Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Bloomsbury Publishing) Paperback – 1 Sept. 2014

Epic book that is read incredibly well by Steve Fry. I would recommend to anyone that likes the films and books.

Amazing quality, great value for money

This is the fourth book in the Harry Potter series, and also the first Harry Potter book I ever read. I remember recieving this book for Christmas a few years back (when I was 12 or 13). I had heard of Harry Potter, but I knew f*ck all about it, except that Harry is a wizard who attends a wizards school. I never got round to reading it, because I wasn't in a reading mood. I was too busy with computer games at the time.A while later, a friend of mine was reading the third book of the Harry Potter series (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban). I asked him if it was good, and he said it was excellent. This funny enough motivated me into reading book 4. By the end of the first chapter, I was already too interested in the book to stop. A couple of chapters later, I was hooked on the book, and couldn't believe I hadn't read it sooner. As soon as I read it, I read the first three (the first film was released in the cinema shortly afterwards), then I had to wait a couple of years for the release of book 5.The book starts of with an old muggle named Frank Bryce, who 50 years earlier had been blamed for the mysterious murder of the Riddle family. He was eventually set free, as their wasn't enough evidence to convict him.In the present time, Frank (who is now in his 70s) wakes up in the middle of the night and sees a flicker of light from one of the upstairs rooms in the old Riddle house, which has been empty for many years. In there he finds Peter Pettigrew, who at the end of the previous book turned out to be a traitor to Harry's parents and framed Sirius Black for murder. For some reason he's refered to by his nickname Wormtail in this book and the later ones. Peter is talking to what's left of his master Lord Voldemort and are disgussing plans. Frank's presence eventually comes to Voldemort's attention who then murders him.Harry then wakes up, having dreamed about that event with his scar burning (this by the way is an important part in the book). Harry then spends the rest of the summer holidays with the Weasleys and comes along with them to see the final match in the Quiditch world cup (Ireland wins it). That evening some of Voldemort's supporters (the Death Eaters) cause mayhem at the campsite, and in the woods a mysterious person conjures Voldemort's dark mark into the sky.Shortly afterwards Harry returns to Hogwarts to begin his 4th year, which is going to be completely different from his previous 3 years. This year Hogwarts is hosting the legendary Tri-wizard tournament; an event when one three students (one from from Hogwarts, one from the French school Beauxbatons and one from the Bulgarian school Durmstrang) participate in three tasks throughout the year. The winner will recieve prize money (I can't remember if it was 1000 or 10,000 galleons).This year changes have been made. The age of the champions has been restricted to 17 and the tasks are much safer. Anyone who wished to particpate must write their name and the school they attend onto a piece of parchment and put it in the goblet of fire, which on Halloween night will choose the champions.The Beauxbatons champion is called Fleaur Delacour, the Durmstrang champion is called Victor Krum (also a famous Quiditch player) and the Hogwarts champion is Hufflepuff Quiditch captain and seeker Cedric Diggory, then the goblet for some reason selects a 4th champion. No doubt that you would've guessed who that champion might be.Harry is as confused about this as anybody, though he loses a lot of respect (especially with the Hufflepuffs). Even Ron has a fall out with him, having concluded that Harry intended to become a champion and didn't bother telling him. Hermoine luckily believes Harry 100%. Meanwhile Harry is forced to particpate, and although the whole thing is a mystery one thing are crystal clear; him becoming a Tri-wizard champion is linked with the recent events.Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is an excellent book, twice as long as the previous and definately much better than the first three. This book is filled with great mysteries and twists, and brings in more new characters from the wizarding world. A book not to be missed by any Harry Potter fan.

Great for my 8 year old who loves HP

Fabulous. I felt there was more than needed in the first 50% of the book, it was a little slow getting to the action but when it did, it was incredible.Such a bittersweet ending, even though I knew the outcome I still shed a tear! Voldemort is a fantastic villain. I can’t wait to continue the series.

Gift for my grandson

My son loves these books.

Daughter finished reading it in 2 days