– Customer review on 27/07/2007

may be it is just my humble opinion, but i heartily prefer the harry potter audio books that are read by stephen fry. i remember a quote from stephen fry stating that he felt he was one of the luckiest people in the world because he got to read harry potter books before every one else! indeed he is!

– Customer review on 24/01/2007

Although the Harry Potter and the philosoper's stone (sorceror's stone in subsequent american versions) was aimed at children, it contained many morals and teachings that were surprisingly adult. One example is the mirror of erised that shows harry his greatest desires, which hath destroyed many men in the past

– Customer review on 27/10/2006

The initial Harry Potter book wasn't that great, although the 2nd and 3rd books were a significant improvement. It was okay, but I'm not sure how it sparked a worldwide frenzy.
The book is very reminiscent of an Enid Blyton book. Harry's friends are very stereotyped, and all the adults are depicted as insane unrealistic aliens who are irrational and disconnected with reality. The book wasn't that exciting either. Thankfully, somebody made a bigger effort with the later books.
[I'm curious as to why the name what changed - what's so bad about 'philosopher'?]

– Customer review on 24/04/2006

The first book in Rowling's Harry Potter series. Certainly weaker than the following novels but a necessary start to the series. The wizard world and its mysteries are explained and this sets the scene for the later books. Having said that, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (sorry, have to call it that- I find it a bit of a joke how the American publishers had to change the name...) still has a strong plot and characters.

– Customer review on 24/04/2006

The first book in Rowling's Harry Potter series. Certainly weaker than the following novels but a necessary start to the series. The wizard world and its mysteries are explained and this sets the scene for the later books. Having said that, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (sorry, have to call it that- I find it a bit of a joke how the American publishers had to change the name...) still has a strong plot and characters.

A good read!

– Customer review on 29/01/2006

If you haven't Heard of Harry Potter then its time to move out from under that rock!

JK Rowling's Creation is a brilliant creation which carry's its reader through the a magical world which runs parallel to (but hidden from) our life. The Story threads, seemingly simple to begin with, weave into a complex fabric which encourages the reader to expand their reading so that every clue, however small, is understood.

Orphaned at a young age Harry is raised by his Aunt and Uncle, who treat him as a servant, It is not until his eleventh birthday that the Magical world fully envelopes him.

Now with his Friends Ron and Hermione. Harry struggles to master his wizardly powers, while Various powers try to destroy him. Powers which lead back to Voldemort the Man who Killed his Parents and who's very name evokes fear in the Wizarding Community.