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| Author: J. K. Rowling
Creator: Mary Grandpre
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Category: Book
List Price: $34.99
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Rating:  3238 reviews
Sales Rank: 82
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition, Book Seven (7)
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 784
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.4 x 2.2
ISBN: 0545010225
EAN: 9780545010221
ASIN: 0545010225
Publication Date: July 21, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 An Epic End to a Remarkable Series July 21, 2007
12 out of 20 found this review helpful
I couldn't stop crying as I closed the book, on the one hand mourning the end of a series that has captured my heart and imagination, knowing that it can never be the same. On the other hand, I wept overwhelmed that good did triumph over evil, and love wins.
In a series that was overanalyzed and often scorned for it's popularity, Rowling did a good job of staying the course and writing her story. I think HPaDH was a fitting end to the series in many ways. We can see how she has created a world that matches some of the very best in literature, and made that world accessible to readers young and old. I can't wait to share these books with my children, and to hear them long for Hogwarts to be really true as well.
Thank you, Jo, for all the joy these books have brought.
 Something Went Awry July 21, 2007
110 out of 305 found this review helpful
I think it's safe to say that Harry Potter has officially jumped the shark. I've never expected great things from J.K. Rowling; she was never among the ranks of brilliant writers, but she wrote fairly well, and she wrote a story enjoyable enough to follow for the past decade...
with the exception of Deathly Hallows. I'm beginning to wonder what happened to the special continuity editor they hired to keep things straight or to the copy editor. There are typos (e.g. "Barry Crouch" instead of Barty Crouch) and serious plot holes. There's a curse word in the book; I'm glad I caught it before I gave a copy of the book to my young niece so I could explain the context to her, but I almost considered not giving her a copy of the book, because it's not really appropriate for a nine year old, unlike every other book in the series.
The entire book seems forced and contrived like Rowling was merely writing to fulfill a contract and not because she was passionate about Harry Potter any longer. I've been wondering if she perhaps employed ghost writers to finish the novel; The Deathly Hallows is unsatisfying, not because of what happens in the story, but because of the way the story was written.
JKR has lost her mind July 21, 2007
176 out of 417 found this review helpful
Unfortunately, if I could give this book zero stars I would. I don't know where the magic of books 1-5 went. But Book Seven is such a disappointment. What a horrible way to end what could have been a great series. Instead of tying up loose ends, new magical objects are introduced, things that seemingly should have been explained are left untouched and basic theories of what magic is able and not able to do are changed, switched or totally ignored. There is no continuity. As to the characters, where do I start. What happened to the strong Hermione we all knew in Book 1-5. She has turned into a crying girl that does Ron's laundry. Ginny, which according to JKR, was supposed to be so powerful is non-existant in this book. She is only there to offer herself to Harry as a birthday present and that is about it. Her character got no more "development" than it did in HBP and is certainly not worthy of the hero. Harry has turned into a hormonally charged useless dutz that only defeats Voldemort out of sheer dumb luck...in fact, he doesn't even really do anything. Ron, apparently has decided that he wants to control witches with the help of a book and shares his knowledge with Harry. Dumbledore isn't the pilar of the earth we are led to believe for this entire series. The only person to actually show some guts here is Neville. In fact, this book should have been Neville Longbottom and the Deathly Hallows. This book is rifled with inconsistencies, grammatical erros, plot holes, cheesy dialogue and rushed and convuluted plot. In fact, many of the plot points have been guessed on fan sites for years. So no suprise there. Many of the things that JKR mentioned as important were not. Things that seemed critical to find out are a total let down. And lastly, this is a children's book supposedly then how come there is alluded nudity, swearing, sexual innuendos gallore. Really, this could have been a wonderful series standing the test of time...unfortunately, this is neither Narnia nor Lord of the Rings...not even close. And the epilogue does not even merit mentioning. That is what JKR was working towards for all these years?
Just fabulous July 21, 2007
6 out of 16 found this review helpful
What a satisfying read - the pace was relentless, I couldn't put the book down. So much excitement and emotion, I started crying 3 or 4 chapters from the end. Well done JK, you have not disappointed those of us who have watched Harry and his friends grow up this past decade! And how sad that the series is finally ended.
Brilliant "swan song" July 21, 2007
10 out of 21 found this review helpful
JK Rowling has a masterpiece here. It is a great deal more dark than her previous HP books - no doubt about that. But what we must realize is that what happens is inevitable, and has been building since the beginning. Everything ties together very nicely. What especially struck me is the vividness, the effortless ability to picture what was happening as it was occurring.
Beautiful overall, and so sad to see it coming to an end.
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