Customer Reviews
Better than the book - By: Ms. Vr Painter, 11 Mar 2008 
The story is well known & you would think that nothing compares to the magic of Harry Potter. Then you discover the wonder of Steven Fry. His unique voice is adapted for every charater perfectly, you always know who is speaking. Steven Fry & Harry Potter really is a magical combination!!!
Stephen Fry is a genious - By: Elizabeth Trigg, 02 Mar 2007 Most of these reviews concentrate on praise for J K Rowling, & as I agree with all that has been said, I won't add to them, but instead heap praise onto Stephen Fry. His narration is far & away the best that I have listened to over many years of enjoying audio books. Each & every character has their own distinctive & perfectly-judged voice, so that you know instantly who is speaking before the name is given. This makes it so much easier to simply enjoy the wonderful story without being distracted by confusion as to who is saying what, as so often happens with other narrators. I would probably never have bothered with Harry Potter if the unabridged Philosopher's Stone had not been broadcast on Boxing Day several years ago. We had a very long drive home after a family visit, & thought that this would wile away at least part of the journey. Part of it! We were completely enthralled all the way home, & then made a dash for the house, & frantically retuned the radio. We sat at the kitchen table until it was finished. We have bought all of the others as they came out, & they have all been great. I recommend listening to these stories whilst curled up on the sofa on a Winter's evening over any T.V program that I can think of.
The book I fell in love with. - By: Ms. Nadia Bashoo, 13 Nov 2005 I’ll never forget the day I first began Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. I believe I can say, with out hesitation, that it changed my life. My friend had received it for her birthday, & she suggested we give it a try. I admit I was curious, but I was not expecting anything spectacular. After all, I was an adult, & these books were for children, right? I’ve never been so wrongin my life. From the start, I was entranced. I had no idea where the story was going, but JK Rowling had me hooked. I lapped it up. I kept wanting more, & by the end, I knew I’d stumbled on to something wondrous. A series that was quite literally addictive. I adored this eleven year old boy, who had captured my heart from the time he was left wrappedin a blanket on his aunt & uncle’s doorstep. My imagination was caught from the moment the tall wizard appeared on a normal suburban street, put out the street lamps, & began sucking on a Sherbet Lemon. This book has seen me through good times & bad. It’s been my friendin unfamiliar places, & comforted me when I was sick. What could’ve been such a simplistic idea (a boy discovering he’s a wizard & being spirited off to magic school) turned out to have so much more to it. Humour, originality, mystery, & above all, plenty of magic. It helped me rediscover books from my childhood that I’d loved, & has lead to what I suspect will be a life long love of fantasy literature. I am now a firm Quidditch fan, & I think Harry’s sighting of his dead parentsin a magic mirror is one of the most moving & poignant scenes I’ve ever read. And let’s not forget of course, the truly wonderful narration of Stephen Fry. He really should get an Oscar for all his character portrayals. I’ve never known anyone put so much heartin to what they read. A magical beginning to a magical series.
Harry Potter rulz! - By: Malika, 04 Aug 2005 
Harry Potter is an 11 year old bot who goes through lots of challenging thingsin his live. Firstly he has to stay with the Dursleys (his aunt & uncle) who locks him upin a cupboard & never treat him well. Then one day when he is sleeping on the floor someone burstsin trough the door & explains to Harry that he is a wizard. Harry is startled at first but understands that he is a wizard & goes to Hogwarts, a school of Witchcraft & Wizardry. He soon makes friends & joins in.
This book is a great book & I would reccomend it to all of you. I have enjoyed this book & I am sure you will too.
The first of a great series! - By: Katherine, 03 Aug 2005 What a fabulous read! The first bookin the series, the Philosophers Stone, will grip your imagination & hold onto it untill you have read the entire book!
Harry Potter, an eleven year old boy, has a past that will change his future.
When Harry was one year old, the Dark Lord Voldemort killed his parents. But he couldn't kill Harry. Instead Harry is left with a lightning bolt scar for the rest of his life.
Harry is shocked when he is told that he is a wizard. This means a new school (Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry), making new friends & learning how to turn a matchstick into a needle!
I think this book is very imaginative. I mean who would have thought that you could fit a massive castlein the middle of London & teach magic?
If you read this book you will experience J.K. Rowling's exquisite imagination!(Katherine, 11)
