Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. J. K. Rowling. ( Harry Potter und der Halbblutprinz ).

Rowling, Joanne K.:

ISBN 10: 0747581088 / ISBN 13: 9780747581086

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing; London, 2005

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607 Seiten; 20,5 cm; fadengeh., farb. illustr. Orig.-Pappband mit farb. illustr. OUmschlag. Gutes Exemplar; der illustr. Umschlag mit minimalsten Rand-Läsuren. - Original-Ausgabe / 1. Auflage. - EA / 1. edition. - Englisch. - Joanne K. Rowling (* 31. Juli 1965 als Joanne Rowling in Yate, abgekürzt J. K. Rowling) ist eine britische Schriftstellerin, die mit der Romanreihe Harry Potter um den gleichnamigen Zauberschüler bekannt wurde. Daneben ist sie als Drehbuchautorin und Filmproduzentin aktiv. … (wiki) // J.K. Rowling charts Harry Potter's adventures in his sixth year at Hogwarts with a mix of detail and humour that is unsurpassed, pace that is breathless and above all a flair that is magical. . / Harry has yet again spent the summer holidays at the Dursleys'. He has had plenty to think about, though from the death of his beloved godfather Sirius Black, to the terrifying chase through the Ministry of Magic by the Death Eaters, to the fierce duel he witnessed between Professor Dumbledore and Lord Voldemort. Now he is waiting nervously in his bedroom at the Dursleys' for a visit from his headmaster. Harry can't think why Dumbledore would want to visit him now. What is it that cannot possibly wait until the beginning of term? He is also not quite sure how the Dursleys will react to the Headmaster's sudden appearance in their own home . (Verlagstext) /// " . Der sechste Harry-Potter-Band, Harry Potter und der Halbblutprinz, den sie im Dezember 2004 vollendete, erschien am 16. Juli 2005. . " (wiki) ISBN 0747581088 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 650. Seller Inventory # 1243520

Bibliographic Details

Title: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. J. K...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing; London

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Gut

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1. Auflage / First Edition.

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Synopsis:

'In a brief statement on Friday night, Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge confirmed that He Who Must Not Be Named has returned to this country and is once more active. "It is with great regret that I must confirm that the wizard styling himself Lord - well, you know who I mean - is alive and among us again," said Fudge.' These dramatic words appeared in the final pages of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. In the midst of this battle of good and evil, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince takes up the story of Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with Voldemort's power and followers increasing day by day ...

Review:

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth book in J.K. Rowling’s bestselling series, picks up shortly after we left Harry at the end of The Order of the Phoenix. Lord Voldemort is acting out in the open, continuing his reign of terror which was temporarily stopped almost 15 years beforehand. Harry is again at the Dursleys, where the events of the previous month continue to weigh on his mind, although not as much as the impending visit from his Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore. Given their last meeting, Harry is understandably confused as to why the old wizard would want to visit him at home.

Rowling opens with a chapter she had wanted to use for the first book, of The Philosopher’s Stone--Lord Voldemort has been creating chaos in the Wizard and Muggle communities alike, the war is in full swing and the Wizarding community now lives in fear. The press have been questioning the events at the Ministry which led to the admission of Voldemort’s return, and of course Harry’s name is mentioned a number of times. Harry’s got his problems, but his anxiety is nothing compared to Hermione’s when the OWL results are delivered. There’s a new Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher, an assortment of new characters and creatures, and startling revelations about past characters and events.

Gone is the rage-filled Harry of The Order of the Phoenix--he’s not being kept in the dark any more, his unjustified Quidditch ban has been lifted and he has matured considerably in his short time out of school. Half-Blood Prince follows Harry into the world of late-teens, and his realisation that nobody is infallible has made his growth that much easier. Accepting his destiny, Harry continues to behave as teenagers do, enjoying his time with his friends, developing his relationships outside of his usual circle, and learning more about how he must, eventually, do what he is destined to do.

J.K. Rowling delivers another fantastic tale which will have the readers gasping for more, capturing the characters perfectly and continuing a tale which readers will enjoy over and over again. --Ziggy Morbi