++ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Complete and Unabridged

Harry Potter #4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J. K. Rowling



As Harry gets older, each book in the series gets a little darker, a little more mature. The first three books were pretty light, and even though Voldemort showed up, you were sure Harry was going to be okay. But in "The Goblet of Fire," for the first time, I had doubts for Harry's life.



"The Goblet of Fire" is a big, chunky book, but don't let the size stop you; it's a pretty quick read. There's a lot, lot, lot going on in this book, with a major event happening before Harry even gets to Hogwarts! You're likely to be sucked into the book; I usually carry it everywhere with me until I finish it. I've read this book several times now, and it's one of my favorite in the series. I love the author's mix of suspense, action, and fantasy; Rowling's magical world is some of the best fiction I've read in my life.



When Harry returns for his fourth year at Hogwarts, he's disappointed to hear that Quidditch will be cancelled for the year...because Hogwarts is hosting the Triwizard tournament. The competition will be between Hogwarts and two other rival schools of magic, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang, and is only open to students seventeen and older. Naturally, Harry gets picked as a champion - without putting his name up. There's someone at Hogwarts that seems determined to use the tournament to put an end to Harry's life.



The tone of "The Goblet of Fire" is much darker than the previous Harry books, but there are quite a few hilarious incidents. Dobby from "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" returns, and Draco Malfoy gets turned into a ferret. There's a crazy new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, Mad-Eye Moody. And in addition to the Triwizard tournament, Harry has to deal with teenage hormones, angst, and nastier than ever classmates. Rowling perfectly captures how many teens feel when growing up, and shows that even though Harry has magic powers, he's still an ordinary teenager in many aspects.



One other thing I noticed is that British slang shows up a lot more in "The Goblet of Fire," and I personally enjoyed it. It was fun to learn different terms and words, but younger readers may need some help with these sometimes.



"The Goblet of Fire" is the first Harry book to end on a cliffhanger, and you'll likely be rushing for the next in the series, to find out what happens next. If you're reading Harry for the first time now, you're lucky that you won't have to wait a year!



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