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Executive Summary: This has long since been my favorite book in the series, and each re-read seems to only reinforce it. I think the easiest way for me to describe it is “The Empire Strikes Back” of Harry Potter. It's much darker and doesn't have the sort of “Happy Ending” of the first 3 books. It really is a turning point to the series which sets the tone for the final 3 books.Jim Dale Audio Book: Another great reading by Jim Dale. And apparently that's as much as I wrote at the time I listened to this one. Though by this point in the series, that should probably be obvious. Stephen Audio Book: Similarly, it's another great job by Mr. Fry. I can't really choose between the two readers, and really why should you? His voice for Moody was excellent among my favorite voices from previous books like Hagrid.Full ReviewI”m including spoilers in the very unlikely chance someone reads this who hasn't read the book (or seen the movie), in which case: What are you doing here! Go read this book/series!This book has so many elements that make it my favorite. As a fan of Quidditch (and really, who isn't?) to open this book with the Quidditch world cup! Which was nice since there is no Quidditch tournament at Hogwarts in this book. Then if that wasn't enough the introduce this idea of a Tri-Wizard Cup, which unsurprisingly Harry becomes involved inThis book has my second favorite Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher: Mad-Eye Moody too (To Lupin in the last book: [b:Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 5 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) J.K. Rowling https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1499277281s/5.jpg 2402163]). Yes, I know he's not really Mad-Eye..but how can you not love "Draco the dancing ferret" or some of the fun and amusing things. Plus I never saw the twist of him being a Death Eater in disguise at the end coming on my first read.Overall I enjoyed the much darker tone of this book as Harry and his friends not only have to struggle with all the comes with becoming an adult, but are forced to face very adult problems that would leave many others in a quivering heap.Not to mention that this book ends with the return of Voldemort and his death eaters
Executive Summary: This has long since been my favorite book in the series, and each re-read seems to only reinforce it. I think the easiest way for me to describe it is “The Empire Strikes Back” of Harry Potter. It's much darker and doesn't have the sort of “Happy Ending” of the first 3 books. It really is a turning point to the series which sets the tone for the final 3 books.Jim Dale Audio Book: Another great reading by Jim Dale. And apparently that's as much as I wrote at the time I listened to this one. Though by this point in the series, that should probably be obvious. Stephen Audio Book: Similarly, it's another great job by Mr. Fry. I can't really choose between the two readers, and really why should you? His voice for Moody was excellent among my favorite voices from previous books like Hagrid.Full ReviewI”m including spoilers in the very unlikely chance someone reads this who hasn't read the book (or seen the movie), in which case: What are you doing here! Go read this book/series!This book has so many elements that make it my favorite. As a fan of Quidditch (and really, who isn't?) to open this book with the Quidditch world cup! Which was nice since there is no Quidditch tournament at Hogwarts in this book. Then if that wasn't enough the introduce this idea of a Tri-Wizard Cup, which unsurprisingly Harry becomes involved inThis book has my second favorite Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher: Mad-Eye Moody too (To Lupin in the last book: [b:Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 5 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) J.K. Rowling https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1499277281s/5.jpg 2402163]). Yes, I know he's not really Mad-Eye..but how can you not love "Draco the dancing ferret" or some of the fun and amusing things. Plus I never saw the twist of him being a Death Eater in disguise at the end coming on my first read.Overall I enjoyed the much darker tone of this book as Harry and his friends not only have to struggle with all the comes with becoming an adult, but are forced to face very adult problems that would leave many others in a quivering heap.Not to mention that this book ends with the return of Voldemort and his death eaters