First off, if one made a drinking game of all the times an ! was over used in this book, one would be legally drunk by page 6.
That said,that is the worst thing about this book. I LOVE the series of "Harry Potter" books and I am a fan of "Burn Notice" so this was the best of both worlds. I knew a lot of the terms from other reading and the aforementioned show, but there is a complete glossary in the back which I appreciated. All terms are in bold the first time they are used and in italics later on. The books are referenced with a guide as to which book,and page # in the American hardcover. (All of this is explained in the book.)
While the main focus is on "The Order of the Phoenix" as this is the main "spy work" of the 7, the other books are tied together and quoted. There are a great many tidbits along the way, both about H.P. that I did not realize and about real-life spy practices.
The age range this targeted was not clear, but the conversational tone is comfortable for all ages 13 and up, so adult fans will not feel talked down to, but may find it a little simple at times in explanations.
First off, if one made a drinking game of all the times an ! was over used in this book, one would be legally drunk by page 6.
That said,that is the worst thing about this book. I LOVE the series of "Harry Potter" books and I am a fan of "Burn Notice" so this was the best of both worlds. I knew a lot of the terms from other reading and the aforementioned show, but there is a complete glossary in the back which I appreciated. All terms are in bold the first time they are used and in italics later on. The books are referenced with a guide as to which book,and page # in the American hardcover. (All of this is explained in the book.)
While the main focus is on "The Order of the Phoenix" as this is the main "spy work" of the 7, the other books are tied together and quoted. There are a great many tidbits along the way, both about H.P. that I did not realize and about real-life spy practices.
The age range this targeted was not clear, but the conversational tone is comfortable for all ages 13 and up, so adult fans will not feel talked down to, but may find it a little simple at times in explanations.
Over all, a great read for any H.P fan or spy fan