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Great for the wee'uns is J.K Rowlings Harry Potter

Advantages: Good Story, Easy to read.
Disadvantages: Too young, badly written, cliched, full of broken metaphors, not as captivating as it was.

Harry Potter and The Philosophers Stone was first read by myself when i was about 10 years old, and to be honest i loved it! It was new and exciting, full of magic and enthusiasm, i even wished that on my own 11th birthday i would receive a letter, even though i knew it wasn't real. However, now that I am 16, i feel that Harry Potter books have somewhat lost the edge they used to have. The writing is too easy to follow and it fails to keep me captivated ...
...mean no offence, the writing is not that good, it is repetitive and cliched. The story itself is fantastic and a work of genius, this is shown by the films, however the books are rubbish. I find that as the books went a long they di appeal more to the older teenager. But the Philosophers Stonme, is now, too boring. So, although the book is very good for younger people, the writing is rubbish. Story would get a thumbs up but on the literary point ...

LaurenRebecca92 14.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - J.K. Rowling

The Culminating Point

Advantages: FANTASTIC
Disadvantages: None

...made with impatience and longing. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is quite simply, the climax of the building up and tension that were being built up by the six previous books. I would rather describe this closing book to the series as being an explosion of previous events. It certainly does carry elements that the readers would not have been able to even attempt a guess at. Being an avid fan of the series, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and ...
...not considered as Pure-Bloods. Will Harry finally manage to fulfill his destiny as the Chosen One or will the prophecy ensure as one will die while the other lives? And how many deaths are there going to be along the way? I would like to apologize for a rather short plot description (especially when the book is so huge in comparison!), but if I say anything more than that, I will just end up handing spoilers over! I think that this in itself clearly ...

diamond_sparkles 11.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J.K. Rowling

Lord Of The Rings the first, book one

Advantages: once you get the boring stuff out of the way, the book is good
Disadvantages: too much description

...am going to talk about the very first lord of the rings book, The fellowship of the ring part one. This book, has a great deal of adventure in, and doesn't lack in description. If anyone has read this book, im sure they would agree that this book may have a bit tooo much description in. Description is good, but when you get too explaining every blade of grass to the last detail you may get bored. Even though i wanted to quit reading it so bad, i ...
...loads of interesting characters on the way including, Tom who is like the god of all land, sea and sky in the area were he lives. And tom one day stumbles across the poor hobbits in a spot of bother and helps them out. You also come across the great Gandalf the Grey. You don't see much of him in this book, but what you dont realise is that he has been very close all along. And finally you meet the enemy, the black riders. Lifeless riders who rule ...

cliffo2000 09.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Lord of the Rings (3 Book Box set) - J. R. R. Tolkien

Harry's second year!

Advantages: A brilliant read.
Disadvantages: None Whatsoever.

...second in the sequel of Harry Potter. Most books have a first brilliant book and the ones that follow are a bit of a letdown, but not this one! This is just as magical, interesting and readable as the first book in the sequel and then all the ones that follow. The main characters; Harry, Ron and Hermione are about to start their second year at school - but this is no ordinary school! It's Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. And this is no ...
...the wonderful, exciting world of Hogwarts in this book and the rest. This book is suitable for all ages, though as Harry grows up through the books, so does how the books are written which is very clever of JK Rowling which proves what a great author she is. ...

jeniilouise 07.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter Box-Set, Truly magical

Advantages: Super reading, excellent presentation, it's Harry Potter!
Disadvantages: If you find any, let me know

I grew up with the Harry Potter novels, reading the first one when I was ten in my year 5 classes and then every year from then on when another was released! I must say they are some of the greatest stories I've ever read, chronicling the adventures, love, life, and loss of a truly legendary set of characters. The first few books are short enough (and no less enjoyable) to read in a few sittings, perfect for younger children to get to grips with ...
...box set for all time is probably as good as Harry Potter can get! On the whole, unbelievable, for children and adults alike. Just watch the disappointment on the kids' faces when they don't get a letter from Hogwarts on their 11th birthday. I think that probably says it all. ...

Beddall7 30.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Harry Potter Adult Hardback Boxed Set - J.K. Rowling