Im not sure what versions of the books you have, or if there is much difference in the page numbers, but ive listed below the number of pages in all of the books that i have. But chin up, youve actually started reading the stories at an exciting time. What do you do once youve read all of the books in the harry potter series. Interestingly the millions of readers who have read all the books from start to finish will have read 3,407. As with all markets, there is a collector for every type of book. Rowling and harry potters birthday, heres a quiz for only the truest of fans. Free download or read online the harry potter trilogy pdf epub book.
The first printing of each harry potter novel is the most sought after and valuable. Since the release of the first novel, harry potter and the philosophers stone, on 26 june 1997, the books have found. First they go to the wizard bank, gringotts, where harry learns that his parents have left him a hefty supply of money. Jul 08, 2011 harry potter and the halfblood prince follows in second place with sales of over. One of the first posts was inevitably first lines in which we would share the first lines of the novel we were working on. A handy guide to reading the harry potter books for the first. I always preordered them online, and id practically sit at the end of the driveway by my mailbox until the truck arrived with my book. Of the 500 first printing copies, 300 ended up in libraries.
Fairy dragon from harry potter coloring page first coloring. Although, the first couple of pages look nothing like the finished product. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, it follows harry potter, a young wizard who discovers his magical heritage on his eleventh birthday, when he receives a letter of acceptance to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. After the first chapter, i knew harry potter had made me a potterhead. Harry potter bloomsbury hardback first edition book set 17 j k rowling. After murdering harry s parents, james and lily potter, evil lord voldemort puts a killing curse on harry, then just a baby. Heres what the first harry potter book looks like around. Harry potter 1 harry potter and the sorcerers stone. The book was first published on 26 june 19971 by bloomsbury in london and was later made into a film of the same name. In fact, the first printing of the original titles first edition only ran 500 copies. Aug 18, 2016 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.
A handy guide to reading the harry potter books for the. On page 53, 1 wand is listed in a list of items harry is slated to bring to hogwarts, according to the. The illustrated edition harry potter, book 4 4 by j. The first book in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was first published by bloomsbury in 1997, with an initial printrun of 500 copies in hardback, 300 of which were distributed to libraries. And with his help find out how many pages is the first harry potter book. Fairy dragon from harry potter coloring page first. A wellresearched and authoritative lexicon reference to the harry potter books and related materials.
First, well look at the number of words for each book in the series. The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone harry potter. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2690 pages and is available in paperback format. Total number of pages in the series of harry potter books, according to scholastic. Ive been avoiding reading this series for almost two decades because ive been disappointed by many critically acclaimed youngadult series in the past and have developed a bit of a stigma against the genre, but this was an absolute joy to read.
For example harry potter books are phenomenally popular and each have been reprinted dozens of times to meet demand. Harry potter is a worldwide phenomenon today, but that wasnt always the case. Analysing the first chapter of harry potter and the. May 10, 2018 in the first 24 hours of harry potter and deathly hallows, according to scholastic 23 nov 2015 only one book order phoenix topped 200,000 words, but there were two books that came close with. It has fewer words than the other six books, making it the shortest book in the series. How many pages are there in all the harry potter books. After the first chapter, i knew harry potter had made me a. They were the last people youd expect to be involved in anything strange or mysterious, because they just didnt hold with such nonsense.
Also, the first five harry potter books have been turned into blockbuster movies. Now, theres a new story, harry potter and the cursed child, that looks at the adventures of the wizarding world 19 years later. The book series as written by jk rowling also shows that the philosophers stone, although the shortest at 223 pages, is the most popular with a. The first edition of the novel was published in october 1st 2003, and was written by j. Apr 01, 2020 when we first finished the harry potter books, to say we were sad is an understatement. It has been argued that in many ways the harry potter series appears to have a neoconservative message, particularly during and after order of the phoenix, which happened to be the first harry potter book published after 911, when neoconservatism was at its strongest political position. Whats the difference between a first edition and a first printing. I thought it would be fun to dissect and discover the first lines first pages of some of the best yamiddle grade novels. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone chapter one the boy who lived mr. First edition points and criteria for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. The last four titles in the series, goblet of fire, order of the phoenix, halfblood prince, and deathly hallows, must have the words first edition. Jun 02, 1999 the first harry potter book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, was published in the united kingdom in 1997. All of bustles harry potter coverage mads mikkelsen confirmed to replace johnny depp in fantastic beasts 3 depp resigned from the role after losing his libel case against the sun.
Coincidentally, the first and last films of the series also came out ten years apart. Once a hogwarts student, always a hogwarts student. Community contributor this post was created by a member of the buzzfeed community. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about harry potter book pages. How to identify first editions or a first printing of a book. In each of those stories, amidst fun and laughter, pranks and pitfalls, mystery and suspense, harry continues his battle against the evil lord voldemort. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be.
Welcome to rharrypotter, the place where fans from around the world can meet and discuss everything in the harry potter universe. Over the course of 10 years, the stars of harry potter brought magic, mischief and more to millions of fans around the world. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone well ill be damned. Didspexels harry potter is an international phenomenon, but what do you do when youve read all th.
How many pages are in all of the harry potter books. What your favorite harry potter book says about you. Where to buy a harry potter christmas sweater as good a. How many pages are there in all the harry potter books combined. The curse inexplicably reverses, defeating voldemort and searing a lightningbolt scar in the middle of the infants forehead. The fifth movie, hann pot ter arid he order of the phoenix, will hit movie screens. Harry potter movie poster book heroes and villians. The book publisher didnt want to take a big risk on a previously. I began to write philosophers stone that very evening.
The exhibition celebrated the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first harry potter novel. A popular book may have had dozens of additional printings causing its first printing to be the most valuable. Buzzfeed staff the fact that this scene never made it into the movies is a crime. This book all 734 pages of it is a rich, rewarding novel funny and sad, exciting and heroic. It was on the corner of the street that he noticed the first sign of something. Published as harry potter and the philosophers stone in the u. The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are. Picture of the first edition page for harry potter and the sorcerers stone u. Jul 15, 2010 for more information, see the harry potter collecting guide at abe books, or the harry potter page at first edition points. List of chapters in the harry potter novels harry potter.
Rowlings original synopsis of harry potter and the philosophers stone was on display at the british library earlier in 2018. Nov 23, 2015 only 2 of the 7 harry potter books came in at under 100,000 words sorcerers stones and chamber of secrets which happened to be the first two books in the series. Harry potter and the philosophers stone was published in 1997. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 900 pages and is available in hardcover format. But even if you dont have a copy that the market sees as valuable you still have a piece of literary history and a great book that jump started a. Dumbledore, delivered by a halfgiant named rubeus hagrid after previous letters had been destroyed by vernon and petunia, however. Only one book order of the phoenix topped 200,000 words, but there were two books that came close with more than 190,000 words goblet of fire and deathly hallows. Harry potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by british author, j.
Oct 11, 2019 a unique first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone has distinct typos. Books that are signed by the stars of the films add little to no monetary value to the book itself. The first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, it follows. The first and last books of the harry potter books of the series came out ten years apart. First edition criteria and points to identify harry potter. How many pages is the first harry potter book how many. Daniel radcliffe brought one of the most iconic fictional characters to life during his tenure as harry potter and found himself sticking in the spotlight for over a decade. Remember the days of waiting eagerly for the next harry potter book to be released. The first book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, has 76,944 words. The cast of the massively successful harry potter films had an experience like no other.
Dursley, of number four, privet drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. Abebooks hardcover first edition first printings of this 1997 book have become the holy grail for potter collectors. Signed by the author, without dedication or inscription on title page. The curse inexplicably reverses, defeating voldemort and searing a lightningbolt scar in the middle of the infants. Turn to 10 other fantasy books filled with magic and adventure. In 2001, harry potter and the sorcerers stone hit theaters, introducing the world to daniel radcli. The final book in the series, harry potter and the deathly hallows became the fastest selling book in history, moving 11 million units in the first twentyfour hours of release. Harry potter books in finnish, and the first page of the. The menace behind the magick by richard abanes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Harry buys books, ingredients for potions, and, finally, a magic wandthe companion wand to the evil.
Here are 21 magical covers from the first harry potter book that stole our hearts. There is a dinosaur that has been named dracorex hogwartsia, with hogwartsia being based on the name of hogwarts, in honour of the series. The first edition of the novel was published in 1999, and was written by j. If your harry potter book has this typo, it could be worth. How many words are there in the harry potter book series.
Harry potter and the halfblood prince is the sixth book in the harry potter series. In the years ive participated in national novel writing month in the past, i was part of a large group of women writers who would. Unfortunately, no matter how much you love the worlds favorite wizard and his cr. Harry potter and the philosopher s stone is the first novel in the harry potter series written by j. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone pages 1 50 text version anyflip. Various publishers chose to stray from the american cover illustrated by mary grandpre or the u.
Jun 12, 2017 various publishers chose to stray from the american cover illustrated by mary grandpre or the u. Since this was the first book, rowling had more time to edit the book and make the writing more concise. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. The book was released in the united states under the name harry potter and the sorcerers stone because the publishers were concerned that most american readers. The pages were part of an exhibition titled harry potter. His aunt petunia was awake and it was her shrill voice that made the first noise. Harry s first four years at hogwarts are chronicled in the first four harry potter books. The books have become enormously popular for their captivating mixture of magical pranks and. The series has also gathered adult fans, leading to the release of two editions of each harry potter book, identical in text but with one editions cover artwork aimed. In harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the book that started it all understatement of the century. What are your harry potter bloomsbury edition books worth. Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed dumbledore the best, and finally get some closure for your post potter depression. Harry potter bloomsbury hardback first edition book set 17 j. How to figure out how much harry potter book copies are worth.
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