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Thu, Jul 21, 2005

: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Author: J. K. Rowling

I didn’t particularly like the last book, Phoenix, but I will warn you that it does not end. It’s basically a pre-quel for the final book (book seven), so don’t get your hopes up that anything’s resolved her. I can see where Rowling is going and I like it and can’t wait for the next one: she’s really got Harry growing up and becoming a man and a viable foe to the evil Voldermort, which makes sense (the idea of a child beating the wizard always seemed a little too David and Golioth). Unfortunately, this book is mostly growing pains — there is no real plot to speak of, which is a little disappointing. Instead we just have Harry and the gang growing older and learning new responsibilities. It’s a bit tedious at times, though Rowling’s magical world is amusing enough to make it endurable. I don’t think this book would make a very good film, though: you’d probably have to combine with a bit of book seven so that something would happen. The odd thing is that I still liked this one better than Phoenix. I am prepared, however, to really like the seventh. That’s where the fireworks hit the fan.

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: Name: Marc Zeedar; Location: USA (Oregon)

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