This book is in great condition. It only has a few bends in the binding and color with some yellow pages, but I expected that since it's used. It's in better quality than I expected and came five days earlier than expected. I'm really happy with it!
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Once again, J.K. Rowling has outdone herself. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" exceeds expectations with plenty of suspense, peril, and adventure. Humor and romance are mixed in to lighten things up a bit, though the "snogging" was rather overdone. Otherwise, the well-crafted plot swirls and thickens like a cauldronful of perfectly brewed potion, bubbling ever nearer to the brim and threatening to boil over. Some old questions, rumors, and theories dissolve in the process, even as new ones rise to the surface. Many original characters return in the "Half-Blood Prince," including Harry, Ron, Hermione, Hagrid, Dumbledore, Snape, and Malfoy. Old friends such as Lupin, Ginny, and Tonks reappear, and a few unfamiliar faces are introduced as well. Dumbledore continues to speak for Rowling, most often with regard to observations that are as relevant to our world as they are to Harry's: "Don't you see? Voldemort himself created his worst enemy, just as tyrants everywhere do!" "...the prophecy does not mean you have to do anything! ...You are free to choose your way, quite free to turn your back on the prophecy!" The relationship between Harry and Dumbledore is more fully developed in this book, particularly their mutual loyalty. Harry himself has always been mature for his age, but in the "Half-Blood Prince," we get the definite sense that he has left childhood behind. At 16, Harry has grown into an admirable young man, determined to meet the challenge of taking his place in the war against Voldemort and the Death Eaters. This transformation from boy to man underscores the wide appeal of Rowling's books among both children and adults. I have been as involved in the books as my kids (maybe even more so). It's been especially fun discussing this one with them. --Lana Jordan, author of "Journey to Motherhood" and "The Sleepytime Ponies Trick a Trickster"Read full review
Looked for this book at so many Goodwills and could never find it. I'm a huge HP fan and now my boys are budding fans as well. They will love reading this!
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Okay, first off I would like to say that I love books. Harry Potter in the beginning to me was a childs book, but I loved it. Over the years Harry and his friends have become part of my life in another world that a book will take you to. Half Blood Prince is an exceptional book. I have read each and every book several times over and I have to say Half Blood Prince is my favorite of the series, except for the last. It shows more insight to the characters and the bonds of thier friendships. It explains so much that was inexplicable before. J.K.Rowling is one of the special authors in this world who lets you look inside her mind and see what she has written in your own mind. I would highly recommend this book to any book lover. This series has true value to me. I is my favorite series of books by far with the exception of "The Lord of the Rings". But it ranks right up there. 5 stars J.K. and alas, I wish there were more to come.Read full review
Harry Potter was well written and an enjoyable read.I re bought these for my daughter. Her dogs ate hers so I replaced them telling her to put them under lock and key. Sorry late husband had his knee replaced.
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