quidditch player Cho Chang; Hermione's creation of the Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare, or SPEW; a Ron and Hermione bickerfest that may belie a romance, and touching correspondence between Harry and his godfather, convicted murder Sirius Black. Best of all, as usual, are the antics of twins Fred and George Weasley, Ron's prankster brothers who have embarked on a new venture inventing and selling gag candies and other schemes. These two are always fun to watch, and Rowling concludes "Goblet" by literally giving them the go-ahead spread more mischief in the coming books. Finally, a quick word ought to be said about the price. 25 dollars is pretty pricey for a starving college student- or anyone, really- who doesn't want to wait out the long library lines or for paperback editions. It's too bad such a phenomenon can't be more accessible to everybody.
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Summary: THE BEST BOOK!
Review: This is the best book. That's all there is to say. PS> I CANT BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED W/VOLDMORT! READ IF U WANT TO FIND OUT! AUGHHHH!
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Summary: The best!
Review: All the Harry Potter books would be five star books for me. I am a nine year old boy. I have read all the Harry Potter books, and just finished IV today! It has the best plot I have ever read. I was hooked on it, and it is more fun than watching a movie or anything. I am waiting for the 5th book to come out. I hope it is longer than the 4th book. My favorite characters are Sirius Black and Dumbledore. I hope JK Rowling has more success in her life than writing books, but she is a success doing that. I am auditioning for her movie!
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Summary: The best book
Review: I think that this is the best Harry Potter book so far. It has a lot of mysteries that you have to solve. It has a lot of different adventures that Harry Potter has to go through. It introduces a few more Harry Potter characters. Harry Potter with Ron and Hermoine at his side solved a mystery once again in this fabulous book!
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Summary: A Hideous Looking Five Star Book
Review: If you are a Harry Potter fan this book definately does not disappoint- if you can bring yourself to look past the dust jacket. Of all four of the books thus far, this is not only the best and thickest, it is also THE MOST HIDEOUS LOOKING! For a book that took so long to write and one that is grossing so much money, the publisher should SERIOUSLY taking another look at the art that is provided to sell this book. They say you should never judge a book by it's cover and it DEFINATELY holds true in this instance. The story is well told and more in depth than any of the three previous books. As most readers know, each book has Harry growing a year older and moving through another year at Hogwarts. With the increase in age comes darker themes in the story. An excellent and very quick read even at 700+ pages! I give this my highest recommendation, just discard the dust jacket or leave it on the shelf!
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Summary: The Greatest Book Yet
Review: The fourth book was the greatest book yet! I thought it was a lot better than the third book. Don't get me wrong, the third book was really good (I read it three times) but Harry wasn't going to die. In the fourth book it was a lot more exciting.
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Summary: Potter grows up
Review: This is probably the most graphic of the Potter novels, but I was not as quickly drawn in or impressed with the thrill aspects of the work. As an adult, I expect this to be fitting into formula. What has been so refreshing over three books, Rowling's sense of adventure and joy in writing, is not as evident here. The prose is heavier, and she relies a little much on standard-issue storyline development. I liked the book greatly, but it just seemed like it wasn't up to speed with the first three. Those are some high expectations, which are ultimately met timidly.
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