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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7)
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Release Date: 2007-07-21

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It's official! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final book in J.K. Rowling's magical Harry Potter series, will be released on July 21, 2007. In the February 1 announcement from the book's publisher, Lisa Holton, President of Scholastic Children's Books, said, "We are thrilled to announce the publication date of the seventh installment in this remarkable series. We join J.K. Rowling's millions of readers--young and old, veterans and newcomers--in anticipating what lies ahead." Save the date, and let the countdown begin! <p clear="all"> <strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="cc6600">Visit the Harry Potter Store</font></strong>
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Favorite Moments from the Series
There are plenty of reasons to love Rowling's wildly popular series--no doubt you have several dozen of your own. Our list features favorite moments, characters, and artifacts from the first five books. Keep in mind that this list is by no means exhaustive (what we love about Harry could fill ten books!) and does not include any of the spectacular revelatory moments that would spoil the books for those (few) who have not read them. Enjoy. <p clear="all"><strong>Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone</strong>
<table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"> <tr valign="top" align="left"> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0590353403.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"> </td> <td>* Harry's first trip to the zoo with the Dursleys, when a boa constrictor winks at him.
* When the Dursleys' house is suddenly besieged by letters for Harry from Hogwarts. Readers learn how much the Dursleys have been keeping from Harry. Rowling does a wonderful job in displaying the lengths to which Uncle Vernon will go to deny that magic exists.
* Harry's first visit to Diagon Alley with Hagrid. Full of curiosities and rich with magic and marvel, Harry's first trip includes a trip to Gringotts and Ollivanders, where Harry gets his wand (holly and phoenix feather) and discovers yet another connection to He-Who-Must-No-Be-Named. This moment is the reader's first full introduction to Rowling's world of witchcraft and wizards.
* Harry's experience with the Sorting Hat. </td> </tr> </table> <p clear="all"> <strong>Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets</strong>
<table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"> <tr valign="top" align="left"> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0439064864.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"> </td> <td>* The de-gnoming of the Weasleys' garden. Harry discovers that even wizards have chores--gnomes must be grabbed (ignoring angry protests "Gerroff me! Gerroff me!"), swung about (to make them too dizzy to come back), and tossed out of the garden--this delightful scene highlights Rowling's clever and witty genius.
* Harry's first experience with a Howler, sent to Ron by his mother.
* The Dueling Club battle between Harry and Malfoy. Gilderoy Lockhart starts the Dueling Club to help students practice spells on each other, but he is not prepared for the intensity of the animosity between Harry and Draco. Since they are still young, their minibattle is innocent enough, including tickling and dancing charms. </td> </tr> </table> <p clear="all"> <strong>Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban</strong>
<table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"> <tr valign="top" align="left"> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0439136350.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"> </td> <td>* Ron's attempt to use a telephone to call Harry at the Dursleys'.
* Harry's first encounter with a Dementor on the train (and just about any other encounter with Dementors). Harry's brush with the Dementors is terrifying and prepares Potter fans for a darker, scarier book.
* Harry, Ron, and Hermione's behavior in Professor Trelawney's Divination class. Some of the best moments in Rowling's books occur when she reminds us that the wizards-in-training at Hogwarts are, after all, just children. Clearly, even at a school of witchcraft and wizardry, classes can be boring and seem pointless to children.
* The Boggart lesson in Professor Lupin's classroom.
* Harry, Ron, and Hermione's knock-down confrontation with Snape. </td> </tr> </table> <p clear="all"> <strong>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</strong>
<table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"> <tr valign="top" align="left"> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0439139597.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"> </td> <td>* Hermione's disgust at the reception for the veela (Bulgarian National Team Mascots) at the Quidditch World Cup. Rowling's fourth book addresses issues about growing up--the dynamic between the boys and girls at Hogwarts starts to change. Nowhere is this more plain than the hilarious scene in which magical cheerleaders nearly convince Harry and Ron to jump from the stands to impress them.
* Viktor Krum's crush on Hermione--and Ron's objection to it.
* Malfoy's "Potter Stinks" badge.
* Hermione's creation of S.P.E.W., the intolerant bigotry of the Death Eaters, and the danger of the Triwizard Tournament. Add in the changing dynamics between girls and boys at Hogwarts, and suddenly Rowling's fourth book has a weight and seriousness not as present in early books in the series. Candy and tickle spells are left behind as the students tackle darker, more serious issues and take on larger responsibilities, including the knowledge of illegal curses.</td></tr> </table> <p clear="all"> <strong>Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix</strong>
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<td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/043935806X.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"> </td> <td>* Harry's outburst to his friends at No. 12 Grimmauld Place. A combination of frustration over being kept in the dark and fear that he will be expelled fuels much of Harry's anger, and it all comes out at once, directly aimed at Ron and Hermione. Rowling perfectly portrays Harry's frustration at being too old to shirk responsibility, but too young to be accepted as part of the fight that he knows is coming.
* Harry's detention with Professor Umbridge. Rowling shows her darker side, leading readers to believe that Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven for young wizards. Dolores represents a bureaucratic tyrant capable of real evil, and Harry is forced to endure their private battle of wills alone.
* Harry and Cho's painfully awkward interactions. Rowling clearly remembers what it was like to be a teenager.
* Harry's Occlumency lessons with Snape.
* Dumbledore's confession to Harry.</td> </tr> </table>

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<td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0439784549.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"> </td> <td>* The introduction of the Horcrux.
* Molly Weasley asking Arthur Weasley about his "dearest ambition." Rowling has always been great at revealing little intriguing bits about her characters at a time, and Arthur's answer "to find out how airplanes stay up" reminds us about his obsession with Muggles.
* Harry's private lessons with Dumbledore, and more time spent with the fascinating and dangerous pensieve, arguably one of Rowling's most ingenious inventions.
* Fred and George Weasley's Joke Shop, and the slogan: "Why Are You Worrying About You-Know-Who? You Should Be Worrying About U-NO-POO--the Constipation Sensation That's Gripping the Nation!"
* Luna's Quidditch commentary. Rowling created scores of Luna Lovegood fans with hilarious and bizarre commentary from the most unlikely Quidditch commentator.
* The effects of Felix Felicis.</td></tr> </table>

<p clear="all"> <strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="cc6600">Magic, Mystery, and Mayhem: A Conversation with J.K. Rowling</font></strong>

<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/books/promos/jknewpic.gif" border="0" align="left">"I am an extraordinarily lucky person, doing what I love best in the world. I'm sure that I will always be a writer. It was wonderful enough just to be published. The greatest reward is the enthusiasm of the readers." --J.K. Rowling

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<strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="cc6600">Did You Know?</font></strong> <table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"> <tr> <td><img border= "0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0142300276.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg"> </td> <td valign=center>The Little White Horse was J.K. Rowling's favorite book as a child. </td> <td><img border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0553213105.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg"></ a> </td> <td valign=center>Jane Austen is Rowling's favorite author. </td> <td> <img border="0 " src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0670033618.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg"> </td> <td valign=center>Roddy Doyle is Rowling's favorite living writer. </td> </tr> </table> <p clear="all"> <strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="cc6600">A Few Words from Mary GrandPré</font></strong>

<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/books/promos/hp-character.gif" border="0 " align="left"> "When I illustrate a cover or a book, I draw upon what the author tells me; that's how I see my responsibility as an illustrator. J.K. Rowling is very descriptive in her writing--she gives an illustrator a lot to work with. Each story is packed full of rich visual descriptions of the atmosphere, the mood, the setting, and all the different creatures and people. She makes it easy for me. The images just develop as I sketch and retrace until it feels right and matches her vision." Check out more Harry Potter art from illustrator Mary GrandPré.

Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-6)
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ASIN: 0439887453
Release Date: 2006-07-25

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Follow Harry from his first days at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, through his many adventures with Hermione and Ron, to his confrontations with rival Draco Malfoy and the dreaded Professor Snape. From a dangerous descent into the Chamber of Secrets to the Triwizard Tournament to the return of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, each adventure is more riveting and exhilarating than its predecessor, and now all six books are available together for the first time in an elegant paperback boxed set.

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Excellent deal, great for catching up before Book 7.......2007-06-23

I had resisted this series for 10 years, thinking that I didn't have an interest in children's books, and because I didn't find other fantasy stories, like Lord of the Rings, interesting. Finally, thinking I should at least read the books since they're such a cultural phenomenon, I bought this box set. I am extremely happy that I did! - I was sucked in immediately and read Books 1-6 straight through, one right after the other, and am now eagerly awaiting Book 7.

At about $30 for 6, this set is a great deal. I am surprised that anyone would say that they are low-quality books - they are sewn rather than glued, and I find them to be very durable, paper, bindings, and all. I'll admit that now that I am somewhat obsessed with the series, I wish I had the hardcover versions (or even the "adult" versions which are available in Canada) and I wish that all 7 of my books would "match." But these are high-quality paperbacks.

A very good deal.......2007-06-11

A very good deal for people who like Harry Potter and they miss some of the volumes. The only drawback is that the paper quality of very poor even for the standards of the paperback versions.

Great Books.......2007-06-08

I have actually read these before but wanted a copy of them for myself so I can read and re-read as I wish. I really enjoy the fantasy of them and the entertainment they provide.

Excellent!.......2007-05-31

Books were brand new as described and they were shipped quickly. Very pleased with transaction.

Amazing books! Awesome Bargain!.......2007-05-29

Clearly the Harry Potter books are amazing. And there is no better way to get them than this box set. It's perfect. I can't wait for July 21!

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6)

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6)
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince --Harry Potter #6-- Hardcover

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The long-awaited, eagerly anticipated, arguably over-hyped Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has arrived, and the question on the minds of kids, adults, fans, and skeptics alike is, "Is it worth the hype?" The answer, luckily, is simple: yep. A magnificent spectacle more than worth the price of admission, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will blow you away. However, given that so much has gone into protecting the secrets of the book (including armored trucks and injunctions), don't expect any spoilers in this review. It's much more fun not knowing what's coming--and in the case of Rowling's delicious sixth book, you don't want to know. Just sit tight, despite the earth-shattering revelations that will have your head in your hands as you hope the words will rearrange themselves into a different story. But take one warning to heart: do not open Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince until you have first found a secluded spot, safe from curious eyes, where you can tuck in for a good long read. Because once you start, you won't stop until you reach the very last page.

A darker book than any in the series thus far with a level of sophistication belying its genre, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince moves the series into murkier waters and marks the arrival of Rowling onto the adult literary scene. While she has long been praised for her cleverness and wit, the strength of Book 6 lies in her subtle development of key characters, as well as her carefully nuanced depiction of a community at war. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, no one and nothing is safe, including preconceived notions of good and evil and of right and wrong. With each book in her increasingly remarkable series, fans have nervously watched J.K. Rowling raise the stakes; gone are the simple delights of butterbeer and enchanted candy, and days when the worst ailment could be cured by a bite of chocolate. A series that began as a colorful lark full of magic and discovery has become a dark and deadly war zone. But this should not come as a shock to loyal readers. Rowling readied fans with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by killing off popular characters and engaging the young students in battle. Still, there is an unexpected bleakness from the start of Book 6 that casts a mean shadow over Quidditch games, silly flirtations, and mountains of homework. Ready or not, the tremendous ending of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will leave stunned fans wondering what great and terrible events await in Book 7 if this sinister darkness is meant to light the way. --Daphne Durham <p clear="all"> <strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="cc6600">Visit the Harry Potter Store</font></strong>
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Favorite Moments from the Series
There are plenty of reasons to love Rowling's wildly popular series--no doubt you have several dozen of your own. Our list features favorite moments, characters, and artifacts from the first five books. Keep in mind that this list is by no means exhaustive (what we love about Harry could fill ten books!) and does not include any of the spectacular revelatory moments that would spoil the books for those (few) who have not read them. Enjoy. <p clear="all"><strong>Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone</strong>
<table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"> <tr valign="top" align="left"> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0590353403.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"> </td> <td>* Harry's first trip to the zoo with the Dursleys, when a boa constrictor winks at him.
* When the Dursleys' house is suddenly besieged by letters for Harry from Hogwarts. Readers learn how much the Dursleys have been keeping from Harry. Rowling does a wonderful job in displaying the lengths to which Uncle Vernon will go to deny that magic exists.
* Harry's first visit to Diagon Alley with Hagrid. Full of curiosities and rich with magic and marvel, Harry's first trip includes a trip to Gringotts and Ollivanders, where Harry gets his wand (holly and phoenix feather) and discovers yet another connection to He-Who-Must-No-Be-Named. This moment is the reader's first full introduction to Rowling's world of witchcraft and wizards.
* Harry's experience with the Sorting Hat. </td> </tr> </table> <p clear="all"> <strong>Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets</strong>
<table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"> <tr valign="top" align="left"> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0439064864.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"> </td> <td>* The de-gnoming of the Weasleys' garden. Harry discovers that even wizards have chores--gnomes must be grabbed (ignoring angry protests "Gerroff me! Gerroff me!"), swung about (to make them too dizzy to come back), and tossed out of the garden--this delightful scene highlights Rowling's clever and witty genius.
* Harry's first experience with a Howler, sent to Ron by his mother.
* The Dueling Club battle between Harry and Malfoy. Gilderoy Lockhart starts the Dueling Club to help students practice spells on each other, but he is not prepared for the intensity of the animosity between Harry and Draco. Since they are still young, their minibattle is innocent enough, including tickling and dancing charms. </td> </tr> </table> <p clear="all"> <strong>Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban</strong>
<table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"> <tr valign="top" align="left"> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0439136350.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"> </td> <td>* Ron's attempt to use a telephone to call Harry at the Dursleys'.
* Harry's first encounter with a Dementor on the train (and just about any other encounter with Dementors). Harry's brush with the Dementors is terrifying and prepares Potter fans for a darker, scarier book.
* Harry, Ron, and Hermione's behavior in Professor Trelawney's Divination class. Some of the best moments in Rowling's books occur when she reminds us that the wizards-in-training at Hogwarts are, after all, just children. Clearly, even at a school of witchcraft and wizardry, classes can be boring and seem pointless to children.
* The Boggart lesson in Professor Lupin's classroom.
* Harry, Ron, and Hermione's knock-down confrontation with Snape. </td> </tr> </table> <p clear="all"> <strong>Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire</strong>
<table cellpadding="4" border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="4"> <tr valign="top" align="left"> <td><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0439139597.01.TZZZZZZZ.jpg" border="0" align="left"> </td> <td>* Hermione's disgust at the reception for the veela (Bulgarian National Team Mascots) at the Quidditch World Cup. Rowling's fourth book addresses issues about growing up--the dynamic between the boys and girls at Hogwarts starts to change. Nowhere is this more plain than the hilarious scene in which magical cheerleaders nearly convince Harry and Ron to jump from the stands to impress them.
* Viktor Krum's crush on Hermione--and Ron's objection to it.
* Malfoy's "Potter Stinks" badge.
* Hermione's creation of S.P.E.W., the intolerant bigotry of the Death Eaters, and the danger of the Triwizard Tournament. Add in the changing dynamics between girls and boys at Hogwarts, and suddenly Rowling's fourth book has a weight and seriousness not as present in early books in the series. Candy and tickle spells are left behind as the students tackle darker, more serious issues and take on larger responsibilities, including the knowledge of illegal curses.</td></tr> </table> <p clear="all"> <strong>Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix</strong>
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Customer Reviews:

Love Harry Potter.......2007-06-26

Okay, I'll be honest and upfront and say that I haven't exactly finished this book. I'm actually writing this review simply to knock the last review off the page. For anyone with half a brain, you will understand why I wish to do this. I cannot stand people who bash something for the sake of bashing something. I don't mind reasoned and well argued criticism, I just hate the people who hurl insults that aren't based in anything beyond their own ignorance. There may be valid criticisms against the book, but I certainly haven't read any negative responses here that contain any amount of intelligence. That goes double for the particular review I am wanting to move off the page. I love the Harry Potter books. They are exciting, fun, well written and with a much needed sense of wimsy. The books prove to be imaginative works of fantasy with a well crafted world that is gauranteed to suck you in if you give it half a chance. Every now and then it is wonderful to have something that doesn't take itself to seriously and instead gives an enjoyable place where you can get lost and experience something full of wonder and awe. So it isn't bloody Shakespeare, it does what it sets out to do amazingly, deliver a read that is truly and wholy entertaining and pleasurable. Besides who ever thought anyone could get children to read 800+ paged novels?

Half Blood Prince is a Whole Lot of Dazzling.......2007-06-26

For those who frequent my reviews (which would be, hmmmm, none of you), you might notice a common theme in my reasons for not reading certain books. My reasoning is that I anticipate the book will be so good that it will take too much time away from my busy schedule and force me to neglect other things such as, for instance, family, employment, eating, sleeping, and breathing, among other necessary things. Harry Potter books have long since been on this "anticipated good book" blacklist. That is why I had not read Half Blood Prince until last week (June '07). It was easy enough to let Order of the Phoenix overtake my life back then because I had no social life worth mentioning and I was in college, which everyone knows was made for procrastinators. But between books five and six I got married, got a job, and had a beautiful daughter, which all demanded enough attention from me so as to keep me from taking a week off for Harry Potter, good though it may well have been. But then I became a Scoutmaster for a troop of Boy Scouts, and along came Boy Scout camp. Ahhhh, a week where I do nothing while scouts go and earn merit badges. I enthusiastically nabbed a copy of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Were my pre-reading fears of the book being too good to read during a routine week legitimate? Absolutely. I am not a fast reader by any means, but I had Half Blood Prince read and finished in time to finish another book and start yet one more before heading home at the end of the week. How do I add onto what has already been said about Rowling's works? Well, I can't, so I'll just tell my experience. She is amazing (I would say "magical" but that's just too cliche, even though it fits). Each book gets more mature and complicated as it goes, which directly mirrors Harry's own growth into adulthood. Each book works magnificently at its own level, and end to end, in spite of the progress of the storytelling, they still maintain the same style and framework. As the stakes raise, Rowling keeps on demonstrating that nothing is out of reach, nothing is impossible, and everything ... everything is thought through. Even the inevitable, supposedly predictable plot points, when they do come true, is not a moment of, "Yeah, I thought so;" instead it slips seamlessly into the story to the point where you don't even notice it has happened. In the overall scheme of things, was Half Blood Prince my favorite? Well, that's kind of a dumb question. It is all one story, and in that way, I'm enchanted with the whole story. If we're talking about years where Harry has grown, I think I liked his third year at Hogwarts the best, but that shouldn't disparage the story of Harry on the whole. Half Blood Prince is simply another fantastic volume in a historic storytelling moment. The upside to waiting so long for Half Blood Prince is that I only have to wait a month for the final installment. Of course, I'll need another free reading week again. Perhaps the scouts will want to go to two scout camps this summer?

Harry's most dangerous year yet........2007-06-25

In "The Order of the Phoenix", the battle against Lord Voldemort burst into the open in spectacular fashion, but now Harry must try to return to what passes as normal in his life and try to focus on his school work. This year, Professor Dumbledore is working one-on-one with Harry, digging into Voldemort's past, looking for clues that will help them defeat the Dark Lord. Meanwhile, Harry is convinced that Malfoy is up to no good at Hogwart's and is determined to prevent him from succeeding in whatever nastiness he's up to. The story builds to a dramatic and unexpected climax (sorry, no spoiler here!), and we're left wondering about the future of Hogwart's and whether Harry will prevail in his mission to stop Voldemort at all costs.

Awesome book!.......2007-06-24

Harry is now in his sixth year, and now that Sirius is dead, he doesn't know what to do. Dumbledore has decided to take Harry under his wing and teach him what he needs to know. He tells Harry about Horcruxes, and how they work. The ministry finally believes Harry and Dumbledore, because Fudge himself saw Voldemort before he vanished. Now he's believed, but does it really do any good? Harry wonders about this as he searches with Dumbledore for Voldemort's Horcruxes, or objects that pieces of Voldemort's soul inhabits. There is also the question of Snape's loyalties. Where do they lie? And what will he do next? There's a lot going on in this book, you have to read it to see what will happen.

USUAL OLD RUBBISH.......2007-06-15

I just hate Harry Potter books. When will they just leave us all alone? To see grown adults reading children's books is surely an embarassment. I read a few to my kids and we decided to drop them: same old same old story lines and none of it is true anyway.

YAWN

Harry Potter Hardcover Box Set (Books 1-6)

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Harry Potter Hardcover Box Set (Books 1-6)
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ASIN: 0439827604

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Harry's first six years of magic, mystery, and adventure at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are now available in a handsome hardcover boxed set. Includes books one through six: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone; Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; and the most recent addition to the bestselling series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

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Not Just for Kids.......2007-06-21

I just recently bought this series as I had to go on a business trip and needed to bring along something to read. I had avoided this series up til now because I always thought it was geared more towards kids.

Well, I'm glad I bought it. I'm on book 5 right now and it's amazingly good.

I really like Rowling's writing style. The pace and overall "feel" of the series reminds me very much of good old Lord of the Rings. It's got just the right mix of action, dialogue, intrigue and suspense to make it hard to put down once you've picked it up. The characters are detailed and interesting and I feel a real investment in where the story is heading next.

The invention of "Quidditch" was brilliant, as well. It's basically a vehicle for the characters to display more qualities and social interactions in an aggressive setting without constantly putting the characters in truely dangerous situations (which makes it that much more edge-of-your-seat when the characters DO get into truely dangerous situations). Basically, it's school sports, but "football" wouldn't make much sense at a wizarding school, so Rowling invented a wizard sport that helps get across all the character interaction that a good sport tends to deliver.

Anyway, I'm in my 30's, a old school fan of the genre ever since I had read "The Hobbit" as a kid of possibly single digit age and this series belongs on my shelf right up there with the best of them. You're doing yourself a disservice if you aren't reading them simply because you think you're too far above the age of the target audience.

It was awesome until I saw.......2007-06-08

I was so stoked about getting the whole set of Potter books in a cool case! Then after I got it I saw a cooler set of the books in a cooler case. It has all 7 books in what looks like a treasure chest! Bummer!

The greatest.......2007-05-31

How can it get any better? The first 6 books of Harry Potter in a box set. Now if I just have the patience to wait another month for #7.

Such a deal.......2007-05-29

Wow, all the Harry Potters, brand new, for only $100! It's true, and I finally can appease my addiction as much as I like without having to wait at the library.

A series For All Ages.......2007-05-26

This book series is great for anyone who wants to escape from the realities of real life. Eventhough it was intended for young readers. Mature readers will find the stories are fluid and and easy to dive into.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)

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HARRY POTTER 5: WHERE BIGGER IS BETTER
EXCELLENT
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)
J.K. Rowling
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ASIN: 0807220299
Release Date: 2003-06-21

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As his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry approaches, 15-year-old Harry Potter is in full-blown adolescence, complete with regular outbursts of rage, a nearly debilitating crush, and the blooming of a powerful sense of rebellion. It's been yet another infuriating and boring summer with the despicable Dursleys, this time with minimal contact from our hero's non-Muggle friends from school. Harry is feeling especially edgy at the lack of news from the magic world, wondering when the freshly revived evil Lord Voldemort will strike. Returning to Hogwarts will be a relief... or will it?

The fifth book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series follows the darkest year yet for our young wizard, who finds himself knocked down a peg or three after the events of last year. Somehow, over the summer, gossip (usually traced back to the magic world's newspaper, the Daily Prophet) has turned Harry's tragic and heroic encounter with Voldemort at the Triwizard Tournament into an excuse to ridicule and discount the teen. Even Professor Dumbledore, headmaster of the school, has come under scrutiny by the Ministry of Magic, which refuses to officially acknowledge the terrifying truth that Voldemort is back. Enter a particularly loathsome new character: the toadlike and simpering ("hem, hem") Dolores Umbridge, senior undersecretary to the Minister of Magic, who takes over the vacant position of Defense Against Dark Arts teacher--and in no time manages to become the High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, as well. Life isn't getting any easier for Harry Potter. With an overwhelming course load as the fifth years prepare for their Ordinary Wizarding Levels examinations (O.W.Ls), devastating changes in the Gryffindor Quidditch team lineup, vivid dreams about long hallways and closed doors, and increasing pain in his lightning-shaped scar, Harry's resilience is sorely tested.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, more than any of the four previous novels in the series, is a coming-of-age story. Harry faces the thorny transition into adulthood, when adult heroes are revealed to be fallible, and matters that seemed black-and-white suddenly come out in shades of gray. Gone is the wide-eyed innocent, the whiz kid of Sorcerer's Stone. Here we have an adolescent who's sometimes sullen, often confused (especially about girls), and always self-questioning. Confronting death again, as well as a startling prophecy, Harry ends his year at Hogwarts exhausted and pensive. Readers, on the other hand, will be energized as they enter yet again the long waiting period for the next title in the marvelous, magical series. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter

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There is a door at the end of a silent corridor. And it's haunting Harry Potter's dreams. Why else would he be waking in the middle of the night, screaming in terror?

Here are just a few things on Harry's mind:

• A Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher with a personality like poisoned honey.

• A venomous, disgruntled house-elf

• Ron as keeper of the Gryffindor Quidditch team

• The looming terror of the end-of-term Ordinary Wizarding Level exams

. . . and of course, the growing threat of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. In the richest installment yet of J. K. Rowling's seven-part story, Harry Potter is faced with the unreliability of the very government of the magical world and the impotence of the authorities at Hogwarts.

Despite this (or perhaps because of it), he finds depth and strength in his friends, beyond what even he knew, boundless loyalty; and unbearable sacrifice.

Though thick runs the plot, listeners will race through these tapes and leave Hogwarts, like Harry, wishing only for the next train back.

Customer Reviews:

HARRY POTTER 5: WHERE BIGGER IS BETTER.......2007-06-25

Don't be intimidated by the fact that this book is almost as thick as Tolstoy's "War and Peace"--Harry Potter 5 is, in my opinion, the best one so far and has also been the only one that I've felt a desire to write a review about.

I have to admit that with the Harry Potter series I've been experiencing some of the same "Deja Vu" that I have with some of the earlier "Wheel of Time" books. In either series, it seems like the protagonist is fighting a new "boss" or antagonist in every book.

However, in HP5, we meet what I consider one of the most despicable antagonists yet . . . Professor Umbridge.

From the way JK Rowling describes her, you instantly start hating her. Everything from her frog-like smile, her stupid rules and annoying cough to her closed-mindedness of the truth. In fact, for me, Professor Umbridge came across as more despicable than Volde--er, He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

HP5 is also the first book in the series where some of the characters get romantically involved and I have to say, it was done really well. There were times I was close to yelling at a character for their stupidity and then there were other times I was cheering for them with glee.

Even better than the new antagonist and romantic parts, HP5 has some really excellent plot twists, something that a novel of this length definitely needs to make the 800+ pages fly. The chapter with the trial, the chapter with the arch and veil (a mystery until later), and the last chapter especially, are truly amazing.

So if you're wondering if the Harry Potter starts going downhill with each progressing book (like book 6 on of "The Wheel of Time" series), the answer is a strong, resounding NO! After reading this book, it's easy to see why so many people love this series so much.

EXCELLENT.......2007-06-25

Its all been said before. This is an excellent book. . . PERIOD! Thank you for many hours of entertainment Ms. Rowling. (I am not a speed-reader).

Another awesome book!.......2007-06-24

J.K. Rowling is on a roll! This book starts off with Harry being willingly taken from his house by an odd assortment of wizards, among them the REAL Mad-Eye Moody. He takes his things and flies on his new Firebolt to their destination. It turns out to be the location of the headquarters of the secret society, the Order of the Phoenix. This organization meets often to discuss what to do about the Voldemort problem. Harry wants to join, but he's "too young", and that just frustrates him. He quickly finds out that the owner of the house is his godfather, Sirius Black. The Weasleys and Hermione Granger have taken up residence at the house. Harry has company all summer. But he doesn't like the fact that things are being kept from him. It stays the same when he gets back to Hogwarts. There is a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Professor Umbridge. She's from the Ministry of Magic, and she's not teaching the students a thing about how to protect themselves against dark magic. The students take it upon themselves to learn. A select group of people who actually believe Harry and Dumbledore about Voldemort attend meetings, and they elect Harry as the person to teach them what they need to know. He reluctantly agrees. He doesn't really like Cornelius Fudge anymore, considering that Fudge tried to get Harry thrown into Azkaban for breaking the law about underage wizardry. However, he didn't do most of that magic, and the only thing that he could actually be rightfully accused of, he was cleared for, but Fudge himself. Harry's delighted to be able to thwart the ministry. But when he learns that Voldemort has Sirius, things go downhill, and he rushed to Sirius' aid. Does he die?

Pruning Would Have Helped.......2007-06-21

You'd think that a major news event like the reappearance of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named would be major news in the wizard world. Harry is shocked to learn that this just isn't the case. No news at all is showing up in the DAILY PROPHET, and Harry is beginning to wonder what is going on.

When he does learn something, it isn't good. Lord Voldemort is lying low, trying to build his strength. And the Ministry of Magic is denying everything that Harry and Dumbledore claimed when the summer began.

But soon Harry has other things to worry about. Since he's starting his fifth year at Hogwarts, his OWLs are coming at the end of the year and he's got extra homework to prepare for them. And two fifth years will be the new prefects. Ron has joined the Gryffindor Quidditch team, but he's really struggling with it. And the new Ministry appointed Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher is teaching them nothing while tormenting everyone at the school.

Even stranger are Harry's recurring dreams. He's walking down a dark corridor toward a locked door. But he can never enter that door. And when he wakes up, his scar is killing him. What does it mean?

This is by far the longest of the Harry Potter books, and it shows. The pacing is uneven. There were parts that gripped me, and parts that left me bored. It would have been easy to cut a sub-plot or two and save some space. The ending was engaging enough to earn the book four stars, although I didn't like one aspect of it.

Additionally, Harry was annoying at the beginning. He was very surly and not completely likable. I vacillated between sympathizing with him and wanting to slap him upside the head. This didn't help me get through the book either.

In the end, this book will entertain fans. And it does assume a previous knowledge of the series, so don't start here. While there's lots of information that I'm sure is vital to the rest of the series, this isn't the best the series has to offer.

Not a hater anymore!.......2007-06-19

So I picked up Order of Phoenix (OoP) on a whim, wanting something fun to read having had a bit of free time. I had read it twice before and, I had to admit, that it was my least favorite of all the HP books. My gripes with the book were much like other peoples (it was too long - could have used some better editing) and although I enjoyed it, it wasn't one of my real favorites, falling just below Chamber of Secrets (CoS) as my least favorite HP book.

However, since reading Half-Blood Prince (HBP) (when it came out and about a year ago - I plan to tackle it next, wanting to read it before Deathly Hallows (DH) comes out), I find that my views on OoP are different. Having seen where HBP goes, OoP makes sense to me now. Harry's anger, the prophecy, all of JK's decisions as to what needed to happen in OoP make total sense. When I first read it, a lot of things turned me off. Yeah, it was too long, Harry's anger really bothered me, the fact that she used a device such as a prophecy really turned me off (which wasn't really her fault, to be honest - it just seemed that everyone (Star Wars, Alias, etc) was using `prophecies' as a reason for one person have to kill another), that the book seemed so negative all the time, Sirius' death, and a lot of other things just made me not like the book. But now, I've changed my mind about a lot of it. Harry's anger is totally founded and didn't bother me as much (it really showed us how much he's grown and will grow in HBP), The Prophecy is actually pretty cool, and Sirius' death still isn't great but I understand it.

I enjoyed the book much better than I had the other two times I read it. Sure, it's not Goblet of Fire (GoF) but it's still a great book, a good fantasy book, and an important book to the whole Harry Potter Series.

I can easily say I really enjoyed it, can't wait to leap into HBP, and am counting the days (DAYS PEOPLE!!) until DH comes out!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)

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Why did I wait so long?
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Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)
J.K. Rowling
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ASIN: 0807281956
Release Date: 1999-12-01

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Say you've spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairs of a family who loathes you. Then, in an absurd, magical twist of fate you find yourself surrounded by wizards, a caged snowy owl, a phoenix-feather wand, and jellybeans that come in every flavor, including strawberry, curry, grass, and sardine. Not only that, but you discover that you are a wizard yourself! This is exactly what happens to young Harry Potter in J.K. Rowling's enchanting, funny debut novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. In the nonmagic human world--the world of "Muggles"--Harry is a nobody, treated like dirt by the aunt and uncle who begrudgingly inherited him when his parents were killed by the evil Voldemort. But in the world of wizards, small, skinny Harry is famous as a survivor of the wizard who tried to kill him. He is left only with a lightning-bolt scar on his forehead, curiously refined sensibilities, and a host of mysterious powers to remind him that he's quite, yes, altogether different from his aunt, uncle, and spoiled, piglike cousin Dudley.

A mysterious letter, delivered by the friendly giant Hagrid, wrenches Harry from his dreary, Muggle-ridden existence: "We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." Of course, Uncle Vernon yells most unpleasantly, "I AM NOT PAYING FOR SOME CRACKPOT OLD FOOL TO TEACH HIM MAGIC TRICKS!" Soon enough, however, Harry finds himself at Hogwarts with his owl Hedwig... and that's where the real adventure--humorous, haunting, and suspenseful--begins. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, first published in England as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, continues to win major awards in England. So far it has won the National Book Award, the Smarties Prize, the Children's Book Award, and is short-listed for the Carnegie Medal, the U.K. version of the Newbery Medal. This magical, gripping, brilliant book--a future classic to be sure--will leave kids clamoring for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. (Ages 8 to 13) --Karin Snelson

Amazon.com Audiobook Review

The amazing popularity of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone means that now even Muggles know about the Leaky Cauldron, Diagon Alley, and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Whether or not you've read about Harry, this unabridged audiobook brings his world to life. Reader Jim Dale brings an excellent range of voices to the characters, from well-meaning Hermione's soft, earnest voice to Malfoy's nasal droning; from Professor McGonagall's crisp brogue to Hagrid's broad Somerset accent; and from snarling Mr. Filch to p-p-poor, st-tuttering P-Professor Quirrel. Some of the characterizations are peculiar--why do the centaurs have Welsh accents?--but that's a small price to pay to hear one of the myriad ways to sing the Hogwarts School song. Harry Potter fans of all ages--Muggle or not--will enjoy curling up with a few chocolate frogs, a box of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans ("Alas! Ear wax!"), and this marvelous, magical audiobook. (Running time: 8 hours, 6 cassettes) --Sunny Delaney

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Read by Jim Dale
8 hours 17 minutes, 7 CDs

Harry Potter has no idea how famous he is. That's because he's being raised by his miserable muggle aunt and uncle who are terrified Harry will learn that he's a wizard, just as his parents were.

But everything changes when Harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards and he begins to discover some clues about his illustrious birthright.

From the surprising way he is greeted by a lovable giant, to the unique curriculum and colorful faculty at his unusual school, Harry finds himself drawn deep inside a mystical world he never knew existed and closer to his own noble destiny.

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Why did I wait so long?.......2007-06-22

I am still smiling after reading the last page of The Sorcerer's Stone. What an enchanting, delightful book! I am 58 years old and obviously not too old to enjoy such a charming book. Don't miss it!!

Probably shouldn't have waited.......2007-06-18

I'm probably the last person on earth to read the Harry Potter books or watch the movies (or maybe it just seems liked it). Since my kids were excited about the seventh one coming I decided to give it a try. I would have stopped with the first one if these books weren't so hyped. To tell the truth, I'm three books in to the set and struggling.

What a disappointment from what I was expecting do to all the raves. I'm thinking I probably shouldn't have waited so long to start these, and also wondering how such poorly written work can be proclaimed as great literature? Give me Roald Dahl or C. S. Lewis anyday and I'll read happily for hours. The same is not true for Harry Potter.

Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone.......2007-06-15

Well it really gets exciting when the main character, Harry Potter, gets many letters to hogwarts school of witch craft and wizardry. He lives with his aunt and uncle because his parents were killed.I can't tell you how because that will kill the story. he does end up going to school and he makes new friends.Then the three of them meet a man named hadgrid. Hadgrid then tells Harry how he got the scare on his forhead and how his parents died but you have to read to find out. Then Harry makes the school quidditch team and he is the seeker.Then the kids find out about a sorcerer's stone in the school and... find out if you read this book.

My opion on this book is that it has the best descriptions.I would also recommend this book to anyone who likes action,excitment,and drama. Read this book today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seniors read Harry Potter, too!.......2007-06-10

When the first Harry Potter book went on sale, I purchased the softcover edition. I didn't know whether I would enjoy a "children's book" enough to buy the next one in the series. Once I opened the book, however, I hated to put it down when I had to stop reading. I have continued to pre-order the hardcover editions as soon as they were available, so to make a matching set, I recently purchased a harcover edition of "...The Sorceror's Stone." I am an old lady, 69 this year, a blogger and a self-published author of my own fantasy story. I love Rowling's writing, though I am sometimes surprised at how dark and dangerous the plot can become. But her readers are not to be coddled: bad things do happen, and they can't always be fixed by "magic." The first book in the Harry Potter series is a must-have, in my opinion, especially if you joined the readership late or have only seen the movies.

It's good for kids........2007-06-09

My girlfriend loved this book, but I couldn't take 2 paragraphs. I loved the movies so I suppose the books are probably good(for the intended audience) if they sprang the movies. The few sentences I read though were very very much geared for a younger audience.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4)
J.K. Rowling
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ASIN: 0807282596
Release Date: 2000-07-08

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In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling offers up equal parts danger and delight--and any number of dragons, house-elves, and death-defying challenges. Now 14, her orphan hero has only two more weeks with his Muggle relatives before returning to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Yet one night a vision harrowing enough to make his lightning-bolt-shaped scar burn has Harry on edge and contacting his godfather-in-hiding, Sirius Black. Happily, the prospect of attending the season's premier sporting event, the Quidditch World Cup, is enough to make Harry momentarily forget that Lord Voldemort and his sinister familiars--the Death Eaters--are out for murder.

Readers, we will cast a giant invisibility cloak over any more plot and reveal only that You-Know-Who is very much after Harry and that this year there will be no Quidditch matches between Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin. Instead, Hogwarts will vie with two other magicians' schools, the stylish Beauxbatons and the icy Durmstrang, in a Triwizard Tournament. Those chosen to compete will undergo three supreme tests. Could Harry be one of the lucky contenders?

But Quidditch buffs need not go into mourning: we get our share of this great game at the World Cup. Attempting to go incognito as Muggles, 100,000 witches and wizards converge on a "nice deserted moor." As ever, Rowling magicks up the details that make her world so vivid, and so comic. Several spectators' tents, for instance, are entirely unquotidian. One is a minipalace, complete with live peacocks; another has three floors and multiple turrets. And the sports paraphernalia on offer includes rosettes "squealing the names of the players" as well as "tiny models of Firebolts that really flew, and collectible figures of famous players, which strolled across the palm of your hand, preening themselves." Needless to say, the two teams are decidedly different, down to their mascots. Bulgaria is supported by the beautiful veela, who instantly enchant everyone--including Ireland's supporters--over to their side. Until, that is, thousands of tiny cheerleaders engage in some pyrotechnics of their own: "The leprechauns had risen into the air again, and this time, they formed a giant hand, which was making a very rude sign indeed at the veela across the field."

Long before her fourth installment appeared, Rowling warned that it would be darker, and it's true that every exhilaration is equaled by a moment that has us fearing for Harry's life, the book's emotions running as deep as its dangers. Along the way, though, she conjures up such new characters as Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody, a Dark Wizard catcher who may or may not be getting paranoid in his old age, and Rita Skeeter, who beetles around Hogwarts in search of stories. (This Daily Prophet scoop artist has a Quick-Quotes Quill that turns even the most innocent assertion into tabloid innuendo.) And at her bedazzling close, Rowling leaves several plot strands open, awaiting book 5. This fan is ready to wager that the author herself is part veela--her pen her wand, her commitment to her world complete. (Ages 9 and older) --Kerry Fried

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Read by Jim Dale

Running time: 20 hrs., 30 mins. 17 CDs.

Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts for his fourth year of magical adventures in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. This year Harry turns 14 and becomes interested in girls -- one in particular. And with Dark Magic comes danger, as someone close to Harry dies. You'll have to listen to learn more! The audio is available on July 8th.

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J.K. Rowling, truly talented!.......2007-06-23

The fourth Harry Potter book turned out to be just as good, if not better, than the three before it. Once again, Harry has to face extremely difficult challenges. There will be no Quidditch this year. Instead, the Triwizard Tournament will be hosted at Hogwarts! The Goblet of Fire is a huge goblet into which students 17 or older put their names to be considered for their school's champion. There are three different schools competing against one another. However, what started out as a friendly, but dangerous, tournament, soon turned fatal. Harry's name was somehow put into the Goblet of Fire, and Harry's godfather, Sirius (who's actually innocent of all charges), believes that something foul is afoot. He's not sure what or who, but someone is up to something that can just lead to trouble. What will happen?

A literary force. .......2007-06-16

I'm reading the Harry Potter books for the first time in preparation of the release of the final book in the series. I have always heard that around book four is when the Harry Potter stories really start to amp up. I would agree with this estimation by many readers.

Personally, I still feel very warmly towards the third book, as it was the introduction of Siruis Black and Lupin, who have turned out to be two of my favorite characters thus far. But there is something to be said about the fourth book. This is the book that cements many of the characters as flesh and blood creations. Until now I have felt that many of the characters, as entertaining and winsome as they might be, were merely archtypal "good" or "bad" characters. And truthfully, the one I felt this way most keenly about was Harry himself. In the first two books he was the typical, innocent, young boy, and that flattened him out to me despite the tragedies of his past. In the third book he began to fill out with the introduction of Sirius, but in the fourth book his character really becomes a literary force. Now, with the trials and tribulations he faces within the Triwizard Contest we begin to see a hero that is more than just a cookie cutter good guy. We see Harry deal with some major choices and themes, shirk responsibility and live with the consequences of his actions, and through it all he manages to perservere in the face of insurmountable odds.

This was a brilliantly intense story in the Potter universe that breathes true life into everyone's favorite wizard and, for me, finally made him one of my most esteemed characters in the book... just shy of Ron Weasley. Of course.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.......2007-06-12

Harry Potter 4 Mary Grenade,2002,734pp, $8.99
J.K. Rowling ISBN 0-439-13960-0

This story is about a boy named Harry Potter. It's his fourth year at Hogwarts and there's a tournament opening. The tournament is about all these challenges the people at Hogwarts other schools have to complete. Whoever wins earns eternal glory. But the tournament is for kids who are 17 or 18. Harry is 14. Later that night someone put Harry's name in the cup. When Dumbledore (principal) heard this, he couldn't take him out because that is the rules.

My opinion about this book is that it hooks in the reader. The reader will never want to put it down because it hooks you in. It is a very good story and has an unexpected ending.

I would recommend this book to anyone. This story is so easy to picture in your head like a mind movie. This story should have won a metal. That is why I like this book.

I <3 Harry.......2007-06-01

Why are you even reading this review? You either love or loathe Harry Potter--there's no in between. This series of books (GOF being #4 in the series) will suck you into it's clutches if you let it and never let go. I think all of the books are absolutely amazing (and I'm 23 years old, so they're are NOT just for kids--there are plenty of adults that read them too).
As for this particular book, I think this is when the series takes a turning point and really starts to get interesting. In the first and second books, there's a lot of what I'll call "happy fun magic tricks" going on--the characters are kids just learning their abilities and playing around. The third book starts to dive deeper into the storyline and you start to learn a lot about Harry, but the fourth book is when the real adventure begins. The war between good and evil truly begins again with the climax of this book and Harry learns just how much danger he is in. It's a must read---just buy it you know you want to.

The Sun Sets in Year Four.......2007-05-31

With the start of the school year at Hogwarts still a few weeks away, Harry is counting the days until he can escape his Muggle relatives. But his freedom comes sooner then expected when he's invited to the International Quidditch Cup by the Weasleys. The fun ends quickly when a symbol appears in the air. One of Lord Voldemort's old allies is back at work.

The surprises just keep coming for Harry when he arrives back at Hogwarts to learn that his school is hosting the Triwizard Tournament. Each of the three European schools will have one champion who competes in a series of dangerous challenges to win the ultimate prize. Harry is too young to enter, but he finds his name called anyway. Can he survive the various challenges? And what of the rumors of Voldemort's growing power?

I honestly feared that I would have a hard time getting through the 700+ pages of this book. I need not have worried. I read as quickly as I could and was hooked on every page. Yes, there were things that could have been trimmed, but most everything was important to the story. The characters were a bit more fleshed out. There was one sub-plot that was unresolved at the end, but parts of it were used in the main plot. And just about everything tied into the main story in some way. Also, for the first time, events and people from previous books were brought back, giving this the feel of a series.

There is a definite shift in this book, however. While it started mostly light and fun like the previous ones, the ending was very dark, including the death of a character. In a way, it feels like going from day to night. While the cliffhanger ending made me want to move on to the next one, the climax could be too intense for young kids. Obviously, parents know their own kids best and can be the best judge of whether the material is truly age appropriate.

I am loving my travel through this magical world. You can bet I will be moving on to the fifth book soon.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)
J.K. Rowling
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It's hard to fall in love with an earnest, appealing young hero like Harry Potter and then to watch helplessly as he steps into terrible danger! And in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the much anticipated sequel to the award-winning Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, he is in terrible danger indeed. As if it's not bad enough that after a long summer with the horrid Dursleys he is thwarted in his attempts to hop the train to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to begin his second year. But when his only transportation option is a magical flying car, it is just his luck to crash into a valuable (but clearly vexed) Whomping Willow. Still, all this seems like a day in the park compared to what happens that fall within the haunted halls of Hogwarts.

Chilling, malevolent voices whisper from the walls only to Harry, and it seems certain that his classmate Draco Malfoy is out to get him. Soon it's not just Harry who is worried about survival, as dreadful things begin to happen at Hogwarts. The mysteriously gleaming, foot-high words on the wall proclaim, "The Chamber of Secrets Has Been Opened. Enemies of the Heir, Beware." But what exactly does it mean? Harry, Hermione, and Ron do everything that is wizardly possible--including risking their own lives--to solve this 50-year-old, seemingly deadly mystery. This deliciously suspenseful novel is every bit as gripping, imaginative, and creepy as the first; familiar student concerns--fierce rivalry, blush-inducing crushes, pedantic professors--seamlessly intertwine with the bizarre, horrific, fantastical, or just plain funny. Once again, Rowling writes with a combination of wit, whimsy, and a touch of the macabre that will leave readers young and old desperate for the next installment. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson

Amazon.com Audiobook Review

What makes the Harry Potter series so successful? Maybe it's the fact that J.K. Rowling doesn't write children's books, she writes children's stories, more in the tradition of the Brothers Grimm than Dr. Seuss. The exploits of Harry and his friends captivate even the shortest attention spans by engaging the imagination with vivid characters and fast-moving action, instead of trying to merely catch the eye with colorful pictures or pop-up effects. Not surprisingly, the Potter tales sound wonderful read aloud, and adapt to the audiobook format extremely well. Broadway actor Jim Dale's impressive vocal range gives each character in the book its own distinctive voice--a considerable task, given the pantheon of witches, warlocks, ghosts, ghouls, dwarves, and elves that Harry encounters in his second outing. And thankfully, since the book is read unabridged, no one's favorite character is omitted. Engaging for children without being childish, the audio version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is worthy addition to the deservedly popular series. (Running time: 9 hours, 6 cassettes) --Andrew Nieland

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In one of the most hotly anticipated sequels in memory, J.K. Rowling takes up where she left with Harry's second year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Old friends and new torments abound, including a spirit named Moaning Myrtle who haunts the girl's bathroom, an outrageously conceited professor, Gilderoy Lockheart, and a mysterious force that turns Hogwarts students to stone.

Customer Reviews:

Great book!.......2007-06-23

Harry Potter is now in his second year at Hogwarts. Before he even leaves for school, he is visited by a house elf named Dobby who begs Harry not to go back to Hogwarts this year. There are terrible plans in motion. Harry ignores the warning and decides to go back to school. Soon after, he is rescued from the Dursley's house by his best friend Ron Weasley and two of Ron's brothers. He stayed at the Weasley's house for the duration for the summer. When Harry finally gets back to school, strange things start happening. He finds out that he can speak the language of snakes, Parseltongue. The Chamber of Secrets is opened. No one seems to know where this chamber is located, or what resides within it. It's up to Harry, Ron and Hermione to find out what's going on. Will they be able to figure it out? Read the book to answer the questions, and to quiet your curiosity.

Chambers of secrets.......2007-06-13

Have you ever read a book with two worlds? One world is normal and very boring. The other world is happy but weird with magicians all over.

This is about Harry Potter the famous kid who survived the most wanted killer Lord Voltemore. Secondly it was about a little creature named Doby who warn Harry about the danger he was in. Ronald and the teacher against black magic Gilderoy Lockhart were in the chambers. Myrtle also was a main character that told Harry how to open the door for the "chambers of secret".

My favorite part is when they pull out the crying plants they really made them deaf. This part was cool because the funny parts start really early. It also talks in steps like how you can take a plant out of the ground. I like how the teens are described.

This book is about making your own decisions because he chosed in what team he wanted to be in Hogwarts when he was talking to the crazy hat. He also decided to discover what is going wrong in the place. Harry also decides to tell the people that Gilderoy Lockhart is a copy cater and he puts other legends or stories in his books of adventure. This is why this book is about choosing your own decisions.

I say the beginning was good compare to the two chapters because the crazy stuff happened all long. Action, funny and fantasy was this book all through. Two was the unluckiest number in this book because it was the two last chapters I didn't like and I would change the two last chapters of it to make it a six star book. J.K Rowling should read this book so he could see I am right and fix it.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K Rowling.......2007-06-08

Have you ever wanted a lot of suspense in just one book? This book is only about suspense and mysteries. I liked this book because when I started reading it, I couldn't stop reading it. I actually thought I was a character inside the book while I was reading it. My favorite part was when Harry Potter started to fight with Tom Riddle using their own weapons. I say that this book is for every one because I say who ever reads will have fun reading it. This book is about finding the heir of Slytherin and opening the famous chamber of secrets.

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Fun, but less so. .......2007-06-01

I finished this book a few nights ago. Overall, it was enjoyable, but I had a harder time keeping my attention on it than the first book in the series. I think the story was not as grabbing, though large bits of it were very good. Maybe it was something about the writing style, I'm not sure. But I was not nearly as blown away by this one as I was the previous book.

That having been said it was not enough to dampen my enthusiasm for the series, and I am already reading the third one. I'm told they get better and more rich from this point on. Here's hoping. 4.5 out of 5 stars seems right.

Another Winner.......2007-05-25

I've seen all the movies, I finally read the first book, and I couldn't get thru the second one fast enough. If you haven't read the books, you need to. There is so much more in then than the movies, which are also good.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3)
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For most children, summer vacation is something to look forward to. But not for our 13-year-old hero, who's forced to spend his summers with an aunt, uncle, and cousin who detest him. The third book in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series catapults into action when the young wizard "accidentally" causes the Dursleys' dreadful visitor Aunt Marge to inflate like a monstrous balloon and drift up to the ceiling. Fearing punishment from Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon (and from officials at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who strictly forbid students to cast spells in the nonmagic world of Muggles), Harry lunges out into the darkness with his heavy trunk and his owl Hedwig.

As it turns out, Harry isn't punished at all for his errant wizardry. Instead he is mysteriously rescued from his Muggle neighborhood and whisked off in a triple-decker, violently purple bus to spend the remaining weeks of summer in a friendly inn called the Leaky Cauldron. What Harry has to face as he begins his third year at Hogwarts explains why the officials let him off easily. It seems that Sirius Black--an escaped convict from the prison of Azkaban--is on the loose. Not only that, but he's after Harry Potter. But why? And why do the Dementors, the guards hired to protect him, chill Harry's very heart when others are unaffected? Once again, Rowling has created a mystery that will have children and adults cheering, not to mention standing in line for her next book. Fortunately, there are four more in the works. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson

Book Description

Read by Jim Dale
Running time: 11 hrs., 48 mins. 10 CDs.

For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort.

Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed: Harry Potter's defeat of You-Know-Who was Black's downfall as well. And the Azkban guards heard Black muttering in his sleep, "He's at Hogwarts...he's at Hogwarts."

Harry Potter isn't safe, not even within the walls of his magical school, surrounded by his friends. Because on top of it all, there may well be a traitor in their midst.

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Another work of art!.......2007-06-23

J.K. Rowling is an extremely talented author. She proves it again with this book. Harry Potter is now a third year, and things are getting more complicated. He has a permission form for his Uncle Vernon to sign, proclaiming that he can go to Hogsmeade Village on days off. However, Uncle Vernon refused to sign it until Harry proved that he could put up with his "Aunt" Marge during her visit. She tried Harry's patience until he finally broke. She did the unthinkable: she spoke badly of Harry's parents. Harry ended up "inflating" her by accident. He took off, and ended up on the "Knight Bus" which took him to The Leaky Cauldron. He stayed there for the remainder of his summer. Towards the end of his stay, Arthur Weasley, Ron's father (who works in the Ministry of Magic in the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts office), told Harry that an escaped murderer from Azkaban prison was after him. Harry later found out that this murderer, Sirius Black, was also his godfather, and that he had betrayed Harry's parents to Lord Voldemort. Ron's rat, Scabbers, turned out to be something totally different than appearances made everyone believe. Sirius wants to kill Harry to avenge the "Dark Lord", will he succeed?

Harry Potter an the prisoner ofn azakaban.......2007-06-12

Harry Potter 3 Mary Grandpre' 1999, 448pp, $22.99
J.K. Rowling ISBN- 13-978-0439136358

This is the 3rd book in Harry Potter books. Harry runs away from Privet drive and is picked up by a bus and is taken to Hogwarts. The adventure begins. Dementors and all kinds of new things are in this book. I couldn't put it down I read it in one week.

This book is Awesome; I recommend it to anyone who likes adventure. This one is creepy thought, it is dark. The Dementors follow Harry through the whole book and it could scare you if you are easily scared. I wouldn't read this one if you haven't read 1 and 2 yet, it would be too confusing. If you haven't read any of Harry Potter's then start reading.

The best of the lot so far........2007-06-02

So, I have decided to marathon read the Harry Potter books for the very first time for the impending release of the seventh and final book. So far, the third book in the series is my favorite thus far. The story was complicated and rich, the characters divine, the plot twists unexpected, and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.

I'm told they get much better from here, but I don't know if Rowling can top the third book. If she does she will secure a spot in my admiration permanently. I can't wait to reread this one.

I Dont Get It.......2007-05-30

I get that it would be fun to be a wizard and have power over adults. I get that it would be fun to go away to boarding school where people try to kill you all of the time. But I get nothing beyond that point. These books are not fun, the writing is monotonous if not arduous and certainly painfully untalented. The stories are almost without plot and the only twist Rolling seems to be able to pen is- "whose the bad guy". Who cares! There is a bad guy, I get it, make something happen. These non-stories are so dry; all occurrences are situational and not plot driven, leaving virtually no storyline, no fiber. There is some flash in Goblet of Fire that is slightly more entertaining than previous Harry's, but also less enveloping. The deep and complicated story (giving nothing away) is as follows: Harry goes back to school, there's a contest, Harry meets the bad guy, NOTHING happens, Harry goes home. Deep.

Great Book to Read!.......2007-05-19

My son (age 10) says: "I especially liked the part where it was revealed that Sirious Black was not the man who killed the parents of Harry Potter. I was amazed that Peter Petigrew was still alive. I can't believe they figured it out with the marauder's map."

Harry Potter Schoolbooks Box Set: From the Library of Hogwarts: Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, Quidditch Through The Ages

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Harry Potter Schoolbooks Box Set: From the Library of Hogwarts: Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, Quidditch Through The Ages
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