Eric Thayne Thayne itibaren Rampur, Chittagong, Bangladesh itibaren Rampur, Chittagong, Bangladesh

What else is there to say? Along with millions of people, I love this 7-book series. Great storytelling to hold everyone's attention over the course of 7 books. Some sort of whimsical British quality that reminds me of Roald Dahl sometimes. Here's my attempt to recall my first impressions and thoughts on each book of the series. Book 1 Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone: Great introduction to the Harry Potter world. Easy to follow and great escalation w/ the plot. There's alot of focus on how lonely and out-of-place Harry felt before finding out he's a wizard and even after his discovery of magic. These themes are re-visited and expanded upon throughout the series, as all readers can relate. Book 2 Chamber of Secrets: Funny, you begin to start reading the books with a British accent...not aloud, but in your head. My thoughts of this book to come... Book 3 Prisoner of Azkaban: At this point, Book #3 became my favorite of the series. The characters became more developed...more layered- you can feel their motivations, their feelings, etc. The "father figure" theme is expanded upon with the introductions of several characters. By this book, I also came to expect the customary Rowling plot twist...but written well so it was still a surprise. Book 4 Goblet of Fire: First foray into the loooong novels that will define many of the HP books. It's almost 2 books in one, with a definitive split in location. This was also the 1st book I read after seeing a HP movie so it was easy to picture the characters and settings. Overall, a nice change of pace for the structure of the school year, w/ the Goblet of Fire tournament. Book 5 Order of the Phoenix: I remember thinking- Harry is awfully short-tempered in this edition...and very relatable. Book 6 Half-Blood Prince: When the movie title was released, the main question was "Who is the Half-Blood Prince?" It was very fun coming up with suspects and their supporting evidence.