What other book might you compare Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3 to, and why? This book in my opinion is where the series truly comes into its own and amongst the other audiobooks I own this rates extremely high! I can still remember when I was young and had some form of insomnia the only thing that could help me sleep was my copy of this or the BBC Radio 4 adaption of The Lord Of The Rings. Honestly? You want an honest answer to that question? It's entirely possible that this may be nostalgia talking but I love this book and especially this version as narrated by Stephen Fry. Where does Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Book 3 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far? This remains a series that has massively broad appeal and there are fewer better ways to spend a credit across Audible. It's true that even Fry can't match Rickman's wonderful portrayal of Snape but the insight we gain into him and his motivations in particular is markedly improved in the books. I would also add that the books this far explain the Professor Snape character far better than the films which in this case miss his rant about Harry's father.

Fry once again meets the challenge of being an excellent narrator and you feel that by this stage he has a genuine empathy for the stories. That's not to say that all the hallmarks of the previous books aren't there: the great characters the inventive interpretations of modern life in a world of wizards and the warm humour that infused the previous books. I believe this reflects the natural progression of the the time that the books were written and the fact that much of its intended audience were now that little bit older. The Prisoner of Azkaban is a little bit longer and has a slightly harder edge than the previous two books. 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. Having now become classics of our time, the Harry Potter audiobooks never fail to bring comfort and escapism to listeners of all ages. But perhaps most terrifying of all are the Dementors patrolling the school grounds, with their soul-sucking kiss. In his first ever Divination class, Professor Trelawney sees an omen of death in Harry's tea leaves.

Sirius Black, escaped mass-murderer and follower of Lord Voldemort, is on the run - and they say he is coming after Harry. When the Knight Bus crashes through the darkness and screeches to a halt in front of him, it's the start of another far from ordinary year at Hogwarts for Harry Potter. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.'' ''Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard.

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