All leading up to an amazing climax that will definitly leave you begging for more. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is by far the most valuable book in the series, but is only worth real money if its a first edition. More than 400 million copies have been sold worldwide, which is the highest of any book series of all time. Harry potter and the deathly hallows, part two, the movie, had the highest opening in american box office history, beating out the dark. So far it has won the national book award, the smarties prize, the childrens book award, and is shortlisted for the carnegie medal, the u. Twenty years ago these magical words and many more flowed from a young writers pen, an orphan called harry potter was freed from the. I could venture to say that there are very few books series that have been more read and more loved in our lifetime. He has never known his parents because the most feared and powerful wizard, lord voldimort, murdered them. Harry potter plagiarism claim struck out books the.
I got this book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, after my old copy got lost during a move. Aug 25, 2016 harry potter and the philosophers stone is by far the most valuable book in the series, but is only worth real money if its a first edition. The harry potter books make up the popular series written by j. Jun 26, 2017 yes, the book is sprawling and often confusing at points, but it does a necessary job of grounding the world of harry potter in deeplyhuman themesthat is, as much as you can in a wildly fantastical novel. The harry potter books were the reason i fell in love with reading and makebelieve worlds and i have jk rowling to thank for that. Harry potter and the deathly hallows is a fantasy novel written by british author j. The second book, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, was originally published in the uk on 2 july 1998 and in the us on 2 june 1999.
This book has a lot going for it that will be reiterated as we continue on through the story. Rowlings harry potter books in order showbiz cheat sheet. Mar 29, 2019 a rare first edition copy of a harry potter book has sold at auction for. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the third book in the harry potter series. Sep 01, 2018 almost exactly 20 years ago, on september 1, 1998, scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the first us edition of the uks harry potter and the philosophers stone.
Recent examples of successful finds include the forthcoming auction of a pristine first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone, which is one of just 500 hardback copies printed in 1997. Here are the number of pages in the harry potter books listed. Aug 01, 2019 except the book happened to be a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone titled harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the us, one of only 500 to ever exist and. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Jul 22, 2019 so the rest of the book is harry potters introduction to the the magical world that is unknown to us muggles the name given to non magical people. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be. How many pages are each of the harry potter books answers. How do you think the harry potter books could have been better. Back of title page in the first edition of harry potter. Every harry potter book, ranked from worst to best screenrant. The main books in the series, each of which has a movie and game two of each for the last book, are. Each edition of the book has different pages numbers so it wouldnt be possible to create an accurate list of every time the cloak is.
Rowlings harry potter series has gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and. Harry potter and the philosopher stone harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Book 1 us harry potter and the sorcerers stone published in 1998, the us version of the philosophers stone was retitled. Browse and buy harry potter and the philosophers stone hogwarts house editions at harrypotter from gryffindor and hufflepuff, to ravenclaw and slytherin, browse collectable 20th anniversary covers, to celebrate 20 years since the publication of the first in j. The harry potter books are a phenomenon that has rarely been seen in the world. Harry potter harry potter books and resources bloomsbury. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets has won the following awards. Except the book happened to be a first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone titled harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the us, one of only 500 to.
Harry potter and the philosophers stone gryffindor edition by j. Differences and changes in the text the harry potter lexicon. In 2007, the book was named one of the new york times 100 notable books, and one of its notable childrens books. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets the illustrated edition hardcover us asmr book pages turning. How many pages are there in all the harry potter books. So the rest of the book is harry potters introduction to the the magical world that is unknown to us muggles the name given to non magical people. Rowling and the seventh and final novel of the harry potter series.
Editions of harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. New this type of signed harry potter book is unused and should feature all its original packaging. Harry potter and the philosopher stone harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter. This number may vary depending on what editions you are considering.
Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban was published a year later in the uk on 8 july 1999 and in the us on 8 september 1999. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets the illustrated edition hardcover us. According to wikipedia, the american version, harry potter and the sorcerers. A book signed by one of the illustrators is much less valuable. Aug 18, 2016 if your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth thousands. Feb 28, 2016 old copies of harry potter novels may have sentimental value for the owners, but they could also be worth a mint. The sorcerers stone and chamber of secrets were the only us editions to have multiple states in the first printing. Similarly, any us dustjacket which does not have raised foil covering the harry potter section of the book title belongs to a book club book. While, were on a role, here are twentyone more harry potter covers from here and around the world. Online book marketplace abebooks, which specializes in rare books, has detailed exactly which editions are worth a good deal more than their cost price ranging from. The page has the full number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 8 99 00 01 02. First we have the classic original covers, the ones that graced the books when most of us first read them which i still love and think are some of the best harry potter book covers.
Collecting harry potter first editions raptis rare books. Hardcover published in 2003, kindle edition published in 2015, kindle edition published in 2015. Title pages uk edition harry potter and the philosophers stone 223 pages harry. Each edition of the book has different pages numbers so it wouldnt be. Well, this section on mugglenet will explain all the intricacies associated with the rare harry potter books, from the first editions to the misprints and covers associated with each. Published in 1998, the us version of the philosophers stone was re titled. Mistakes in the harry potter books harry potter wiki fandom. Used a used harry potter book may feature slight wear or blemishes as a normal part of use. The first book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, has 76,944 words.
Which harry potter play reached the london stage in 2016. The first, harry potter and the philosophers stone harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the us, was. Harry potter and the deathly hallows 607 us editions. The books have been made into movies by warner bros. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth thousands. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets the illustrated. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth.
Depending on the variant that youre reading i believe that the page numbers differ between countries so im using the copies that i have to hand. About us archive jobs contact us terms of use privacy policy. All leading up to an amazing climax that will definitly leave you. Apr 11, 2019 harry potter and the chamber of secrets the illustrated edition hardcover us asmr book pages turning. This is complicated by the presence of three none story books. The harry potter series only began in 1997 and yet j. A claim that jk rowling lifted the plot of one of her harry potter books from the work of another writer has been struck out after the claimant failed to meet a deadline for. Which harry potter book has the least pages answers. Jul 12, 2007 here are the number of pages in the harry potter books listed. I just couldnt not have this book in my book collection. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Yes, the book is sprawling and often confusing at points, but it does a necessary job of grounding the world of harry potter in deeplyhuman themesthat is, as much as you can in a wildly fantastical novel. The text of the harry potter novels stayed almost the same over the ten years it took rowling to write the saga. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are.
Rowling, 9781408883730, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. By far the most valuable book in the series is the first, harry potter and the philosophers. Why this overlooked harry potter book is actually the best. It was released on 21 july 2007 in the united kingdom by bloomsbury publishing, in the united states. Jul 18, 2011 a claim that jk rowling lifted the plot of one of her harry potter books from the work of another writer has been struck out after the claimant failed to meet a deadline for paying the first. Harry grows up with his aunt and uncle on privet drive. How many pages are there in all the harry potter books combined.
Browse and buy harry potter and the philosophers stone hogwarts house editions at harrypotter from gryffindor and hufflepuff, to ravenclaw and slytherin. Note the us edition has more pages heres why according to one source this entry was posted on thursday, july 12th, 2007 at 1. The novel was named the best book of 2007, by newsweek s critic malcolm jones. Almost exactly 20 years ago, on september 1, 1998, scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the first us edition of the uks harry potter and the.
I could venture to say that there are very few books series that have been more read and more loved in our. How many times have you read the harry potter series without finishing. Harry potter and the philosophers stone book 1 by rowling. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone is the most popular book in the series. Note the us edition has more pages heres why according to one source. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets the illustrated edition hardcover us asmr book pages.
Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, first published in england as harry potter and the philosophers stone, continues to win major awards in england. Which emma played hermione in the harry potter films. Unlike the us trade editions, there is currently only one uk trade edition which has. The fourth book in the harry potter phenomenon, at 734 pages, is what you call a wallow one that some will find wideranging, compellingly written, and absorbing. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban wikipedia. But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. The book series has been translated into 67 languages. How many words are there in the harry potter book series. It is the first book that makes us realize that the wizarding world extends beyond hogwarts, diagon alley, and hogsmeade. The 11 softcover philosophers stone is beyond reach for most of us. Since the release of the first novel, harry potter and the philosophers stone, on 26 june 1997, the books have.
Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors. Stones, while the book with the most words is order of the phoenix. It hasnt yet been 20 years sinceharry potter and the. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix follows the usual rowling formulaeach new book is better than the nextand you will find yourself dazzled. It has to be from the first few thousand that were. Twenty years ago these magical words and many more flowed from a young writers pen, an orphan called harry potter was freed from the cupboard under the stairs and a global phenomenon started. Published in 1998, the us version of the philosophers stone was retitled. Harry potter and the deathly hallows has won several awards. The total number of words for the harry potter series is over 1 million words. Hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for. First we have the classic original covers, the ones that graced the books when most of us. Any listings on ebay should include brief descriptions of the kinds of wear you may expect. A number of differences exist between the bloomsbury and the scholastic editions of the harry potter books. Rowlings harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is an exciting fairytale about a boy named harry potter.
Harry potter and the philosophers stone has been read and loved by every new generation since. All the records harry potter has broken since the first. The us version has more pages due to text size and added pictures, and the updated version has more page. Harry potter digital audio books are available from many places, with amazon being the most. Harry potter and the philosophers stone gryffindor edition. Rowling are among the most popular book series of all times among people of all ages. According to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. The first book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, is the shortest in the series with 223 pages uk. I created this list because my wordpress statistics indicate that people do web searches for this information.
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