Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling (1998)

Like I have mentioned in other reviews, I grew up with Harry Potter and his friends. I read before these books were released, BUT this is the book that got me to really read--and read a lot. I am pretty sure everyone knows the story or at least the basics of the story, thanks to Hollywood, so I won't elaborate so much on that. But I will still send out my highest recommendations for the sole reason that this book taught me to enjoy reading!

Item was as descripted , shipping was reasonable and item ship quickly and communication was good .

This is the second copy I bought and it goes great with my library. I prefer hardbacks because they are sturdy and it was the right price. It was in great shpe when it arrived.

I love all the Harry Potter books and I wanted my own collection. The stories are well written and appeal to a large base of readers - not just children.

my book arrived via very fast shipping, and it was easy to make transaction with. book arrived in condition as it said it would.

I bought it to replace the original I lost. The first edition is hard to find in REAL book stores. It's a great book.

This is the first book and gives a tremendous amount of information and history on all of our favorite characters. However it also still leaves several lingering questions about several characters so that the readers attention stays with the series and you cant wait to read the next one. I cant tell you how many times I have read and re-read this book (as well as all the others) and I find something minor that I missed every time. Harry's life with the Dursley's is definitely important as it gives you the understanding of why Harry is reluctant to trust anyone. He has never been given a reason to trust anyone so it makes sense for the future books as to why he doesnt seek out the guidance and assistance of Dumbledore, McGonagall and Mr and Mrs Weasley whenever he knows trouble is looming. He cares for them and his head knows he can trust them but the hurt he has been dealt due to the Dursley's anger and animosity has tainted his judgement as to whether he is right. A great coming of age series with a twist of magic makes for fantastic adventures.

This series is very well written, despite the shallow-minded morons that condemn them as evil, they are works of fiction in a fictional world that are in their own right simply a great adventure. Once in a rare time does a series of books qualify as page turners causing mass outbreaks of insomnia simply because you cannot wait to read the next chapter to imagine what happens next. I recommend these novels to anyone who wants to read a tale of love, devotion, loyalty, friendship, and adventure.

I don't know what I would have liked or disliked, because I never received it. I forgot I ordered it because it always takes a very long time to receive items from half.com so I missed the deadline to report it. I know that isn't the sellers fault, but regardless I never received it and they took my money.

This was a book my Daughter had as a soft cover and wanted a hard cover copy to complete her collection. The Potter series has to be her all time faverate and now she has all the books in it and is very happy.This in turn makes me happy to see she is pleased.

My son has all the harry potter books, he loves them all. he wanted to have the first edition first print for his collectioni, I did buy two of them from ebay, one with the guardian london, and the other one with monthly ....first print/first edition. but the one i purchased without guardian london was fake and fabricated book, the seller replaced the book club editiion copy right pabe and glue the page to the book, and sold it as first print first edition. we my son and i love the book. but it was fake, so I had to return it to the seller to get my money back, but we kept the one with guardian london. I have purchased them for collection to my son.

I read the Harry Potter series as they came out, borrowing the books from the local library (when ever they were available). I just recently decided to actually purchase the series for my own since I kept reborrowing the books. They provide a nice escape in the evenings and no matte how many times I ready them, they do not seem to get old. I recommend them to anyone who is looking for a nice way to relax in the evening with a cup of hot tea and a good book. The reading is not heavy and a nice way to fall asleep.

As with any Harry Potter book, the books is much funnier, entertaining, and a wilder adventure then the movies.

So if you haven't already please take the time and read each book after you have seen the movie. That way you can still enjoy all the surprises and twist and turns that the movie has with out being perturbed over what was left out from J.K.'s
telling of the story.

The book came as advertised, used but in good condition. It has completed the set of Harry Potter books for us, and we are looking forward to some interesting reading.

The book arrived on time and was just as the description stated. I really enjoyed the book and loved that it arrived in just a few days without the fear of it being not as it was described.

enjoyed shopping with this person, great value on the book, shipped very quickly, would purchase from this person again and would recommend this person to other buyers.

As a teacher I had never read the Harry Potter books. I was always "to busy" or "not interested" in reading a kids book.

Over the summer I decided to pick up a book that was left in my classroom and read it. I was treated to one of the more interesting stories that I have read in a while.

Harry Potter is a fantasy series written by JK Rowling. It revolves around Harry Potter and the magical world of Witches and Wizards. Young Harry's parents were attacked and killed by a powerful dark wizard named Lord Voldemort, when Voldemort attempts to kill Harry the spell backfires and Harry survives, but Voldemort does not.

The story moves forward to how Harry is hidden amongst "Muggles" or non-magical people in order to protect him from the Dark Lord's followers. In this life Harry is neglected and mistreated to the extreme. However, he eventually finds out that he is a wizard and is taken off to Hogwarts to go to school. It is at this school that he finds out he is famous.

The rest of the storyline revolves around a magical stone that Lord Voldemort's supporters are trying to get to bring the Dark Lord Back. It also has a bunch of great humour around Harry in school. By Far I think I love the Professor Snape character. He reminds me of many people I have taught with.

This book is by far more then just a "kids" book. I have enjoyed reading it and after watching the movie I find the book is way better. :)

A great start to what should become a great series!

5/5, a great read for any age.

Latsyrhc
Tamarack Collectibles

Very good and excellent service. The book was in very good shape and I really enjoyed the book. The seller was quick to respond and quick to send the book. I would buy from him/her again.

What a captivating book! This first book in the series won the hearts of me and my son when he was nine and we read it for the first time. Since then we have been hooked! The clearly defined details of everything from character appearance to personalities, from buildings, animals, spells, sounds and even tastes, paint a picture as clear as watching a movie. We already owned a paperback copy of this book but bought the hard cover copy to keep in our collection. Thank you J.K. Rowling for lending us your imagination and boosting the imagination and love of reading in children and adults around the world.

The way Rowling writes is great even me with no imagination to speak of, I'm telepported into her world. I have read all the books and they are all great!!!! This is the first book taking you into Harry's world and the way she describes it keeps you wanting to continue reading. I had a hard time putting it down.

Since I've already read the series, I just have to say that this book is better than the movie. It answers so much more than the movie.

I LOVE THIS BOOK. IT IS THE BEGINING OF A GREAT SERIES. I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE THE FIRST BOOK IT FIRST EDITION.

The story begins with Hagrid bringing the infant Harry to Privit Drive, where he links up with Professors Dumbledore and McGonnagal. Harry's parents were just killed by Voldermort, the most powerful dark wizard in history. Harry not only somehow survived Voldermort's attack, but the magical rebound destroyed Voldermort in the process. Dumbledore gives the orphan child to Petunia Dursley, Harry's aunt, to protect him until Harry becomes old enough to go to school.

In a very Brother's Grimm story line, Harry is treated less than kindly by his guardians and comes out of the experience humble but otherwise well adjusted. On his 11th birthday, Hagrid returns and explains to Harry that he is a wizard and is accepted to Hogwards School of Wizardry and Witchcraft.

At Hogwarts, Harry is awed by the wondrous workings of magic and quickly makes friends for life: Ronald and Hermione. Just as quickly, he meets the boy who will be a major nuisance for the rest of the series: Draco.

Harry has mixed success academically, but has especial trouble with Professor Snape. Snape has a loathing for Harry that goes back to when Harry's father was in school. To balance out his so-so book smarts and the irrational hatred of a professor, Harry learns that he is a natural at broom flying and makes school history by becoming a member of the Quidich team as a fist year student.

The real plot, however, centers around the Sorcerer's Stone, which is an enchanted chemical that can prolong life indefinitely or even raise the dead. Harry is certain that Voldermort, is after it. Harry and co race to discover its secret hiding place before Voldermort's minion does.

Rowling has created a rich world of magic that is believable. She blends an exciting mystery with fantastic fantasy. She was able to create a book that appeals to adults while still appropriate for younger children- no small feat at all.

Rowling fills her world with ghosts, animated paintings, moving stairs, shape changers, mythical beasts, interesting people and amazing spells. So much detail is given that she can easily hide important clues in plain sight. As a reader, it is easy to miss a clue because the mind is distracted with what the ghosts or paintings are doing.

Rowling provides many unique and interesting characters. No two are even close to being alike (excpet for the Weasly twins, but they are effectively one mind sharing two bodies). Only with the three main characters can the reader really identify with: Harry, Ron and Hermione. We get to see what is in Harry's mind because the story is told from his perspective. He is so close to the other two that we practically know what they are thinking.

I think what really sets this book apart from others of this genre is that she was able to bring traditional mythology to the modern world without being a revisionist. It is a pleasure to recognize the creatures from Bulfinch, Brothers's Grimm and other historical sources by how they look and act. Too many times when I read modern fantasy, if the writer did not give me the name of the monster, then I would never have reconginzed its origins.

John Holland-author of Necklace of Terrersylvanous