Title | : | The Harry Potter Collection 1-4 (Harry Potter, #1-4) |
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ISBN | : | 0439249546 |
ISBN-10 | : | 9780439249546 |
Language | : | English |
Format Type | : | Hardcover |
Number of Pages | : | 1500 |
Publication | : | First published January 1, 1999 |
Awards | : | Puddly Award Fiction (2002) |
The Harry Potter Hardcover Box Set (Books 1-4) includes hardcover editions of iHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,/i and iHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire./i The books come snugly packed in a sturdy cardboard slipcase, beautifully decorated with memorable scenes from the books.p
So buy the set, and not even a pesky Locomotor Mortis spell cast by the evil Lord Voldemor...(oooops, sorry -- He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named) can get in the way of your enjoying all of the mystery, adventure, intrigue, and, of course, magic that Muggles around the world can't seem to get enough of. Hold on tight -- it's going to be a wild ride!
The Harry Potter Collection 1-4 (Harry Potter, #1-4) Reviews
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Yay! Always a joy reading Harry Potter.
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My nephews and nieces gave me this set, and I've so much enjoyed reading them. This family got me hooked onto Harry. I'd be at their House, and they'd have Harry games, Harry this and Harry that. I could tell I better get caught up quick, so I read the first four books quite quickly, then I felt I was caught up with my family. As the movies started coming out, I'd read all the book up to and including the movie book each time, so I've read or listened to them all at least 3 or more times each, usually more. Books 1-4 are much more innocent than the last two. Book 3 starts getting a little dark, and much more in the last ones. I like how she has matured the kids in her writing. That has been one of the most pleasant parts to read, and of course how much smarter the better educated they are too.
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I'd much rather attempt "Arry P'otter, than, um... - well, see, i can check the English version after every sentence/paragraph..
I tried a kid's book, but without pictures, i don't get far- looking up the words becomes tiresome, so this is perhaps a way to go. :P -
This series is an integral part of my childhood. It taught me to dream, imagine, create- and all other things that are essential to life. I remember my grade school and how I and my classmates would imagine that we are in Hogwarts. It was that good. It inspired young children and even adults to believe and imagine. All great things come to an end but the epic that is Harry Potter will continue to live on. Someday when I'll have a family of my own, I'll encourage my children to read Harry Potter. No book can be compared to this series- it is a timeless masterpiece. All is well.
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Of all these books, the first was my favorite. The series gets very dark--extremely thought provoking which I absolutely loved. And yet, nothing is like the whimsy and falling in love-ness I associate with the introduction we get to Hogwarts, Harry, Hermione and Ron. Thoroughly delightful--all of my children have also enjoyed these well-written imaginative stories.
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I started out reading these to my daughter and I was hooked! Love them! Truly magical in every way.
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I still remembered that day, years ago, when I stumbled upon the first book. I thought, why on earth that a book about young wizard sitting on the popular bookshelves. I took one home out of curiosity and from then on, I am enchanted.
I also still remembered the scent of the last book of the series, so bittersweet, because after that turn of the last page, there will be no more stories about friendship, love, sacrifice and moreover, courage. -
Will read again
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SOOOO GOOOODDDD
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Ug I’m sorry but I literally cannot be alive and give this woman stars. She just wrote a book that is 600
pages LONGER THAN DUNE being a disgusting and violent TERF under an extremely homophobic pseudonym. She’s absolutely vile. -
Check out my reviews on the main page of each individual book!
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The Sorcerer's Stone: 4/5
Harry Potter had his life stolen from him before it ever had the chance to begin. He's haunted by nightmares of green explosions and evil laughter. His parents were violently murdered when he was just a baby. He's forced to live with his wicked aunt, uncle and cousin who treat him worse than garbage. His life is a complete disaster until he learns on his eleventh birthday that's he's a wizard destined for great things as well as having already accomplished quite a few of them without even realizing it. Many strange, exciting and dangerous things are waiting for him at Hogwarts; the notorious school for wizards.
To say I'm very late to the party is an understatement. Harry Potter was pretty much the only fantasy series I ever heard other people my age talking about when I was younger and they spoiled it for me before I ever had the chance to read it myself. After many years have passed and having read hundreds of other fantasy series, I've forgotten about most of the chatter, hype and spoilers revolving around the critically acclaimed series and I decided it was the perfect time to give it a go. I'm glad I did because I enjoyed it far more than I expected I would.
It was fun and witty, adventurous and full of simple yet relatable emotional depth. There were moments that made me feel for the protagonists such as when Harry looked into the Mirror of Erised and saw his dead parents that he desperately wanted to be meet since he was a baby and when Harry solidified his friendship with Ron and Hermione after battling the troll. There were also a lot of charming antics and quips that genuinely made me laugh at times, especially the line regarding Dudley at the very end of the book.
The opening chapters didn't intrigue me all that much at first, but once Hagrid was introduced I ended up growing attached to his character and many others that were introduced soon after. Hagrid remained my favorite character to the end of the book. He's intimidating yet a big softy, he loves breeds of creatures that have been shunned and deemed unworthy of affection because of their dangerous reputations, he stands up for the defenseless and he's an all around cool and jolly guy.
I like the gentle and mysterious nature of Dumbledore, there's more to him than meets the eye. Snape strikes me as the tragic antihero type that acts cruel to hide his inner insecurities and fear of showing affection do to past trauma. I’m also curious about Voldemort and his relationship with Harry’s parents. Voldy is a creepy, spiteful bastard and he knows how to make an entrance. I'm looking forward to finally getting to know these characters that I've heard so much about.
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Chamber of Secrets: 4/5
Harry is back at Hogwarts after another brutal summer with the Dursley family and it's not all fun and games when he returns. Snape and Malfoy are still giving him trouble, a malicious voice whispers dark things to him that no one else can hear, someone or something is attacking the students and Harry is framed as the most likely suspect. Harry and his friends have no choice but to put their lives on the line to get to the bottom of things and prevent the destruction of Hogwarts from within by unraveling its many forgotten secrets.
A bit of a slow burner in the beginning, but I ended up appreciating the world building regarding the more defined relationships between wizard and muggle societies and how they can coexist, as well as learning about the histories of each respective branch at Hogwarts, especially regarding Slytherin and its connections to both Harry and Voldemort. Another thing I really liked about this book was the well-crafted murder-mystery vibe and the more dark themes of crime and violence sprinkled throughout it. I thought I knew who the culprit was for most of the book, but it turns out that I couldn't have been more wrong. I love being surprised and the revelation of the true culprit was really cool. I can see the series being more plot-focused and mature as it goes on.
(Hagrid is still the GOAT and Dumbledore's pretty cool too, even if he's a bit reckless and makes questionable decisions sometimes.)
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Prisoner of Azkaban: 4/5
The deranged serial killer Sirius Black has broken out of Azkaban; the most brutal and horrifying prison for criminal wizards in the world. Harry has finally had enough of the Dursleys abuse and storms off on his own, not knowing that Sirius Black is searching for him. Omens of death are all around Harry, and this is confirmed in his first divination class at Hogwarts when Professor Trelawney predicts that his time is almost up. At his most trying year at Hogwarts yet, Harry confronts the bizarre horrors of the soul-sucking creatures known as dementors, comes face-to-face with an escaped mass murderer and uncovers the dark secrets that led to his parents tragic deaths.
I’m noticing that the themes within the books are slowly getting more dark, mature and personal. It gives the feeling that we’re growing up along with Harry and his friends which is a nice touch. It keeps things interesting and gives a sense of constantly growing danger on the horizon.
My favorite part of Prisoner of Azkaban is the introduction of Sirius and Lupin, two interesting and fleshed out characters who have mysterious relations with Harry and his parents. I especially loved the surprising revelation of the ‘true’ villain of this book, shedding some light on what really happened on the day Harry’s parents were killed. The final six or so chapters were the most thrilling stuff I've seen from the series so far. The introduction of the dementors, the psychological thriller elements of betrayal and long lasting grudges being dug up and the looming promise of Voldemort's return made this more intense than Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets. More darkness and horror is always welcome in fantasy. Even Ron's pet rat Scabbers gets some huge development that I certainly wasn't expecting.
Hagrid is still my favorite character but Sirius and Lupin have quickly worked their way up to my 2nd and 3rd favorites. I also like Hermione much better in this one as she's been easing up on the snobbish attitude and showing some grit. She also stood up for Harry and Ron quite a bit in this one even when they couldn't appreciate what she was doing for them. She's earned my respect.
I hear the second half of the series is where all the best stuff happens so I’m excited to be fast approaching that point.
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Goblet of Fire: 5/5
Goblet of Fire begins with Harry having a dreadful vision of Voldemort conspiring with Wormtail about his destined resurrection to power. He wakes with his scar burning more than ever, reminding him that danger is growing closer and closer. He joins Hermione and the Weasley's at the Quidditch World Cup to take his mind off the constant burning of his scar, only for things to go horribly wrong. When the sign of the dark mark is seen at the event, the imminent return of Voldemort is made known to all. On top of this, Professor Dumbledore announces the return of the Triwizard Tournament, an ancient tradition that allows wizarding schools from all around the world to bond and compete in friendly competition. Things get even worse at Hogwarts when Harry's name is mysteriously drawn from the Goblet of Fire, forcing him to compete in many dangerous competitions against foreign wizarding schools against his will. All while dealing with the pressures of puberty, trying to discover who snuck his name in the Goblet of Fire and the looming threat of Voldemort, Harry faces his most challenging year at Hogwarts yet.
The first three books are fun and witty adventure stories with touches of emotional triumph, moral dilemmas and subtle creepiness, but this one completely blows everything that came before it out of the water. The characters are growing and learning about love, religion, slavery, genocide, prejudice, racism and the darker side of the wizarding world. People are starting to die and scandalous truths are being revealed. Traitors as far as the eye can see, double agents hunting down innocent wizards and muggles, Voldemort coming back in full force. The stakes are higher than ever before.
So many crazy things happened in this book that completely changed the tone and intensity of the series. The jolly days of childhood are over and the horrors of the world are slowly coming into view. The trials of the Goblet of Fire were exciting and much more interesting than the typical quidditch competitions. The introduction of several other wizarding schools into the story expanded the horizons of the main characters and opened the world to more intriguing possibilities.
I’ve learned to appreciate and sympathize with Harry a lot more as he was incredibly brave and noble this time around. His final scene at the end of the book involving a certain act of kindness to Ron’s siblings really solidified the respect I have for him. I also enjoyed his friendship with Cedric.
One thing that did annoy me a bit was the mistreatment of Hermione. I always thought she was a much better friend to Harry than Ron, yet both of the boys always seem to take her for granted and never give her the respect she deserves. Even when Harry and Ron have a big falling out over something very childish, Hermione instantly swoops in to support Harry and tries to mend their friendship. And right after the drama between the boys is settled, they go right back to treating Hermione as a third wheel. She deserves better imo.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has been my favourite part of the series so far. I have a thing for Sirius Black!
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Love this series and the characters 🤪
Hermoine keeps getting better and better
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The first book I read from the Harry Potter series was the third one, Prisoner of Azkaban; it remained my favourite until the later books were published. The series is fantastic, as the world wide fandom can testify. The sotries are moving and magical, and although the content of Harry's story is quite dark - an orphaned boy who has an abusive childhood only to discover at the age of 11 that he is a wizard and famous in the undergroud wizarding world and that his parents were murdered by the most powerful dark wizard ever, Lord Voldemort who incidentally wants Harry dead - Rowling communicates it in such a way that it doesn't appear to be so dark and opressive as it can at times appear in the later books. This book series changed my life and many others'. I would recommend it to anyone. These first three books are much lighter than the following four books and would younger children, say about eight years old, as well as yound adults and adults.
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Okay. I did not actually read this version. I read the books seperately like a normal person, but I found this on the web and thought I should review it. Yeah, I have to say, I liked the first four books. Probably my favourite one in this four books is either the (1) book or the (4) book. The first one is because that I love the way the author can express so much in so little words, and the story is actually pretty interesting, and is a perfect start and intro to the series. The fourth book because it is the most adventurous in the four books, with, you know, the Triwizard tournaments and stuff. I chose it as one of my favourite because in this story, Voldemort, the dark lord that is almost destroyed by Harry Potter, has returned and has killed Cedric Diggory.
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Books 1 and 2 read more as very young adult fiction, but Rowling really opens into a deeper world with books 3 and 4. 4 is one of my favorites as it gets out of the bubble of Hogwarts and reveals more of the magical world in which Harry Potter resides.
It surprises me how many of my high school students have not read any of the HP books, let alone the entire series. This is due in big part to the films, but still, the books have so much more in them and so much more to offer the reader.
Harry Potter is true escapist fiction. The detail of the world created by Rowling is astounding. Kudos. -
I love all Harry Potter Books. I read them so often, that it feels like I lived in Hogwards together with Harry, Ron and Hermione. The moment I am opening a Harry Potter (just anyone of them) I forget everything around me until I finished it. Usually it even takes me some days after I finished reading it to really waking up from the world of J.K. Rowling. The Harry-Potter books are those kind of books with which I get really sad, when I finished reading them. Unfortunately they are so exciting that it doesn't take me long to read them.
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I enjoyed reading Harry Potter, Book 1 in French! Especially being someone that never read it as a child. Great for someone who has a decent level of French, but not quite able to read an adult book in French. It was super fun to read at this level.
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brilliantly written, wonderful story - great imagination. A must read for young and old.
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A person who’s picky with who they ship will very rarely use the word OTP because they only have a small number of pairings that they are invested in, but by invested I mean overly obsessed with. Some may not know why, they were just drawn into those select few. However, they know it feels right. Some may have super precise feelings and words when expressing their love for one of the few pairing they take time to enjoy in. However, both can happily watch or read things without shipping something.
Then there’s people who need the distinction because they’ll ship anything and everything. They can’t watch or read one thing without leaving with a ship.or three.Without the clarity of having a list of ships and OTPs, they’ll lose track of who they thought were just cute together, and the ones they can’t live without seeing together.
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Siempre he sido un gran fan de Harry Potter aunque, a pesar de tener todos los libros, únicamente había leído los dos primeros.
Para mi sorpresa, ya que en mi opinión el reparto de las películas es excelente y las películas están muy bien hechas, estoy disfrutando bastante los libros. Creo que las películas respetan mucho la línea llevada en los libros y estoy disfrutando con las historias que no se cuentan, o no se tratan tanto, en las películas.
Por el momento diría que mi favorito ha sido el prisionero de Azkaban, ya que disfruté mucho leyendo la historia de Sirius Black. -
I remember how everyone loved Harry Potter and I would think "what's the big deal, it's just a book." Then my cousin who was cleaning out his bookshelf decided he no longer wanted these books and have then to me saying I should read it. I figured why not and immediately fell in love with the series. It truly is a magical experience.
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Do the Harry Potter books need an introduction?
As we all know it’s a world of magic loved by many. If a person hasn’t read the books then they have watched the films. If they have not done either of those things, they must have heard some kind of Harry Potter related comment.
Harry Potter has become so much part of our world that I have trouble believing people need reviews.