Well ive always loved the harry potter books. I was one of those people who went to get the last book at a midnight release show.
So in the grand tradition of things, i thought, why not make a IMHO list for you guys and girls (even though nobody reads them)!
I loved all these books, so its not a 'worst to best' list, just the order i prefer them!
7. HP & The Chamber of Secrets
Good book, bit of a slow start in my opinion, but still really good and epic towards the end :)
6. HP & The Prisoner of Azkaban
Things start to turn slightly darker in this book, possibly over shadowing events to come later in the series!
5. HP & the Philosopher Stone
A great start to the series, considerably more lighthearted than the sequels, its where the legacy began :).
4. HP & the Goblet of Fire
The start of when the books go 'big'. Very sad towards the end and probably the definite turning point in the series. I remember waiting very eagerly for the next book after i laid this one down.
3. HP & the Order of the Phoenix
The biggest book, and even though it took an incredible long time to get to Hogwarts, every bit of it was incredible, right up to the end. Definitely an 'on the go' read :)
2. HP & the Deathly Hallows
Probably the most anticipated book of my life. Excitement rushed through me as i held my copy beneath my jacket in the rain waiting to get home to read it! An amazing way to end the series, tying up all the loose ends (most of them?) and bringing what felt like a life times worth of story to an epic close.
1. HP & the Half Blood Prince
Something about exactly how dark this book was always stuck with me. Learning about Voldemorts past and putting it into retrospect on exactly why he is how he is. Also the end battle and climaxed paved the way PERFECTLY for the last book. This book leaves you so confused, so excited, with a feeling of urgency to need to know how it ends, and that is why i feel its my number 1 out of the lot.
Thank you J.K Rowling!
If you liked that, why not check out my other IMHO lists?
Tarr
Chris