Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
The fourth book in the Harry Potter franchise sees Harry returning for his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, along with his friends, Ron and Hermione . There is an upcoming tournament between the three major schools of magic, with one participant selected from each school by the Goblet of Fire. When Harry's name is drawn, even though he is not eligible and is a fourth player, he must compete in the dangerous contest. ---------- Contains: - [Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. 2/4](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17910198W/Harry_Potter_and_the_Goblet_of_Fire._2_4)
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Hogwarts hosts the Triwizard Tournament, a three-school magical contest. Harry's name comes out of the cup even though he never entered. The year ends badly enough to change the rest of the series.
No. Order of the Phoenix is the longest at 870 pages in the U.S. edition. Goblet of Fire is the fourth-longest at 734 pages. It marks the point where the series shifts decisively into longer, more complex novels.
The 2005 film cuts a significant amount of subplot, including the house-elf storyline and Quidditch World Cup details, to fit a single film runtime. Most fans consider it a watchable adaptation but a partial one.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was written by J.K. Rowling, published in 2000 by YKY.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is 672 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire takes most readers 10 to 15 hours to finish.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a standalone novel by J.K. Rowling, not part of a series.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.