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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter, Book 4

By J.K. Rowling

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| Paperback | 9780747574507

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the long-awaited, heavily hyped fourth instalment of a phenomenally successful series that has captured the imagination of millions of readers, young and old, across the globe. For J K Rowling the pressure is certainly on to continue to come up with thriContinue

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the long-awaited, heavily hyped fourth instalment of a phenomenally successful series that has captured the imagination of millions of readers, young and old, across the globe. For J K Rowling the pressure is certainly on to continue to come up with thrilling, pacey storylines that allow her hero to mature into a young man without detracting from the magical secret that has made Harry into a superstar. In this book, the teenage Harry has a certain gawky charm that fits well with his advancing adolescence. As the story moves on, Harry too moves on to a new level of maturity that leaves the reader wondering how he will learn from his experiences, and liking him all the more as a character.

Once returned to Hogwarts after his summer holiday with the dreadful Dursleys and an extraordinary outing to the Quidditch World Cup, the 14-year-old Harry and his fellow pupils are enraptured by the promise of the Triwizard Tournament: an ancient, ritualistic tournament that brings Hogwarts together with two other schools of wizardry--Durmstrang and Beauxbatons--in heated competition. But when Harry's name is pulled from the Goblet of Fire, and he is chosen to champion Hogwarts in the tournament, the trouble really begins. Still reeling from the effects of a terrifying nightmare that has left him shaken, and with the lightning-shaped scar on his head throbbing with pain (a sure sign that the evil Voldemort, Harry's sworn enemy, is close), Harry becomes at once the most popular boy in school. Yet, despite his fame, he is totally unprepared for the furore that follows.

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  • 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' by J.K. Rowling

    The fourth instalment of the Harry Potter series is by turns exciting, dramatic, hilarious and frightening. Most of all it is magical. Once again JK Rowling has written an incredibly entertaining story. The narrative is driven by a cleverly-layered p ... (read full critics)

    readingmatters published on Mon, 27 Sep 2010

  • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire By J.K. Rowling

    If there's anybody in the English speaking world that hasn't read or, better, listened to J.K. Rowling's latest Harry Potter book, they should do so immediately. Hard as it is to believe, Rowling has not only kept the phenomenon going, she's improved ... (read full critics)

    bookpage published on Thu, 16 Sep 2010

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  • 5 people find this helpful

    Goblet of Fire was my favourite of the 6 the first time I read through. I think it was partly because I enjoyed my own fourth year so much, and it was great to see the wizards and witches having the same experiences of discovering boys and girls, and I thought the end in the graveyard was really dra ... (continue)

    Goblet of Fire was my favourite of the 6 the first time I read through. I think it was partly because I enjoyed my own fourth year so much, and it was great to see the wizards and witches having the same experiences of discovering boys and girls, and I thought the end in the graveyard was really dramatic and exciting and much more traumatic than anything in the other books. Going back and re-reading it, after having seen the film, I was happy to see all the details that I had forgotten. The self-abusive alcoholic elf, and the extra twistedness of Crouch's son. The ending didn't seem like such a shock this time but was still very enjoyable.

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    Robot-mel said on Aug 31, 2007 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

  • 4 people find this helpful

    What should I say? It's J.K. Rowling, not Federico Moccia.

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    Ais Quin said on Aug 27, 2008 | Add your feedback

  • 2 people find this helpful

    “Severus,” said Dumbledore, turning to Snape, “you know what I must ask you to do. If you are ready...if you are prepared...”
    “I am,” said Snape.
    He looked slightly paler than usual, and his cold, black eyes glittered strangely.

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    Rosalie said on Sep 27, 2011 | Add your feedback

  • Best HP I read. YET.
    It took me in total 5 days to read it but those days were in the middle of some changes in my life! I cannot wait to read the next chapter.
    This is the darkest book of the saga until now and as usual really more unpredictable than the others.

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    Ka- Vivevo in Cina e Anobii era bloccato - said on Jul 1, 2011 | Add your feedback

  • Ehh not the best...

    I dont get why JK Rowling put in all this extra stuff with the 'champions' and 'tasks'. I skipped a few chapters but when Vlody came back I guess it was worth reading aye?

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    xx_Crazydreams_xx said on May 2, 2011 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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