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Summary: A unique piece of magic
Review: While everyone around me threw themselves into the series of Harry Potter books I wasn't interested in them at all.I thought the idea of the book was ridiculous and I wasn't going to waste my time reading them.However,after getting the Philosiphors Stone for Christmas,I read it and loved it instantly.The gripping story of Harry's sudden journey from being a lonely,mistreated boy to the wizard world's most famous wizard for bringing about the downfall of Lord Voldemort is a unique piece of literature.In book we one,we meet all the new characters and travel with Harry on the journey of learning magical education while battling with the ongoing puzzle of the mysterious Philosiphors stone and its whereabouts.
I then went on to read The Chamber of Secrets.It,too proved to be even more gripping and intense than book one.With an exciting and thrilling beginning as Harry escapes narrowly from the clasp of his evil aunt and uncle,we are again,thrown into Harry's journey in Hogwarts.This time,there is something more sinister.A evil,haunting presence is in Hogwarts,supposedly escaped from the legendary Chamber of Secrets.Harry must discover the whereabouts of this Chamber and destroy this evil force before Hogwarts is forced to close down.
The Prisoner of Azkaban proved to be my favourite in the Series so far.Again,a thrilling and epic journey begins when it is globally discovered that Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban-a wizarding prison and is on the loose-supposedly lurking around Hogwarts.Harry soon learns that this convicted murderer is after him.Things get very intense at Hogwarts until a great discovery is made at the end of the book compete with a gripping finale.
Then,finally,I came to The Goblet of Fire which again,proved to be better than its predecessors.As Harry returns to Hogwarts after a thrilling Quidditch world cup,he is thrown into the legendary and famous Triwizards Tournament in which a member of three wizarding Schools each competes for the prize of one thousand galleons.As Harry competes in the difficult tasks,it becomes clear that someone in Hogwarts intends to hurt Harry,the question is,who?Just as the Triwizard tournamant is about to come to an end,Harry is forced to come face to face with his greatest challenge yet.The finale in this book is greater,more frightening and more gripping than before which closes spectacularly.
These series of books have proved to be much much more than I could have ever imagined and after reading them multiple times,they continue to thrill and captivate me.I recommend you read them,you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: It got me reading again!
Review: I'm not a kid anymore. I'm an adult now. But somewhere in between childhood and adulthood a curse was cast upon me. I stopped reading. I used to read all sorts of books when I was young (if Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys sound familiar to you, then you'll know roughly how old I am). I read whatever I could get a hold of and it filled me with a sense of wonder and imagination. Reading filled voids during the lonely times, and gave me something to think about during the happy times.It's kind of ironic that a children's book should make me fall in love with reading again. But this book did the trick. From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, I slowly read the next book in the series, then the next and the next. Each book got progressively thicker, but that didn't matter. The stories come to life with humorous characters and this world of witchcraft and wizardry. I was beginning to imagine again! After reading the four books in the series, I said to myself "Hey, that wasn't so bad. I wonder why I stopped reading." From that point on, I started with The Hobbit, then The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien. Then I saw the movie trailer for The Bourne Identity which stars Matt Damon and I looked for the book it was based on. That led me to explore the world of espionage and international conspiracies according to Robert Ludlum. From here, I realized that I should probably balance my reading between fiction and non-fiction. So I read Good to Great, a business book by Jim Collins (the author of Built to Last), Jack: Straight from the Gut (about Jack Welch, the former CEO of GE), Made in America (about Sam Walton, the founder of WalMart). With a seamingly endless sea of titles to choose from and written by authors I did not know, I started one book at a time from each "famous" (atleast to the world around me) author. I've read current books by John Grisham, Jonathan Kellerman, Sandra Brown, Carol Higgins Clark, Robin Cook, Tess Gerritsen, and many many more. From this sampling, I've developed a sense of what I like and don't like. I've discovered what "formulas" these authors use. All this in a span of 5 months. I don't even realize how caught up I get when I describe to my friends the books I've read and the books I plan to read. It's truly an indescribable feeling to once again find the passion for reading. And it all started with this simple children's fantasy book. So would I recommend this book? Wholeheartedly! To kids and adults alike.
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Summary: Truely Magical
Review: I have read all five of the books so many times and I never get bored. They are suspenseful and hilarious. Fred and George are truely funny. And Hermione is a book worm. The third book is especially good. The fifth book is rather sad, but you can definetly relate to Harry's feeling of anger and morose. I actually cried the first two times I read that one, and it stills brings tears to my eyes. Also any child or adult can relate to these books. They have problems with homework and school along with the power of the evil villian Lord Voldemort. I recommend these books to everyone. They are really great!!!
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: Most people associate Harry Potter with little kids or strange adults with no lives (I know I sure did)but into my first book's page I was pleasantly proven wrong.
The first Harry Potter book basically is an introduction into the wizarding world for all us Muggles and lays the groundwork for the following books. It's a short, interesting read and is essential to understanding the rest of the books.
The second book is darker, and one of my favorites. Here Harry discovers a new ability and meets for the second time with You-Know-Who, who's possessing a teacher in his school.
The third book is one of my least favorites, though the beginings and endings make up for the middle which I found rather slower reading (though still interesting). Here, Harry meets with Sirius Black, and finds out some important things about his parents' lives and deaths. Again, laying some groundwork for the future.
And then we come to my favorite book of the series, including five. The Goblet of Fire centers on the Triwizard Tournament, and with it comes crushes, fights, and a believable teen angst-filled trio.
But the ending, with an unexpected death, the return of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, and a rift with the Ministry is the best parts of all. Here, you feel the series changing into a more adult Harry, a Harry with a real burden,not just a little kid with a scar anymore.
The boxed set is the best way to introduce yourself to the series because after reading these, all you have to do is (hem, hem) go and get Number 5.
Believe me, cynic now, you'll be waiting on line outside your bookstore for Number 6 behind me.
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Summary: A fantastic new series!
Review: Those who have read Harry Potter, understand what it's like to be swept into the magical Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizadry. Full of characters who are often larger than life (think Hagrid the groundskeeper), and filled with magic, adventure and excitement, kids and adults all over the world are clamouring for the next installment (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) in what is a worldwide phenomenon. Harry Potter is a marvelous new series from a very talented author who knows how to keep her readers in suspense, hold the attention of her readers and inspire generations of people to enjoy reading again. What can I say? Fantastic! The books are about an adolescent boy called Harry Potter. After the death of his parents at age one, he was raised by his aunt and uncle and had a horrible childhood until his eleventh birthday when he found out that he was a wizard. Swept off to Hogwarts, Harry and his two best friends Ron and Hermione entered a world where magic is only too real - both the good and the bad. Harry becomes a Seeker (catches a tiny flying ball in a basketballish game on broomsticks) for Gryffindor House and watches a dragon being born and knocks out a troll. All three friends must work hard at their lessons though, as in each book, they face new and different forms of evil. With Hermione's excellent knowledge, Ron's support and the principal Albus Dumbledore's wisdom, Harry must fight the evil to ensure the safety of the magical community. Fabulous! I would recommend this book to anyone, especially people who haven't really enjoyed reading and people who think magic and things is nonsense. However, a word of warning, while containing magic, a bit of rulebreaking and a tiny bit of violence, Harry Potter doesn't encourage cult fanaticism or dark magic as some groups seem to think. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but as for me, I think that schools or adults banning children to read these books just don't know what real magic they're missing out on.
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Summary: My favorite book
Review: I love the Harry Potter series! They are my favorite books on earth. They are extremely well written and very exciting, and I have read all 5 books three times. J. K. Rowling has a great imagination, and I'm VERY glad that she writes it down on paper and shares it with the world. I just can't wait to find out what the next great Harry Potter adventure is!
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Summary: The first 4 Harry Potter books set
Review: As an adult, and a professional, AND a life-long "bookworm", I can only say it took me a while to read these "kids' books" but once I did I have become hooked. I feel they will become true classics, and that they will stand the test of time. Nothing in any of them glamorizes satanism, witchcraft, etc, which I know is a concern with some religious people. The lead characters, especially Harry Potter, are moral, honest and basically "good kids". Not perfect however, Ms Rowling has made them quite believable, and in each book, where they become a year olde, the growth process into teenagers is quite believable (to me as a mom and as a former teenager!) I have read all the books, seen the movies, and for me, listening to them in the car, commuting to work, in the CD and tape versions recorded by Jim Dale, has been the most satisfying. His reading of the books, and command of many different accents, and of "doing" the voices of young and old, male and female characters, is wonderful. I would recommend the books in any format, but especially in the audio format, with Jim Dale as the reader.
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Summary: Don't waste your money, buy them seperately!
Review: It's more expensive to buy this boxed set than it is if you bought each one individually. Do what I did, buy all four books on their own and don't pay extra for a silly box!
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Summary: Great Read
Review: These are some of the best books. I am an adult and was really entertained with all 4 books. I managed to read all of these books within 2 weeks. The stories are intriguing. I also enjoy the movies. I recomend these books to everyone.
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Summary: Harry Potter boxed set
Review: My son and I have been reading the Harry Potter series (I just finished the 3rd.) These books are so great! Keep em coming JK!
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