This is a box set containing the first four Harry Potter books: "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire".
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Harry Potter fans will love this boxed set, containing hardback editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. A fantastic gift for the true Harry collector, or a great way to introduce the uninitiated to the world of Hogwarts. --Susan Harrison
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
I too would like to heap praise on the literary delight that is Harry Potter. Despite being something of a late convert I am now one of the rank and file who willl extoll the virtues of this book for many moons. I spent five days reading the books for hours at a time, thoroughly enjoying the narrative style and quirky sense of humour on pratically every page. I am an avid reader, but very rarely has a writer ever catapulated me so convincingly into another world on the pages of a book. I hadn't seen the film until I read all the books and I was for once, not too disappointed with the translation onto screen. I would be hard pushed to pick a favourite installment of Mr Potter's adventures thus far, each one being distinct from another but working together well. I thank J K Rowling for bringing us a book which evoked such excitement and relish normally confined to childhood years. She has engineered a story that will grasp the oldest and most jaded of imaginations as well as bringing about a much needed renaissance to childrens' literature and the kids' accompanying interest levels. The level of committment and nurture that these stories demanded is not to be underestimated. I was amazed at the attention to detail which goes on to weave an intoxicating mystery adventure coupled with comedic nods and genuine moments of pathos. I simply cannot wait for the next tale - undoubtedly as fantastic as the ones before it.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By James Dawson
Format:Hardcover
I enjoyed the first two Harry Potter books so much that I knew I was hooked. I wanted to read the next two books in their original (British) versions. (I had the American editions of the first two volumes.) When I saw amazon.co.uk's great price on the four-volume hardback box set, I ordered immediately.
THESE BOOKS ARE WONDERFUL! The British versions have much, much nicer covers; I like the fact that the dustjacket art is printed on the hard covers of the actual books, "schoolbook style." Text-wise, a few words here and there are changed for American readers ("tank" instead of "cistern"), and I personally enjoy encountering the original Britishisms (such as "gormless") instead of the American "translations."
THE MOST IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UK AND US EDITIONS: The US editions of the books have small black-and-white illustrations at the beginning of each chapter which usually give away important plot points and completely ruin the suspense of what is going to happen. What a terrible idea! I prefer no illustrations at all, UK-edition-style.
The one drawback to the British editions is that they are not printed on paper that is as good as the US editions (although the UK books' paper quality is vastly improved by book four). The first book's paper is worse than the paper used in most paperbacks; a real disappointment, quality wise. But the stories are so good you won't care!
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought the first book, 'The Philosophers Stone' on a lazy sunday, just out of interest as to what all the hype was about...by the following weekend I had bought and finished the second book, and I'm not a particularly speedy reader...I was dying to find out if there was a third, which is why I'm here!
I'm 23 and haven't had as much pleasure from a book for a long time, I honestly could not put the books down.
Grown-ups, get reading!!
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Published on 11 May 2011 by Fiona
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In 2001 my sister asked me along to the cinema with the little boy she was a nanny to. On asking "what film?" I was told: "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". Read more
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firstly, these books are NOTHING like LOTR trilogy, nothing! ok, i'll give it to the other reviewer that 'wormtail' and 'wormtongue' are similar names... thats it, really! Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2004 by Cate M
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POPULAR BUT LACKS ORIGINALITY AND QUALITY
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Published on 5 July 2004 by N. M. Simner
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Published on 12 Jan 2004 by Dr. M. Wilson
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This book is the best of the last four. You learn so much more than you knew. This would be the perfect gift for any Harry Potter fan.
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A harry potter fan on 19 years
Okay, first I hear a lot about these books, and bak then, I say, I don't wanna read them. Then I try the first of the books, an aften then, I just need to read more and more, This... Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2003 by Benjamin Nødskouv Christensen
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