Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling (2003)

product arrived in good conditon and promptly-was pleasantly surprised at how fast it arrived the ptoduct sells for over 50.00 in the stores and i was very very happy with the price

My daughter has been listening to the books on tape and enjoys them. It was definately a bargin to purchase this one for her to listen to. It was in excellent condition and I will be looking for the next in the series for her.

I love hearing the characters come to life and listening to the sounds when experiencing a book on tape. The Harry Potter series is fabulously done in this way.

This has added a new dimmension to the books. They have facts that are not covered in the book. Any Harry Potter fan would love it, these add to the experience. I bought becuase I had received some other books on tape and enjoyed them.

I was very satisfied with my purchase. It came promptly and was as described. I would buy from this seller again.

Excellent, fast delivery arrived in three days and product was exactly as stated by Seller. I would definitely buy from this Seller again.

Year five at Hogwarts brings more answers to the puzzle between Voldemort and Harry. With the whole magical world doubting the character and truthfulness of Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore, Voldemort and his Death Eaters move in secret for something they didn't have in the last war. This book has tons of twists and turns including an evil D.A.D.A. teacher, Ron earning a spot on the house quittich team, and the flight of Fred and George. The Audio book is again read by Jim Dale who does a super job giving each character a distinctly different and believable voice. You forget it's just one person reading the whole time, an amazing effort. The story is emotional charged and will have you on the edge of your seat through out. Book 5 is from start to finish arguably the best in the series.

I purchased the Harry Potter tapes rather than the CDs - quite a difference in price and the quality was every bit as good as the CDs. They arrived factory sealed in excellent condition. Although tapes are slightly less convenient than listening with an ipod, the quality was every bit as good. No flaws in any of the 17 tapes. Good purchase, particularly at the price requested.

I have read all of these books. They are excellent. I bought this one on tape for a friend who is going blind. I gave her the first two and she also fell in love with them also. These are very entertaining, heart warming and great for children and adults alike. Anyone who reads for the pure love of reading would love these.

This was the only book in the Harry Potter Series that I would not rate Excellent. I feel that she finally fell into the "middle book funk" that plagues so many other book writers and movie producers.

My theory on avoiding the "funk" is to provide the characters a few clues they can work for and give them some small victories to show they are at least making progress for their pain. It worked in JK's other books, so why she chose to change her formula here is beyond me. The only "victory" won here is that the wizarding community finally knows Voldermort is back. Small consolation, since those that can do anything about it (the Order of the Pheonix) already believed Harry.

The Mininstry of Magic, in an attempt to keep Harry Potter quiet, assign Delores Umbridge to the school. I would call Umbridge worse than Voldermort in many respects. Voldermort kills for the pleasure of killing, but is generally quick and painless about it. Once he sees the fear in his victim's eyes, he is satisfied and finishes them off. Torture is used to either get information from his victim or to make a point to his underlings. Inflicting pain for sport was something his underlings did.

Although Umbridge is never specifically mentioned as being a Death Eater, loves to leave people in perpetual misery. In particular, she bans Harry Potter (and the Weasley twins) from Quiddich and locks their brooms up. She also has a magic pen that, when used, prints the words in blood on the paper and etches the words on the writer's hand. These scars remain on Harry at least to the end of the 7th book. Just to keep people on edge between these major attacks, she produces an endless array of Ministry approved prohibitions and takes it upon herself to micromanage every teacher in Hogwarts. She threatened firing just about every staff member at Hogwarts at one time or another, except for Filtch (who loves her changes).

What Voldermort and Umbridge do have in common is a desire to impress their idea of a perfect society on others. The fact that their ideals are based on the genetic makeup of people, and therefore impossible to change, does not phase them at all. The obvious solution is to banish or kill those who don't measure up.

But this evil is not why I gave this book a low rating. The heroes, Harry in particular, never fully grasp what what is happening and are completely unable to stop it. Figuratively speaking, they are little more than test dummies and take whatever is given to them.

There were only two times that Harry and Co took a stand and the both backfired disasterously (three if you count the Weasley twins revenge, but that was short lived and had no lasting affect). The first was when Harry formed Dumbledore's Army, which resulted in Dumbledore being fired. The second was when Harry rushed to save Sirious Black from Voldermort. I won't say how that one ended for the sake of those that haven't read it yet, but suffice to say it caused the only regret Harry had in any of the seven books.

There is a difference between suffering and sacrafice, and this book was all suffering. No good came out of what Harry went through, either in this book or the sequels. However, in order to get the full effect of her last two Harry Potter books (which I think are the best in the series), reading this book is a must.

John Holland-author of The Necklace of Terrersylvanous

It is a good product. I have no complaints! I bought the tapes for my son. I would recommend it to those parents who want to motivate their children to read more. The children can read as they hear the tapes.

Jim Dale is the book teller and his voice is mesmerizing. The Harry Potter series is so addicting and this audio rendition, really brings it to life.

A great audio tape of Harry Potter. I love the narrator. These always get me through a long drive. With the movie coming up I am now caught up with the books and ready to see it.

I loved reading the book so when I was planning to drive a long distance I decided to try and listen to the book. It was a great companion. I found myself wanting to do more driving just so I could hear more of the story. Jim Dale did an excellent job of narrating. I plan to get the next edition on tape as well.

Again Daly does a masterful job bringing the characters alive with his reading. I've read the book...but still wanted to hear how he does it. Totally entertaining. If you've never heard hin read Potter...you're really missing something special.

This is a book on tape title. It was new in the box and excellent quality. The product was shipped promptly and the price was outstanding.

the fifth harry potter book is even more exciting than the last. the actor who performs this series, Jim Dale, is INCREDIBLE. He paints the pictures of the story as well as the movie, maybe better. the characters come to life!

I REALLY ENJOY THE HARRY POTTER SERIES I'VE READ ALL 6 OF THEM. I DECIDED TO TRY THE AUDIOBOOKS A FEW YEARS AGO. JIM DALE WHO DOES THE READING GIVES A PERFORMANCE IN THESE BOOKS.

THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX REALLY STARTS TAKING YOU TO THE DARKER SIDE OF THE HARRY POTTER BOOKS. EACH BOOK IN ITSELF IS A JOURNEY, WITH A VERY CREDIBLE, HERO.

well i would not have believed it but one man does all the voices.... and does them very well. this is my first experience with a book on tape and i was very pleased, i found myself driving my old truck (only vech with a tape player) just so i could keep listening to it, very well written and very well recorded, the only thing i could even possibly put as a negative is that i am sure the relisten value is not near what it would be with a book, after all i did put 17 hours into it heheheh, thanks

This book is my favorite out of the whole series. Harry Potter goes through a lot more adulty problems, faces physical dangers and emotional trials and tribulations. All this is justaposed against the very uniquely teenage dramallamaness of girl issues and teen angst and such.
The performance is really good as well. The reader/actor does all the voices just like how I imagine they'd talk. very impressive, especially when he does the uptight little old lady impressions!
Very Recommended.

I've purchased the last three novels in thr "Harry Potter" series on line through E-BAY. Two were used and the other still sealed. They all were in good condition and made my rides to and from work a pleasure. I recommend audio books for anyone who finds radio lame, too commercial, and repetitive.

I have a large library of audio books, many of which I've read first, seen the film version, and now reenjoy as an audio experience. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" was captivating. I suggest you start from book one and move through the series. It took me several months. It made the trip to and from work a pleasant experience. I didn't mind trains, traffic lights and other obstacles that slowed my journey to work. In fact I've got to like the extra moments I was able to spend with my listening adventures.

I was pleasantly surprised when I first listened to the Harry Potter series on tape. I had already read the books, but I had forgotten a lot of the details. I don't have a lot of time to sit and read (although if you do, I highly recommend reading the books as well) so I decided to give the books on tape a try while driving. I was amazed at how expertly Jim Dale performs! He uses different voices and/or accents for each of the characters. The books are read verbatim, so even if you have some trouble discerning which character is talking, he will always then say, "said [character]" to ensure clarity. This has made my time in the car so much better and I've found that I'm enjoying the story so much that sometimes I don't want to get out of the car! Friends and family of mine have also tried this and we have all been very pleased. This is great for those who have never read the Harry Potter series and those who want to "read" it again. 5 out of 5 -- give it a try!

Excellant - I've enjoyced the entire series on audio - listening in my car going back and forth to work. The writer is very gifted. The characters continue to be charming. I found myself in tears at a few points when Harry seemed to be so down and out - depressing. We moved on with the story and I can't wait for the next book.

Harry Potter has both my son and me hooked! Rowlings is a great author that keeps things happening even on the longer books! My son listens to the tapes many times, especially over the summer! It's great entertainment!