Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 03

This is the turning-point in the series, I realised, revisiting the new editions years after first reading them when I was the same age as the characters. Book one is a little short and overly compact, a good entry point to the series with less humour, horror and intrigue than the rest. Book two begins to really invest in compelling mystery and character dynamics, and rereads a little better, but is still quite simple and feels a bit malnourished and short. Book three, though, is where it all comes together and Rowling hits her stride. All of the key elements that would make each book after this totally addictive - especially the distinct roles and backstories of supporting characters like Dumbledore, Hagrid and Snape - are finally mixed in good proportion here. It's hysterically funny in places, genuinely dramatic and poignant in others, and for the first time the entire momentum of the plot is pushed forward by character motives and conflicts rather than by a standalone McGuffin like the Philosopher's Stone. Every single chapter is perfectly paced to feed into and develop the central characters and reveals more perspective-changing details about the titular Prisoner of Azkaban and his role in Harry's past. Conservation of detail is king, and every little detail ends up feeding back into the plot somewhere later on, giving many of those satisfying "ahhh!" moments of realisation as we, and the characters, piece together what's going on. If I weren't such a stickler for reading things in order, I'd recommend people this, rather than book one, as the ideal entrypoint into Harry Potter. It isn't simple or underdeveloped like the previous two, nor is it dauntingly large and bloated like the next two. I love them all but this is where the formula felt perfectly balanced for an easy and compelling read.

There was nothing to dislike. Each chapter gotta better and better, right to the end. Dobbie in particular made a surprising entrance and added significantly to the overall story. Harry's bravery was also prominent as was Hermione's cleverness and Hagrid's unlucky circumstances.

Great book and a great story. The cover is very beautiful, I love it. I needed a new copy of the Prisoner of Azkaban and even though this is a paper cover, I like the design very much.

Got this for my son he’s 10 to get him to enjoy reading ! this book really did that he hasn’t put it down 👍 It’s not hard back but it is very good quality Now to get the others as they are brilliant value and it’s nostalgic actually having a book to read and save in a collection on a book shelf

Well, I found myself writing a review after reading the second book in the series asking for something other than You Know Who visiting harry for a duel and well it certainty delivered. The book does of course mention You Know Who throughout the entire story but doesn't end in the similar way to book one and two in the series instead takes the reader on a very detailed list of events from the past. Everything is not as it seems in this book and based on the plot is the best one in the series so far although I personally still enjoy the first book for the entire freshness the most. J.K. Rowling has a brilliant way of writing novels that have all the hints in-front of your face and the plot is still not obvious until you're reading the end of the novel. I found myself at multiple times throughout reading the twisting plot in this book eyes literally widened in anticipation at what was going to happen next and that brings me on to the next point. This book is a definite page turner, I picked this book up in the early afternoon and haven't put it down since, well, not a constant read of course but several chapters at a time finding myself in night time finishing the read and writing this review. I just simply couldn't put it down, page after page the story unfolded and events unraveled. The plot is so well written that this book really has a story and a meaning to it personally I felt like the first two books where more of a begging to end novel where by Harry defeated You Know Who time and time again, well if not defeated somehow coming out on alive on the other side after his unfortunate encounters. The ending to this one leaves open questions but reiterates my point above that all is not as it seems at first glance in this novel. The only negative, sigh, there's always one, was the ending length for me. In comparison to the first two endings they came quickly and with a moderate amount of readable detail for me to understand what was going on all in one go, it may have been how much reading I had done today that made me of this opinion but without spoiling the ending to this novel at one point it goes into great detail about the past, while that is all I can say I feel that this detail was a lightly of a lengthy read and therefore threw my mind of course and wandering as I read page after page of detail attempting to take it all in, in one go. Although on the contrary the novel pulls itself together and takes Harry and Heroine on a very unique and unexpected adventure just before the end of term to round off the plot, a very unique and unexpected ending, very, very well done. Talking of the end of term and plots this book also drops hints and fits nicely into the next book in the chapter, although the length and amount of reading I've done in this one shall leave me waiting a few days before continuing the adventure. I eagerly await the adventures that Harry, Hermoine and Ron shall be taken on during their fourth year and throughout the holidays. I would defiantly re-read this book and would encourage anyone who felt, like I did, that despite the second one being a bit the of the same as the first this will defiantly give you a breath of fresh air and inspiration to continue to read the entire series.

Good book enjoyed by my grandson

my boy love it

もっと読書をしたいと思わせてくれる、素晴らしい本です。物語も会話の構成も素晴らしく、想像力を豊かに刺激してくれます。子供からティーンエイジャー、そして私のような大人まで、誰にとっても素晴らしい本です。

I love these books 👌 it was an excellent edition

Todo bien

It was a gift requested by a 11 year old. He enjoyed the book