J. K. Rowling - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Reviews

The Case

I was in high school when Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was released. And I was a bookworm, too. For all intents and purposes, I should have been able to say that I was a Potter fan from the very beginning. But I can't say that, because I didn't read it. The first - and main reason - for this is that I grew up in a strict Christian household that, sadly, scorned the books as 'evil' (which couldn't be farther from the truth); the second is that I was much more into sci-fi as a teenager than any other genre, and, to be perfectly frank, the idea of a boy wizard really didn't appeal...

I remember the very first day I picked up Harry Potter.  Reading this book took me on a journey that I will never forget.  Harry Potter made history, and we were able to witness it happen.  JK Rowling is a master of spinning tales that are not only amusing, but have deep and rooting plot twists.  Each character is so well developed that every time you re-read a book you learn something new.  That is the mark of a great author.

Throughout the series you will notice that the books become a little more adult with each new installment.   I think the reason they are like this is because JK is...

When first I picked up Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone it was to see what all the furor was about.  I continued to read because it touched a core in me where I was still a child.  At 42 I still had an inner child and J K Rowling knows how to touch that core in many varied and surprising ways.  The story was well developed and the allegiances Harry made with Hermione and Ron seemed to have a strong emotional connection.  Strong character development. 

Rowliing's takes you on a thrill ride and the wonder of inexplicable things in this world are brought to the fore.  There is a force...

Thank you Rawling. I haven't sat down in years and really read a book. My sister bought volumn 2 & 3 for my daughter, but I wanted to make sure that my daughter could read the books. I had heard about the books being burned. I wanted to see if it was appropriate for her. I bought book one because you need to start at the beginning. Well, I was hooked. I was drawn into the story and I couldn't put the book down. My husband was amazed. He sad " you can read". Ha Ha. I just don't have the time and I haven't found a book that would really hold me past the first 5 pages. This book did. I wanted more...

When the Harry Potter craze first began, I was skeptical.  First, because I hate fads.  Second, because the masses generally don't pick that well.  When they announced they would be making movies of the series, I realized that this would be one of the most talked about series in my son's era.  So we picked up the first book.

 We have read this book over a dozen times now.  It is like visiting an old friend.  Since the series has reached its final chapter, the first book has even greater meaning.  Each time we re-read the book, we gain new insight into what came after.  For my son and I,...

This book about Harry Potter is one of my favorites. The Sorcerer's Stone keeps you interested and anxious about what is going to happen. I love all the characters in this book, especially Harry. Hogwarts School is a magician's school but it looks very similar to many universities.

I know this is supposed to be for children but I am a mom and grandmom and I love this series of books. All of my children have been with Harry since day one.  The teachers at Hogwart's are fun and interesting. The friends Harry makes in school are delightful. I have read all 7 books and enjoy reading them over and over...

The Harry Potter series is the best series I have ever read! You can't compare! It is great that the movies have gotten kids into reading these books but at the same time it is a shame because many people figure that they've already seen the movies so they don't need to read the books. This is a huge mistake! The first two book are similar to the movies, but after that the book has quadruple the information. You will be missing out on so many things if you don't read the books! And you really can't get too emotionally invested in the movies, it just can't compare. So please, floow my advice and...

I love this book. Great writer to keep young and old readers envolved in story. Keep up the series going. Am reading it over and even now get it from library on audio best thing to do. Can listen to it while I play on internet. I am reading and listening to all Rowlings' books about Potter. Can resist them all. Magic of how her story begins and yet the story isn't over yet! Want to know what's after the Order of the Phoenix got to be more and more. Potter just got to get that Voltermore but will he ha ha, only the next book will tell please let the world know I want to read it.

I liked the book, on the whole. I thought that the imagination in the story was amazing, and Rowling really got into kids' heads, mostly. The descriptions are good, the dialouge is pretty good as well. I laughed sometimes in the book, but I wish it was a little bit more funny. I've carefully read this book five times and I must say, though it has some kid parts (stuff that makes kids of higher reading levels roll their eyes) it is a good book, and a good start to the action packed series. I do feel that Rowling could have descibed Voldemort better, though.