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Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-4) [Paperback]

J. K. Rowling Mary GrandPré (Author)
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5.0 out of 5 stars It got me reading again! Feb 25 2002
By Alvin Tanhehco
Format:Hardcover
I'm not a kid anymore. I'm an adult now. But somewhere in between childhood and adulthood a curse was cast upon me. I stopped reading. I used to read all sorts of books when I was young (if Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys sound familiar to you, then you'll know roughly how old I am). I read whatever I could get a hold of and it filled me with a sense of wonder and imagination. Reading filled voids during the lonely times, and gave me something to think about during the happy times.

It's kind of ironic that a children's book should make me fall in love with reading again. But this book did the trick. From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, I slowly read the next book in the series, then the next and the next. Each book got progressively thicker, but that didn't matter. The stories come to life with humorous characters and this world of witchcraft and wizardry. I was beginning to imagine again!

After reading the four books in the series, I said to myself "Hey, that wasn't so bad. I wonder why I stopped reading." From that point on, I started with The Hobbit, then The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien. Then I saw the movie trailer for The Bourne Identity which stars Matt Damon and I looked for the book it was based on. That led me to explore the world of espionage and international conspiracies according to Robert Ludlum. From here, I realized that I should probably balance my reading between fiction and non-fiction. So I read Good to Great, a business book by Jim Collins (the author of Built to Last), Jack: Straight from the Gut (about Jack Welch, the former CEO of GE), Made in America (about Sam Walton, the founder of WalMart). With a seamingly endless sea of titles to choose from and written by authors I did not know, I started one book at a time from each "famous" (atleast to the world around me) author. I've read current books by John Grisham, Jonathan Kellerman, Sandra Brown, Carol Higgins Clark, Robin Cook, Tess Gerritsen, and many many more. From this sampling, I've developed a sense of what I like and don't like. I've discovered what "formulas" these authors use. All this in a span of 5 months.

I don't even realize how caught up I get when I describe to my friends the books I've read and the books I plan to read. It's truly an indescribable feeling to once again find the passion for reading. And it all started with this simple children's fantasy book.

So would I recommend this book? Wholeheartedly! To kids and adults alike.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Is 5 Stars Enough? Dec 15 2001
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
Ok, I''l admit it, I was a little skeptical of the "Harry Potter" craze that's been sweeping the world effecting young and old alike. What storyline could possibly be so engrossing that young children would sacrifice Playstaion time to read and adults would flock to bookstores wearing capes, witches hats, and wielding brooms to get the new edition at midnight? Fortunately, the Hogwarts express stops whenever you're ready to get on and I decided to walk through platform 9 3/4 and give it a whirl this last September. I'm an actor an had a lot of downtime in my last show. I went to the library and checked out the first book. Between scenes I picked up the book and read...and read...and read! I nearly missed many entraces as I became evermore fascinated with J.K. Rowling's characters and their magical world. I cleared through the entire series in 2 weeks of downtime during the run. It reads fast, but is delightful for adults and I can only imagine the countless hours of sleep children must miss with their flashlights in hands and bedsheets above their heads. Fantastic, wonderful, amazing...You'll love it and wish you would've started sooner.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Magic, even for the worst of Muggles Aug 19 2003
By BroKen
Format:Hardcover
I was fifteen when I was given the first three Potter books for Christmas. My aunt bought them for me. I unwrapped them, and my heart sank when I saw kids' books in my lap. I, of course, acted thrilled. I had never heard of the Harry Potter series. They remained on my bookshelf, untouched, for months (collecting dust around my vast Stephen King collection).
I think it was in late March or early April when I picked up the Sorcerer's Stone out of sheer boredom and began to read. I finished it the next day. I read the Chamber of Secrets even faster. The Prisoner of Azkaban was finished within a week of the time I opened the first book. Then I read them again. And again. And again. I still remember--I read them NINE times in a row.
I waited impatiently for the fourth to be released. It was that very summer, so my wait wasn't long. Being a longer book (and considering I was on vacation), it took me almost a week to finish it, but I read it about four times in a row.
I've only just finished the fifth book, and it's as magical as the rest. Don't deny yourself the privilege of reading these. If you've known how to read for more than a week, you owe it to yourself.
And don't let the witchcraft stuff scare you if you're religious. I am, too, and it isn't the slightest bit offensive. This is FANTASY, for goodness' sake, not occult textbooks. Give them a try before you decide that they're the work of the devil himself.
Read these. You will be spellbound, no matter what your age. I'm eighteen, macho tough-guy and all that. And I love 'em. You will, too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect buy for those yet to experience Pottermania
If you're something of a late-comer to the addiction that is Harry Potter, this boxed set is pretty much a no-brainer. Read more
Published on Jun 24 2006 by Daniel Jolley
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't you dare put it down!
WOW- I absolutly FELL IN LOVE with these books, and all because of how good the first one was. Some people may say that if you read the first couple of pages of a book, and it... Read more
Published on July 24 2005 by Christine
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST BOOKS EVER!!!
READ THESE BOOKS I MEAN IT THERE THE BEST BOOKS EVER AND HER BEST BOOK IS NUM.5 BUT DON'T READ IT INTILL YOU'VE READ THE FIRST 4!!!
Published on Oct 22 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Some of the best books I've ever read.
I'm 20 years old and I llove to read and I believe that these four books are some of the books I've ever read. I know alot of people around my age love them too. Read more
Published on Oct 21 2003 by Leslie Suttles
5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST In Children's Literature
I'll admit it. I didn't want to read the Harry Potter series at first. I bashed it and mocked it. I ridiculed all my friends who were fans of this young wizard. Read more
Published on Oct 9 2003 by A. BAHN
1.0 out of 5 stars COPY... PASTE
TERRIBLE
SHE COPYED FROM THE BEST, JRR TOLKIEN CS LEWIS, MADILINE L'ENGLE AND THE LIST GOES ON
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TOO HAPPY FOR A BOOK ABOUT AN ORFAN HOO... Read more
Published on Oct 6 2003 by pretzle boy 14
5.0 out of 5 stars "Best books I ever could read!"
J.K Rowling is an amazing writer, her books are great! I couldn't expect better after I finished reading all four of them. Absolutely Brilliant! Best books I ever could read!
Published on Oct 5 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars J.K. Rowling really knows her stuff!
I love this box set...i own it at home! I had already read all of them once but had to read them again. Read more
Published on Sep 15 2003 by "horse-fanatic"
1.0 out of 5 stars Disgusting
Harry Potter is a perfect example of how the human race is degrading. Diaphonous, cliche, superficial, idiotic, meaningless, etc... this book hasn't even a single positive aspect. Read more
Published on Sep 1 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best I Have Ever Read
These books are the best things I have ever read.They have adventure,humor,excitement,mystery,and the occasional drama. Read more
Published on Aug 29 2003 by Dianna M. Tuohy
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