Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling (2000, Paperback, Reprint)

This book is awesome!!! Way better than the first. Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down until I finished it! Highly recommended for everyone to live in the fantasy world of magic and wizards. Super great read. pick up your copy today!

The Harry Potter books are quick, easy and fun read for all ages. I just started reading these books and they get you wrapped up in the story from book to book. Great for young and old.

"Chamber" is an imaginative world created Ms. Rowling that will keep you waiting for the next turn and twist. I first became interested in the books from the movies, but I have found the books to be more stimulating. I would recommend this book to young readers, but don't continue the whole series until the reader has some maturity behind them. The series starts a deeper and darker path.

Great story for all ages. About a young wizard going to school and experiencing a great variety of adventures. Also experiencing normal teenage trials.

This is my favorite Harry Potter book. I love everything about it. I wouldn't mind reading it again. I know that a lot of my friends say this is there favorite too.

I brought this book because the price was cheap. The book came fast & in great condition.
This book is fun to read both for kids & adult because the imagery was great & fun.

My daughter loves all the Harry Potter books. And everything that can sit hear down to read, for at least one hour in a row is an excellent opportunity for me.
The way that the author explains in detail, makes my daughter imagination, blow away.... SO I recommend this book and all the series to everydad who has at least kids over 10 years of age. So they can better understand the difference between fact and fiction.

J. K. Rowling is a woman with a tremendous imagination. If you are a teen or tween or perhaps even child (though the imagination of a certain age may not take well to the story) you will enjoy this story of the young age set. It is the classic theme of good versus evil. Love against hate. It is by no mistake that this series has garnered the attention that it has. Most would agree that these stories are well laid out and presented. Some say Rowling's writing has improved with each successive novel she produced. I wouldn't deny that. It would further stand to reason that this novel is early in the adventure and early in development of her writing style. I would insist that this is still a terrific read. If by any chance you are on the fence regarding reading this series, get off the fence and start reading. I'm willing to wager you won't be disappointed.
This story occurs in the second year of Harry's education at the wizarding school of Hogwarts. It tells the tail of Harry and his two friends', Ron Weasly and Hermione Granger, mishaps and adventures as they learn to wield magic. They do so in order to guard against evil in general and Lord Voldemort in particular who makes his attempts to regain power and more importantly a physical manifestation. All of Harry's acquaintances make further appearance in the novel and their stories are expounded upon.
Oh, please note that these novels are not only for the young but are equally enjoyable to the adult mindset as well.

In the second book of the series, Harry eagerly returns to Hogwarts and his friends. But the school is shocked as cats, students and ghosts become petrified. Teachers nervously explain to their students how similar attacks happened years ago. The attacks back then ended when Hagrid was forced to part with his familiar, a giant spider, and was forbidden to ever use magic again. Unfortunately, a student died before Hagrid was brought to "justice". If a student dies this time, the school will certainly close.

When Jinny, Ron's sister, comes up missing, the Ministry finally acts and takes Hagrid to Azkaban Prison. Ron, Hermione and Harry don't believe it is him, and they set off to clear his name and rescue Jinny before it is too late.

I believe anyone who enjoyed The Sorcerer's Stone will also enjoy Chamber of Secrets and for the same reasons. The only thing that changed is the mystery that has to be solved. It is otherwise the same people doing the same things in the same setting. I don't fault Rowling for this. Hogwarts is an overwhelming place, there are lots of secrets that are yet to be revealed even now that the seventh book is complete. To leave the school grounds during the second book would have certainly given the reader a sense of missing something. The same could be said for the characters. They were so charming and fresh that the reader won't grow tired of them after only two books. The time for them to grow up comes all too quickly.

This is the first time JK really begins to prepare the reader for the mega plot that is the whole series. She introduces items and themes that will grow in importance later on. Some of them include learning to rely on themselves instead of adults (thanks to the vain Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher), the introduction of a horcrux (the diary of Tom Riddle), the Womping Willow, Aragog the Giant Spider and the Ministry's habit of trying to look like they are doing something instead of actually doing anything (arresting Hagrid on circumstantial evidence). All these and more will have special meaning in later books, but for right now they do just fine as part of the stand alone story.

The Chamber of Secrets is a true stand-alone story. A reader can enjoy it without reading any other book in the series. I think JK Rowling's greatest genius is shown by being able to introduce items that are interesting enough in their original context, yet have even greater significance later on.

John Holland-author of The Necklace of Terrersylvanous

this book was bought for my 8 year old. it was in great condtion and shipped very fast. the plot is great and keeps you thinking the entire way through,just making you thirsty for the next chapter and book!!

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Another great book by J.K. Rowling. There has been very much praise for Harry Potter, all well desirved. This book, the second of the Harry Potter adventures is no different. Harry and his friends are again pitted against dark magic. Excellent reading for young and old. I highly recomend all Harry Potter books!

Harry Potter novels are great reading material for children. I have heard many people that are leary about the 'witchcraft' portion, but there is no serious witchcraft in any of the novels. It is pure fantasy that is good for a child's imagination. Really, what is more fun than playing a ball game on a broomstick? Any book that can hold a 5th grader's attention through 700 pages must have some special qualities. Highly reccommend.

THIS SECOND BOOK IN THE HARRY POTTER SERIES "HAPPY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS" AGAIN TAKES US TO HOGWARTS WHERE HARRY, HERMOINE AND RON FIND THEMSELVES UNKNOWINGLY BATTLING AGAINST THE DARK ARTS. SOMEONE AT HOGWARTS HAS OPENED THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS AND TERRIBLE THINGS START TO HAPPEN TO THE STUDENTS. CAN HARRY AND HIS FRIENDS GATHER ALL THE CLUES TO FIND OUT WHO IS BEHIND ALL THIS BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE? AN EXCELLENT READ AND SO VERY ADDICTING, DOWN TO THE VERY LAST PAGE!!

This book was in great condition and was pretty quickly shipped.
I have been working on getting the whole Harry Potter series and a friend told me that she had gotten some great deals on ebay so I checked it out. This listing was a great deal compared with some of the others that I had lokked at.
Thank you!

I love that I can buy used books to complete my collection. The story was great, my son and I read it together. It was a good conservation piece.

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I got this book right away!! and it was in a decent condition.. I am very pleased and will be using ebay alot more.

I bought it because i had lost my second book a long time ago. It was used but that is okay, as long as it is readable, although i didn't like the fact that it had someones name written in it. But that's alright.

This was a gift for my daughter and she's very happy that her collection is now complete. I thought that I had completed this review at half.com where I made the purchase.

I read all the others and was only missing this issue- it was excellent! I took it on the plane with me to Holland. I read it all on the way over! I can't wait to see the latest movie!

If you don't read all the HP books, you should at least read this one to get a better feel for the characters, etc.

Harry Potter... need I say more? Who wouldn't buy it if they didn't have it? if you wouldn't, then you should and read it, and hopefully you'll agree with me. Such an entertaining series.

This is a wonderfully written book that children or adults will find enjoyable ! My grandson is 12 and these books are what sparked the reading bug in him . He is now onto eragon and i know a whole life of reading .
If you want to read about richly detailed people and places of fantasy get the potter books and snuggle in for a night of entertainment .