It is Harry Potter’s sixth year at Hogwarts School of
Witchcraft and Wizardry. As Voldemort’s sinister forces amass and a
spirit of gloom and fear sweeps the land, it becomes more and more
clear to Harry that he will soon have to confront his destiny. But
is he up to the challenges ahead of him?
In this dark and breathtaking adventure, J.K. Rowling skilfully
begins to unravel the complex web she has woven, as we discover
more of the truth about Harry, Dumbledore, Snape and, of course, He
Who Must Not Be Named . . .
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From AudioFile
Art imitates life in the newest, darkest Harry Potter adventure
as England--Muggles and Magickers alike--comes under attack from
the forces of evil. Once again, Jim Dale''s performance casts its
spell, bewitching listeners with every nuance. His voice aches with
appropriate adolescent longing as Harry, in his sixth year at
Hogwarts, deals with Quidditch, love potions, and heartache, and he
positively slithers with serpentine menace whenever Severus Snape''s
around. Dale has developed over one hundred new, fresh, and
individual character voices in this Harry Potter series, making it
perfect for audio. As Harry faces some of his most difficult
challenges and the stage is set for the inevitable confrontation
between Harry and He-who-must-not-be-named, Jim Dale''s astonishing
performance keeps hearts pounding and pulses racing right up to the
final words. S.J.H. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award
AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright AudioFile,
Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD
edition.
From Booklist
*Starred Review* With the Harry Potter Express chugging closer to
its final destination, the sixth book in the series gets down to
business. No more diversions about the welfare of house elves or
the intricacies of Quidditch. This penultimate offering is more
about tying up loose ends and fleshing out the backstory. Harry and
the gang are back at Hogwarts, but the mood is grim. The wizard
community is now fully aware that evil has returned, and the
citizenry is afraid. Harry has been left bereft by the death of
Sirius Black, and there are more killings to come. In a powerful
early scene, readers learn that a pivotal figure is seemingly not
to be trusted, yet throughout there are hints that he or she is a
double agent. Later Harry becomes entangled with a former student
known as the Half-Blood Prince, having accidentally acquired the
prince''s Potions textbook, but this turns out to be a mixed
blessing. Rowling also devotes time to a carefully crafted telling
of the story of Lord Voldemort''s early life, which Harry and
Dumbledore piece together by plucking other people''s memories.
Rowling is at the top of her game here. For those able to reach
just beyond the engrossing tale, there is commentary relevant to
today: how governments offer false security about perilous
situations and how being in a constant state of war affects
people''s behavior. Harry is almost 17 now, and this is a book for
older readers, who will best understand the moral implications of
his choices. Ilene Cooper
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