Probably the best of Harry Potter books. Bridges the gap between the childish first two books and the darker latter books. ( )

Third Harry Potter book. Another ripping yarn, goodies and baddies galore, and the plots twists keep who’s good and who’s bad a little confused until the end. I found this one to be better plotted – good pace, plot twists and nice technique. JKR clearly getting more assured. Good stuff. Read November 2007 ( )

Another book that is truely amazing. ( )

Year 3 at Hogwarts. Harry's summer with the Dursley's just got even more terrible...horrible Aunt Marge is coming for a visit and she treats her dogs better than she does Harry. Things seem to go from bad to worse when he accidentally blows her up into a huge, mustached balloon, and Harry decides to run away before he can get in trouble with either the Dursleys or the Ministry of Magic. Picked up by the Knight Bus, Harry heads to the Leaky Cauldron where he is met by the Minister of Magic himself, Cornelius Fudge. Curiously, Harry is not in trouble for using magic outside of school and he is allowed to enjoy the next 2 weeks in Diagon Alley Dursley-free. But the night before leaving for Hogwarts, Harry learns that Azkaban-escapee Sirius Black - Voldemort supporter and Muggle killer - is after him. Dementors show up on the Hogwarts Express looking for Black and, while they can make anyone feel depressed, they seem to affect Harry most of all. There is a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Snape is still as hateful as ever. Hermione seems to have bitten off more than she chew with her classes. Harry's new Divination professor predicts his death on a daily basis. Hermione's cat, Cruickshanks, is constantly trying to attack Ron's rat, Scabbers, who looks distinctively worse for the wear as the year goes on. Hagrid is the new Care of Magical Creatures professor and he runs into trouble on the very first day. Draco Malfoy and his Slytherin cronies are more foul than ever. Dementors are everywhere and Harry must come up with a plan for protecting himself against them or he'll never be able to make it through a Quidditch match. 3rd years visit Hogsmeade Village for the first time. Fred and George introduce Harry to the Marauder's Map. And most surprising of all, Harry learns that he has a godfather - none other than the notorious murderer trying to kill him, Sirius Black! ( )

This might be my favourite book of the series.
The kids are growing up, things become more sirius (sorry, couldn't resist) and the plot "clicks" perfectly... ( )