Customer Reviews
An excellent start to a fantastic series! - By: Louise A. Gorman, 16 Aug 2008 
I remember the moment back in 2001 when one of my friends thrust Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone into my hands & ordered me to read. I'd already been vaguely curious about the series before, what with alll the hype surrounding Goblet of Fire, which had been released the previous year. The minute the book was put into my hands during a lunch break at college, I began to read. After that, I couldn't put it down. My form tutor rolled his eyes when he caught a glimpse of what I was reading - obviously he'd failed to be driven into alll the hype surrounding Harry Potter - but I ignored his sniggering & carried on, & i'm very glad I did!
I was 17 when I started reading the books, around the same age as Harry was by the end of the series. His experiences in this book brought back alll the memories of school, such as the daunting experience of the first day at secondary school, making friends, been forced to put up with teachers we hate, having enjoyable lessons with our favourite teachers & so on. That, coupled with alll the magical elements of the book made it a fantastic read for me. The characters are beautifully written & the plot is wonderful. Harry's thoughts & feelings towards his new life at Hogwarts & the loss of his parents are very well written. The Mirror of Erised chapter is particularly moving.
Harry potter & the Philosopher's Stone is the perfect read for adults & children alike. There's the magical elements for the younger readers & the memories of life at a boarding school for the older audience! (I loved the school part, even though I was only 17 when I started the series so had only just left school!).
Overalll, a great start to the series. The characters are well developed & the plot is exciting, moving & enthrallling. If you haven't started the Harry potter series by now then now is the time to do so!
Wow! - By: David Doran, 01 Jul 2008 I saw the movie before I read the book & I totallly regret it. But the book was amazing & I don't get how some people don't like "Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone." And I can't wait till I get the second in the series. (And if you've seen the movies, start reading the books now before more movies come out).
A magical book for all ages - By: Mr. D. A. F. Weaver, 17 Jun 2008 I first read this enchanting novel nearly a decade ago, & throughout this time 'Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone' has consistently lived up to its reputation as a magical, exciting work of fiction for readers of alll ages. The character of Harry Potter is developed on a scale appropriate for the younger reader, although the twist-and-turn-full plot will leave any aged reader waiting for the next chapter, & indeed the next book. Recommended.
Learning Languages - By: Mr. Robert Skrzynski, 07 Jun 2008 I am reading the Danish, French, & Polish & with the French & Polish audio versions; J.K. Rowlings has made learning other languages a little easier. A very good story from this book to the last in the series.
ALL RIGHT - By: Mehajabeen Farid, 17 May 2008 
Everyone knows about Harry Potter now; whether it is through movies, the news, (about JK Rowling going to court to stop a fan publishing an encyclopaedia about her world of witches, wizards & magic), or something else, it doesn't reallly matter - what matters is that alll of this stuff started with this one book.
This is the first, & probably the best, book in the series. It is about Harry's home life with his horrible relatives, his time in Diagon Alley looking for what he needs & his first year at Hogwarts with Ron, Hermione & others.
This book has two names: the original & initial name (Harry Potter & the Philosopher's Stone) & the American name (Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone).
This is a great story & one of my favourite books too.
