I recently re-read the Harry Potter series and was impressed anew with J.K. Rowling’s incredible accomplishment, especially the way she shows the relationship between Harry and Snape, which is just so masterful.
How would you rank the books?
Here’s where I shake out:
- Order of the Phoenix
- Goblet of Fire
- Deathly Hallows
- Prisoner of Azkaban
- Sorcerer’s Stone
- Half-Blood Prince
- Chamber of Secrets
What about you?
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My 11-year-old son ranks them:
1. Deathly Hallows
2. Order of the Phoenix
3. Half-Blood Prince
4. Goblet of Fire
5. Chamber of Secrets
6. Prisoner of Azkahban
7. Sorcerer’s Stone
He’s read them more recently than I have. 🙂
I’d rank them like this:
1. Half-Blood Prince
2. Prisoner of Azkahban
3. Deathly Hallows
4. Goblet of Fire
5. Order of the Phoenix
6. Chamber of Secrets
7. Philosopher’s Stone
🙂
Sorcerer’s Stone
Goblet of Fire
Half-Blood Prince
Deathly Hallows
Prisoner of Azkahban
Order of the Phoenix
Chamber of Secrets
Prisoner of Azkaban
Half-Blood Prince
Deathly Hallows
Order of the Phoenix
Goblet of Fire
Sorcerer’s Stone
Chamber of Secrets
Order of the Phoenix
Prisoner of Azkaban
Deathly Hallows
Half-Blood Prince
Goblet of Fire
Sorcerer’s Stone
Chamber of Secrets
I thought I was the only person who liked Order of the Phoenix best!
1. Order of the Phoenix
2. Goblet of Fire
3. Half-Blood Prince
4. Deathly Hallows
5. Sorcerer’s Stone
6. Prisoner of Azkahban
7. Chamber of Secrets