He actually gives everyone different voices so that I know before the text says so who is speaking. But what really makes this book (all seven of them) is the narration. Look, the story is wonderful, everyone knows that. What did you love best about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Book 7? This is, after all, the wizarding world at war, casualties had to be expected! Stephen Fry brings it all to our ears with consummate professionalism and genuine empathy meaning that I can happily say goodbye to the Potter stories content that I’ve now completed one of modern literature’s great adventures. The author spends a long time developing the story and this is a bleaker book than the ones that have gone before but no less satisfying for all that.
Highlights for me include the climactic battle including the way in which it is resolved and blessedly redemption for my favourite character in all of the books. Her patience in building the back story over the previous books brings rich rewards in terms of several eyebrow raising moments.
Rowling has Harry and the reader questioning the motives and natures of many of the characters and much is kept hanging until very near the end. For anyone that doesn’t know the stories I’ll include no real spoilers but this is a story of its own with twists, turns and mysteries to be solved. Well, to cut what is a long story short she did just that. The challenge for JK Rowling with the Deathly Hallows was whether she could tie it all up and give this impressive series a satisfying conclusion. As the books have progressed however it’s become more real, more edgy and increasingly tense. During this journey there have been magical moments of high drama, genuine warmth and of course no little humour.
This book marks the end of a long journey for anyone who has followed Harry, Ron, Hermione and the others through their school years at Hogwarts. With its message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new listeners. Having now become classics of our time, the Harry Potter audiobooks never fail to bring comfort and escapism to listeners of all ages. The final battle must begin - Harry must stand and face his enemy. The Dark Lord is breathing fear into everything Harry loves and to stop him Harry will have to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes. The protective charm that has kept Harry safe until now is broken, but he cannot keep hiding. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded.'"Īs he climbs into the sidecar of Hagrid's motorbike and takes to the skies, leaving Privet Drive for the last time, Harry Potter knows that Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are not far behind. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. "'Give me Harry Potter,' said Voldemort's voice, 'and none shall be harmed.
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