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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)

J.K. Rowling

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Feb 07, 2012 Alejandro rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: magic, novel

It was interesting how I ended reading finally the books of Harry Potter. I'd heard some comment here and there even before of the first film from some acquaintances and I had the general knowledge that it was becoming a phenomenon, but still I didn't feel compelled to read the books. I've been reader all my life but I don't know, I was kinda undecided about it. Then, the films came out, and I started to watch them, and still I wasn't eager to read the books, since I thought, hey, I am watching It was interesting how I ended reading finally the books of Harry Potter. I'd heard some comment here and there even before of the first film from some acquaintances and I had the general knowledge that it was becoming a phenomenon, but still I didn't feel compelled to read the books. I've been reader all my life but I don't know, I was kinda undecided about it. Then, the films came out, and I started to watch them, and still I wasn't eager to read the books, since I thought, hey, I am watching the films, so what may I am losing about the story (oh boy! how wrong I was!). I had some good surprises because I wasn't reading the books like in the third movie. When I watched the fourth film, Goblet of Fire, I was commenting it with a friend that he was reading the books on Spanish and he told me enough stuff that was in the fourth book BUT it was missed on the fourth film that I decided then to read the books. Oddly enough while my friend was been reading the books on Spanish, he had an edition on English of the first book, this one, and since by then I already was reading on English, he lent me the book. Usually I am quite reluctant to borrow books or that people lent me books. I had some bad experiences borrowing books and while I am dependable and careful about stuff that it's not mine, still I don't want to have books, etc... that are not mine under my care. Still, my friend insisted and he told me that he was glad that somebody read the book since he bought it in an impulse thinking that he would read it but he aborted the mission and he prefer to read on Spanish. Since I wasn't SO convinced to read the books, I ended accepting the offer of that he lent me the book. I started to reading it... OH MY GOODNESS!!! Right in the first pages, when Hagrid mentioned WHO lent him out the flying motorcycle!!! OH MY GOODNESS!!! Keep on mind that I already watched 4 films by then, so reading the identity of the real owner of the motorcycle, mentioned in so casual way and right in the beginning of the saga! OH MY GOODNESS!!! Then, I knew that J.K. Rowling was a wicked genius!!! And this first book kept me surprising me even when I was already reading the fifth book, since certain character that appears in the first book, then I said "Oh, boy, what a boring chapter, why did J.K. bothered to create such unimportant character?" and I was starting to read the fifth book and... "Mmh... where I heard about this character before...where?...mmmh...OH MY GOODNESS!!! NO!!! IT CAN'T BE!!!". By then, I had returned the borrowed book but I had bought my own copy for the collection and I consulted it and POW! Yes, it was the same character!!! Right in the first book!!! So, re-confirmed like for the umpteenth time... J.K. Rowling is a wicked genius!!! I enjoyed a lot reading the first book. J.K. Rowling has a very interesting style of writing. Also, the first book is very good combining the magical world with the normal things that people has to do when kids are beginning school. Going to buy the school supplies. Having to deal different kind of teachers. Some good, some strict, some both. The forming of friendships with schoolmates. Indeed a wonderful and magical book. Highly recommended. ...more

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Jan 18, 2018 Kris rated it it was amazing

Shelves: five-star-books

Where to even begin? I’ve reread this book half a dozen times, and this was my first experience with the audiobook. This isn’t even my favorite of the series, and it is still five stars. What kid hasn’t felt ordinary and misunderstood and lonely, and what could be better than finding out that you really are special? Going from being rejected to having friends you can count on no matter what? Magic, and adventure, and danger, and it all works because even being witches and wizards doesn’t stop Ha ...more

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Nov 19, 2007 Jessica rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, 2011

The second reading was just as good as the first reading many years ago. Love this book. Have you read it? If not sit down - it will truly open a wonderful world for you. Off to read number two now!

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Aug 12, 2012 Melissa Rochelle rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-2012, scifi-fantasy, magic, library, audiobook

Harry Potter never gets old, I've read the book half a dozen times and even watched the movie (I'm not a fan of the movies AT ALL). Listening to Jim Dale's narration is a treat! He really brings the story to life. I'm looking forward to moving on to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets...even though it is my least favorite book and the one I tend to skip over when I reread. BUT for Jim Dale, I'll give it another chance. ...more

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Dec 27, 2018 Melissa Rochelle rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-2018

I was unsure about reading the illustrated editions, but I loved it. I wish there'd been a few more illustrations, but I'm looking forward to Chamber of Secrets (which is crazy because it's my least favorite of the series). ...more

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Feb 20, 2008 Andrea Kemper rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: harry-potter

My sister received this book for Christmas and we both immediately thought, it’s a children’s book how good can it really be? I loved it. I read the series (Books 1-3) in a week. I’ve not read such a well written, all consuming book in years and that’s saying something as I usually read at least two books a week. As a child I used to read Beverly Cleary, Judie Blume and Roald Dahl, I was well known for always having my nose stuck in a book. As I got older I started reading more ‘adult’ books but ...more

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