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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) >
Customer Review #1:
 No Review Can Do This Book Justice...
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lt;br /gt;"These words can make you cry,
lt;br /gt;take you by surprise;
lt;br /gt;and at the same time they can make you dry your eyes...
lt;br /gt;with the same line."
lt;br /gt;-M. Mathers
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lt;br /gt;Yes, that does seem to describe J. K. Rowlings masterpiece of a series.
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lt;br /gt;After "The Goblet of Fire," J. K. Rowlings series took on a darker tone, which is continued in the fifth installment of her now classic series. This book, entitled "The Order of the Phoenix" is the longest and most complex of all the Harry Potter books, which marks the beginning of the new war; the war of good and evil, Harry against Voldemort, the Order of the Phoenix and the DA against the Death Eaters... And, this book also finally answers the question weve been asking since Book One: Why did Voldemort try to kill Harry in the first place?
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lt;br /gt;This could be considered the most IMPORTANT book in the series, because as "Goblet" was a turning point (Voldemorts resurrection), "Phoenix" is an obvious turning point for the entire series (the prophecy is revealed).
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lt;br /gt;The most impressive thing about this book is that despite its length, every detail of the plot comes together in the end, and its all beautifully woven into the story--ANYTHING that happens in Harry Potter happens for a reason. While the story does drag slightly in certain places, it often picks up right away (and when you least expect it), launching you into a Hogwarts adventure.
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lt;br /gt;Another great thing about this book is that it shows how different each entry of Harry Potter is. The characters mature, Harrys angst is real, Snapes actions are believable in correlation to his past, Voldemort is frightening, Dumbledore is witty, and Umbridge is repulsive. While the characters embark on very different adventures, you grow to know and love them; especially a new character, Luna Lovegood.
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lt;br /gt;The death in the story is surprising, tear-jerking, and very real; Harrys reaction to it is almost heartbreaking, and J. K. handled it perfectly. No other writer could have written a climax as suspenseful as that which Rowling has in the climax of this book, which has Harry and his friends (young and old) facing Voldemort and his Death Eaters at the Ministry of Magic.
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lt;br /gt;While this book it often criticized by people who say Harrys angst and anger is over done, I dare them to put themselves in Harrys shoes and say they wouldnt react the same. This book is well done to say the least.
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lt;br /gt;Congratulations, J. K. Rowling, "The Order of the Phoenix" is another masterpiece.
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lt;br /gt;10/10
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) >
Customer Review #2:
 Review on the audio
I actually havent listened to the whole book as of yet but I need to address something that bugs me about the audio version. While the story is great, why does Jim Dale pronounce Hermanis name totally different than he has in the past 4 Potter audios? He says almost like the word harmony or something. He does a great job the rest of the time. Just bugs me thats all. Good story though.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) >
Customer Review #3:
J.K. Rowling does it again!!
The fifth installment in the Harry Potter series may be the best work yet done by J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a spine-tingling, heart-racing, page-turning epic about Harry Potters fifth year at Hogwarts, and his continuous struggle with school, friends, and the dark lord himself, Lord Voldemort.
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lt;br /gt; Harry once again begins at the place he most dreads, his Aunt and Uncle Dursleys house. Harry desperately wishes to be with his friends, but knows that he may have to wait until he gets back to school. After getting another letter from the Ministry of Magic, however, Harry finally gets to reunite with Hermione and Ron. He founds out, however, things there arent as great as he thought that they would be.
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lt;br /gt; The trip back to Hogwarts was what Harry thought would set him straight. There, however, he also finds out that life isnt easy. Some things that he has to deal with are: preparing for the dreaded Ordinary Wizarding Level exams (O.W.L.S.), dreams about walking down a deep, dark hallway, changes in the defending champion Gryffindor Quidditch team, a nasty new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, and the fact that the man closest to him, Albus Dumbledore, will not speak to him.
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lt;br /gt; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a book that you will not be able to put down without a struggle. Although it is the longest book of the series, I also think it is the best. The 870 pages feel like nothing with the non-stop action, dazzling magic, and new found relationships. Not only does Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix contain all of these elements, but it also makes for a very hard book to top in the Harry Potter series. If anyone can do it, however, it is J.K. Rowling, and believe me, I hope she does.
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