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David McK (3425 KP) rated Death Masks (The Dresden Files, #5) in Books

Jan 28, 2019

So far, all the Harry Dresden books have been very enjoyable, but this has to be one of the best.

Harry is hired by a representative of the Vatican to retrieve the stolen shroud of Turin, while he's also been challenged to a duel by a vampire ofthe Red Court: a duel, they say, that will end the war between the White Council of Wizards and the Vampire Red Court (a war precipitated in an earlier novel). This also sees the return of Michael Carpenter, as well as Harry's ex Susan Rodriguez (still struggling with her semi-vampiric state), and (due to the subject matter) also builds up more about The Knights of the Cross (first introduced, along with Michael, in Grave Peril).

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Mo (66 KP) rated Harry Potter: Wizards Unite in Apps

Jun 21, 2019

Experience the magic world (2 more)

Lots of great references to the stories

Augmented reality

Poorly implemented (2 more)

low immersion for an AR game

Highly buggy app

I looked forward to it but it did not live up to my hopes

I loved the idea of Wizards unite, since I heard of it more than a year ago, unfortunately this does not live up to what it was suggested to be. The story is poorly constructed, the app constantly struggles with interactions. The items you encounter are negligible most of the time and not worth collecting.
Seeing ingress and pokemon go from Niantic I hope this would be at least a passable harry potter experience, unfortunately it has made me free less special than I did before I got it.

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The Magical History of Unicorns

Russ Thorne

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Enter the fantastical and enchanting world created by artist Josephine Wall, populated by fairies,...

Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition

8.4 (13 Ratings) Rate It

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In the northernmost reaches of the Forgotten Realms lies the region of icy tundra known as Icewind...

Death Masks (The Dresden Files, #5)

Jim Butcher

8.8 (11 Ratings) Rate It

Book

Harry Dresden, Chicago's only practicing professional wizard, should be happy that business is...

Adam Silvera recommended Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Books (curated)

"Finished this one last week and forgot to mark, but I loved it. I ended up taking a massive break for several months because I'm such a mood reader but I really have always loved this one. I remember missing the magic as a teen since Umbridge was being Umbridge but the last act remains one of the most exciting in the series. And I was really happy to get to revisit the scene where Harry talks to Nearly Headless Nick about why some wizards become ghosts and why most don't. I always wanted that scene in the movie, but it's beautifully done in the book. Also loved the extensive conversation between Harry and Dumbledore, which was also reasonably shortened in the film. #AdamRereadsHP"

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Dragons of Autumn Twilight

Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis

8.0 (5 Ratings) Rate It

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If you ever sat around after a dungeons and dragons game and thought "Hey that was so good we should...

Aasiyah Sidat (34 KP) rated Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Books

Jul 5, 2018

4 Wizards, 1 Cup

Before we get into this review I just wanted to let you guys know that I know my posting has been all over the place at the moment, but bear with me, just trying to crack this final year stuff so I apologise in advance and until I finish uni there's going to be no sort of posting schedule so just bear with me and we'll get through this together!

Harry Potter.....the love of my life.

I have to say re-reading the series is bringing back all sorts of memories from when I first read it in secondary school, hiding behind library shelves and reading it every single moment I got.

Continue reading my review at: https://www.readsandrecipes.co.uk/2018/03/guess-whos-back.html

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Leah (: (569 KP) rated Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Books

Jul 8, 2018

Another great book in the series. As Harry, Ron and Hermione embark on their second year at Hogwarts there are more adventures to be had and mysteries to uncover. The character development continues, particularly for Ron who shows that he is definitely brave enough to be in Gryffindor by facing his biggest fear to help his friends. We are introduced to new characters, like Ginny the youngest Weasley, whilst still getting to know the other background characters who help make the story so special. JK Rowling artfully continues to tackle prejudice as witches and wizards with muggle parents are targeted by the mysterious Chamber of Secrets whilst also enduring name calling and bullying. Despite this the book is still lighthearted and utterly hilarious in places. 100% recommend it!!