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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Book 6

By: J.K. Rowling
Narrated by: Jim Dale
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Jim Dale's Grammy Award-winning performance of J.K. Rowling's iconic stories is a listening adventure for the whole family.

There it was, hanging in the sky above the school: the blazing green skull with a serpent tongue, the mark Death Eaters left behind whenever they had entered a building... wherever they had murdered...

Close your eyes and enter the magical world of Harry Potter. In these editions, Jim Dale's characterful narration is so entertaining, fun, and theatrical you can almost hear the crackle of the fire in the Gryffindor common room.

When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort's darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny...

Having become classics of our time, the Harry Potter stories never fail to bring comfort and escapism. With their message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new listeners.

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J.K. Rowling - Author

About the Author

J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold more than 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages and made into eight blockbuster films.

She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos), and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos).

In 2012, J.K. Rowling's digital company and digital publisher Pottermore was launched, a place where fans can enjoy the latest news from across the wizarding world, features and original writing by J.K. Rowling.

Her first novel for adult readers, The Casual Vacancy, was published in September 2012 and adapted for TV by the BBC in 2015. J.K. Rowling also writes crime novels under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, featuring private detective Cormoran Strike. The first four novels The Cuckoo's Calling (2013), The Silkworm (2014), Career of Evil (2015) and Lethal White (2018) all topped the national and international bestseller lists. The first three have been adapted for television, produced by Brontë Film and Television.

J.K. Rowling's 2008 Harvard commencement speech was published in 2015 as an illustrated book, Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination, and sold in aid of Lumos and university-wide financial aid at Harvard.

In 2016, J.K. Rowling collaborated with writer Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany on the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, which is now running at The Palace Theatre in London's West End and at The Lyric Theatre on Broadway.

Also in 2016, J.K. Rowling made her screenwriting debut with the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. A prequel to the Harry Potter series, this new adventure of Magizoologist Newt Scamander marked the start of a five-film series to be written by the author. The second film in the series, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was released in November 2018.

The script book of the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two was published in 2016. The original screenplays of the Fantastic Beasts films are published too: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).

As well as receiving an OBE and Companion of Honour for services to children's literature, J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honours, including France's Légion d'Honneur and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

www.jkrowling.com

Image: Photography Debra Hurford Brown © J.K. Rowling 2018

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There’s no doubt that the Harry Potter series is a spectacular feat of world-building, from the labyrinthine shifting staircases of Hogwarts Castle and the intricate history of witches and wizards who made their mark. But for many fans of the series, the standouts that elevate the story to new heights are the countless magical beings featured throughout all seven installments. Luckily, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is here to help you understand the ins and outs of the wizarding world’s most incredible creatures.

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you know how good it already is. now onto the next one! here we go

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Amazing Story! Poor App

Would you consider the audio edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Book 6 to be better than the print version?

No it's the same only someone is reading it to me.

What other book might you compare Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Book 6 to and why?

No other book can compare to Harry Potter period.

Have you listened to any of Jim Dale’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Just Harry Potter series only. I love his voice.

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I was sad.

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Audible, even though I love that you have added Harry Potter to your list of books I am also upset that each chapter of every Harry Potter book is missing it's chapter title which ruins the experience of this wonderful story but it is also disrespectful to J.K. Rowling and the art form of writing to totally disregard what Rowling wrote. If Rowling wanted the chapters to just be numbered she could have easily done that; she didn't; she named every chapter; the chapter titles enhance the experience not just an after thought. They are also functional because I may not always use the bookmarks or remember the number of the chapter I left off at. Often times I spot the chapters name and immediately know where I am in the story. You are the only app that I know of that doesn't include the chapter titles in there app. Please change your app to include the chapter titles for all digital audiobooks you sell.

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awesome narrative

the narrator is awesome that he performs the dialog as if it is a movie! he gets the accent, the songs, the tones, everything. I enjoyed the book a lot.

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Harry Potter series

I have loved the series since the beginning. I really enjoy the narrators voice. The books leave you wanting more.

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A great book even after 100+ reads/listens

I love this book & even the whole series. I have been reading & listening to the whole series throughout the last 20 years &, have read through or listened to each book at least 100 times, still enjoy them. These books are far more then a "children's book series" as they delve into series adult topics & societal issues we face still today. I highly recommend this series & recommend reading them while young and as an adult as, the messages & understanding change as the reader grows & matures just as these characters do. No matter your thoughts on the Author, everyone should read this series & with an open mind.

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One of my favorite series

I discovered Harry Potter at an advanced stage in my life. Although the books were released while I was growing up, I started listening to them when I was well over 30 years old. This being said, I can definitely appreciate what the author did here With each individual book and also with the series as a whole. I love the characters, I cared for them throughout these adventures and I also love the beautiful writing.
The narration is perfect. I went so far to also create a UK audible account in order to Listen to the other versions available. I love both Jim Dale and Stephen Fry, I think it depends on how exactly you want your performance to be delivered and for which of them you are in the mood at a specific time.
This is the journey of true friends, a story of friendship and a story of how good must always conquer over evil.
The Harry Potter saga has quickly become one of my all-time favorite series and even after listening to more than 1400 audiobooks, I return every year to spend time again and again with Harry, Ron, Hermione and all the other colorful characters brought to life by the mind of J. K. Rowling.

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Wonderful story

Again Jim Dale has brought J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter to life in a most wonderful way.

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✨SO AMAZING✨

This book is absolutely awesome and the narration makes it even better. I love Jim Dales voice and now his books are the only ones I want to listen to. I would recommend this book too people who like fantasy and cool books. (Haha!) Anyway, I could listen to the whole series a thousand times and loved it!!!!

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Must read!!

One of my all time favorite Harry Potter books! Full of excitement and a all around great book! Would suggest you reading the previous books first for the full experience but definitely one of my favorites so far ♥️

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Harry Potter and The Half blood Prince

The Half blood prince is a good book because the people in the book do a good performance and I like the book very much ☺️

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