Wonderful little book

I have absolutely no qualms about highly recommending this little book. Someone bought this for my (17-year-old) daughter as she is an avid Harry Potter fan.
I read it in one sitting - as did she - and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is light and dark, humorous and touching, frightening (other reviewers make mention of"The Hairy Heart") and inspiring ("The Magic Fountain").
These little parables could easily be traditional children's tales in a world where magic is real and everyday. JK Rowling is to be commended for her ability to write short stories which will appeal to both Harry Potter fans and to the uninitiated. The commentary by Albus Dumbledore certainly enhances the book in my opinion, with its asides and references to Potter-lore. But, equally, these are bedtime stories for children too (although I would echo another reviewer's cautionary comment about"The Hairy Heart"!).
If nothing else, the royalties are donated to a good cause - another reason to buy the book and not grumble about the price, which is very low given that it's a hardback!

The good Slytherin .

The bearers of wands
The casters of spells
Their story
once again begins

Woe are we
Oh woe are we
The good wizard
a portriat he shall be

Woe are we
Oh woe are we
An overthrown , a coup d'etat
The dark evil lord
he is back

But have no fear
For our hero and friends
are off to hide
And other companions
gathering their might
For soon they shall behold
a clash of wands

But have no fear
For amongst the enemy , from within
there is a good Slytherin.





Many thanks to Bloomsbury for it's Adult Editions.

back to quality

Luckily enough the last (probably) installment of the Potter serial did not disappoint me like volume three, five and six.

Even though the familiar Hogwarts setting is held back till the last chapters and the usual flaws of Ms Rowling's writing are all still there for the roll call, this last episode manages quite a fair amount of tension, nice characterization and interaction, good plot twists; all in all good fun.

The romance element that busied so large a part of volume five and six is here reduced to a more reasonable share replaced by magical duels and plenty of action. Explanations are fluid and Harry's self loathing and whining are kept short.
These 830 pages flow unerringly to a satisfying ending and to a reasonable if a little conventional epilogue.
The book could probably have been better but this is no big news and at least one has as much fun as in volume one.

The book's editor did not his/her best though: quite a number of inconsistencies are scattered throughout but this could even come out as fun for Potter's fans who are bound to catch them all.

Of course this seventh episode cannot be read on its own because it ties all the loose ends of former episodes.

The book I fell in love with.

I ’ ll never forget the day I first began Harry Potter And The Philosopher ’ s Stone. I believe I can say, with out hesitation, that it changed my life. My friend had received it for her birthday, and she suggested we give it a try. I admit I was curious, but I was not expecting anything spectacular. After all, I was an adult, and these books were for children, right? I ’ ve never been so wrong in my life. From the start, I was entranced. I had no idea where the story was going, but JK Rowling had me hooked. I lapped it up. I kept wanting more, and by the end, I knew I ’ d stumbled on to something wondrous. A series that was quite literally addictive. I adored this eleven year old boy, who had captured my heart from the time he was left wrapped in a blanket on his aunt and uncle ’ s doorstep. My imagination was caught from the moment the tall wizard appeared on a normal suburban street, put out the street lamps, and began sucking on a Sherbet Lemon. This book has seen me through good times and bad. It ’ s been my friend in unfamiliar places, and comforted me when I was sick. What could ’ ve been such a simplistic idea (a boy discovering he ’ s a wizard and being spirited off to magic school) turned out to have so much more to it. Humour, originality, mystery, and above all, plenty of magic. It helped me rediscover books from my childhood that I ’ d loved, and has lead to what I suspect will be a life long love of fantasy literature. I am now a firm Quidditch fan, and I think Harry ’ s sighting of his dead parents in a magic mirror is one of the most moving and poignant scenes I ’ ve ever read. And let ’ s not forget of course, the truly wonderful narration of Stephen Fry. He really should get an Oscar for all his character portrayals. I ’ ve never known anyone put so much heart in to what they read. A magical beginning to a magical series.

THE BEST HARRY POTTER BOOK

This is the best Harry Potter book by far. Once you have read all of them watched the films, if you come back to Philosphers Stone and you read about the beginging you will probably agree with me.
Its the first time at Hogwarts, when he meets Ron Weasley and gets a broom stick.

The End Of It All

Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows is the final book of the Harry Potter series. It is a magical and scary adventure with so much detail thet you feel like you are taking the journey with them!

Harry, Ron and Hermione have to carry on hunting Horcruxes on Dumbledore's impossible orders to help them kill Lord Voldemort once and for all. But they don't know that it will be alot harder than it seems.

Every good person in this book is loyal to each other and help others through it when they lose family or friends. They also show courage, by helping each ther and knowing how much danger they are putting themselves in.

The Weasley's; Ginny, Ron, Fred, George, Percy, Charlie, Bill, Mr. Weasley and Mrs. Weasley let Harry stay with them for the summer holidays, but will the magical protection be enough? Or will they have to flee before it's too late?

This book is a must read. It contains everyone's destiny and what will become of their future? Will it be a peaceful, happy world? Or will it be ruled by Lord Voldemort, with Death Eaters just around the corner? Read the book to find it all out.

A great 20-minute read

A lovely read, I find myself reaching time and time again for this book because of the hilarious"comments" made my Ron Weasley and Harry Potter. This really does remind of a fantasy textbook, in the way that we would all love to scribble in our textbooks from time to time, to enliven the dull formulas and such that we all have had to learn! However, this is anything but dull.

JK Rowling goes into detail about mythical creatures, all of which are very interesting to read, partly due to the fact that most of them have been mentioned in the Harry Potter series, and you find yourself giving a little smile of recognition once every two minutes.

Funny, short, and a wonderful thing to keep on your bookshelf - if you have a few minutes to spare, don't know what else to do , and find yourself not in the mood for reading something long - here's your answer!

An outstanding work of fiction

Rowling has proved herself yet again to be a master of fantasy fiction in the second installment of the Hary Potter series. The characterisations initially developed in the 'Philosopher's Stone' are considered in depth by the author, allowing presumptions to be overturned, and the impossible to be considered. From the start of this work, adventure and excitement become codewords, allowing readers of any age to engage with the well written literature. Much recommended.

The epicentre of magical fiction.

I opened this novel prepared for a gradual deceleration of plot and character developments - after all, such a slow-down happens regularly in series of books as long as the Harry Potter series. But I was proved completely wrong within the first ten pages of this enchanting novel. Rowling must be commended for her capacity to develop the character of Potter into a mature, young man, who has himself the ability to take the role of protagonist so well in this epic book. I would go so far to say that this penultimate novel rivals the greatness of the very introduction that sets Harry Potter so further apart from other characters in fantasy fiction, 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'. Another work from Rowling to read and reread with great pleasure.

Potterdom Revealed

This is a book about the Harry Potter fandom and phenomenon that is both insightful and heartfelt written as it is by a true insider. It is both a fan's and journalist's dream, crammed with details and facts covering the whole Potter phenomenon from its very beginnings to its ever continuing expansion. It also, uniquely, has the inside track on Jo Rowling's experience as well, with both interviews and a foreword by the extraordinary creator herself. Its pacy, well written, and keenly observed, covering all the bases from fanfic to wizard rock. Highly recommended.

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I really liked this book and highly recommend it. I liked the bit when harry and hermione went back in time.

Drink this goblet dry...

Rowling is on top form here. Ten pages in, I was hoping that it would never finish. The old caretaker, the 'One who cannot be named' and the eerie setting of an old house. It's great to see Harry maturing throughout the book, although I felt uneasy. But then I realised that was exactly what J K wanted. Great action, great character development, dark, and my favourite H Potter book yet.

A test of faith .

The bearers of wands
The casters of spells
Their story
Once again begins

Though he became
a nemesis foe
Of little Tomy Riddle
little we know
What of his parents ?
What of his birth ?
What of his summers ?
And what of his snow ?
Read the book
and ye shall know

But of the final chapter
a warning must be given first
For there your faith upon Joanne
will be tested most .




Many thanks to Bloomsbury for it's Adult Editions.

Loved this!

I really enjoyed the 5th Harry Potter book and mainly for the creation of Professor Umbridge! J.K. Rowling has created such a good villain with this character, I really could not stand the woman by the end of the book and the reader could really identify with the characters frustration with this vile and unfair woman. This book really sees the main charcacters growing up and is darker than the previous ones, I thought it was brilliant.

Quidditch for the fans

This book, with Magical Creatures, was written for Comic Relief and translated into many languages. Although I liked the Magical Creatures book better, this book also gives you more insight into the magical world of Harry Potter. It shows the amount of detail J.K. Rowlings puts in writing her books. Like George Lucas, director of the Star Wars movies once said: Fiction is so much harder to think up than reality; when you make up a fantasy world, every rule you think up is forever, and when you start, it is hard to imagine how this rule you have started will affect future events.

In this little book, J.K. Rowlings shows that she really did think of all the effects of the rules she made up in her fantasy world. While describing the evolution of Quidditch, she carefully maintains all the boundaries she has set in the Harry Potter books.

You can see how Harry must have enjoyed reading this book.

Awesome set

I've read all books in Romanian, and have them all. When I saw this original English set, however, I was totally hooked. The set is great, the cover designs are lovely, better than those for the kid's version, and the box (made of cardboard) completes this set nicely. The binding is good, and the paper is of good quality. The price seems fair to me, too. I paid for this set more than 130 pounds, so the 70 pounds on this offer is really a bargain.