[Portnoy]

I don't think Sirius is dead. Expect more info on what goes on "behind the veil".

This was my second favorite of the Potter Books (Azkaban is first). Longbottom was definately the surprise of the book. And to think that Longbottom MIGHT have been in HArry's place. Stunning!

Rowling certainly didn't dissapoint with this novel. It was a good thing my boss was out of the office two days, or I would have been caught reading at my desk!

Now...On to book six!

[JenB]

Well, I've been debating it all week. I think Sirius is really dead - Remus wouldn't just give up hope unless there was a reason, and he said Sirius was dead. That doesn't mean we won't see more of Sirius. Obviously not as a ghost, but maybe Harry will visit the country of the dead, or we'll see more of Young Sirius in memories.

Azkaban is also my favorite of the Potter books. The last howevermany chapters - from "Cat, Rat, and Dog" - are just so well written. I cried the first time I read through.

We read the book over last weekend, so no worries about reading at work. I'd have gone bonkers trying to finish it, though.