Harry Potter Hard Cover Boxed Set: Books #1-7

What I Loved: The amount of detail that went into wrapping up the major storylines. This book was not for the faint at heart: you cried, you laughed, but in the end you realized that life does indeed go on if you let it. The characters that were amazing in this book: Mrs. Weasley, Bellatrix, Ron (showed huge growth), the Twins, and Neville! My favorite parts were centered around these characters and what they brought to the table.

My Thoughts: This book was better the 2nd and 3rd time I read it. It is hard to explain but the first time was just overwhelming and left me raw that it really did take re-reads to capture all the small stuff that really made it shine. I was sad to see the series come to a close but I think it was the right thing to do. The world is rich and she could re-visit it with other characters and adventures but she needed to let Harry become just "The Man Who Lived".

Why I gave it a 5: Very well written and presented!

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Amazing obviously. Rowling is queen and I plan to read these with my little girl when she gets a little older--old enough to enjoy the story. The pictures will be awesome for reading to a smaller child. I plan on introducing HP at a very early age lol. I'll buy each one as they come out.

Been wanting to read these for years but I waited until I could get them all at one time. The books are better than the movies because the characters have more depth. The author give both the heroes and villians depth that helps you understand what motivates them.

The illustrated versions of JK Rowling's Harry Potter series are outstanding. The illustrations really bring the book to life. I would tear the book apart and frame my favorite illustrations, but that would almost be sacrilegious. Perfect for the avid Harry Potter fan.

I began re-reading the Harry Potter series shortly before my recent trip to the UK to present a paper and perform for an academic conference at the University of Cambridge. At the closing night dinner, an older man scoffed at me when I said I looked forward to reading on the plane ride home. “But that’s a children’s book!” he said. Yes, I first read this series as a child, but as an adult—and a scholar with a doctorate in musicology—there are things I appreciate now that I couldn’t appreciate twenty years ago, for example: that Gilderoy Lockhart is the textbook definition of mansplainer. Moving on now to my ninth read of The Prisoner of Azkaban.

I bought this book as (used-good condition) from Benjamins bookshelf & it was more like in VERY GOOD condition the only blemish on this book is a name written on a page. Other than that it's perfect, possibly unread & stored on a shelf. For $9 ? an absolute steal. Used/pre loved books are the way to go!

Bought this set for my Grandson because I wanted to share this wonderful series with him. My daughter (his mother) and I read (devoured) every book, and even though I was well above the recommended age for these books, by about 40 years or so, I thoroughly enjoyed the series. Read and own every book, saw and own every movie. I would recommend these books to anyone who loves a well written story. For those who think they are bad - witchcraft, etc., - try teaching your children the difference between fiction and reality.

Boy do I feel like a sucker, suckered by packaging. This set is not worth the money and the box that looks real from a distance is cheep cardboard. To be fair the books are of good quality but that is to be expected. The problem is you can get them for less then half the price without that fake box.

The illustrated versions of the Harry Potter books are wonderful! We own the first and third ones as well, and we are looking forward to the fourth coming out in the near future. It makes for a wonderful read aloud with younger children. It is so neat to witness a new generation of kiddos being introduced to the magic that is so much a part of our lives of us who were blessed to have had these in our youth.

Good book. My kids love Harry Potter. Both the books and the movies. The books go more in detail, as expected. The books are better than the movies but also take longer amount of time to finish. If your kids like to rad these are great books.

I bought this as a present for my husband because he saw the movies but never read the book. I was shocked and so bought the set for him. So far only I've been reading the books, so I guess it worked out as a good present after all...for one of us.

Boy do I feel like a sucker, suckered by packaging. This set is not worth the money and the box that looks real from a distance is cheep cardboard. To be fair the books are of good quality but that is to be expected. The problem is you can get them for less then half the price without that fake box.

The illustrated versions of the Harry Potter books are wonderful! We own the first and third ones as well, and we are looking forward to the fourth coming out in the near future. It makes for a wonderful read aloud with younger children. It is so neat to witness a new generation of kiddos being introduced to the magic that is so much a part of our lives of us who were blessed to have had these in our youth.

Good book. My kids love Harry Potter. Both the books and the movies. The books go more in detail, as expected. The books are better than the movies but also take longer amount of time to finish. If your kids like to rad these are great books.

I bought this as a present for my husband because he saw the movies but never read the book. I was shocked and so bought the set for him. So far only I've been reading the books, so I guess it worked out as a good present after all...for one of us.

Bought as a gift for my tween (11) daughter after she powered through all the movies the other day and expressed interest in reading the novels. She's already teasing my other tween daughter with all the new info that didn't make it into the films, laugh.

I bought this collection as a gift for my girlfriend. Before choosing this one I saw a couple of reviews showing beautiful illustrations, between other choices of Harry Potter collections, the illustrations I saw for this book series is what made me choose this collection in particular. Unfortunately this group of books did not have the illustrations. Although my gf liked the gift, we were both slightly disappointed that it wasn't what we expected. I personally believe that pictures of products that are not of the item(s) being bought should not be displayed on the reviews. I wouldn't have bought this item if that were the case.

What seems most wonderful about the conclusion of this series is the interconnectedness of generations of families both past and future that gives a rich depth to the values that are in conflict. The story becomes timeless. We are just enjoying this generation as they experience the conflict. There is a sense that the lessons learned are something each generation must pass on to the next.
This series also continues to develop characters so that we really feel attracted to some and repeled by others -- or sympathetic at least.
This is something movies can only give a glimpse of so reading the books remains a must do before thinking the movies will do the story justice. The movies made of these will continue to be a series of snap shots reminding us of the books and helping enrich our imaginations.
Several of my pet theories play out in the end but there are several things that remains loose or lost.
I would love to know what happened to Crookshanks. I thought there was more for the cat to do.

I’ve always loved the Harry Potter movies: the characters, the plot, and the world is something to be hold. But I’ve never got into reading the books...until now.

Having watched the movie adaptation, the books were incredibly fun to read. The detail and presentation of the books cannot be matched by any medium. Your imagination will always be the better version and beyond the wonderful story, it has taught me so much about life and our journey within it.

If you want to be swept into a magical world far beyond our own, look no further! This is a must read!

I breezed through CHAMBER OF SECRETS almost with a sense of urgency. I wanted to read what was going to happen next, and I was never bored. As soon as I finished I picked up the third Harry Potter book and began reading it. This reaction pretty much describes the strength of the book and the series (at least thus far) - it is compelling, interesting and entertaining.
I liked that CHAMBER OF SECRETS made use of stories, powers and characters mentioned in the first Potter book but in a more expanded way here. I'm never a fan of inventing something new to get a character out of a situation. That happens to some extent near the end of CHAMBER OF SECRETS, but the book is stronger when Harry's ability to speak with snakes comes in handy and is explained further, Hagrid's past plays a key plot role and Percy the prefect subtly falls under suspicion. In each case, these things first appeared in HARRY POTTER AND THE SORUCER'S STONE. On the other hand, Tom Riddle, the sword of Gryffindor and the phoenix seem introduced to explain away situations that can't be explained with already-introduced elements.
Some other things I don't like about this book (and the first) - Harry's distrust of authority, while perhaps true to form for a child, is annoying. When Dumbledor asks him if he has anything to tell him, Harry withholds key information, but when his abck is up against the wall, he trusts in Dumbledor's promise. What's the message here? Be distrustful of adults unless there's no choice?
Also, poor Draco Malfoy never even temporarily gets a leg up. Harry's one-upping Malfoy has become boring because Malfoy never takes the lead, never pulls one over on Harry, and never does a bad deed that goes unpunished.
Similarly, the return of Voldemort is something of a disappointment. How many times will Harry beat him? Pretty soon, Voldemort will cease being intimidating.
Finally, the ending, like the ending of the first book, is too good. Like the repeated defeat of Voldemort, repeated all-out happy endings lose their excitement after a while.
None of these problems take away from the book's pace. Despite its flaws, HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS is awfully fun.

Books are great first time reading them. Unfortunately on Book Five-Order of the Phoenix. I got a bad print. My book goes from chapter 24 to chapter 14,q5,16 then then end of chapter 26. Unfortunately this kind of messes up the timeline lol. But overall great series so far.

I've finally finished the Harry Potter series, and I will miss it dreadfully. But just as Harry's parents and other beloved teachers will never leave him, so this story will never leave me. That is, truly, the power of love. It defeats every ending.

Great looking set. Bought for neice for birthday she’s excited to read! Price did fluctuate in week I bought it. A few days after my purchase, price reduced by maybe $5 ??‍♀️ Ya win some ya lose some I reckon!

I love having the Harry Potter series in these beautiful, large, and colorful books. The illustrations are wonderful; I could not be happier with them and these books. I am looking forward to reading these to my kids when they are old enough.

No matter how old I get I will always ❤️ Harry Potter. My favorite books and movies of all time are Harry Potter. JKRowling created an amazing world. To me she will always be the Queen of Imagination.

I promised myself that I would go back and review my purchases on the store, so here I am having found my first ever order. I remember waiting for my the store delivery the day this book was released... I hugged the delivery man when he arrived at our door. Thank you to the store for bringing happiness to so many young Harry Potter fans, myself included, as we anxiously waited for the newest and final installment. This is my favorite book of all time. It ties together Harry, Ron, and Hermione's story (the story belongs to all of them, not just to Harry) in such a beautiful, holistic way. I highly recommend this and all Harry Potter books to any reader, young or old.

Arrived in perfect condition, the art in the book provides a wonderful new magical perspective of J.K.'s wizarding world. These illustrated books are a must buy for any Harry Potter fan and for a new generation of Harry Potter fans to be.

The books are the most important part of this; which are amazing. the "trunk" it comes in it pretty cool but also a little useless. the "trunk" it made of cardboard and then covered in a book cover type of paper. There are stickers that you can use to decorate the trunk with but after about a week of admiring the box set I took the books out and put them on the shelf and put the "trunk" down in the storage. It was too bulky to really be displayed anywhere. If you can find the book set anywhere else for cheaper or by the individual ones for cheaper I'd recommend that.

It really really is. I am purchasing each of these as they come out so my daughter will be interested in them in a few years. I have to say, they are so beautiful I am considering ordering a second set (one for me and one for her!). If you are a Potter fan, you will LOVE the illustrated editions. Jim Kay really brings the books to life with his beautiful illustrations.

I bought this book and The Half Blood Prince brand new. I received old, used, and very damaged books. I immediately contacted the seller and explained the books were very damaged, and I was sent two new books. The Half Blood Prince was fine, however the Deathly Hallows was very bent. I’m very disappointed because this is the first time I’m reading the series and I wanted aesthetically pleasing books for the collection. The story is absolutely amazing and I look forward to reading it, but still, the damage to the books make it look very unappealing.

This book, a sequel to "Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone", is the second book in a proposed seven-book series following the adventures of one Harry Potter as he advances through Hogwart's School of Wizardry. In the first book, he was eleven years old, a first-year student; in this one, he is twelve and a second-year. This is to be the pattern for the series; each book is to be one year in his school career.

Like the first book, this one is a wonderful tale which has deservedly captured the imaginations of most of the fantasy-reading populace (and a fair number of people who DON'T generally read fantasy.) It has all of the elements of a traditional story, with an evil villain and main characters who are good people struggling against that evil and doing heroic things in the process, but it is far from a stereotypical story. The characters have very definite life, and Rowling is a fine writer with a deft touch at a clever turn of phrase, who never lets her desire to show off that talent become distracting, as some lesser authors do. What's more, the books are competently edited and proofread, something of a rarity these days in mass-market paperbacks; I didn't notice a single typo or poor word choice or grammatical error throughout the entire book.

This series compares favorably to C.S. Lewis's "Narnia" series, with which it shares some elements, and if I can't QUITE bring myself to rate it higher than Tolkein's "Lord of the Rings" saga, that's only because it would seem sacrilege to suggest such a thing (besides, it isn't finished yet; maybe by the time it's done, who knows...)

If you have ANY interest in fantasy at all, DO NOT miss this series.

The Harry Potter books have been a wonderful way to wind down the day reading them aloud before sleep. The stories are well constructed and the plot and character development through the series are remarkable.

Beautifully illustrated! This book is everything I wanted it to be and more. There are illustrations on almost every page, both full scenes and small details. The illustrations themselves are lovely and full of quirky detail. I have spent hours reading the text of the book and looking at every illustration. Absolutely worth the money, even if you already have a copy of the book. Perfect gift for a Harry Potter lover!

I finally got all seven Harry Potter books. Once I started reading I couldn’t put them down. Fabulous stories. Loved all seven books. From the first page I was drawn in and believed completely that there a whole magical world that I was never aware of. Excellent writing and story telling! These are definitely books that I will read over and over and over

As always, it keeps you wanting more. Rowling has an excellent execution in style that’s simple yet elegant and makes you care about the characters and envelopes you into their world. A future classic, I would say, and I do. Well done.

The pictures in this book are so sumptuous that I couldn't just tuck it away anonymously on my bookshelf - instead it occupies pride of place on my coffee table. I bought a copy for all the kids in my family and they love it, its a must-have book for any Harry Potter fan.

Pros:
Big, heavyweight, hardcover, colored illustrated edition.
Beautiful illustrations on almost every page.
A wonderful fantasy story involving witches, wizards, and other otherworldly characters.

Cons:
None.

I started reading the Harry Potter series with my 8-year nephew...and I have to say I am hooked. The second book in the series is just as good as the first. HP AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS lives up to the high standards set by the first book. JK Rowling does a great job of keeping the reader (no matter what age) excited about the book - constantly wondering what is going to happen next.
Harry and his friends - Hermoine and Ron - are once again put in the middle of a mystery at Hogswort. The book begins with an elf-like creature warning Harry not to go back to school...there is danger. Harry does not believe the creature and decides to go back, after all danger at school is better than living with the Dursleys! Once at school, strange things start to occur. As the mystery unravels, secrets and questions left unanswered from the first book are revealed.
I highly recommend this book to everyone - it is well written and keeps the attention of all readers. I can't wait to start the 3rd book in the series!

All the books we're in fantastic shape they looked all new. The box set that the book were in was the only down fall of the whole set because it was in really bad shape so that's why I gave it a 4 out of a 5. If the box set part was in a whole better shape I would have given it a complete 5.

Harry Potter had finished his first year at Hogwarts. The second story began as the first. Harry was with the Dursley family. This time, however, it was only until Summer was over and the next school year began. While with the Dursleys, Harry received an unexpected visitor in his bedroom. It was Dobby, a "house elf" (think slave) of some wealthy family. Dobby begged Harry not to return to Hogwarts and gave many dire warnings. Failing that, Dobby took drastic measures. This time, however, Ron's little sister, named Ginny, was in her first year at the school. She had a crush on Harry since she met him.
** The second book is just as fantastic as the first. I understand a movie based on this story is due for release around November 2002 in the States. If the movie follows the book, it will be a smashing success! Filled with suspense, good vs evil, and school rivalry, I foresee many awards for the book and movie alike!
Extremely Recommended Reading! NOT just for the younger readers! **

This is my second time through whole series. It was even better than I remembered. Captivates from the first page of book one to the last page of book seven. I recommend it for everyone 's bucket list. It has brought joy to three generations of our family and in a few years we'll start on the fourth.