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  • By: J.K. Rowling
  • Narrated by: Stephen Fry
  • Length: 20 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (5,110 ratings)

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Book 6

By: J.K. Rowling
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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"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...." 

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 now become classics of our time, the Harry Potter audiobooks never fail to bring comfort and escapism to listeners of all ages. With its 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. 

Theme music composed by James Hannigan. 

©2005 J.K. Rowling (P)2015 J.K. Rowling

Critic Reviews

"A marriage made in heaven, Stephen Fry reading Harry Potter." (The Times)

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Stephen Fry is a master! Again!

one of the saddest, most shocking books of the series and Stephen Fry conveys all of it brilliantly! can't thankyou enough!

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Nothing better.

Brilliant!
Perfect reading of a perfect story.
Not to be missed by young or old.

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excellent

great story supported by great voice acting by Stephen Fry. as always recommended read especially if you liked the previous books. probably not a good book to start from though (as its the second last one)

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Sooooooooo Great!

I love HP books Doo much.. but this book is the absolute BEST 😍. Love it

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Intriguing and compelling.

After the heaviness of the previous book, it was a delight to return to the normal format of the other books.

This book brings forth true suspense, mixed with the investigative deductions seen in books 1-4.

**Spoiler Alert** The death of Dumbledore brings a cooler and darker end to the book but is done in such a way that you can really feel for the loss of the characters.

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awesome

Stephen Fry brings this story alive like no other could. can listen to this over and over!

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Good book

Gave it 4 stars because the ending is sad, and now I feel sad. I hate sad books, and I forgot that this one ended like this (my fave is book 3, so I listen/read/watch that one the most often). I know it’s just setting up the story for the next book, but ending it on a sad note sucks. I now have to go grieve for a fictional character.

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Dee booook is vewy coll and I think u wood lik it. I’m riting dis cus I got 2

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This book is an amazing book I loved Stephen fry's reading expressions


I would recommend this book for ages 9+ I give this book a ten out of ten for everything

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Gripping Storytelling

Loved this book. Excellent voice acting and a gripping storyline. Fabulous detail and emotional content.

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