Review, buy Science Fiction & Fantasy: Shadows on the Sun (Star Trek: The Original), Imzadi (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Unabridged 8 Audio CD Set), War of the Worlds, Bernice Summerfield 7.1 - The Tartarus Gate (Bernice Summerfield Big Finish), "Doctor Who" and the Silurians (Dr Who), "Doctor Who" and the Creature from the Pit (Classic Novels), Wormwood, The Invisible Boy (CD), The Midwich Cuckoos: Village of the Damned (Csa Word Cult Classic), The Dangerous Days of Daniel X (Daniel X Childrens Edition), The Caves of Steel (The Robot Series), A New Atlantis (Tomorrow People), Journey to the Centre of the Earth (Classic fiction), I, Coriander (CD), Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring v.1: Fellowship of the Ring Vol 1 (BBC Radio Collection), Earthsea: The Tombs of Atuan: Earthsea, Birthright (Professor Bernice Summerfield), Eclipse

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Shadows on the Sun (Star Trek: The Original) (Star Trek)

Authors

Michael Jan Friedman

Creator: James Doohan
Publication date: 1997-02-03
RRP: ~~£10.99~~
Price: £6.77

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Imzadi (Star Trek: The Next Generation) (Star Trek)

Authors

Peter David

Creator: Jonathan Frakes
Publication date: 1997-02-03
RRP: ~~£10.99~~
Price: £7.99

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Review Listening Library / Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter) (Listening Library)

Authors

J. K. Rowling

Creator: Jim Dale
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2000-07
Price: £45.91

Review Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter) / Listening Library:

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the long-awaited, heavily hyped fourth instalment of a phenomenally successful series that has captured the imagination of millions of readers, young and old, across the globe. For J K Rowling the pressure is certainly on to continue to come up with thrilling, pacey storylines that allow her hero to mature into a young man without detracting from the magical secret that has made Harry into a superstar. In this book, the teenage Harry has a certain gawky charm that fits well with his advancing adolescence. As the story moves on, Harry too moves on to a new level of maturity that leaves the reader wondering how he will learn from his experiences, and liking him all the more as a character. Once returned to Hogwarts after his summer holiday with the dreadful Dursleys and an extraordinary outing to the Quidditch World Cup, the 14-year-old Harry and his fellow pupils are enraptured by the promise of the Triwizard Tournament: an ancient, ritualistic tournament that brings Hogwarts together with two other schools of wizardry-Durmstrang and Beauxbatons-in heated competition. But when Harry's name is pulled from the Goblet of Fire, and he is chosen to champion Hogwarts in the tournament, the trouble really begins. Still reeling from the effects of a terrifying nightmare that has left him shaken, and with the lightning-shaped scar on his head throbbing with pain (a sure sign that the evil Voldemort, Harry's sworn enemy, is close), Harry becomes at once the most popular boy in school. Yet, despite his fame, he is totally unprepared for the furore that follows. This is a hefty volume: 636 pages, of which probably at least 200 could have been cut without detracting from the story. The weight and complexity of the book is perhaps a hint that Rowling now has her eye sharply focused on her adult audience, and the average child-reader (particularly one who is coming to Harry Potter for the first time) may well find its girth daunting. [+]

Rowling's ironic and pointed observations on tabloid journalism and the nature of media hype is just one of the references littered through the book that will tickle the grown-ups but may well fly over the heads of her young fans. However, after a slow start, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire really starts to sparkle halfway through with Rowling's familiar magic (and yes, there is a death-sudden and tragic-and yes, Harry does start to notice girls). The crux of this story, however, is Harry's gradual coming-of-age and his handling of the increasingly determined threats to his own life. This book is pivotal, not just for the author for whom the heat is well and truly on, but for Harry and his readers who, by the last chapter, are left in little doubt that there is much more to come. (Ages 10 to adult) -Susan Harrison.

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Review Cover to Cover Cassettes Ltd / Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Unabridged 8 Audio CD Set)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Unabridged 8 Audio CD Set) (Cover to Cover Cassettes Ltd)

Authors

J.K. Rowling

Creator: Stephen Fry
Edition: Unabridged
Publication date: 2002-10-21
Price: £25.99

Review Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Unabridged 8 Audio CD Set) / Cover to Cover Cassettes Ltd:

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second book in the phenomenally successful Harry Potter series by JK Rowling, and after listening to this fantastic reading of what is sure to become an absolute classic, there is little doubt that Rowling's stories will continue to capture the imaginations of generations of young readers long into the future. After surviving his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and then enduring a summer holiday with the dreadful Dursleys, Harry is ready and raring to get back to his school friends. But something is trying to stop him, and after missing the Hogwart's Express he just about makes it to the school gates on time courtesy of a flying car and rather a lot of magic. But the eventful journey back to school is just the beginning and when rumours about the mysterious Chamber of Secrets start to spread Harry realises that his second year is going to be just as eventful as the first. Matching Stephen Fry's endearingly snooty vocal chords with Rowling's superb storytelling skills was a stroke of genius: Fry manages to give further depth to an already complex and utterly absorbing plot by adding an irreverent wit and a deep-rooted touch of class to a compelling and magical tale. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a fantastic book, and this stupendous audio version is perfect for long car journeys and sleepless nights, and is an ideal way to introduce reluctant readers to the awe-inspiring world of Harry Potter. (Ages 9 and over) -Susan Harrison J K Rowling's sequel to Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone carries on where the original left off. Harry is returning to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry after the summer holidays and, right from the start, things are not straightforward. Unable to board the Hogwarts express, Harry and his friends break all the rules and make their way to the school in a magical flying car. From this point on, incredible events happen to Harry and his friends-Harry hears evil voices and someone, or something is attacking the pupils. [+]

Can Harry get to the bottom of the mystery before it's too late? As with its predecessor Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a highly readable and imaginative adventure story with real, fallible, characters, plenty of humour and, of course, loads of magic and spells. There is no need to have read Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone to enjoy this book. However, if you have read it, this is the book you have been waiting for. (Ages 9 to Adult). -Philippa Reece.

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