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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Author: J.K. Rowling Hardcover Usually ships in 24 hours Delivery is subject to warehouse availability. Shipping delays may occur if we receive more orders than stock. Our Price: $35.00 Our Sale Price: $24.50 Savings: $10.50 (30%) Ordering is 100% secure . Spend $39 or more at chapters.indigo.ca and your order ships free!. ( Details ) Dimensions: 640 Pages, 5.25 x 8 in | Series Title: Harry Potter #4 | ISBN: 1551923378 Published: July 2000 | Published by Raincoast Books Our customers who bought this item also bought: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999) Book ~ J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2000) Book ~ J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1999) Book ~ J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1999) Book ~ J. K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2000) Book ~ J. K. Rowling chapters.indigo Review The hype surrounding the release of the fourth Harry Potter adventure was unprecedented in the world of children's literature -- can the book itself live up to it? It depends what you were expecting, and in the end, it's still just a story. But like the three that preceded it, this is a well-crafted and wonderfully imaginative story of action, adventure and intrigue -- it builds on the events of Philosopher's Stone, Chamber of Secrets and Prisoner of Azkaban and shows that Rowling is proud of the world she's created. Rightfully so. The first sign that this book is going to be somewhat different comes early -- instead of the familiar opening showing Harry trying to survive the summer at the Dursley's, the first portentous chapter shows the dark wizard Voldemort strengthening, preparing for his return to power. After that ominous beginning, the narrative returns to familiar patterns -- Harry's miserable vacation with his Muggle relatives is improved by a hilarious visit from the Weasleys and a trip to the Quidditch World Cup. The scenes at this magical sporting event are marvelously inventive -- thousands of wizards try to keep a low profile among the Muggles as they arrive en masse to camp near a bewitched stadium invisible to non-magic eyes. When Harry, Ron and Hermione finally arrive at Hogwarts, it becomes clear that the school year will run differently, too. Students from two other European wizard academies -- Durmstrang, a thinly-veiled Eastern European school filled with swarthy types, and Beauxbatons, the snooty French school whose students wear silk robes and disdain the 'eavy 'Ogwarts food -- will be staying at the castle to participate in a long-abandoned inter-school magic competition. Rowling introduces several compelling new characters -- the Bulgarian Quidditch hero Viktor Krum, the muckraking witch journalist Rita Skeeter and of course, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Mad-Eye Moody, a scarred and paranoid veteran of the Auror's squad, the magical world's combination FBI/SWAT team. The themes and events of the book are darker, and more mature, but then Harry and the gang are 14 now. So there are crushes and jealousies, that first wonderful and horrible school dance, and further revelations from the past that both clarify and complicate the battle between good and evil. The plot is more complex, with some unthinkable twists and turns that the magical milieu makes possible and enjoyable. There are some genuine surprises, more dangerous and violent challenges and, as predicted, a death. But however fantastic the events become, the reader never ceases to care deeply what happens to Harry, Ron, Hermione and the others. That is Rowling's genius -- crafting characters so multi-layered and plausible, that, magic or no, we can believe they are real. Ages 9 and up. Store Review Tracey from Chapters # 758, Woodbridge, ON A wild ride from start to finish, at 636 pages, this book is not long enough! Rowling takes us on a trip through Harry and friends' jam-packed fourth year at Hogwart's. Fans of the previous three books will adore this one. Rowling retains both her freshness and ease of storytelling, gives us more insight into all of our favourite characters, as well as more background and history of Hogwart's and the magical world. I can't wait for book number five. Reader Reviews Average Reader Review: Number of Reviews: 192 1. A Masterpiece! Reviewer: Harrison from Montreal Quebec (harrison_pollock@hotmail.com) Date: 2/22/2003 5:36:40 PM The whole Harry Potter series has amazed me. The Goblet of Fire was the best one yet. I wish J.K Rowling could write her novels forever. An incredible novel. 2. Simply the Best Reviewer: Victoria from Canada Date: 1/26/2003 4:05:00 PM JK Rowling is a fabulous author who really captures the readers attention. Like Tolkein, Rowling has brought a generation of readers, young and old. With all the description in the stories, I believe that's why I was so attached to the books. Rowling really captured the descriptive side of things that really makes someone feel as if they're really there, at Hogwarts. I, who didn't like reading stories of fantasy and magic, opened my eyes to the world of wizardry and was really attached to Harry's adventures. Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire is the best of Harry's adventures yet and I can't wait to read Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix very soon. 3. Fight the good fight Reviewer: Aimee Rice from Toronto/ON (rraimee@hotmail.com) Date: 11/12/2002 12:47:16 PM J.K. Rowling, who transformed a TV generation into book lovers, continues to create magic in her fourth novel, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Her series about a boy at odds with himself, his family and his entire world until he discovers that he is a magical wizard speaks volumes on what it means to feel like an outsider and at long last find love and acceptance. In Rowling’s earlier novels, Harry begins to understand his powers through a series of adventures that teach him to trust his friends, question authority and most importantly, believe in himself. This tale is as old as time, but Rowling stretches the moral play to a new elevation, as evidenced by the book’s dedication: “…to Susan Sladden, who helped Harry out of his cupboard.” Granted, Harry’s adoptive parents forced him to sleep in an old cupboard, but it is a rather simple step to take this meaning less literally. Nowadays, “Coming out of the closet” means more than an announcement of one’s sexuality – it refers 4. if only you could rank this book higher than 5.... Reviewer: Lisa from The Pas Manitoba Date: 7/2/2002 3:20:36 PM This book is awsome I took it out to the lake and I can't belive I spent pratically the whole time there reading it. I finished it in 2 days and I'm not usually that sort of person. I can't say any more than this it's a must read... 5. Brilliant, Simply Brilliant Reviewer: Leah from C*A*N*A*D*A Date: 6/12/2002 10:14:35 PM The Harry Potter Books Are Exellent. I have never read a better book. Sometimes after i read the books I even talk in a british accent. When you read about harry, it truly feels like you're at Hogwarts. I actually cried when I finished reading all the books because I had no more adventures to read about, But then I just read them all over again. And again, and finally again. I even tried to make a wand out of a coat hanger just to be like Harry! If you like to read, read The Harry Potter series. If you don't like to read, read the Harry potter series and you will love to read. J.K. 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