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Good I received this very quickly and I am very satisfied with the quality of it. Happy overall!! Rating: 4 (Jennifer Blankenship, 2010-01-26) Product reviewed: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)

Back for seconds Harry and company are back for seconds--a second year at Hogwarts--and Rowling ratchets up the the mystery and action in this worthy followup. Having firmly established the characters in the first year (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)) of Hogwarts, Rowling plays off of them nicely. We get to meet the Weasley family at home and bask in their normalcy and loving relationships, and we find Harry Potter, hated at home but famous in wizardry, deflated in both settings with gentle good humor. Not so gentle is the story this time out. Rowling wisely credits her readers with the intelligence to remember and understand the fictional framework of the Hogwart's school calendar and characters so that she is able to use her storytelling time and talents to expand on the mystery and adventure. She scatters enough clues to keep the reader guessing correctly, but also places enough red herrings to keep the reader from solving correctly the secret of the chamber. The climactic confrontation and resolution kept me riveted and reading straight through the last 50 pages, which says much about Rowling's skillfulness at handling her story that she kept a reader much older and presumably more jaded than her intended audience so well entranced. In this second book, it becomes clear why Harry Potter has become such a cultural force, even before the movies and all their tie-iin merchandise became such a major advertising franchise. At the center is a great story--that leaves me looking forward to where year 3 will take us. I expect (given the presence and continued success of years 4 and beyond) that Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Book 3) will not disappoint. Rating: 4 (Todd Stockslager, 2010-01-09) Product reviewed: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)

Better than Philosopher's Stone (Sorcerer's Stone) When I saw the Harry Potter movie marathon during the holidays, I thought I'd try reading the books. At first, I was skeptical because when they first came out I didn't get what the hype was all about. But now after seeing the movies and reading the complete series, I understand it now. This book is truly captivating, more intense and frightening than the first. I absolutely loved it! It was both entertaining and funny, much like the other six in the series. It is engaging to read, and I honestly think it appeals to all ages. Even older readers will enjoy being taken back to the days when the border between fantasy and reality was blurred, and all the books would keep the modern teenager entranced. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets actually kept me laughing throughout. At some points in the middle, the story may get slightly boring, but don't worry, it gets better. This series blurs the ordinary design of which children's books are written. But most are not always written with the same stylish elegance J.K. Rowling seems to successfully integrate into the plot, and they each carry their own sense of magic, to the point in which the reader can't seem to put the book down! This book is a must read, it is one of my favorites! I would highly recommend the Harry Potter book series! Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Special Edition) Rating: 5 (Susie Q, 2010-01-07) Product reviewed: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)

Possibly even better that HP and the S. Stone 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. 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 Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)

Once more into the breach... Book 2 is really a replay of book 1 and works to reinforce the basic structure of the series. The plot, including the finale, is actually better designed than in book 1, but there isn't as much emotion behind it. The fact that Harry is a wizard isn't new anymore. We spend the book getting used to life inside Hogwarts alongside Harry. It is a fun journey, but not quite as exciting as the initial discovery. Rating: 4 (MissionPk, 2009-12-20) Product reviewed: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Book 2)