Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling (2006)

I love all HP books but this one was one by far the least favorite!! Regardless, I received the book on a timely basis and I will purchase books from this seller again!!!

This is the best Harry Potter book so far. I was partial to The Prizoner of Azkaban until I read this one. It is very insightful into why Tom Riddle becomes Lord Voldemort and why it is so hard to kill him. I love the interaction between Harry and Dumbledore in this one. Draco has a few points where you can actually feel for him, even though you know he is up to no good. My son is also reading the series and is very excited about starting this one. There are several questions left after this book and I just can't wait to read the final book!

Good easy read, connects well to prior and latter installments. Look forward to reading these books again with my daughter when she gets a little bit older (she's only 5 now).

in good condition - shipping took a little while, but I think that was the post office, not the seller

I am from Ohio, having been buying 1 Harry Potter paperback book at a time and sending them to my son in Colorado. I wish I could afford the hard covers but money is tight.
Then I found this listing on ebay for a hardcover at such a fantasticly low price and even with the shipping cost it was still cheaper then buying a new paperback.
This seller also was kind enough to ship it to my son in Colorado for me. Saving me even more money.
My son loved the book and said it was like NEW. Now he is thinking he should start shopping on ebay for the same great buys.
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MRF

did not receive this book at all so I can not give any review. i wanted to purchase the item to add to collection of book for grandsons

Rowling is one of the most interesting writers of our time, her books are long, but very fast reads. With every page there seems a new twist, and yet they are easy to keep track of, time and again Rowling proves her genuis..

Love this book and all the other HP books....such a treasury of great characters and imaginative/good writing.

I bought this book as a Christmas gift. The book was in excellent condition and I received it with hardly any wait from the close of the ebay bid!!

I got the book even through I moved. I have been reading it at work during my breaks. I Love it.
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I bought Book 6 because I hadn't read it yet and wanted to before Book 7 came out. This book is as good as the rest of the series and I am happy to have bought it. Since the version I bought was a paperback, it was was also easier to carry.

My daughter loves reading Harry Potter books. She has the past 6 books in softcover, We thought since she enjoys reading them so much for Christams we would get her the hadrcover books.

I loved the other books and this one is just another step above the rest. Excellent writing and descriptions. Wonderful characters.

Finally decided to give in and read the HP books - have loved them all. I thought they would be more for children but they are foe everyone. Fun and easy to read - and fast reading too!

In her 6th book, the school of Hogwarts and past friendships begin to disappear as so much background noise as Harry starts to come to terms of what must be done to defeat Voldemort. Professor Dumbledore himself guides Harry in this new education.

Voldemort's artificial immortality was created by putting parts of his soul into powerful artifacts called horcruxes. As long as one remains, Voldemort can not truly die. Harry destroyed one, Tom Riddle's diary, in the 2nd book. Sharp readers will quickly guess that Dumbledore destroyed another one before the story begins.

The suspense builds up nicely as Harry is invited to go with Dumbledore to find and destroy a 3rd, but someone beat them to it and a fake has been left in its place. Greatly weakened by the ordeal, Dumbledore is rendered helpless by Draco Malfoy, who has been charged by Voldemort to kill the headmaster. Draco can't bring himself to do it, but Professor Snape does.

While it is not normal for me to tell how the book ends in my reviews, I am making an exception here because the ending is the most fascinating part of the series as a whole. The greatest appeal is how it leads into the 7th book.

The biggest question of all was the motives of Professor Snape. Dumbledore was obviously dying as the result of destroying the 2nd horcrux. Was it a mercy killing? Looking back in past books does not seem to help. We constantly find Snape in questionable circumstances but he always has an excuse for his motives. Ironically, the death eaters in the first chapter must likewise decide for themselves just how much circumstantial evidence and excuses are proof of his evilness.

The other great mystery to come from the book were the horcruxes, of which there are 7. 1 was the journal and the Riddle family ring was another. It seems obvious that artifacts from each house (except Griffendor) are being used (3 more) and that Naja, Voldemort's serpent, is the 6th. So what is the 7th? Since Voldemort has a similar connection with Harry as he does Naja, could it be that he might be the 7th? If he is, then does he have to die to destroy Voldemort?

Despite having so many important questions left unanswered at the end, this book does not suffer from the "middle book funk". The mega story has built to a major turning point but the mini-story has a definite end with successes for the protagonists. The most obvious is that Harry now knows what must be done and how big the task is. Less obvious is Harry's rite of manhood. I've mentioned in other reviews that Harry has matured past his age. Despite being capable (and indeed, usually operating) on his own, Harry still used adults as a safety net. At the end of this book he cuts this final tie of childhood and declares he will hunt down and face Voldemort alone.

In conclusion, JK Rowling has done more than just wrote a great novel. She has brought all the mysteries together and leaves us satisfied that Harry can finish the job he is given. The loss of Dumbledore and the apparent betrayal of Snape were high prices to pay, but they were necessary for Harry to grow into the man he was prophesized to become.

John Holland-author of Necklace of Terrersylvanous

The book arrived timely and in perfect condition!!!! A very reliable seller!!!! I would definetly shop with them again.

Quickly recieved and book was in good conditioning...seemed to be bought right before mailing. It probably would have been cheaper for me to go to the local grocery store and purchase it myself

The Half-Blood Prince is the most exciting book in the series so far. This years cast of both familiar and new characters make for an exhilarating adventure through Harry's 6th year at Hogwarts. This book fills the reader in on many details about "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named," and how the significance of his life and Harry's will tie together in the end. The Harry Potter series is a fantastic set of books that I would certainly reccomend

THIS BOOK COMPLETES MY SON'S SET OF HARRY POTTER BOOKS. I WANTED TO READ THEM BEFORE HE DID SO I WOULD KNOW WHAT HE WAS READING AND ENDED UP BUYING THE WHOLE SET BECAUSE I LIKED THEM SO MUCH TOO! I THINK THIS WHOLE SERIES IS GREAT FOR KIDS AND ADULTS ALIKE.

The book was in perfect condition for being read before. Paperbacks usually loose their binding after reading it, but in this case it still looks like new!

Once again, J.K. Rowling has outdone herself. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" exceeds expectations with plenty of suspense, peril, and adventure. Humor and romance are mixed in to lighten things up a bit, though the "snogging" was rather overdone. Otherwise, the well-crafted plot swirls and thickens like a cauldronful of perfectly brewed potion, bubbling ever nearer to the brim and threatening to boil over. Some old questions, rumors, and theories dissolve in the process, even as new ones rise to the surface.

Many original characters return in the "Half-Blood Prince," including Harry, Ron, Hermione, Hagrid, Dumbledore, Snape, and Malfoy. Old friends such as Lupin, Ginny, and Tonks reappear, and a few unfamiliar faces are introduced as well. Dumbledore continues to speak for Rowling, most often with regard to observations that are as relevant to our world as they are to Harry's: "Don't you see? Voldemort himself created his worst enemy, just as tyrants everywhere do!" "...the prophecy does not mean you have to do anything! ...You are free to choose your way, quite free to turn your back on the prophecy!"

The relationship between Harry and Dumbledore is more fully developed in this book, particularly their mutual loyalty. Harry himself has always been mature for his age, but in the "Half-Blood Prince," we get the definite sense that he has left childhood behind. At 16, Harry has grown into an admirable young man, determined to meet the challenge of taking his place in the war against Voldemort and the Death Eaters.

This transformation from boy to man underscores the wide appeal of Rowling's books among both children and adults. I have been as involved in the books as my kids (maybe even more so). It's been especially fun discussing this one with them. --Lana Jordan, author of "Journey to Motherhood" and "The Sleepytime Ponies Trick a Trickster"

If you are reading this, by now, I am sure you are already aware of the talent this author has! This is another wonderful book filled with lots of excitement, drama, adventure, and mystery. I only hope that she can continue writing stories that match this!

I thought this book was excellent. It had a surprise ending which i dont think anyone expected. I thought it was Brilliant. I can't wait for the 7th book to come out. I just couldnt put this book down. Bloody Brilliant!

The book was in excellent condition and I bought it for my mother. She had been waiting for it to come out in softback covers so I was able to find it on here and it was just what I was looking for. The price was reasonable as well as the fast shipping. It was just an overall great purchase experience. Thanks again.