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Product Description
This is a fabulous opportunity to finally own all seven Harry Potter titles - "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" - in a fantastic boxed set.
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Since publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 1997, the Harry Potter novels have sold 350 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 64 languages. J.K. Rowling has generated huge popular appeal for her books across the generations in an unprecedented fashion: she was the first children's author to be voted the BA Author of the Year, and also to win the British Book Awards Author of the Year. J.K. Rowling lives with her family in Edinburgh.
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257 of 273 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I spent a long time deciding which version of the paperback books to buy (the adult or children editions). Although the front cover art-work on the adult editions is more attractive (to me, as an adult), the print is terrible in comparison (tiny, blocky font on cheaper/rougher paper), and sadly makes the books feel very cheap. I went for the children's edition, and have not regretted it! The books in this edition are set on good quality paper, with a easy-on-the-eye font, and come in a sturdy flip-top cardboard case. Look no further!
41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I think most people considering purchasing this set have previously read some or all of the Harry Potter books. So we all like Harry. The question is do we like this set.
I read all the reviews here before I purchased. The comments about the quality of the paper, the binding, the small margins and font, the inconsistencies of the spines and the damage to the slipcase from shipping are all true.
That said, the set is fine.
This is not a set of a special edition or printing. These are the same editions that were recently sold separately to the mass market. The publisher has wrapped them in a slipcase and is selling them as a boxed set. Which is fine.
I would have been happy to pay extra for a boxed set with acid free paper, cloth bindings, etc. but it doesn't exist.
I would recommend purchasing the Bloomsbury Children Edition Boxed Set over this one. The paper and the bindings are the same but the margins and font are larger and there are illustrations (always a nice touch).
While I read and enjoyed the Scholastic editions, I would not recommend them. I was upset to find out they changed the author's language for the U.S. audience. Bad form.
I read all the reviews here before I purchased. The comments about the quality of the paper, the binding, the small margins and font, the inconsistencies of the spines and the damage to the slipcase from shipping are all true.
That said, the set is fine.
This is not a set of a special edition or printing. These are the same editions that were recently sold separately to the mass market. The publisher has wrapped them in a slipcase and is selling them as a boxed set. Which is fine.
I would have been happy to pay extra for a boxed set with acid free paper, cloth bindings, etc. but it doesn't exist.
I would recommend purchasing the Bloomsbury Children Edition Boxed Set over this one. The paper and the bindings are the same but the margins and font are larger and there are illustrations (always a nice touch).
While I read and enjoyed the Scholastic editions, I would not recommend them. I was upset to find out they changed the author's language for the U.S. audience. Bad form.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I really like this adult version of the Harry Potter book set. I checked all over the online bookstores here in the states and only found this set from a few stores. They all wanted much more than I could get it from Amazon UK and have it shipped over here. If you like the movies you will love the books. If you want the adult version of the hardcover set, save some money and get it from Amazon UK.
UPDATE:
I finished reading this set last year, and I just thought that I would post an update because I'm thinking of re-reading them (after I finish Lord of the Rings again). I really like the story, but my update is about the quality of the books. After I finally got to Order of the Phoenix, I'm a slow reader, I discovered that this book and the Half Blood Prince were damaged due to shipping, I can only presume. It was my own fault for not checking them all out first when I got them. I wouldn't have shipped them all the way back to the UK anyway. The damage to the hard covers aside, the books themselves after reading through them were printed very POORLY! I don't know if I just got a bad set or what, but the quality control for the books was really shabby. I had several printing problems where the print had faded or was not the right lettering in the word. I have really never seen anything like it. I actually had a whole page, I forget which book ("The Order" I think) where the previous page was repeated on the next page. It was very bizarre, and confusing when you are really getting into the story, to sit there and say "I've just read that". Anyway, the misprints, not the whole page, but the fading print and the misprinted words are a repeating theme throughout this book-set.
It is something that you can get over. I did anyway. Just beware that the quality can be poor, for what I thought was going to be a nice hardcover set. I'm moving my rating down from 5 stars to 4.
UPDATE:
I finished reading this set last year, and I just thought that I would post an update because I'm thinking of re-reading them (after I finish Lord of the Rings again). I really like the story, but my update is about the quality of the books. After I finally got to Order of the Phoenix, I'm a slow reader, I discovered that this book and the Half Blood Prince were damaged due to shipping, I can only presume. It was my own fault for not checking them all out first when I got them. I wouldn't have shipped them all the way back to the UK anyway. The damage to the hard covers aside, the books themselves after reading through them were printed very POORLY! I don't know if I just got a bad set or what, but the quality control for the books was really shabby. I had several printing problems where the print had faded or was not the right lettering in the word. I have really never seen anything like it. I actually had a whole page, I forget which book ("The Order" I think) where the previous page was repeated on the next page. It was very bizarre, and confusing when you are really getting into the story, to sit there and say "I've just read that". Anyway, the misprints, not the whole page, but the fading print and the misprinted words are a repeating theme throughout this book-set.
It is something that you can get over. I did anyway. Just beware that the quality can be poor, for what I thought was going to be a nice hardcover set. I'm moving my rating down from 5 stars to 4.
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Great Product!
I was looking for a box set that could be easily stored away - and this is exactly what I was looking for! Read more
Published 1 day ago by Chloe
Delivery before estimate date, good service.
This product was was due for Tuesday 22th may 2012, it came the 21st may, so i was happy about that after i had been longing for this product to arrive. Read more
Published 13 days ago by amyleann
Good, but they came slightly damaged.
I got this set earlier than expected but they were damaged slightly just on the box. But in all honesty I don't really care about the box! Read more
Published 18 days ago by Katie
Great books, terrible box set
The actual books, I love, they are brilliant and I won't go on because I'm sure many other people on here have. However...
As a box, with the set is terrible. Read more
As a box, with the set is terrible. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Ms. G. Gilbert
The spine of the first book is breaking
My 7 year old is a prolific reader but was ambivalent about whether he would read Harry Potter or not. Read more
Published 26 days ago by subject2status
EXCELLENT
Received this item within a couple of days so well done on that score. As for the contents they were excellent. Read more
Published 29 days ago by GARDENER
Simply GREAT
When I read the reviews, I got quite nervous: They said the box arrived all torn apart and that the pages of the books were falling out. I had no reason to worry. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mariana Oliveiros
Fantastic Product!
Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set:
The set contains all 6 Harry Potter books that are in pristine condition and in an illustrated red collection box. Read more
The set contains all 6 Harry Potter books that are in pristine condition and in an illustrated red collection box. Read more
Published 1 month ago by AK
I like it.
The series: a pop cultural success. A classic. However, the writing could have been better (it was plodding in parts with "He walked across the room" and "said Hermione,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Arawly
AMAZING
Got these books for my Birthday, been wanting them for so long and I must say I am more than amazed with the books. Read more
Published 2 months ago by POTTERHEAD
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