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Post by Hippiejo on Mar 28, 2021 9:42:18 GMT
Book 1 of 7 Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The magic starts here! |
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Post by Hippiejo on May 1, 2021 22:10:51 GMT
Finished reading this today and thoroughly enjoyed the re-read. It's been years since I read it and all over again I'm amazed at just how good the writing is. I always wonder how much of the story was already in Rowling's head when she wrote this first book because she does such a brilliant job of developing these important characters and you can see the faint hints of things to come which you only notice when re-reading. Niggles? Not of any significance. I've always been slightly irritated by Hermione lying to Mcgonagall after Harry and Ron fight the troll in the bathroom. She could have just told the truth, that they knew she was upset in the bathroom and had gone to find her. But this is a minor personal niggle and doesn't in anyway change the fact that this book is just wonderful.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2021 8:11:43 GMT
Unfortunately, J.K. Rowling's style reminds me of my own, when I attempted to write a children story many years ago. It's no wonder she got rejected so many times. I have tried reading one or two of her books, but just don't care for the way she writes. That's just how I feel about her, of course.  |
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Post by Hippiejo on May 4, 2021 20:56:38 GMT
I think the thing with the Harry Potter series is that the writing develops through the years. There's a real shift in style after the fourth book and because the characters are at that point all older teenagers, the books lose that children's book feel and become much darker.
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Post by Susanne on May 12, 2021 19:09:11 GMT
It's been a while since I've read the book. At the time it was great, but as the other books were published I have to admit it's not the best in the series, but a good beginning. Today the Goblet of Fire, the Order of the Phoenix and the Deathly Hallows are my all time favourites.
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Post by Susanne on May 30, 2021 13:27:19 GMT
 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling is the first instalment of the famous Harry Potter books. In the first book we're introduced to the young boy, Harry Potter, who lives at his aunt Petunia and uncle Vernon's house along with his cousin Dudley. Harry Potter is not an ordinary boy, when his aunt tries to cut his hair, it's as wild as ever the day after. He wears his cousin's old clothes and lives under the stairs and is not liked by his family. When he turns 11 he receives a letter from a school called Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His uncle will not allow such letters, so he does everything to prevent the letters from reaching Harry's eyes. Which ends them ending up in a small hut on an island in the middle of nowhere. That's where the half giant Rubeus Hagrid turns up. Hagrid brings Harry his letter and takes him to London to buy for the upcoming school year. On the train Harry meets Ronald Weasley, who instantly becomes his best friend and the annoyingly clever and miss know it all Hermione Granger. The three becomes best friends after an event during Halloween, when they're attempting to stop a troll. The first book follows the three as they figure out what the school is hiding and why people are so interested in getting it and Harry's first encounter with You-Know-Who since the warlock killed Harry's parents and tried to kill Harry Potter himself. I've read these books on several occasions and I have to admit that the first book is the weakest one, but I think it's due to all the introduction to the magical world and all the characters who appears in the series. However Rowling has an amazing way of describing the characters that really helps you visualise them in your head. I'll give it three out of five stars. |
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