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Replaces my cassettes! I'm replacing all my old HP audio cassette books with the CD version. I have no intention of paying full price, especially the later audio books, so when I saw this on sale from a third party, I snagged it. I love the story line and Jim Dale is the BEST. All I need is #6 and I've got the whole thing. This really helps pass the time while commuting to work every day. Rating: 5 (Nancy Lynn, 2010-01-30) Product reviewed: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)

J. K. Rowling grows up I titled my review of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Book 4) "Harry Potter grows up" because J. K. Rowling had done a masterful job of bringing Harry from a little boy to a strong young man over the course of the four books of the series. I titled this review as I did because in the Phoenix J. K. Rowling herself shows her maturing skill as a writer in penning the longest of the seven books of the series. This is the point at which I stopped admiring the framework of the story, and fell into the story itself. The clearest example of this growth as a writer I can point to is to point back to the climax of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3), where the action was too slow and too wordy--even though it occupied fewer pages than the rising action of Phoenix! I rated that book three stars, but now Rowling's skill kept me riveted through the action and straight to the end to earn five stars and easily the best of the series. But that's the point isn't it? War and Peace (Penguin Classics, Deluxe Edition) isn't a great classic novel (Probably in my top ten all time!) because it has so many pages, but because it has so many great pages--with words that make us think, laugh, cry, feel, and enjoy the storytelling experience. Not that I'm comparing the Potter series to War and Peace, to put it above or below it, but I will say that it belongs on the shelf. In its "not just a kids book" status, I think the Potter series most closely resembles the Lemony Snicket series (see my reviews starting with The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1)) in its skillful writing's appeal to readers who enjoy good storytelling. So I haven't told you anything about the plot or the characters of Phoenix. Well, one of the beauties of a series like this is that by now readers' know Harry, Ron, and Hermione are classmates at Hogwarts, the school for wizards, and that we will follow them through the events of their school year, and that Harry will deal with social situations and magical messes, sometimes wisely, sometimes poorly. And a reviewers job is not to tell the story--the author already did that. Pick up the Potter series in year one, and grow up with Harry and his author. Rating: 5 (Todd Stockslager, 2010-01-27) Product reviewed: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix The product was listed as being in very good condition, but when it came it looked as if it had been tightly banded in three spots around the hardbound cover to the point of indentations in three spots both on the top and the bottom. I sent an email to the seller and asked that they ship me a replacement copy, but have never had that request responded to. Very disappointing. My son wanted the Harry Potter series for a collection, and now he has one book out of the whole series that is in less than hoped for condition. Rating: 3 (Ann M. Bottos, 2010-01-22) Product reviewed: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)

Read it so often that my hardcover is in four pieces Everyone (children and adults) loves a great "good vs. evil" story. I often think that something that everyone raves about just can't be as good as the say, but Harry Potter exceeds the reviews. If you thought that the first three or all four were too much of children's books, give Phoenix a try. This book is darker that the others. The incredibly rich detail in all the Harry Potter novels is really the best aspect of the story. JKR creates a whole world that readers can't forget about. There many subplots, but JKR keeps them all straight. I can't tell you how great all the books in this series are, you'll have to read them for yourself. Harry Potter is the new Star Wars, the new Lord of the Rings. It already is a legend. Rating: 5 (Catherine Hauck, 2010-01-06) Product reviewed: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)

Great cd set I have listened to this book several times. It's great. I love putting stories on and then doing some embroidery and sewing work while I listen. Book 5 is intense, but I have great memories of it. Rating: 5 (D. Davis, 2009-12-29) Product reviewed: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5)