Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - J. K. Rowling Reviews

------------------------------------------------------------ Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone ----------------------------------------------------------- It was the christmas of 1997 and everyone was in a exited and anticipated mood to open their gifts. I was the first one to be down the stairs to fetch my breakfast ...  Read the complete review

When the first Harry Potter film was released it was driving me up the wall. I didn't know what this Harry Potter garbage was, but I was sick to death of hearing about it already, and I certainly wouldn't be going to see this film. For some reason that christmas someone decided that they would treat me to a copy of this book I was ...  Read the complete review

And so the adventure begins. Hailed as the start of the best series of junior books ever, J K Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is considered a ground-breaking book in terms of fantastical mystery and childhood idealism in a boarding school, featuring the most captivating element of all childhood fantasies: ...  Read the complete review

I have to admit that, to begin with, I was not at all interested in reading any of the harry potter books at all. However whilst I was studying teacher training at university, this book was on the book list and we were all expected to read it. From page 1 I was very pleasantly surprised and I was addicted. Because this book is written ...  Read the complete review

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is quite simply a groundbreaking book. I don't need to explain what it's about - as every man, woman and child has probably at some time or other entered into the Harry Potter world - whether it be via the books, movies, computer games, or the masses of merchandise which is all around ...  Read the complete review

I was introduced to this multi million pound franchise quite by chance. I was about to visit my friend and had a 5 hour train journey ahead of me so into WH Smiiths I went and found Harry. It was actually book number two (the Chamber fo Secrets) I first read but liked it so much I looked for this one while on holiday and read it on my way ...  Read the complete review

When I was 10 I was introduced to a boy who I would be obsessed with for the next 8 years (at least). He was the same age as me, with dark messy hair and glasses. His name was Harry Potter. I have always been a big reader. My whole family are. I used to love Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton and Jaqueline Wilson. Ever since I can remember, I have ...  Read the complete review

Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone! JK Rowling definatley pulled everything out of the bag when writing this book. I first heard of this book when I was around 13 and was advised to read it, but in my adolsecent years I was not interested in reading a book about wizards and witches. When I got older I took the time to actually read ...  Read the complete review

I was lucky enough at the age of 10 to be the same age as Harry when he made his first appearence and I've followed his story ardently every since. Young Harry lives with his Aunt Petunia, Uncle Vernon and cousin Dudley in a typical english street, Privet Drive. Little does he know what awaits him on his 11th birthday as an entire ...  Read the complete review

This is what started it all.The first book in the series. The first encounter with Harry and JK's amazing writing styles that captivates children and adults alike. Basically what we have here is a world like ours but with the addition of magic. Wizards exist and our Harry is one of them. Ofcorse he doesnt know this at first but when he is ...  Read the complete review

I had this book almost immediately after it came out but I only started reading it weeks after. I was really looking forward to opening this mint-condition book and beginning reading, but was busy doing other things at the time. Once I started reading, I couldn't put the book down! It appealed to me so much as you just couldn't wait to turn the ...  Read the complete review

Well i thought this book would be terrible so i didnt plan on reading it, but my brother bought it in a second hand book store in Spain and on the flight back i starteed to read. I was immediately immersed in the story, characters everything about it Well what is Harry Potter? Harry Potter is the story of a boy who for many years of his ...  Read the complete review

It is now 10 years since J.K.Rowling first told her story of Harry Potter and his time at Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. But since then the first six books in the series have sold in excess of 325 millions copies worldwide and the seventh and final book in the series Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows was the first book to ever sell ...  Read the complete review

Harry Potter thinks that he is an ordinary boy - until he is rescued by an owl, taken to Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry, learns to play quidditch and does battle in a deadly duel. The reason : Harry Potter is a wizard... Characters Harry Potter : Not the hero you would expect in this sort of book but the the cause of ...  Read the complete review

Harry Potter is actually a story of a boy and consist of seven series. From first to six parts have been a big hit. The seventh and a last novel of the series is about to launch in the last week of July of 2007. The movies on part one to part 4th has also been a success. The books are in the form of series so any body interested in them should ...  Read the complete review

Right I love the Harry Potter books so I thought I would give myself the honour of reviewing them, because I know them back to front and I want a challenge of writing a book review and I'm not sure how. So I hope it's not too terrible. I was read this book by a teacher when I was ten. The whole class sitting around the teacher for story ...  Read the complete review

Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone Wherever you are in the world, and whatever language you speak, from German to Cantonese, from Italian to Hindi, there will be a transation of Harry Potter written just for you. If you want to read about Harry in Ancient Greek, in Latin, in Welsh or Scots Gaelic, well, you can. There can be few ...  Read the complete review

Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone is quite an amazing book considering it was JK Rowling’s (author) first books. It’s the first in a series of seven books although one has still not been released and she is still writing it. The plot Harry Potter, the main character in the book thinks he is just any normal ordinary ...  Read the complete review

Well I bought this when I was expecting my youngest daughter (she is now almost 2) to see what all the fuss was about with the Harry Potter phenomenon and here I am reviewing the first book. I thought these were books just aimed at children and well I have been proved wrong! I have the paperback version of this and it is also available in ...  Read the complete review

Harry Potter and The Philosophers Stone was published in June 1997. It was the first of the Harry Potter series and is clearly written for children - i.e. it's safe to give to your eight to ten-year-old, unlike the later books. The book starts off showing Harry at the Dursley's (his relations) - this is the weakest part of the book, but ...  Read the complete review