![]() ![]() I will admit that I can’t help thinking about the deliciously evil Alan Rickman delivering Severus Snape’s sardonic malevolence but in truth Stephen Fry carries the stories as beautifully as I can imagine a single narrator being capable of. ![]() They do make the story considerably longer but it never drags as a result! This is of course in part due to the excellence of Mr Fry. Notable parts that were missing from the film include the Quidditch World Cup Final match, Hermione’s civil rights campaign and lots of trademark Rowling character interactions which explain them and what they do in much greater depth. The films were excellent but there is so much more to discover in this volume. ![]() For those who have previously only come to Harry Potter via the films then this audiobook will be a huge treat. The story does take its time in building to a climactic battle and includes a few quite unexpected twists, not much is quite as it seems at Hogwarts! The tri-wizard cup is a major feature and includes some of the most exciting scenes in the Harry Potter series particularly I thought the second task which takes place under water. The humanity of the books and the way they reflect some of the serious, and also some of the less serious issues within our modern societies remains and is developed still further. This is still about schoolchildren growing up and their relationships with each other and their teachers as well as all the sorcery. Of course this one is still full of the by now expected warm humour and interplay between the characters plus the clever placing of traditional fantasy ideas of wizardry into the modern world. While the opening books were genuinely full of child-like joy and adventure this one upped the ante considerably. If the previous book had a slightly harder edge this took that further and added more depth and sophistication. This is the book where I think JK Rowling really decided to get a bit more serious. With its message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new listeners. Whether or not youve read about Harry, this unabridged audiobook brings his world to life. Having now become classics of our time, the Harry Potter audiobooks never fail to bring comfort and escapism to listeners of all ages. The amazing popularity of Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone means that now even Muggles know about the Leaky Cauldron, Diagon Alley, and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He will face death-defying tasks, dragons, and dark wizards, but with the help of his best friends, Ron and Hermione, he might just make it through - alive! Then at Hallowe'en, when the Goblet of Fire makes its selection, Harry is amazed to find his name is one of those that the magical cup picks out. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition. The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. "'There will be three tasks, spaced throughout the school year, and they will test the champions in many different ways.their magical prowess - their daring - their powers of deduction - and, of course, their ability to cope with danger.'" ![]()
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