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on March 19, 2016
Quien no se enamoró de Harry Potter con la primera linea que leyó y lloró con la última.
Yo como una buena PotterHead a cada persona que pregunta por el mundo de Harry contesto lo mismo: "La mejor saga del mundo"
No como otros, yo no me enamoré del mundo de Rowling por las peliculas, al contrario nunca vi una película de Potter hasta que leí "Harry potter y la piedra filosofal" fue la primera vez que vi la película. Así que no pueden decir que fui influenciada por la maravillosa cara de Daniel.
Con HP nos embarcamos en la Historia del un niño de 10 años quien vive con sus tíos materno y su molesto primo. De inmediato es imposible no gritar de frustración cuando conoces a tía Petunia y tío Vernon. Aunque la vida Harry sea muy triste y tenga que vivir debajo de la escalera (en la alacena) aun así es un niño con alegría.
No siempre la vida es mala, por eso cuando el cumple once llega la maravillosa carta, donde al fin podrás conocer ese castillo que tanto habrás escuchado. Divietete leyendo el primer libro de siete, donde veras a Harry crecer, hasta cuando se convierte en hombre. Ríe con Ron y trata de evitar que Harry se meta en problemas con Hermione.
Pero lo mas importante Conoce a mi villano favorito (no la pelicula por supesto) Voldemort
Trata de enterder al bipolar Albus y Odia a Snape. (Coff.)
Yo como una buena PotterHead a cada persona que pregunta por el mundo de Harry contesto lo mismo: "La mejor saga del mundo"
No como otros, yo no me enamoré del mundo de Rowling por las peliculas, al contrario nunca vi una película de Potter hasta que leí "Harry potter y la piedra filosofal" fue la primera vez que vi la película. Así que no pueden decir que fui influenciada por la maravillosa cara de Daniel.
Con HP nos embarcamos en la Historia del un niño de 10 años quien vive con sus tíos materno y su molesto primo. De inmediato es imposible no gritar de frustración cuando conoces a tía Petunia y tío Vernon. Aunque la vida Harry sea muy triste y tenga que vivir debajo de la escalera (en la alacena) aun así es un niño con alegría.
No siempre la vida es mala, por eso cuando el cumple once llega la maravillosa carta, donde al fin podrás conocer ese castillo que tanto habrás escuchado. Divietete leyendo el primer libro de siete, donde veras a Harry crecer, hasta cuando se convierte en hombre. Ríe con Ron y trata de evitar que Harry se meta en problemas con Hermione.
Pero lo mas importante Conoce a mi villano favorito (no la pelicula por supesto) Voldemort
Trata de enterder al bipolar Albus y Odia a Snape. (Coff.)
on June 13, 2016
This book is my favorite of all the series. It was such an escape from reality years ago when my mom bought it for me. Having Type 1 diabetes, I felt different, as no family member has every had it in history. It helped me not feel alone, and that something so heartbreaking makes you stronger. I realized that though I felt alone, having people accept you and love you, depletes it. JK Rowling is inspiring, and just wow. She's helped a lot of people love to read and help depressed human beings.
VINE VOICEon September 14, 2009
At the time I write this, there are some 5,512 Amazon reviews written about J.K. Rowling's HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, and while not all of them are to the point (there are grumblings about shipping, for instance), there's not much more I can say to persuade or dissuade someone to read this book. Indeed, although I am sure there are still many first-generation readers to come after me, I do feel like I'm the last person to get around to this book. Indeed, not having even seen a Harry Potter movie, I'm a complete neophyte.
As with some other books I've reviewed on Amazon, I've read this first Harry Potter entirely because my daughter wanted it read to her. (Mind you, she's already read it many times over herself, could tell if I made a gaffe in my reading, and in fact was sure to point it out in every instance. Moreover, she took offense at my growling, slightly Scottish accent for Hagrid. I can't help it if his dialect as written sounds a wee bit Highlander to me.)
So, for all those Muggles (i.e., regular dudes, squares, laobaixing, what Rugrats become) who haven't read HP/SS (to use the fandom lingo, or HP/PS, if you're reading the original British version, HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE), here's the upshot: Harry Potter, the son of a pair of heroic wizards is deposited on the doorstep of his wretchedly Muggle aunt, uncle and cousin, the Dursleys, where he's forced to live as a Muggle in a dirty cubby under the stairs and is regularly mistreated throughout his childhood. When it comes time for him to go off to middle school, Harry, who, as it turns out, is famous in the magic world, escapes from the Dursleys to attend the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The rest of this volume recounts Harry's first year at Hogwarts, including his making friends, his success at the game of Quidditch, and his encounter with the evil being said to have killed his parents, Voldemort.
It's a charming read. (You probably think I'm being sarcastic; I'm not.) I won't get into the argument as to whether or not it's truly literature. Children adore the book, and a lot of adults as well. I must admit that I found Harry taking a bit too much delight in the suffering of his enemies to make me feel comfortable about him being a role model of any sort to my daughter; then again, Harry went through a childhood guaranteed to keep a Muggle child in therapy for years to come. As far as my daughter is concerned the bad kids simply deserved it.
As with some other books I've reviewed on Amazon, I've read this first Harry Potter entirely because my daughter wanted it read to her. (Mind you, she's already read it many times over herself, could tell if I made a gaffe in my reading, and in fact was sure to point it out in every instance. Moreover, she took offense at my growling, slightly Scottish accent for Hagrid. I can't help it if his dialect as written sounds a wee bit Highlander to me.)
So, for all those Muggles (i.e., regular dudes, squares, laobaixing, what Rugrats become) who haven't read HP/SS (to use the fandom lingo, or HP/PS, if you're reading the original British version, HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE), here's the upshot: Harry Potter, the son of a pair of heroic wizards is deposited on the doorstep of his wretchedly Muggle aunt, uncle and cousin, the Dursleys, where he's forced to live as a Muggle in a dirty cubby under the stairs and is regularly mistreated throughout his childhood. When it comes time for him to go off to middle school, Harry, who, as it turns out, is famous in the magic world, escapes from the Dursleys to attend the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The rest of this volume recounts Harry's first year at Hogwarts, including his making friends, his success at the game of Quidditch, and his encounter with the evil being said to have killed his parents, Voldemort.
It's a charming read. (You probably think I'm being sarcastic; I'm not.) I won't get into the argument as to whether or not it's truly literature. Children adore the book, and a lot of adults as well. I must admit that I found Harry taking a bit too much delight in the suffering of his enemies to make me feel comfortable about him being a role model of any sort to my daughter; then again, Harry went through a childhood guaranteed to keep a Muggle child in therapy for years to come. As far as my daughter is concerned the bad kids simply deserved it.
on June 27, 2017
The first time I heard this story was when I was so young my parents had to read it to me. Now, having a renewed interest in the series, I have to say that The Sorcerer's Stone is still in my top ten non fiction books allong with the other books in the series. This novel is exciting and kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I highly reccomend it to anyone who enjoys a good story.
at first i was a little hesitant to buy a used copy from a vendor here (az-mazing itemz) off of amazon but went ahead since the
on November 12, 2014
my fiancee loves the harry potter series but always wanted the british version. so i purchased this as a christmas gift. at first i was a little hesitant to buy a used copy from a vendor here (az-mazing itemz) off of amazon but went ahead since the vendor had an excellent rating.
overall i'm extremely pleased. i was stunned at how well the condition of the book is. the copy I received literally looks like it was never used and just safely sat on someones book shelve. I skimmed through the book and noticed all the british slang and terminologies that are post to be there.
overall i'm extremely pleased. i was stunned at how well the condition of the book is. the copy I received literally looks like it was never used and just safely sat on someones book shelve. I skimmed through the book and noticed all the british slang and terminologies that are post to be there.
on June 30, 2016
This is the second time I've read this book, and knowing the end to the series, I was amazed at all the seeds J.K. Rowling wisely planted. I know the series starts out mainly as YA, but the themes of abuse and hope can be deeply appreciated at an adult level. While Rowling takes your hand and begins to introduce you to the Magical World, it can feel a bit slow, but maybe that's because I'm already so familiar with it. I zoomed right through the book, wanting more (and also to watch the movie again).
I would say that as a lover of this world and series, this book may seem a bit slow at times, but seeing as it sets the ground work for the series, it's just right.
I would say that as a lover of this world and series, this book may seem a bit slow at times, but seeing as it sets the ground work for the series, it's just right.
HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICEon September 19, 2009
I am currently rereading the Harry Potter books for the first time since J. K. Rowling concluded her series. What most impressed me about the series the first time through was how much better it got as it went along. The first two novels in the series -- THE SORCERER'S STONE and THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS -- were fun and interesting, but not great. THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN, however, I did think qualified as great, and the subsequent books were even better. I tremendously admired Rowling in all this. I'm sure that she had absolutely no idea that the books would become the phenomenon that they did. She could have coasted and produced several more novels on the same level as the first two, but instead she worked extremely hard, improved her craft, and kept faith with her readers. The quality of the first novels compared with the later novels is immense. Whether or not the series deserved the degree of hype it received early on can be debated, but by the time Rowling completed her saga it definitely warranted all the praise that it had received.
Nonetheless, even though THE SORCERER'S STONE is nowhere as good as the later books would be, this is a better book than I remembered. Rowling does a tremendous job of setting up the overall situation, imbuing her story with primal elements that perfectly appeal not merely to child readers, but any reader. Many of these elements are similar to what one finds in classic fairy tales: a child with a hidden destiny and unacknowledged worth is abused and debased by uncaring foster parents. This is as basic a set up as they come. And the details that Rowling develops as she chronicles Harry's life with the Dursleys are exquisite. There are times when she almost goes over the top and the neglect of the Dursleys become absurd, but all in all the effect is delightful. The contrast between Harry's nightmarish life with the Dursleys and his exciting, if sometimes dangerous, life at Hogwarts is immense.
The closest thing I have to a complaint to the first novel is that the overall story is simply not very strong. What makes up for this is the frequently delicious description of Hogwarts. The places, traditions, people, and entities she describes are consistently marvelous. Diagon Alley, Haggrid, the Hogwarts Express departing from Platform Nine and Three Quarters, the Sorting Hat, the four houses of Hogwarts, Nearly Headless Nick, and numerous other details are simply superb. And Rowling creates a wonderful cast of characters. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are a truly great trio, as is Dumbledore and Snape and all the denizens of Hogwarts. As I said, I think the dramatic arc of this novel is the weakest part of the book, but the world she creates is nearly perfect. The subsequent novels would exploit this wonderful world to create a great overall story.
Now I'm going to say something controversial and will probably make some people mad, but I want to write an honest review. For me the one really false note that runs through all of the Harry Potter books is quidditch, which is improbably described as the greatest game in the world. I find almost nothing interesting and appealing about this game, even if people could ride on brooms. One could point to a host of minor problems with the game, but the biggest would be the absurd number of points assigned to the catching of the Golden Snitch. Catching the Snitch garners so many points as to render the rest of the game as nearly irrelevant. Apart from the fact that the game is played by people who are flying, I found almost nothing interesting about the game. And as much as I came to love the series in the later novels, I never came to like anything about quidditch.
All in all this is a fine start to a great series. The main achievement in this first book is the wonderful, literally magical world that Rowling creates. While the stories would get better, the initial set up could not have been more perfect. I look anxiously forward to the next book in the series.
Nonetheless, even though THE SORCERER'S STONE is nowhere as good as the later books would be, this is a better book than I remembered. Rowling does a tremendous job of setting up the overall situation, imbuing her story with primal elements that perfectly appeal not merely to child readers, but any reader. Many of these elements are similar to what one finds in classic fairy tales: a child with a hidden destiny and unacknowledged worth is abused and debased by uncaring foster parents. This is as basic a set up as they come. And the details that Rowling develops as she chronicles Harry's life with the Dursleys are exquisite. There are times when she almost goes over the top and the neglect of the Dursleys become absurd, but all in all the effect is delightful. The contrast between Harry's nightmarish life with the Dursleys and his exciting, if sometimes dangerous, life at Hogwarts is immense.
The closest thing I have to a complaint to the first novel is that the overall story is simply not very strong. What makes up for this is the frequently delicious description of Hogwarts. The places, traditions, people, and entities she describes are consistently marvelous. Diagon Alley, Haggrid, the Hogwarts Express departing from Platform Nine and Three Quarters, the Sorting Hat, the four houses of Hogwarts, Nearly Headless Nick, and numerous other details are simply superb. And Rowling creates a wonderful cast of characters. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are a truly great trio, as is Dumbledore and Snape and all the denizens of Hogwarts. As I said, I think the dramatic arc of this novel is the weakest part of the book, but the world she creates is nearly perfect. The subsequent novels would exploit this wonderful world to create a great overall story.
Now I'm going to say something controversial and will probably make some people mad, but I want to write an honest review. For me the one really false note that runs through all of the Harry Potter books is quidditch, which is improbably described as the greatest game in the world. I find almost nothing interesting and appealing about this game, even if people could ride on brooms. One could point to a host of minor problems with the game, but the biggest would be the absurd number of points assigned to the catching of the Golden Snitch. Catching the Snitch garners so many points as to render the rest of the game as nearly irrelevant. Apart from the fact that the game is played by people who are flying, I found almost nothing interesting about the game. And as much as I came to love the series in the later novels, I never came to like anything about quidditch.
All in all this is a fine start to a great series. The main achievement in this first book is the wonderful, literally magical world that Rowling creates. While the stories would get better, the initial set up could not have been more perfect. I look anxiously forward to the next book in the series.
on December 16, 2016
MY GOSH this book is amazing! The writing is superb, it's a good length, and the writing is easy to understand from a young point of view. The book also has a very interesting idea of wizards and witches that tends to give them less of the stereo type of "old lady in a hut with a big wart on her nose". I hope everyone reads this series at some point in their life, because they need to!
on August 11, 2016
I've seen the movie at least a half dozen times, and love it. I have been reluctant to read the book simply because I thought I knew everything with the story.
I was wrong.
There is so much additional detail that simply cannot fit into the movie. Fantastic read, I highly recommend. Oh, and just to shatter any stereotype that may be hanging there, I am a 43 year old guy. This is a story that can be enjoyed by anyone who lives great story telling.
I was wrong.
There is so much additional detail that simply cannot fit into the movie. Fantastic read, I highly recommend. Oh, and just to shatter any stereotype that may be hanging there, I am a 43 year old guy. This is a story that can be enjoyed by anyone who lives great story telling.
