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A considerable improvement After the overlong drudgery that was Order of the Phoenix I was dreading HBP, expecting it to be yet another exersize in tedium. How surprised I was to learn that not only does it hardly ever break the pace, but it is also considerably shorter than OotP, which was crippled by its length. After a quick set-up in a couple of breezy, but informative, chapters Harry is on his way to Hogwarts once more and, as usual, his year will be made up of classes, Quidditch, girls and fighting the dark side. This is... more info
It's a fine, fine book. It's been a private observation of mine for a while that the thickness of the book in any fantasy series increases the later in the series you get. Writers have more to say, more ends to tie up, and so on. This book, while very long (and so not really suitable for young children to read to themselves anymore) is a large improvement on the last released, but it is now clearly aimed at the older child. Those children who were the same age as Harry when the first book was released will have been able to keep... more info
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter 6) Whilst this is a superbly written book it is not until page 500 that it really starts to take off. It is too long and myself and my teenager were not frantically reading it like we have the past 5 books. When the excitement does start however it is gripping and you turn every page desperate to get to the next. Come on JK these books are aimed at children, make the last one a reasonable length that will capture the imaginations and keep them wanting to finish the book.
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince J.K Rowling has done it again. She has gone back to the magical world of Harry Potter and delivers an exciting and well thought out portrayal of his world in "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince". This book is darker than the others and focuses more on Harry growing up and the fight against the Dark Lord Voldemort, that finally has been accepted by the Ministry of Magic. This book is a page turner that can only be expected of Miss Rowling and should be loved by all true Harry fans. Although her puns and... more info
