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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth book in J.K. Rowling’s bestselling series, picks up shortly after we left Harry at the end of The Order of the Phoenix. Lord Voldemort is acting out in the open, continuing his reign of terror which was temporarily stopped almost 15 years beforehand. Harry is again at the Dursleys, where the events of the previous month continue to weigh on his mind, although not as much as the impending visit from his Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. Given their last meeting, Harry is understandably confused as to why the old wizard would want to visit him at home.
Rowling opens with a chapter she had wanted to use for the first book, of The Philosopher’s Stone--Lord Voldemort has been creating chaos in the Wizard and Muggle communities alike, the war is in full swing and the Wizarding community now lives in fear. The press have been questioning the events at the Ministry which led to the admission of Voldemort’s return, and of course Harry’s name is mentioned a number of times. Harry’s got his problems, but his anxiety is nothing compared to Hermione’s when the OWL results are delivered. There’s a new Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher, an assortment of new characters and creatures, and startling revelations about past characters and events.
Gone is the rage-filled Harry of The Order of the Phoenix--he’s not being kept in the dark any more, his unjustified Quidditch ban has been lifted and he has matured considerably in his short time out of school. Half-Blood Prince follows Harry into the world of late-teens, and his realisation that nobody is infallible has made his growth that much easier. Accepting his destiny, Harry continues to behave as teenagers do, enjoying his time with his friends, developing his relationships outside of his usual circle, and learning more about how he must, eventually, do what he is destined to do.
J.K. Rowling delivers another fantastic tale which will have the readers gasping for more, capturing the characters perfectly and continuing a tale which readers will enjoy over and over again. --Ziggy Morbi --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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'For her success in creating what will undoubtedly be a highly literate generation Rowling deserves great praise' The Spectator
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am 8 years old. I really love this thrilling book. Anyone aged eight and a half to thirty years who likes adventures should read it. It is full of magic and excitement. If you are worried about it being too scary, then don't - it has never given me nightmares. As soon as I got this book I could not wait to get started. I hope you enjoy it too.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Well I finished the Half Blood Prince last night and was again blown away by both the imagination and the quality of JK Rowling's writing, it was truly fantastic. I have been a huge fan of the series ever since I first picked up the Philosophers Stone, completely drawn into this fantastical world that she had created. I felt empathy with the characters, the environment, their strives and their joys. A story that is set in mythical place but with real feelings and real problems. Well maybe metaphors for real problems...
The Half Blood Price picks up directly where the Order of the Phoenix picks up and now, more than ever, feels like a piece of a bigger story rather than a stand-alone tale. The first 4 Harry Potter books did provide some direction as to where the overall story was going but were far more self contained. OOTP really stepped away from this and was much more in the style of a Lord of the Rings book, definitely a part of a whole. This is why I believe it was not as well received but will only be truly be judged when all 7 books have been completed. HBP is very much in the same vein but really points you more clearly than ever to the tasks that Harry most overcome to finally rid himself of the loathsome burdens that he must bear.
For the first time I felt I picked up upon a major twist in the story, after about 250 - 300 pages I had figured out who the Half Blood Prince was, although I didn't really believe it until it was written. This I feel I was deliberately allowed to figure out as once I began thinking this way I was really thrown off the scent of what was actually going to happen at the climax of the book, a really skilful piece of writing.
Speaking of the quality of the writing I do read of a lot of people detracting from it, saying it will never be a literary classic, or that it lacks the quality to ever really go down in history. What rubbish. The books people often benchmark this against (Lord of the Rings, Chronicles of Narnia) where written for the time period they served, just as HP is now written for people (not just children) of our time. History will make this a classic, too many people love it not to be.
I digress...
The story is definitely a slow burner, leading the reader to the inevitable finale but really taking its time getting there. This is no bad thing and I feel really adds weight to the book. I do believe JK Rowling is now struggling with the number of characters she has introduced and the many complex relationships that they undertake but I feel the saving grace here is the time we have had with each of them before. This allows us to create our own background and our own ideas on how they will act, with gentle nudging in the right direction...
The book is a real success, lengthy but not unnecessarily so. Be warned, the end is by no means expected and will catch you off guard. Those of nervous disposition be ready for some water works! Read this book in the context it was written and you will truly have finished what is one of the best books of its age.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book was not what I expected it to be like, I felt it was different from all the others, but ... from start to finish, I was hooked! Jk really is an amazing writer, HBP made me laugh, it made me cry, and when I got to the end of it, it made me wish I had a time machine, so I could go into the future and get the next one! Although I had been spending countless hours making up theories about it, the plot continued to twist, turn and shock me. There is a very dark ending to the book and I sense this is how book 7 will be too. I feel the HBP is aimed at an older age group compared to the others, but this is very fitting because as Harry is growing so are the readers. The fans, without doubt, will have expected a lot from this book, and I for one was not disappointed. A superb read!
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Best book ever!
This is one of the best books I have ever read, if not the best! It is very moving! It made me smile, once again a brilliant book by JK Rowling.
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Charlotte age 12
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Published 2 months ago by Heather
Re reading is a pleasure
Just finished reading this installment again, it was full of twists, turns trials and tribulations and I loved it! It had my laughing and crying as well as shocked and amazed. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Danny
A fitting cover for a darker story
I find the covers for the adult UK editions quite fitting for the later Harry Potter books. The art work sets the tone for what is a thrilling read, and the hardcover will ensure... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ajay Clare
A fantastic book!
Great book and price,our 10 yr old son cannot put it down, and re tells the story over and over again!!!
Published 3 months ago by harty
The penultimate installment in the best saga ever written
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is as equally brilliant as its predecessor, though somewhat shorter, it still manages to fit an entire year at Hogwarts into one book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sam
A Gift
Bought this as a Christmas Present for my Neice. She is Harry Potter mad and is collecting them all. Her eyes lit up when she ripped off the wrapping paper.
Published 4 months ago by Moyney
Amazing
This is now my third Harry Potter book to review and I'll say the same as the last two. All seven books are fantastic. You really can't go wrong in buying the collection.
Published 5 months ago by elen4
Great book, well crafted, highly readable
Although i am not an avid reader i found these books well written, enjoyable and hard to put down. The pedigree is well established now but don't just watch the films - there is... Read more
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