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Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone (Illustrated Edition)
Date: Sunday, January 3, 2016 Time: 4:34 AM
Author: J.K. Rowling Illustrator: Jim Kay Ratings: 5/5
Synopsis: Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points whilst riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility.
All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son Dudley - a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years. But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry - and anyone who reads about him - will find unforgettable.
Review: This is around the sixth or seventh time that I've read the Harry Potter series. Let me tell you right now, I don't read books six or seven times. Of course, Harry Potter isn't a 5/5 star-books. I'd say it's closer to 500/5.
Because of that, this isn't going the one of my normal reviews where I talk about pros and cons and character development. I highly recommend the story of Harry Potter but what I am reviewing now is this particular edition of Harry Potter.
Words cannot describe how excited I was when I first heard that they were making illustrated editions of these beloved books. Although I was a month late of buying it cus a) I bought seven books of Rick Riordan b) both Fully Booked and National Book Store and even the online sellers were saying they don't have the book available on their shelf anymore. So I have to wait. Only afer two months of the agony of waiting, Fully Booked said they have it but on a UK edition which is a bit pricey compare to the US edition.
I was not disappointed at all. And I would highly recommend it. However, I understand that this is pretty expensive book £30.00 or in Philippine Peso, it is PhP 2,099.00. So here are all the things you should know before you make a decision on whether or not to buy it.
The entire story is in here: Nothing was cut out of the original story or substituted for a picture that illustrated the same basic idea. Well for some spellings as I got mine on a UK edition. Some words had been spelled differently from the US edition.
The book is incredibly well-made: Every page is glossy and thick. It's a solid hardback and the spine do not crease or fold even when I had this gigantic book flopped open on my lap. It comes with one of those cute little built-in ribbon bookmarks.
Some of the punctuation is a little weird: I was surprised to see when I first opened the book that some of the punctuation was changed from the original Harry Potter books I was used to. It also doesn't use periods after words like mister (i.e. Mr instead of Mr.) It's not the biggest deal in the world and I didn't find it too distracting but if that's something you have an issue with, be aware.
The text is in columns: Like in a newspaper, the text in this book is in columns instead of just straight across the page.
The illustrations are stunning: I was tempted to completely litter this review with pictures of my favourite pages, but I honestly feel like I would end up showing you the entire book and ruining the fun of seeing the pictures for the first time in the book.
There aren't illustrations on every single page: Sometimes there are pictures that take up two whole, side-by-side pages and sometimes there are two side-by-side pages with no illustrations at all, leaving you with just the columns of text. These pages are still wonderful (how could they not be, they're covered in words from The Philosopher's Stone) and have a cool background that makes them seem as if they could've been written on parchment paper.
This book isn't life-changing: If you hated Harry Potter on your first go-around, this version most likely isn't going to change your opinion. But how did you hate Harry Potter on your first go-around?
This book is a really fun new way to experience Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone: The Illustration Edition aren't just cartoon versions of the same scenes and faces you see in the movies or the original little illustrations in the books. By picking this book, you're getting a fresh new experience and perspective. I completely adored this book. My ratings isn't just for the story that I already knew that I loved, but it's also for the incredible illustrations. I would 100% recommend picking this up, it blew me away.
Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone (Illustrated Edition)
Author: J.K. Rowling Illustrator: Jim Kay Ratings: 5/5
Synopsis: Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points whilst riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility.
All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son Dudley - a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry's room is a tiny closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years. But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry - and anyone who reads about him - will find unforgettable.
Review: This is around the sixth or seventh time that I've read the Harry Potter series. Let me tell you right now, I don't read books six or seven times. Of course, Harry Potter isn't a 5/5 star-books. I'd say it's closer to 500/5.
Because of that, this isn't going the one of my normal reviews where I talk about pros and cons and character development. I highly recommend the story of Harry Potter but what I am reviewing now is this particular edition of Harry Potter.
Words cannot describe how excited I was when I first heard that they were making illustrated editions of these beloved books. Although I was a month late of buying it cus a) I bought seven books of Rick Riordan b) both Fully Booked and National Book Store and even the online sellers were saying they don't have the book available on their shelf anymore. So I have to wait. Only afer two months of the agony of waiting, Fully Booked said they have it but on a UK edition which is a bit pricey compare to the US edition.
I was not disappointed at all. And I would highly recommend it. However, I understand that this is pretty expensive book £30.00 or in Philippine Peso, it is PhP 2,099.00. So here are all the things you should know before you make a decision on whether or not to buy it.
The entire story is in here: Nothing was cut out of the original story or substituted for a picture that illustrated the same basic idea. Well for some spellings as I got mine on a UK edition. Some words had been spelled differently from the US edition.
The book is incredibly well-made: Every page is glossy and thick. It's a solid hardback and the spine do not crease or fold even when I had this gigantic book flopped open on my lap. It comes with one of those cute little built-in ribbon bookmarks.
Some of the punctuation is a little weird: I was surprised to see when I first opened the book that some of the punctuation was changed from the original Harry Potter books I was used to. It also doesn't use periods after words like mister (i.e. Mr instead of Mr.) It's not the biggest deal in the world and I didn't find it too distracting but if that's something you have an issue with, be aware.
The text is in columns: Like in a newspaper, the text in this book is in columns instead of just straight across the page.
The illustrations are stunning: I was tempted to completely litter this review with pictures of my favourite pages, but I honestly feel like I would end up showing you the entire book and ruining the fun of seeing the pictures for the first time in the book.
There aren't illustrations on every single page: Sometimes there are pictures that take up two whole, side-by-side pages and sometimes there are two side-by-side pages with no illustrations at all, leaving you with just the columns of text. These pages are still wonderful (how could they not be, they're covered in words from The Philosopher's Stone) and have a cool background that makes them seem as if they could've been written on parchment paper.
This book isn't life-changing: If you hated Harry Potter on your first go-around, this version most likely isn't going to change your opinion. But how did you hate Harry Potter on your first go-around?
This book is a really fun new way to experience Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone: The Illustration Edition aren't just cartoon versions of the same scenes and faces you see in the movies or the original little illustrations in the books. By picking this book, you're getting a fresh new experience and perspective. I completely adored this book. My ratings isn't just for the story that I already knew that I loved, but it's also for the incredible illustrations. I would 100% recommend picking this up, it blew me away.
