Title: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceAuthor: J.K. Rowling
Publisher: Random House Listening Library
Narrated by: Jim Dale
Genre: YA/Fantasy
I listened to this book for fun!
First sentence: It was nearing midnight and the Prime Minister was sitting alone in his office, reading a long memo that was slipping through his brain without leaving the slightest trace of meaning behind.
Year six finds Harry, Ron and Hermione headed back to Hogwarts after passing their O.W.L.s. There is also a new Prime Minister of Magic after Fudge was fired over his handling of Voldemort's return. Ron and Harry are disappointed as they had not scored high enough on their Potions test to continue on in this class - but this is soon rectified by Dumbledore. Since they hadn't purchased Potions books, they must use some old ones from the classroom until theirs arrive. Harry is lucky and gets one filled with detailed notes and spells. Notes left by the Half-Blood Prince. But who is the Half-Blood Prince?
Dumbledore believes Harry (since he is the Chosen One) is ready to start learning more about his enemy Voldemort. Through a series of memories viewed through the pensieve, Harry sees Voldemort as Tom Riddle and watches his transformation into the Dark Lord. He is also able to discover what a horcrux is and how Voldemort has used them to gain his advantage.
Along the way we have Harry's adventures in Quidditch, learning to apparate and see him developing feelings for Jenny, Ron's sister.
I continue to enjoy this series, having read the first four and now listened to 5 and 6. I was happy to have finished this one before the movie comes out! I have decided though, that I enjoy listening to them more than reading them - probably because I can clearly see the characters (because of the movies) and very much enjoy listening to Jim Dale read them. If you have not read the Harry Potter series, I think you definitely should - regardless of your age. I guess I can admit now that I tried to read the first one when it came out and couldn't get past the first chapter. All the muggles and mudbloods and Quidditch! I am not sure what has changed.
4 comments:
I loved this book, too. The entire series for that matter. I can't wait for the next movie.
--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
I just saw one of the movies on channel 7 this past Saturday night. I enjoy the movies and read a few of the books in the series. Read the last book. I thought, while watching the movie, I should go and read and re-read the books. I am thinking I will appreciate and glean more this time.
I should make this a personal challenge otherwise I will not get around to these books.
What movie number are they on?
I, too, have "listened" to the books and find Jim Dale HIGHLY ENTERTAINING!! I have told many people who have not read the HP books (which is totally beyond me!) that listening to the audio books is even better than reading them -- if that's possible!
I will always love Harry Potter.
They are the reason why I started reading
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