Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling (2007)

So, here it is at last: The final confrontation between Harry Potter, the Boy Who Lived, the Chosen One, the “symbol of hope” for both the Wizard and Muggle worlds, and Lord Voldemort, He Who Must Not Be Named, the nefarious leader of the Death Eaters and would-be ruler of all. Good versus Evil. Love versus Hate. The Seeker versus the Dark Lord.
J. K. Rowling’s monumental, spellbinding epic, 10 years in the making, is deeply rooted in traditional literature and Hollywood sagas — from the Greek myths to Dickens and Tolkien to “Star Wars.” And true to its roots, it ends not with modernist, “Soprano”-esque equivocation, but with good old-fashioned closure: a big-screen, heart-racing, bone-chilling confrontation and an epilogue that clearly lays out people’s fates. Getting to the finish line is not seamless — the last part of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the seventh and final book in the series, has some lumpy passages of exposition and a couple of clunky detours — but the overall conclusion and its determination of the main characters’ story lines possess a convincing inevitability that make some of the prepublication speculation seem curiously blinkered in retrospect.
Harry’s journey will propel him forward to a final showdown with his arch enemy, and also send him backward into the past, to the house in Godric’s Hollow where his parents died, to learn about his family history and the equally mysterious history of Dumbledore’s family. At the same time, he will be forced to ponder the equation between fraternity and independence, free will and fate, and to come to terms with his own frailties and those of others. Indeed, ambiguities proliferate throughout “The Deathly Hallows”: we are made to see that kindly Dumbledore, sinister Severus Snape and perhaps even the awful Muggle cousin Dudley Dursley may be more complicated than they initially seem, that all of them, like Harry, have hidden aspects to their personalities, and that choice — more than talent or predisposition — matters most of all.

It is Ms. Rowling’s achievement in this series that she manages to make Harry both a familiar adolescent — coping with the banal frustrations of school and dating — and an epic hero, kin to everyone from the young King Arthur to Spider-Man and Luke Skywalker. This same magpie talent has enabled her to create a narrative that effortlessly mixes up allusions to Homer, Milton, Shakespeare and Kafka, with silly kid jokes about vomit-flavored candies, a narrative that fuses a plethora of genres (from the boarding-school novel to the detective story to the epic quest) into a story that could be Exhibit A in a Joseph Campbell survey of mythic archetypes.

In doing so, J. K. Rowling has created a world as fully detailed as L. Frank Baum’s Oz or J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, a world so minutely imagined in terms of its history and rituals and rules that it qualifies as an alternate universe, which may be one reason the “Potter” books have spawned such a passionate following and such fervent exegesis. With this volume, the reader realizes that small incidents and asides in earlier installments (hidden among a huge number of red herrings) create a breadcrumb trail of clues to the plot, that Ms. Rowling has fitted together the jigsaw-puzzle pieces of this long undertaking with Dickensian ingenuity and ardor.

This book is amazing. A wonderful read for all ages. Even if you've never picked up a Harry Potter series novel before, J.K. Rowling explains necessary background information so anyone can follow. It was a great end to the series and wish there were many more sequels. Buy a copy or the whole series for all your friends, you won't be disappointed. It's an easy read that you can't put down.

I liked how this book tied into Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. These two books are directly connected. You cannot read the seventh book and understand it completely without reading the sixth book. Very important. The Deathly Hallows does an excellent job of completing Harry and Tom Riddle's (Voldemort) stories. Their likenesses and their differences and why they were alike or different. Harry's connections with Dumbledore and Snape were also very important in this book. The entire book left you wondering why Dumbledore had to die in the sixth book until the very end. It was very climactic. It also showed the true devotion that Hermione and Ron had with Harry. That they weren't just friends, they were more like family. Each family has ups and downs just like their friendships did. They had good moments as well as bad moments. I recommend this whole series to anyone wanting to read about how good can overcome evil and how devotion to the ones that you love is important. If you want a gripping tale about how a child ends up saving those he loves and cares about, then you want to read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (after you read the first 6 books of the series. Seriously, the last one doesn't make sense unless you know the whole story.)

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I purchased item for grandson's reading this summer. His first experience reading the collection. Book was in great shape. He is enjoying it tremendously.

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I love the series as a whole but the last book left more to be desired. The ending left me wanting more and I didn't feel it was complete.

This is the last book in the series, I have the complete set except for this book, I've been waiting anxiously to read it for months. The book was everything I'd hoped for. It was truly a fitting end for Harry Potter and friends, but I've love to have the series continue on with Harry's children. Even though Harry killed Voldemort, I don't believe Malfoy has changed and I think the series could explore their children and their interaction at Hogwarts.

I got exactly what I expected, in good time! Thank you! I enjoyed reading it! Really isn't much more to say, but I suppose I have to fill in the obligatory 100 words.

Great book! I have read all of the other editions and would not miss reading this book as well. Thanks!!

Great book! I have read all of the other editions and would not miss reading this book as well. Thanks!!

This book is definitely my favorite book of the series. I found myself reading parts of the book again just to be lost in the moment. It is easy reading, but it keeps you captivated, anticipating what is going to happen next. The last chapter of the book was disappointing to me, there are so many things that I thought J.K.Rowling left unexplained, but having never written a novel before I guess that is not my place to withhold my compliments.

The excitement I expected and then some! A fantastic finale of the series that will keep everyone wanting more!

It was just a great item and deal and seemed like a good value at the time. The book came and seems to be in great condition as described.

The Harry Potter series have been fantastic to read over the last 10 years. What a fantansy. the way the first book set up all the remaining books is incredible. It was like Rowling knew from day one how the story would evolve all the way to the last book. Just go back to book one and discover small things that were explained in more detail and were part of the plots for the additional segments. Reading the books was like having Harry as a friend and you really do connect. It is hard to believe Rowling had no writing experience prior to this series. Talk about painting pictures with words! I for one would wait years for the next edition only to finish within 1 or 2 days. I would re read all books waiting for the next. Surley Rowly will have one more book about the trio.

Out of all 7 books, this was the BEST! Great twist at the end! Once you start reading this book, YOU CAN NOT PUT IT DOWN!

I loved almost everythig about this book! This is without a doubt a GREAT ending to the Harry Potter series. I cried like a baby during it and was extremely pleased with the way it turned out. I decided to buy this because I wanted to add it to my collection! :)

After years of waiting for the final showdown, this is the best Rowling could give us? We were thoroughly disappointed.

She had greatness in her grasp and had mapped it out perfectly. Snape was going to go down. That was a given. Anyone could have guessed that, for Lily's sake, he would die defending Harry. However, instead of the blaze of honorable, brave glory that he deserved after years as Harry's protector, Rowling has him walk right into his death, and poof, he's gone. Didn't even get to draw his wand or even knick old Voldemort! Not fair! Shame on her!

And... it was a bloodbath! She killed off so many beloved characters! No one was safe by the end! The worst were Hedgewig, Colin, and a Weasley!! We half expected Hagrid to get it in the end. It was horrible and senseless! She even kills off Tonks and Remus leaving Teddy an orphan! Just nasty! And yet the Malfoys emerge without casualties! What was she thinking?

And then, the worst was that we get to see them all years later! Hermione Granger, the brightest witch of her age is now doing what? She seems to be a housewife!?!?! Only Neville appears to be doing something with his life. The rest are all just playing house out in suburbia?!?!?! What kind of ending is that? Harry Potter, dad, husband, lawnmower?!?!? Please! What kind of ending is that?

And the middle is just plain boring. Pages and pages of hiding in the woods....Talk about anti climactic!
Honestly, Harry's had the Invisibility Cloak since year 1 but, Ron and Hermione never told him that there was this story about the Deathly Hallows? What the heck was she thinking!
She wrote like she was tired and just wanted to wrap it up already.

I loved the time we had between books 6 & 7 when we all tried to guess how it would go down! That was fun! We had so much better ideas than Rowling! Shame.
All it was, in the end, was an ending.
Oh, well.

It is very entertaining, and I enjoy reading it with my son. We bought it because we plan to read the entire series.

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Thought it was a great ending - do wish there had been more detail about the remaining characters later lives instead of the short chapter. Loved the book anyway!

I absolutely love this book series. It is a great read for kids as well as adults. Would recommend to anyone.

Hi I bought the book because I really have enjoyed the other ones and could not wait for the movie to come out.

I was so anxious for this book to come out. I was super excited when it did and, as some others said, I have been with it since the beginning, even before it was popular, so this ending was bittersweet, but a good ending. great book

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