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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Po...

The American version of the first novel in J.K. Rowling's fantasy series.

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Highly Recommended - Best Magical Book Ever

Jul 4, 2010

by Auroraxoxo
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I ran across the first harry potter book quite by accident. At the time I was living with my boyfriend on the north shore of Oahu and we would hang out on the beach almost everyday. I love to read on the beach and one day I was out of my own books, so I began scouring through his bookshelf. He had 3 of the Harry Potter books, which I had never heard of, so being a fan of series I thought I would try it out. I thought it would be another 'young adult' type of book that may or may not be a good read. A fourth of the way through the first Harry Potter book The Sorcerer's Stone, I was absolutely hooked. This book completely enchanted me on every level. It has a deep underlying dark tone in the age old battle of good versus evil, which is beautifully manifested in the most wonderful way via the characters, relationships and events throughout the book. Needless to say, I read the entire book in 2 days and was immediately reading the 2nd book the next day. J.K Rowlings is a wonderful writer. Her attention to details are pretty much perfect. The way she writes brings an entire magical world to life through your visual imagination. I was so into this book that I have become a lifetime Harry Potter fan, despite my age! I highly recommend reading this book! No matter what genre you are a fan of, you will love this book!

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review by TStocksl. January 07, 2010

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Good natured coming-of-age story with a twist of magic

Late to the party--again? I didn't read and review The Da Vinci Code until everyone else in the world already had, and I know I'm late to the Potter party as well--even in my own house. I'm the last to start reading the series (after my wife and college-age children), and I have studiously avoided the movies, preferring to get my first impression from the original content. Which is Rowling's howlingly successful series about young Harry Potter, a comically downtrodden (demonstrated … more

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review by vampire_eyez. July 20, 2010

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the book that started it all

This is the very first and one if the best books in the Harry Potter series. I read this when it first came out, and then my mom read aloud to my little sister. In this book we meet young Harry in his pre-Hogwarts days when hes still living with his aunt and uncle. Watching Harry's day to day life is almost tear-wrenching, they are so mean and hateful towards him you can't help but feel badly for him. Rowling set the reader up perfectly for the rest of the story by getting us … more

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When I picked up the novel and read its title, I was puzzled. But upon reading it, I was thrilled to have discovered it (not hard since JK Rowling is most of the most recognizable names). I would recommend this book for people of all ages. The plot transcends any gender or age barriers. How can you say no to a battle between good versus evil? The plot begins with the introduction of Harry Potter, the seemingly ordinary boy trapped in a miserable life and forced to obey his uncle and … more

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I had so much fun reading this book and think that it is wonderful how this entire series can bridge many ages/generations!

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I shall always love this one. My son became an avid reader because of it.

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Quick Tip by simbaraves. July 06, 2010

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ive read this book entirely too many times. i think its around 30 now. a very good start to what is in my honest opinion the best book series of all time. harry potter haters say what you want. but find a series more well written, with an everchanging cast of characters, and an equally changing magical world, coinciding with a normal world, and that has made as much money, and ill understand what your saying.

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Quick Tip by Improvbear. July 04, 2010

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One of the most perfect series-starters ever written; also works well if you never pursue the rest of the series. A lovely introduction to a world of mundane-plus-magic. The reader is instantly taken with Harry, learns with him, enjoys the excitement of it all. Worth re-reading!

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Kristin (Auroraxoxo)
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I am 29 and reside in Kansas City Missouri. I have spent the past 10 years in Honolulu, Hawaii but recently moved back to my hometown KC ~ I have always been fascinated with reading and am … more