Are the 5&6th Harry Potter books worth the read?

[Daae]

I've only read up to the fourth one, and was rather bored with the series by that one, so I was wondering if 5 and 6 were worth my time. Several of my friends have been telling me that I should read them, but I don't think I'm bored enough yet.

[amodman]

Persoanlly, 4, 5, & 6 are the only ones I liked. One of my friends got bored and quit 5 though...it's the level of writing, really. Beginning with 4, Rowling started to kick it up a notch for an older audience. If that's what you want, read them. If not...whatever.

[chrystalized]

I found number five Irritating, I couldn't stand Harry' attitude (although it was understandable) but I absolutly loved the 6th

[dinadan]

They are worth the read. The fifth book in incredible, despite Harry's attitude (ok, we've all been there so lay off him--adolescence is rough, especially when you've grown up in a household of people who barely tolerate you, your parents have been murdered, and a psychotic would-be tyrant wants you dead), because it gives you such a good understanding of Harry. Book Six's sole purpose is to give you that same kind of understanding about the Dark Lord. Definitely worth the read.

[Dred]

I'm enjoying the fifth book right now. There is a definite change in the tone and direction towards a more adult reader. Still keeps me reading. I'm looking forward to book 6.

[Child of Immanuel]

Book 5 was dreary but not impossible. I only laughed twice, however, and once the first time.

[valec]

Harry 5? great stuff!!

[laurelin]

5 I liked about as much as the first, and less than 2-4; it meandered a bit too much for my tastes. Six by far made up for it, especially since all of that teen angst pays out in Harry's development.

[Dred]

Book six was really good. There are so many questions that need to be answered and it's going to be a while before book 7.

[chrystalized]

I hope book seven is good, Im really worried she is going to screw it up. I have seen alot of authors make the last book in their series nothing but the book to tie up loose ends. It seems like they forget it should have a story as well. I do trust JKR, but I am still worried. One thing I hope is that she ignores what fans want and leaves sirius as dead. If she brings him back from the dead it will seem like a cheap out

[laurelin]

I doubt she will; she's said more than once that "dead is dead," usually when fans have been whining about Sirius.

[dafyd]

For me the best ones are 3 and 6 followed by 5.
Most people I know stopped at the 5th book. Most of them haven't read it to the end yet.