Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling (2007, Hardcover)

Synopsis
At 784 pages in length, the hotly awaited seventh and final book in the internationally adored Harry Potter series will be available at the stroke of midnight on July 21, 2007. The first printing will be an astounding 12 million copies. While J.K. Rowling has not officially disclosed plot details, most fans--due to revelations in HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE--assume that Harry will spend his 17th year not at Hogwarts but in search of Voldemort and revenge, with Hermione and Ron at his side. Speculation about who dies, which side Snape is really on, and much more is racing across the Internet as fans await the last installment of a cherished series. Accompanied by interior spot art and a wrap-around cover in full-color by Mary GrandPre.

At 784 pages in length, the hotly awaited seventh and final book in the internationally adored Harry Potter series will be published on July 21, 2007. While J.K. Rowling has not officially disclosed plot details, most fans--due to revelations in HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE--assume that Harry will spend his 17th year not at Hogwarts but in search of Voldemort and revenge, with Hermione and Ron at his side. The first printing will be an astounding 12 million copies. Accompanied by interior spot art and a wrap-around cover in full-color by Mary GrandPre.

Ten years after Potter-mania first swept the globe, the epic series draws to a close with HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, the hotly anticipated seventh and final book of the internationally revered Harry Potter series. Prophecies will be fulfilled. Beloved characters will die. Questions will be answered. (Is Dumbledore really gone forever? Who is R.A.B.? Is Severus Snape truly a villain?) In this final volume, Harry's seemingly impossible quest is to discover the locations of the remaining horcruxes--items sacred to Lord Voldemort containing shreds of his soul, making him immortal--and destroy them, saving the world from becoming a Death Eaters' paradise where Muggles are prey and purebloods rule. Accompanied by Ron and Hermione, Harry embarks on a dangerous, confusing, and often frustrating journey to discover the horcruxes. The trio is repeatedly in dire straits, making their mission seem, at times, doomed.Throughout the series, author J. K. Rowling has been steadily escalating events towards the climactic battle between Harry and the Dark Lord, and numerous seemingly trivial details from the previous novels play important roles--proof of Rowling's masterly control of the sprawling and multi-layered "wizarding world" she has invented. By far the darkest of the novels, this impressive finale shows Harry bereft of his godfather, Sirius Black, the wise and secretive Dumbledore, and even his friends: he is forced to truly grow up and face a fight where he is the sole lynchpin in the battle between righteousness and a nearly omnipotent evil. With modern problems re-imagined in a magical setting, echoes of Christianity, and an unwavering faith in goodness, Rowling's epic saga will remain a children's classic for generations to come. A 2007 New York Times Notable Book and a nominee for the 2008 Nebula Prize.

Ten years after Potter-mania first swept the globe, the epic series draws to a close with HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, the hotly anticipated seventh and final book of the internationally revered Harry Potter series. Prophecies will be fulfilled. Beloved characters will die. Questions will be answered. (Is Dumbledore really gone forever? Who is R.A.B.? Is Severus Snape truly a villain?) In this final volume, Harry’s seemingly impossible quest is to discover the locations of the remaining horcruxes--items sacred to Lord Voldemort containing shreds of his soul, making him immortal--and destroy them, saving the world from becoming a Death Eaters’ paradise where Muggles are prey and purebloods rule. Accompanied by Ron and Hermione, Harry embarks on a dangerous, confusing, and often frustrating journey to discover the horcruxes. The trio is repeatedly in dire straits, making their mission seem, at times, doomed.Throughout the series, author J. K. Rowling has been steadily escalating events towards the climatic battle between Harry and the Dark Lord, and numerous seemingly trivial details from the previous novels play important roles--proof of Rowling's masterly control of the sprawling and multi-layered "wizarding world" she has invented. By far the darkest of the novels, this impressive finale shows Harry bereft of his godfather Sirius Black, the wise and secretive Dumbledore, and even his friends, forced to truly grow up and face a fight where he is the sole lynchpin in the battle between righteousness and a nearly omnipotent evil. With modern problems re-imagined in a magical setting, echoes of Christianity, and an unwavering faith in goodness, Rowling’s epic saga will remain a children’s classic for generations to come.

Ten years after Potter-mania first swept the globe, the epic series draws to a close with HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, the hotly anticipated seventh and final book of the internationally revered Harry Potter series. Questions will be answered. (Is Dumbledore really dead? Is Severus Snape truly a villain? Who is R.A.B.?) Prophecies will be fulfilled. Many of the beloved characters will die. In HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE, Harry learned of the existence of the horcruxes, the six items that contain Lord Voldemort's soul and grant him immortality, and now he must discover their location before Voldemort and his Death Eaters find them. Billionaire author J. K. Rowling, now one of Britain's richest women, has been steadily escalating events towards the climatic battle between Harry and the Dark Lord, and numerous seemingly trivial details from the previous novels play important roles--proof of Rowling's masterly control of the sprawling and multi-layered "wizarding world" she has invented. By far the darkest of the novels, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS shows Harry bereft of his parents, his godfather Sirius Black, and the wise Dumbledore, forced to grow up and face a world suddenly swept into a terrible war between good and evil.

Ten years after Potter-mania first swept the globe, the epic series draws to a close with HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, the hotly anticipated seventh and final book of the internationally revered Harry Potter series. Questions will be answered. (Is Dumbledore really gone forever? Who is R.A.B.? Is Severus Snape truly a villain?) Prophecies will be fulfilled. Beloved characters will die. In HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE, Harry learned of the seven horcruxes, sacred items containing pieces of Lord Voldemort's soul, making him immortal. Harry’s quest is to discover their locations and destroy them in order to save the world from Voldemort and his Death Eaters. Accompanied by Ron and Hermione, the trio embarks on a dangerous, confusing, and often frustrating journey to discover the remaining horcruxes. Throughout the series, author J. K. Rowling, now one of Britain's richest women, has been steadily escalating events towards the climatic battle between Harry and the Dark Lord, and numerous seemingly trivial details from the previous novels play important roles--proof of Rowling's masterly control of the sprawling and multi-layered "wizarding world" she has invented. By far the darkest of the novels, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS shows Harry bereft of his parents, his godfather Sirius Black, and the wise Dumbledore, forced to grow up and face a world suddenly swept into a terrible war between good and evil.

The hotly awaited seventh and final book in the internationally adored Harry Potter series will be published on July 21, 2007. While J.K. Rowling has not officially disclosed plot details, most fans--due to revelations in HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE--assume that Harry will spend his 17th year not at Hogwarts but in search of Voldemort and revenge, with Hermione and Ron at his side. The first printing will be an astounding 12 million copies.

Key Details
Author:	J.K. Rowling
Language:	English
Publisher:	Raincoast Book Dist Ltd
Format:	Hardcover
ISBN-10:	1551929767
ISBN-13:	9781551929767

Additional Details
Illustrator:	Mary Grandpre

Industry Reviews
"It is Ms. Rowling's achievement in this series that she manages to make Harry both a familiar adolescent--coping with the banal frustrations of school and dating--and an epic hero, kin to everyone from the young King Arthur to Spider-Man and Luke Skywalker."
(07/19/2007)

"At times...the story resembles the worst camping-out experience you have ever had; at others, it recalls a dungeons-and-dragons-type electronic game."
(09/27/2007)

"Rowling fulfills the promise of earlier volumes, tying up loose threads, deepening character complexities to match Harry's evolving recognition of life's shades of gray, pulling out every emotional stop, and leading her hero into adulthood while still producing the most focused plot line and layered, heart-in-throat climax of the series."
(09/01/2007)

"Rowling has woven together clues, hints and characters from previous books into a prodigiously rewarding, suspenseful conclusion in which all the important questions, including the true nature of Severus Snape, the fates of Crabbe and Goyle, and the presence of the dark wizard Grindelwald on a Chocolate Frog card in book one, are punctiliously resolved."
(07/28/2007)

"Harry and Rowling rally their troops so successfully, it's almost painful to be stuck on the sidelines. As always, Rowling's greatest strength is the ability to whisk readers away to a fully imagined world...For one last time, fans will be longing to grab a wand, hop on their broom, and join the fray."
(07/23/2007)

"HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS may be uneven in its first 500 pages, but fans of the boy wizard will be pleased with how it works out, and why....And this reviewer was wiping her eyes on a beach towel at the death of her favorite character."
(07/23/2007)

"As with the previous books, infelicitous stylistic choices and overlong expository passages are forgiven in favor of meticulous plotting and flawless characterization; one need only picture McGonagall leading an army of animated school desks into battle to know that Rowling understands her characters deeply and perfectly."
(10/01/2007)