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A review of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

by J.K. Rowling

More wizardly romps pave the way for darker forces as term progresses at Hogwarts.

Reviewed by: Helen Harvey
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Young and old alike can’t fail to be thrilled with J.K.’s fourth Potter adventure.

Harry, Hermione, Ron and the gang are back for their fourth year at Hogwarts, in this fourth of J.K. Rowling’s seven part Harry Potter series. Nearly double the size of the previous three books, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, is the pivotal hub around which the whole series spins.

Darker and deeper than its predecessors, this episode speeds towards its stunning climax faster than the Hogwarts Express. Rescued from his muggle relatives by his friends the Weasleys, Harry spends the remainder of his summer vacation at the wizarding world’s equivalent to the muggle football World Cup, the International Quidditch Cup, where events lead Harry to be reminded that the dark forces of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named are never far away. The regular cast of characters, are joined by some new, as, back at Hogwarts, everyone eagerly anticipates a mysterious competition that has not taken place for a hundred years, and is due to take place at the school later in the term, and will involve two other rival schools of magic. A competition that will climax spectacularly, and bring tragedy as well as happiness to the victor. The finish of the fourth book will leave you clamoring for the much-awaited fifth episode due out early 2003. To adults that grew up with the Chronicles of Narnia, don’t be afraid – pick up a Harry Potter book, and you’ll be hooked. Age is no barrier to enjoying a fantastic adventure.

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Copyright © by Helen Harvey, 2002

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