Customer Reviews
Get them, read them, love them 
2008-05-13
Great series, great characters, great writing. The story is engrossing, the characters are flawed and human, which makes them lovable and the magic is real. I wasn't really interested in reading these. I had already seen the first four movies and didn't have any desire to read the books. My mother got me to read the first one and I found I couldn't put it down. I immediately ordered this set and read through the books in a couple of months. I love them! The books are much better than the movies and I recommend them to anyone who loves good fiction, adults & children alike.
Good value but poor binding 
2008-04-25
Good value for money; however, the binding is not as good as I had expected. I can see that pages will start falling out before my sons finish reading the six books
Good, but missing pages!! 2008-04-21
The shipment arrived in time and I was able to enjoy all the books except for the 7th and last one, but my BIG problem was that the third book was missing about 100 pages!! I couldn't believe it, it was seriously frustrating when getting into the book and it was missing a huge chunk. Make sure when you get your order to see all the pages are there.
It's not Shakespeare, and this is not a fine, leatherbound edition... so? 2008-04-17
No, this is not great literature. It's often quite silly, and at times morbid as well. The story line seems to drag on forever. Much of the time, one is clearly in the presence of an author working out her neuroses and petty quibbles about the British class system, her education and so on, on paper.
But... who knows precisely why, every kid under the age of 14 who lays hands on these books is mesmerized. My seven year old girl is in a multi-age school, where she rubs shoulders with older kids every day. Once they turned her on to Harry, the jig was up. We now read HP from these paperback editions at bedtime every night of the week. These cheap copies are perfect for young kids, no sweat if they get dogeared and stained and lost, and when she outgrows them, as I'm guessing she will, no tears about giving them to the library, a neighbor, or the recycling bin.
Questionable as this stuff is as literature, I find that listening to the stories and struggling to read these books has enhanced our little one's reading and comprehension abilities enormously. She can rattle off every little detail she's heard. She makes up guessing games to play with us about the most obscure characters. The books are at a reading level far beyond her years, but she is motivated to press ahead trying to read them on her own.
Word to the wise, however. The Harry Potter movies are definitely NOT for young children. There is quite a lot of violence in them. They have enormous visual and sonic impact. I watched a few to see what was there because our girl insisted she had to see them. They were a bit much for me to watch. I'm quite certain she will not be prepared to do so for some time to come.
Excellent Service, Excellent Condition! 2008-04-15
I can't find anything to complain about. I received this order right on time, no difficulties, no hassle. It was placed in well protected box, well taken care of, to make sure the items were in prime condition, which they were. Overall, I am most pleased with the seller and the merchandise. Thanks a bunch!
Good deal on spectacular series 2008-04-15
Follow Harry from his first days at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, through his many adventures with Hermione and Ron, to his confrontations with rival Draco Malfoy and the dreaded Professor Snape. From a dangerous descent into the Chamber of Secrets to the Triwizard Tournament to the return of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, each adventure is more riveting and exhilarating than its predecessor, and now all six books are available together for the first time in an elegant paperback boxed set.
MAGIC!!! 2008-03-27
Having seen a few of the movies and heard great things from friends about these books, I thought it was about time I finally got around to reading this series. I'm currently on book 3 and I am a total fan. This 6 book collection is great value for money!!
Great collection! 2008-03-25
It truly brings out the kid in you, and I love the getting lost in the stories!
Wonderful series 2008-03-18
Awesome set of books. A must read. Book two lags a bit but turns out to be important in the end.
Badly Written 
2008-03-17
My friends insisted I read it. This is a very poorly written book with stereotypical characters, thin plot elements, shallow thematic development, silly attempts at humor and about as much originality as a typical television show. It is really sad to see something like this get so much attention. If kids grow up on this sort of thing, it is no wonder that as adults they have no sense of thoughtful and well-written literature. Read this only if your idea of great literature is Robert Parker, Stephen King, or a Spiderman comic. God help us all.
