Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by Rowling, J.K.

Title: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Author: Rowling, J.K.

Publisher: Listening Library

Reader: Jim Dale

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When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school.

Finally after nearly 7 years after reading my first Harry Potter book, five years after deciding to be a librarian, I finally got around to listening to a Harry Potter book. I had heard about people and how they though Jim Dale was the greatest thing since sliced bread. I wouldn’t go far, but he defiantly makes the story. Not just anyone can read a book of this length and popularity.

I feel it is important to point out that out of all the books, this is my least favorite of the series. I don’t particularly like Lockhart and (like any good person) I can’t stand the Malfoys.

I have only read this book two maybe three times. It seems like a lot to the average reader, but to a Harry Potter fan, it isn’t much. For example I have read the first book at least 6 times, and parts of it at least two or three other times. Books three and four I have read four or five times.

Jim Dale knows how to read a complex story like this. There is something about someone reading it to you that you notice more things, at least for me. Add that to a book I have read before and I notice things that foreshadow other books. It is very enjoyable. I look forward to listen to other books.