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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!!!, Jul 18 2004

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This review is from: Harry Potter (Books 1-5) (Hardcover)

I love these books! Rowling is an author who follows in the footsteps of the best fantasy authors such as Tolkien and Lewis. These books will be cherished for genarations to come. I cant wait for the last two books! (and hopefully more!)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Wonderful!!, Jul 17 2004

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This review is from: Harry Potter (Books 1-5) (Hardcover)

These are the best books I've ever read in my entire life! There's something for everyone in them, whether it's the fantasy world at Hogwarts and Diagon Alley or any of Harry's amazing adventures, these books have a place in the hearts of people young and old. My grandfather owns the entire series and discusses them with enthusiasm! If you haven't already read these books, you need to, they're incrediable!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Book Set That All Harry Potter Fans Should Have, Jun 25 2004

By	Impossible Prince "Echktor" (Mesa, Az USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harry Potter (Books 1-5) (Hardcover)

First things first: The magical world of Harry Potter created by J.K. Rowling is the greatest journey that the imagination can take at Platform 9 and 3/4.

Secondly: A little bit about the books- [So far, we are in book 5 of 7]. It is the story of a boy named Harry Potter who has a scar on his forehead in the shape of a lighting bolt and for ten years lived a miserable life with his aunt and uncle Dursley and spoil brat cousin, Dudley, but at age of elven learns that he is a wizard. The story takes from there. In each book, Harry has to confront evil, Lord Voldemort (or He Who Must Not Be Named or You Know Who) who is responsible for Harry's scar and the his parents death.

Thirdly: The Theme(s)-At first glance, or a read at teh back of the book, the reader gets the impression that Harry Potter and his world is nothing but pure magic: wizards and withces; unicorns and trolls; spells and curses, etc. But there is more to these books. For instence, and the most easy theme to be capture, is good vs. evil: Harry and his frieds(the good force) and Lord Voldemort and this followers( the bad force) confronting each other. Another easy to get theme is friendship: Harry and Ron and Hermoine always counting with one another in tough times. But there are also those themes that are a little bit more deeper and intense. One of them is racism/intolerance: In Harry world there are those wizard characters (like the Malfoys) that belief that only pure-blood wizard and witches are worth something; also, there are non-magic folks (like the Dursleys) that despise the magical world and its people. Another theme is corruption and power: the ministry of magic thrying to keep some things hidden from the normal-and-nest-door wizard. As the books are unfold, these and many more themes that can be apply to real life can be found.

Lastly: This collection should be in every Harry Potter Fan Book Collection, and those that have not taken the Hogwart Express train to take a tour at Harry Potter's wordl should do it now.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Spells and Stories
This is a wonderful story. What J.K Rowling has given to us is beyond great.
The characters are so vivid and the stories are quick, and easy to read through. Read more

Published on Jun 22 2004 by Kristina D. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars bonding with my daughter
SO we've read them all, together. Who knew that I would be the one who couldn't wait for her to come home from school so we could continue on with our readings. Read more

Published on Jun 18 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars In response to some of the previous posts:
On the note of the fact that in England the name of the 1st book is "Philosopher's Stone", I can explain it. Read more

Published on Jun 16 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Presentation stinks
I bought this set because I wanted all 5 books in hardback, but as another reviewer wrote, it is like they made a cheap outside cover for the box set of books 1-4 & threw in book... Read more

Published on Jun 16 2004