As a writer myself, I really admire her skill. While creating yet another gripping tale, the author also ties her entire epic together with the skill of a true literary master. And how she does it is so inventive! Many throwaway moments and whispered remarks from earlier books foreshadow what happens here, and devices that had little importance before, such as Sirius's flying motorcycle, now play key roles. Rowling wraps up her many plot points and reveals the fates of her characters in ways that almost always surprise you, but afterward seem inevitable. Listening to it all takes 21 hours! The story is dark, and too violent for younger kids, but overall one of the best in the Harry Potter series. By the way, note that this is an UNABRIDGED audio book. If you've bought any of the earlier Potter audio CDs you know what to expect: Dale narrated all of those, too. Each word is clear and easy to understand. As for Dale's accent, it's appropriately British but not at all too thick. It features the rich baritone of narrator Jim Dale, who tells the tale with just the right understated touch, supplying all of the characters' voices. This 17-disc audio version of the final Harry Potter book is a worthy way to experience the story without reading it.
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