Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The Final Chapter
Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find within himself the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety and companionship of The Burrow and follow without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him.

In this final, seventh installment of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling unveils in spectactular fashion the answers to the many questions that have been so eagerly awaited. The spellbinding, richly woven narrative, which plunges, twists and turns at a breathtaking pace, confirms the author as a mistress of storytelling, whose books will be read, reread and read again.

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Begin at the Beginning

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Hardcover Paperback

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Hardcover Paperback

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Hardcover Paperback

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Hardcover Paperback

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Hardcover Paperback

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Hardcover Paperback

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

* Harry's first trip to the zoo with the Dursleys, when a boa constrictor winks at him. * When the Dursleys' house is suddenly besieged by letters for Harry from Hogwarts. Readers learn how much the Dursleys have been keeping from Harry. Rowling does a wonderful job in displaying the lengths to which Uncle Vernon will go to deny that magic exists. * Harry's first visit to Diagon Alley with Hagrid. Full of curiosities and rich with magic and marvel, Harry's first trip includes a trip to Gringotts and Ollivanders, where Harry gets his wand (holly and phoenix feather) and discovers yet another connection to He-Who-Must-No-Be-Named. This moment is the reader's first full introduction to Rowling's world of witchcraft and wizards. * Harry's experience with the Sorting Hat.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

* The de-gnoming of the Weasleys' garden. Harry discovers that even wizards have chores--gnomes must be grabbed (ignoring angry protests "Gerroff me! Gerroff me!"), swung about (to make them too dizzy to come back), and tossed out of the garden--this delightful scene highlights Rowling's clever and witty genius. * Harry's first experience with a Howler, sent to Ron by his mother. * The Duelling Club battle between Harry and Malfoy. Gilderoy Lockhart starts the Duelling Club to help students practice spells on each other, but he is not prepared for the intensity of the animosity between Harry and Draco. Since they are still young, their minibattle is innocent enough, including tickling and dancing charms.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

* Ron's attempt to use a telephone to call Harry at the Dursleys'. * Harry's first encounter with a Dementor on the train (and just about any other encounter with Dementors). Harry's brush with the Dementors is terrifying and prepares Potter fans for a darker, scarier book. * Harry, Ron, and Hermione's behaviour in Professor Trelawney's Divination class. Some of the best moments in Rowling's books occur when she reminds us that the wizards-in-training at Hogwarts are, after all, just children. Clearly, even at a school of witchcraft and wizardry, classes can be boring and seem pointless to children. * The Boggart lesson in Professor Lupin's classroom. * Harry, Ron, and Hermione's knock-down confrontation with Snape.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

* Hermione's disgust at the reception for the veela (Bulgarian National Team Mascots) at the Quidditch World Cup. Rowling's fourth book addresses issues about growing up--the dynamic between the boys and girls at Hogwarts starts to change. Nowhere is this more plain than the hilarious scene in which magical cheerleaders nearly convince Harry and Ron to jump from the stands to impress them. * Viktor Krum's crush on Hermione--and Ron's objection to it. * Malfoy's "Potter Stinks" badge. * Hermione's creation of S.P.E.W., the intolerant bigotry of the Death Eaters, and the danger of the Triwizard Tournament. Add in the changing dynamics between girls and boys at Hogwarts, and suddenly Rowling's fourth book has a weight and seriousness not as present in early books in the series. Candy and tickle spells are left behind as the students tackle darker, more serious issues and take on larger responsibilities, including the knowledge of illegal curses.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

* Harry's outburst to his friends at No. 12 Grimmauld Place. A combination of frustration over being kept in the dark and fear that he will be expelled fuels much of Harry's anger, and it all comes out at once, directly aimed at Ron and Hermione. Rowling perfectly portrays Harry's frustration at being too old to shirk responsibility, but too young to be accepted as part of the fight that he knows is coming. * Harry's detention with Professor Umbridge. Rowling shows her darker side, leading readers to believe that Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven for young wizards. Dolores represents a bureaucratic tyrant capable of real evil, and Harry is forced to endure their private battle of wills alone. * Harry and Cho's painfully awkward interactions. Rowling clearly remembers what it was like to be a teenager. * Harry's Occlumency lessons with Snape. * Dumbledore's confession to Harry.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

* This book is much darker than the rest. 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. * It is much more emotional. The story turns at the whim of a temperamental teenager from war and life-changing tragedy, to euphoria and glistening happiness.

Magic, Mystery, and Mayhem: A Conversation with J.K. Rowling

"I am an extraordinarily lucky person, doing what I love best in the world. I'm sure that I will always be a writer. It was wonderful enough just to be published. The greatest reward is the enthusiasm of the readers." --J.K. Rowling

Find out more about Harry's creator in our exclusive interview with J.K. Rowling.

Did You Know?

The Little White Horse was J.K. Rowling's favourite book as a child.

Jane Austen is Rowling's favourite author.

Roddy Doyle is Rowling's favourite living writer.

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Wonderful - Rated
These books changed literature forever. You can dismiss them if you wish, but never has a book so captured the world's imagination. While I remain immune to the syruppy charms of the epilogue, it is in Rowling's words, how she had always pictured it. I cannot argue with that.

Thanks, JK, for everything- I for one appreciate it tremendously.

The Perfect End - Rated
I loved this book. All the little questions left dangling in the earlier books are finaly resolved here, and in so tightly plotted a manner it's clear J.K. Rowling had indeed planned the ending right from the very beginning, just as she has always claimed.
There is a slightly dull patch in the middle, but even this has its own merits, as it makes the story feel more real to have frustrating periods when our heroes don't seem able to advance, and ultimately it makes the climax more satisfying.
Of all the series, this one may perhaps not speak to closely to children, as the emotions are a little more sophisticated, but it is quite possible to read it simply as an exciting adventure story and enjoy it on that level. In reality, however, it is a great deal more than that, and the crucifixion symbolism of the King's Cross material is very effectively done. I enjoyed the book enormously, and would recommend it to anyone who has read the earlier books, although it could not stand alone in its own right.

the book - Rated
I highly recommend anyone wishing to buy this book. It is so interesting you won't be able to put it down and it is full of action the whole way through. Some people have said what happens in the book in their reviews so don't look at them or it will ruin the book for you! i was lucky enough to not have anyone tell me what happened and it was amazing. Hope you enjoy the book (:

Fantastic kept me guessing to the very end - Rated
I completely agree with the reviewer 'I AM ME'.Reviews are to help people decide to read the book or not and shouldn't give away all the plots.This is a fantastic read and I loved the last two books the best.I can't wait for the last two films.Read the books they are better than the films although they are brilliant too.

My favourite book! - Rated
Now I know what many people will be thinking right now - the Harry Potter books are not the best pieces of literature ever written! I know this as it has been said numerous times over to me, and I agree! HOWEVER...Harry Potter does something that no other book I have ever read has done - it inspires! It makes you want to read on and on and on! The only bad thing I can say about this book is that it had to end!!! I continually found myself checkin how much I had left whilst reading, and was incredibly dissapointed when I got past the half way mark!

Moving on, Deathly Hollows is without a doubt the best book of the series. It mixes the key themes of love, war, courage, betrayal and faith together in such a powerful way that you pray that by some chance you will accidentally run into the Knight Bus one evening, or stumble upon Platform 9 3/4 while at the Train Station!

This final book sees Harry's story come to a clear and dramatic end, and it also has something for everyone! Whether you're wanting action, or love, or simply a fantastic plot - this book has that. I found the pace did not slow at any point during the novel, and I was on the edge of my seat waiting to find out which of the characters made it through this amazing story.

Truly a must-read - BUT DON'T READ IT UNLESS YOU'VE READ THE OTHER 6, otherwise it's just not the same...