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| Author: J. K. Rowling ISBN-10: 0439139597 ISBN-13: 9780439139595 Format: Hardcover Publication Year: 2000 Category: JUVENILE FICTION Dangerous competitions, subterfuge, and the Dark Mark mingle in this fourth explosive installment of the internationally adored Harry Potter series. The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is hosting the first Triwizard Tournament in a century, a contest that pits Hogwarts against two other powerful schools of the magical arts. By tradition, the Goblet of Fire names the one lucky student from each institution--three in all--chosen to participate in the prestigious event. However, this... | More | Average Ratings  from 71 reviewsPrice: $3.99 - $99.99 List Price: $29.99 |
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by: my-imzadi  ) | Review created: 04/18/07 |
| 14 out of 16 people found the following review helpful. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth installment in the popular book series. And what a surprise to see how large it is, compared to the first 3 books! They averaged 300 pages and this one tops in at over 600! Harry and his friends are beginning their 4th year of magical instruction at Hogwarts school. Although the school year starts with an ominous sign (a terrorist attack by Death Eaters at a huge international sporting event), Harry is sure that this year will be a good one for him. He is starting this year on a "high note"...after discovering who ther real snitch was who "ratted" on his parents to Lord Voldemort (which led to their deaths), and saving his godfather from being wrongfully re-imprisoned. Even school seems really neat this year, as they have a new Professor who is teaching them some amazing stuff in Harry's favorite class (Defence Against the Dark Arts). But alas for poor Harry, a happy and carefree school year is not in the cards. Under very unusual circumstances, his name is drawn to compete in a magical tournament...one that he is underage, underskilled and underprepared to compete in. Everyone is mad at Harry for "cheating" to get his name in the competition...even his best friend Ron. Like in his second year, (when many Hogwarts students feared harry was the Heir of Slytherin) Harry faces months of being shunned, rejected, friendless and alone. Luckily things pick up for Harry when he starts winning in the competitions and at least most people are not mad at him anymore...but he has other problems...such as the very awkward position of having to ask the girl he has a crush on, to the school dance. Even though Harry is in the middle of a literally life-and-death competition, the book still takes time-out from the action to include humor, and bits of teenage experiences to be thrown in for greater realism and empathy. We may not be able to relate to the experience of dragon-battling, but we all know the sting of rejection from a teenage crush, or worries about not being able to dance. I found this book to be easy reading, and generally, not "scary" until the end...when Voldemort returns. The end of this book marks the 'end of innocence' in Harry's world...the war that was brewing has begun and the series takes a darker turn from here as the main characters find themselves growing up in a ever more dangerous world. Please do yourselves a favor and read this series from the beginning, and also be sure to READ the book, not just see the movie. The movies are fine, but the books are spectacular. | |
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by: latsyrhc  ) | Review created: 03/30/08 |
| 1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful. harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the 4th book in the Harry Potter Series. It was written by JK Rowling and released in Canada in 2000. This book starts off on a happy note as Harry and the Weasley's head off to the Quidditch World Cup. They have a grand time there marking the major high point of the book. At the end of the championship game you get a glimpse of Voldemort's old power as his Death Eater's are introduced and they attack the camp. The 4th year at Hogwart's is highlighted by the Tri-Wizard tournament. Two other school's of wizards are sent to Hogwarts to participate in this great tournament. Harry end's up in this tournament and he has a miserable time because people think he cheated to end up in it. The book is full of the danger's of the tournament and the tension between the contestants, Harry, and the school who think's he cheated. The ending of the tournament also has a death occuring! The real pay off is at the end of the book when Harry Potter has to confront a Reborn Lord Voldemort! It is a very tense and exciting scene! A great book. 5/5 Latsyrhc Tamarack Collectibles | |
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by: scrappylind  ) | Review created: 06/01/07 |
| 1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful. I'M A TEACHER AND I ORDERED IT TO READ TO MY STUDENTS. I'VE ENJOYED THE OTHER HARRY POTTER BOOKS AND HAVE COLLECTED THEM ALL. THERE'S NOTHING TO DISLIKE IN THIS BOOK. LOTS OF EXCITEMENT AND FUN. MAKES YOU WANT TO BE A STUDENT AT HOGSWARTS INSTEAD OF A MUGGLE. | |
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by: tennisbaker ) | Review created: 10/19/05 |
| 2 out of 3 people found the following review helpful. Warning: Spoilers aplenty This book was definitely worth the read in that now you could see Harry really begin to grow. This means of course that growing pains are next... In this book Harry loses a close friend and learns what it means to keep promises. He learns that appearances can be deceiving and that he has courage inside of him. I really liked to read how the boy Harry was beginging to grow. This book also marks the begining of the darker times in Harry's world. Voldermort comes back full force and a death of a student occurs as the result. If you have really young kids you might want to read this with them. Lot's of action and character developement in this book. | |
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by: maeb94  ) | Review created: 04/06/07 |
| 1 out of 2 people found the following review helpful. 12 year old loves every minute...compares the book with the movie...and everything the movie got wrong or left out....The binding came unglued, so may not buy excellent used ever again. | |
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by: packaratzi ) | Review created: 03/19/07 |
| 1 out of 2 people found the following review helpful. I've never read a bad Harry Potter book, and every one is better than the last. This was no exception. Harry truly grows up in this book, and the story just keeps getting more interesting and deepening as we go on. | |
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by: hankshomie  ) | Review created: 03/09/07 |
| 1 out of 2 people found the following review helpful. I can't wait for the seventh book. I love the series. I bought this because I wanted to complete the hard back collections that I had already bought. | |
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by: lylas_stuff ) | Review created: 10/08/06 (updated: 10/08/06) |
| 1 out of 2 people found the following review helpful. I loved this Harry Potter book. I have all of the books and all of the movies. J.K. Rowling has managed to keep me interested so that I want the next book/movie before it hits the stores. In this book Harry enters the Triwizard tournament though not through his own doings. This tournament pits Harry again another Hogwart's classmate as well as two others from rival Wizarding Academies. The storyline is good and keeps you on your toes. The ending is sad but real. A good read that is worth the money. | |
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by: tom2317 ) | Review created: 08/30/06 |
| 1 out of 2 people found the following review helpful. I found "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" to be just as exciting and entertaining as the previous books, if not more so. Rowlings is a great storyteller, and all her familiar trademarks are here: the colorful and eccentric characters, the humor, the playful use of words, the masterful cultivation of suspense. The book is over seven hundred pages long, but at the end you'll be wishing it were longer. There isn't a slow spot in it. The story is, however, different in some ways from the previous ones. It's a lot darker and scarier, for one thing. Voldemort and his supporters play a prominent role in it, and their malice forms a palpable undercurrent in the plot from chapter one on. By the end of the story, you get to see just HOW evil Voldemort and his minions actually are. And let me tell you, they're pretty evil. The other big difference is that Harry, Ron, Hermione and their friends are starting to grow up. The boys and girls have begun to notice each other now, and all the familiar problems of adolescence--jealousy, insecurity, fear of rejection, desire to fit in--or stand out--are starting to descend on them. I enjoy seeing the characters evolve in this way, but those who would rather they stay eternal 11-year-olds may be disappointed. The story is not as self-contained as those in the previous books. Many plot lines are left open at the end, presumably to be resolved in books #5, 6, and 7. If you think you had a hard time waiting for "Goblet of Fire" to come out, wait till you finish it and are left thinking about the next one! All in all, I highly recommend this book. If you're already a Harry Potter fan you won't be disappointed, and if you're not, reading it might very well make you one. | |
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by: milestonesbooks ) | Review created: 03/22/06 |
| 1 out of 2 people found the following review helpful. HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, 4th in the ever more popular series by author J. K. Rowling, had me turning pages far into the night. Harry and his friends have adventure aplenty but more important, they continue to learn and grow from their experiences at Hogwarts. The Tri-Wizard Cup challenges Harry in ways he could never have expected. Wonderful lessons on bravery, how to handle competition in a positive way, friendship and love continue in this great fantasy novel. A definite RECOMMENDED READ for anyone 13 and up! | |
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