false 13805409 821107 136251 0545010225 9780545010221 17909 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255573000m/136251.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255573000s/136251.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/136251.Harry_Potter_and_the_Deathly_Hallows 4.45 218391
The heart of Book 7 is a hero's mission--not just in Harry's quest for the Horcruxes, but in his journey from boy to man--and Harry faces more danger than that found in all six books combined, from the direct threat of the Death Eaters and you-know-who, to the subtle perils of losing faith in himself. Attentive readers would do well to remember Dumbledore's warning about making the choice between "what is right and what is easy," and know that Rowling applies the same difficult principle to the conclusion of her series. While fans will find the answers to hotly speculated questions about Dumbledore, Snape, and you-know-who, it is a testament to Rowling's skill as a storyteller that even the most astute and careful reader will be taken by surprise.

A spectacular finish to a phenomenal series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is a bittersweet read for fans. The journey is hard, filled with events both tragic and triumphant, the battlefield littered with the bodies of the dearest and despised, but the final chapter is as brilliant and blinding as a phoenix's flame, and fans and skeptics alike will emerge from the confines of the story with full but heavy hearts, giddy and grateful for the experience. --Daphne Durham ]]> 1077326 4.28 1700829 67935 2927 4.41 436070 24899 2006 0 0 false Mon Jan 28 06:47:55 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 04 07:15:25 -0800 2008 more...]]>