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Loading... Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire (Book 4) (original 2000; edition 2000)by J. K. Rowling (Author)
Work InformationHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling (2000)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Ah, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, one of my favorite books. I rarely give something above an 8; I only reserve that for special things, and this is definitely one of them. Where do I begin? Firstly, I loved the international aspect of this book. Honestly, if you were reading this series for the first time, you'd be asking yourself why you hadn't thought of it beforehand. I think this was the perfect time to introduce that aspect of this series: right smack-bang in the middle. The reader has had enough time to learn about the basics of the magical world and is now ready to go above and beyond, exploring the wonders of this magical world. I loved the Triwizard Tournament, the Yule Ball, and the Quidditch World Cup. They all kept me thoroughly entertained throughout this 700-page monster. I was barely bored. I would say the only time I was bored was during the first 100 or so pages, when there wasn't much happening besides the usual: Harry living with the Dursleys and escaping to go live somewhere else temporarily before returning to Hogwarts. I find it almost impossible to get bored at any section of these books that takes place within Hogwarts (so, the majority of them). This place is just so damn wonderful and exciting. There are always new things to discover, and J.K. Rowling creates tons of interesting scenarios to keep you hooked in (e.g. Harry getting caught in the trick stair.) However, my absolute favorite thing about this book is the main storyline. It is phenomenal. You get a hint at what's happening in the very first chapter. Then, for the rest of the book, you delve deeper and deeper into the mystery, trying to figure out what is happening. Of course, you are kept entertained by the Triwizard Tournament and tons of comedy. However, just when you think the Tournament is about to end, you're brought right back to the main storyline, and you find out, with your jaw on the floor, how it was all connected. You learn about how a Death Eater has been stationed at Hogwarts, carrying out an intricate plan that would ultimately result in Harry Potter ending at the clutch of Voldemort and Peter Pettigrew, allowing Voldemort to finally conclude his plan and return to power. It has become a common occurrence, as you may have noted, that I always find myself blown away by the major plot twists in the end. However, this one is doubly good because, as soon as Harry escapes Voldemort, you immediately find out who the Death Eater was the whole time: Barty Crouch Jr., impersonation Mad-Eye Moody. Then, you learn about his entire story, and your jaw drops a second time. If this book ALONE doesn't convince you that J.K. Rowling is one of the greatest mystery writers of all time, then I don't know what will. As I said, the first sections of these books are always really boring to me; however, there is so much good that comes after them that I almost completely forget they ever happened. I just get so engrossed in the overarching storyline, the incredible characters and their development, the exciting action, and the wonderful themes that get darker and more mature with every entry. Belongs to SeriesHarry Potter (4) Is contained inHas the adaptationHas as a reference guide/companionThe Magical World of Harry Potter: A Treasure of Myths, Legends, and Fascinating Facts by David Colbert Has as a student's study guideAwardsDistinctionsNotable Lists
Fourteen-year-old Harry Potter joins the Weasleys at the Quidditch World Cup, then enters his fourth year at Hogwarts Academy where he is mysteriously entered in an unusual contest that challenges his wizarding skills, friendships and character, amid signs that an old enemy is growing stronger. No library descriptions found.
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This year, Hogwarts is holding a Triwizard tournament which has not been held in roughly a century in the hope to gain cooperation between different wizarding schools and societies. The tournament was meant to have a single champion from each school compete at three different tasks. But, Harry Potter was chosen as a fourth champion, and the tournament does allow anyone chosen to resign. It was not Harry Potter who had put his name into the Goblet of Fire which decided who the champions would be. Given that the previous tournaments had champions die, it was assumed that someone had put Harry Potters’ name into the Goblet so that he may die in the tournament. Harry Potter must overcome the trials of the tournament, and learn why his name was entered.
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