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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. lecari | Jul 9, 2009 |  1   This was a re-read for me, but was very satisfying nonetheless. I was re-introduced to all the wonderful characters and got to spend more time with Luna, Neville, Lupin, and Kreacher. I was amazed again at how well Rowling did at mirroring the rise and fall of the Nazi's without being heavy handed and how she never forgets any of her characters, even those very minor ones, like the Dursely's squib neighbor. The book's only weakness is the Epilogue, but I feel it's necessary in order to "end" the series so that she can't be forced to continue Hogwarts ad naseum and, besides, I liked getting to see what her thoughts were of where the characters went after. Recommended. (  )whymaggiemay | Jul 8, 2009 | This book was so amazing, we had to get it right as it came out. We went into the store and rushed over to the huge bin were hundreds of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows copies were located. We immediately purchased it, and when we relaxed, the thought of getting it out of are mind, we looked at other books. After about half-an-hour, we headed out of the store. I looked over at the bin and noticed it was almost completely empty! It was amazing to see it dissapear like that, almost like magic..... I first opened the book and I was already on the edge of my seat, being astonished with the cliffhanger that seemed to appear before you turn every page. It was thrilling and exciting, and I found myself reenacting every battle and cool moment every time I wasn't reading the book. The ending was exciting, especially where--------------Awesome book ending spoiler police--------------. It was amazing. If you haven't yet gotten it, get it! If you liked the others, you will not regret this one. Good job, Rowling. If they had an Olympic category for book writing, J.K. Rowling would get a gold metal for this book. 5 out of 5. And to all those HP fans out there, let's just hope she DOES write that Book Eight. It might just happen! ---------------------------------- 94yentroc ( ) | Jul 6, 2009 | edit | |   2 A book that has a very rushed feel to it. Rowling left too many threads hanging in the previous books, and has to run a marathon to close most of them. (  )mohi | Jul 5, 2009 | 1 The book with so many twists and such a spectacular plot that J.K. Rowling becomes a hero in my mind. ( )lizardva | Jul 2, 2009 | 1 0.415 seconds to build listing 
 Nowadays, the story of the boy and his author is as familiar as the Nativity. Harry Potter, the unloved orphan with the weird-ass scar, turns out to be not just a wizard but—for reasons he can barely recall—one of the most famous wizards in the whole wide wizarding world. And thanks to hundreds of millions of books bought, read and loved, J.K. Rowling, once dowdy and grouchy and broke, is now as prettily patrician as a Redgrave sister, and richer than the royals.  The release of the seventh and final instalment of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series did not go without controversy, with a much-publicised embargo breach and many internet spoilers. Still, the fate of Harry Potter was not truly decided in the minds of fans until 9.01am on Saturday, when the book officially went on sale.  With Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling has created a lovely conclusion to her astonishing seven-book series. Ironically, amid all the hysteria and hoopla, the rumors, the leaks, the overheated theories, Hallows provides a calm ending to a global sensation that has made millions of children and adults happy. In the end, no one plays Quidditch. That's about the only spoiler I'm willing to reveal about the final chapter in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," Book 7 and the close of J.K. Rowling's wonderfully entertaining series. If the review seems a little vague as a result, well, tough. I'm not ruining this for fans who have waited 10 years to learn the outcome of the final showdown between the Boy Who Lived and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, and wanted to savor the last time they would ever pick up a new "Harry Potter" book. 'Is Little Nell dead?" rose the cry along America's wharves in 1841, from readers awaiting the last installment of Charles Dickens's "The Old Curiosity Shop." Perhaps not since the fate of Little Nell hung in the balance has a book been as hotly awaited as "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the seventh and last in J.K. Rowling's series.
Amazon.com (ISBN 0545010225, Hardcover)Readers beware. The brilliant, breathtaking conclusion to J.K. Rowling's spellbinding series is not for the faint of heart--such revelations, battles, and betrayals await in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that no fan will make it to the end unscathed. Luckily, Rowling has prepped loyal readers for the end of her series by doling out increasingly dark and dangerous tales of magic and mystery, shot through with lessons about honor and contempt, love and loss, and right and wrong. Fear not, you will find no spoilers in our review--to tell the plot would ruin the journey, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is an odyssey the likes of which Rowling's fans have not yet seen, and are not likely to forget. But we would be remiss if we did not offer one small suggestion before you embark on your final adventure with Harry--bring plenty of tissues.The heart of Book 7 is a hero's mission--not just in Harry's quest for the Horcruxes, but in his journey from boy to man--and Harry faces more danger than that found in all six books combined, from the direct threat of the Death Eaters and you-know-who, to the subtle perils of losing faith in himself. Attentive readers would do well to remember Dumbledore's warning about making the choice between "what is right and what is easy," and know that Rowling applies the same difficult principle to the conclusion of her series. While fans will find the answers to hotly speculated questions about Dumbledore, Snape, and you-know-who, it is a testament to Rowling's skill as a storyteller that even the most astute and careful reader will be taken by surprise. A spectacular finish to a phenomenal series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a bittersweet read for fans. The journey is hard, filled with events both tragic and triumphant, the battlefield littered with the bodies of the dearest and despised, but the final chapter is as brilliant and blinding as a phoenix's flame, and fans and skeptics alike will emerge from the confines of the story with full but heavy hearts, giddy and grateful for the experience. --Daphne Durham Visit the Harry Potter Store
Why We Love Harry 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. 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
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Magic, Mystery, and Mayhem: A Conversation with J.K. Rowling Find out more about Harry's creator in our exclusive interview with J.K. Rowling.
A Few Words from Mary GrandPré (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:11 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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Overall, definitely better than the others, but I don’t think it’s the best. I definitely enjoyed it at the time, but now, there are more and more things I think of that I’m unhappy about. But definitely a good ending, it does suck you in. There’s less ‘fluff’ in this one than in previous books, so it’s much more pacey and exciting. (