Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Hogwarts Library book)

One of the pure joys of my reading/listening time recently has been the audiobook of J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them narrated by Newt Scamander himself, Eddie Redmayne. This was a wonderful surprise – I really wasn’t expecting it to be as entertaining as it was. This is a “revised edition” film tie-in, to include an additional footnote by Scamander commenting on the events of the film and implying more editions will be released as more Fantastic Beasts films are released. It certainly whetted my appetite for more of Mr Scamander’s adventures. The audio edition is described as enhanced for audio with original sound design. This audiobook includes “audio footnotes” which have been treated with a sound effect to differentiate them from the main narration. These includes very subtle sound effects of the various creatures about which Scamander is talking, which really added a lot to the listening experience. What I hadn’t expected was just how funny it would be. I regularly found myself laughing out loud. Who knew that the Loch Ness Monster was actually a publicity hungry kelpie? I suspect this will be a go-to book to put a smile on my face for a long time to come.

As a bonus, proceeds from the sale of the books go to Rowling’s Lumos charity and also the UK’s Comic Relief. A wonderful listen and definitely worth the five stars I gave it.

Fasinating as a reference, but seems like it would benefit from the possibility of future additions and updates. I think it would also be nice to include references to other, not yet catalogued specimens. Including unconfirmed beasts.

If you like harry potter you'll love this informative book on the creatures, this book will explain in detail each creature so you have a good b idea before reading or watching the film thanks so much

It came quickly and looks exactly like the picture. I like how it has little edits that Harry and Ron made through the years.
Acromantula? Add six x's to the classification. No Basilisks on the British Isles for 400 years? That's what you think.

I enjoyed this book and now have a better understanding of the strange and wonderful beasts that live in our world. I would recomend to anyone who loves strange and wonderful books about Harry Potter.