Author: J.K. Rowling
Pages: 310, 341, 435, 734,870, 652, 759 = 4,101 totally
Published Date: November 1, 2003 to 21 July, 2007
Genre: Fantasy/Young Adult/Magical Realism
Genre: Fantasy/Young Adult/Magical Realism
Status: Heptalogy (Seven Books)
Synopsis from Goodreeads (of the first book): Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy. He lives with his Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia and cousin Dudley, who are mean to him and make him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs. (Dudley, however, has two bedrooms, one to sleep in and one for all his toys and games.) Then Harry starts receiving mysterious letters and his life is changed forever. He is whisked away by a beetle-eyed giant of a man and enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The reason: Harry Potter is a wizard! The first book in the "Harry Potter" series makes the perfect introduction to the world of Hogwarts.
Synopsis from Goodreeads (of the second book):All Harry Potter wants is to get away from the Dursleys and go back to Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature named Dobby - who says that if Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike.
And strike it does. For in Harry's second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor, Gilderoy Lockheart, a spirit named Moaning Myrtle who haunts the girls' bathroom, and the unwanted attentions of Ron Weasley's younger sister, Ginny.
But each of these seem minor annoyances when the real trouble begins, and someone--or something--starts turning Hogwarts students to stone. Could it be Draco Malfoy, a more poisonous rival than ever? Could it possibly be Hagrid, whose mysterious past is finally told? Or could it be the one everyone at Hogwarts most suspects... Harry Potter himself.
Synopsis from Goodreeads (of the third book):Harry Potter is lucky to reach the age of thirteen, since he has already survived the murderous attacks of the feared Dark Lord on more than one occasion. But his hopes for a quiet term concentrating on Quidditch are dashed when a maniacal mass-murderer escapes from Azkaban, pursued by the soul-sucking Dementors who guard the prison. It's assumed that Hogwarts is the safest place for Harry to be. But is it a coincidence that he can feel eyes watching him in the dark, and should he be taking Professor Trelawney's ghoulish predictions seriously?
Synopsis from Goodreeads (of the fourth book): The summer holidays are dragging on and Harry Potter can't wait for the start of the school year. It is his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and there are spells to be learnt and (unluckily) Potions and Divination lessons to be attended. But Harry can't know that the atmosphere is darkening around him, and his worst enemy is preparing a fate that it seems will be inescapable ...With characteristic wit, fast-paced humour and marvellous emotional depth, J.K. Rowling has proved herself yet again to be a master story-teller
Synopsis from Goodreeads (of the fifth book): Harry Potter is due to start his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His best friends Ron and Hermione have been very secretive all summer and he is desperate to get back to school and find out what has been going on. However, what Harry discovers is far more devastating than he could ever have expected...
Suspense, secrets and thrilling action from the pen of J.K. Rowling ensure an electrifying adventure that is impossible to put down
Synopsis from Goodreeads (of the sixth book): It is the middle of the summer, but there is an unseasonal mist pressing against the windowpanes. Harry Potter is waiting nervously in his bedroom at the Dursleys' house in Privet Drive for a visit from Professor Dumbledore himself. One of the last times he saw the Headmaster was in a fierce one-to-one duel with Lord Voldemort, and Harry can't quite believe that Professor Dumbledore will actually appear at the Dursleys' of all places. Why is the Professor coming to visit him now? What is it that cannot wait until Harry returns to Hogwarts in a few weeks' time? Harry's sixth year at Hogwarts has already got off to an unusual start, as the worlds of Muggle and magic start to intertwine...
J.K. Rowling charts Harry Potter's latest adventures in his sixth year at Hogwarts with consummate skill and in breathtaking fashion.
Synopsis from Goodreeads (of the seventh book): Harry is waiting in Privet Drive. The Order of the Phoenix is coming to escort him safely away without Voldemort and his supporters knowing - if they can. But what will Harry do then? How can he fulfil the momentous and seemingly impossible task that Professor Dumbledore has left him?
What will happen to Harry and his friends and to He Who Must Not Be Named????!!!!
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The reason why I decided to do this post as an entire series is because each and every single one of these books hit the highest level of expectations for me.
This series changed my life. To start of the series were my childhood through the movies and I read the books when I was in Grade 9.
I absolutely loved these books and J.K. Rowling became one of my favorite authors of all time.
To state a few things, it is hard to wrap your head around a lot of these concepts - it is just a story. Yet it is a story that could feel so real!
My favorite character became Sirius Black from the third book just because he was a badass! Most detested character for me was definitely Umbridge and Snape. A lot of people will not agree with me on the Snape thing, but he was jerk all the time.
It definitely is a long read especially Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
The story develops the trio in such a manner it is very difficult to not fall in love with every single one of them.
The only book I was a little tired of after a while was Order of the Phoenix just because it was really long (and sad).
Overall, this is a fantastic read and if you haven't read it, just get it and read away!!!!!
BookNerdSue
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