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

Synopsis-

It is the middle of the summer, but there is an unseasonal mist pressing against the window panes. Harry is waiting nervously in his bedroom at the Dursley's house in Privet Drive for a visit from Professor Dumbledore. One of the last times he saw the headmaster was in a fierce one- to- one duel with the evil Lord Voldemort, and Harry can't quite believe that Dumbledore is actually coming to the Dursley's of all places. Why is the Professor coming to visit him now? What is it that cannot wait until Harry returns to Hogwarts in a few weeks time? Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts has already got off to an unusual start, as the worlds of Muggle and Magic start to intertwine.

Review-

Harry's sixth year at hogwarts begins with a BANG! And ends with an even bigger BOOM!! This book is a joyride of thrills and spells.

Verdict - 4/5

Doctor Who: The Monsters Inside by Stephen Cole

Synopsis-

The TARDIS takes The Doctor and Rose to a destination in deep space- Justica, a prison camp stretched over six planets, where Earth colonies deal with their criminals. While Rose finds herself locked up inside a teenage borstal, The Doctor is trapped in a scientific labour camp. Each is determined to find each other and soon both Rose and The Doctor are risking life and limb to escape. However, their dangerous plans are made complicated by some old enemies. Are these creatures fellow prisoners as they claim or simply staging a takeover for their own sinister purposes?

Review-

I'am reading this book at the moment and I must admit, it is a very enjoyable book. The author of this book has clearly understood the emotion of the setting and the characters and has made this book tie in very well with the "Christopher Eccalston Doctor Who era".

Verdict - 4/5

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

Synopsis-

Harry if furious that he has been abandoned at the Dursley's house (yet again) for the summer, he suspects that Voldemort is gathering an army, that he himself could be attacked, and that his so-called friends are keeping him in the dark about the whole situation. Finally rescued by wizard bodyguards, Harry discovers that Dumbledore has reformed the Order of the Phoenix- a secret society that battled against Voldemort and his forces when Voldemort first rose to power. However, the Ministry of Magic is against the Order and has started spreading lies about Harry, Dumbledore and the rest of the Order. As time progresses, Harry begins to wonder if he will have to fight the lurking evil of Voldemort and his Deatheaters... ALONE.


Review-

Rowling may have outdone herself with this book. The characters, the backbone of the story and the big stone halls of Hogwarts and the messy rooms of Grimauld place, not to mention the gleaming green halls of the Ministry of magic. All make this book a magical read. Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix is a really great book and it is no wonder why it is among the shelves of britains best libraries.

Verdict - 4/5