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  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Book 1

  • By: J.K. Rowling
  • Narrated by: Stephen Fry
  • Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (10,535 ratings)

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Book 1

By: J.K. Rowling
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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Publisher's Summary

Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings.

Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'.

Treat your ears to a performance so rich and captivating you'll imagine yourself in the halls of Hogwarts. Wherever you listen, the unmistakable voice of Stephen Fry is guaranteed to guide you ever more deeply into this magical story and transport you to the heart of the adventure.

Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin!

Theme music composed by James Hannigan

Having become classics of our time, the Harry Potter stories never fail to bring comfort and escapism. With their message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new listeners.
©1997 J.K. Rowling (P)2015 J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling - Author

About the Author

J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold more than 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages and made into eight blockbuster films.

She has written three companion volumes in aid of charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos), and The Tales of Beedle the Bard (in aid of Lumos).

In 2012, J.K. Rowling's digital company and digital publisher Pottermore was launched, a place where fans can enjoy the latest news from across the wizarding world, features and original writing by J.K. Rowling.

Her first novel for adult readers, The Casual Vacancy, was published in September 2012 and adapted for TV by the BBC in 2015. J.K. Rowling also writes crime novels under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, featuring private detective Cormoran Strike. The first four novels The Cuckoo's Calling (2013), The Silkworm (2014), Career of Evil (2015) and Lethal White (2018) all topped the national and international bestseller lists. The first three have been adapted for television, produced by Brontë Film and Television.

J.K. Rowling's 2008 Harvard commencement speech was published in 2015 as an illustrated book, Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination, and sold in aid of Lumos and university-wide financial aid at Harvard.

In 2016, J.K. Rowling collaborated with writer Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany on the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, which is now running at The Palace Theatre in London's West End and at The Lyric Theatre on Broadway.

Also in 2016, J.K. Rowling made her screenwriting debut with the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. A prequel to the Harry Potter series, this new adventure of Magizoologist Newt Scamander marked the start of a five-film series to be written by the author. The second film in the series, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was released in November 2018.

The script book of the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two was published in 2016. The original screenplays of the Fantastic Beasts films are published too: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).

As well as receiving an OBE and Companion of Honour for services to children's literature, J.K. Rowling has received many awards and honours, including France's Légion d'Honneur and the Hans Christian Andersen Award.

www.jkrowling.com

Image: Photography Debra Hurford Brown © J.K. Rowling 2018
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"A marriage made in heaven, Stephen Fry reading Harry Potter." (The Times)

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Splendid

I would recommend the Harry Potter series to anyone young (or young at heart). I would also recommend this as a great introductory audiobook for those newly subscribed to Audible.

Stephen Fry brilliantly encapsulates the soul of the Potter saga and his background in literature and acting shines through his flawless narration. You will laugh at his rendition of Hagrid's accent and snort at Peeves' mischievous cackle and though this may be perhaps the third medium and fifth time that you have read, um watched, er listened to The Philosopher's Stone, you will still get the first time chills as you did when Harry first entered Diagon Alley and when he set his gaze upon Hogwarts Castle.

The imagination, detail, and heart put into this series transcends age and it is for this reason it is already a modern classic beloved not only by children, but adults who wish to feel that wonder again. Rowling gave the world a gift and it doesn't matter what medium it is absorbed in, you can't help but dive right into their world and feel every emotion the characters feel.

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love it

Absolutely loved it! I have all 7 of the audio books on cassette and used to listen to them every night when I went to bed for years when I was a kid! The sleep timer is a great feature too, and I will definitely be using my next credit on number 2 :) Cam from New Zealand

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Harry Potter and the philosopher’s stone

This book is perfect for night and day listening and any-one would love it. If you want to sit and listen to something funny and a bit crazy, crazy enough to love it .😍

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LOVE IT!

As an avid fan of Harry Potter, this was highly enjoyable. Great narration by Steven Fry, I can listen to it all day, when he does the voices you know exactly which character he is imitating. It brings back memories of when I first read this when I was very young and Harry Potter was just released. Love it!

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Brilliant of course.

Rowling and fry are a perfect match. read the books in part with my daughter. watched the movies. listening to this was great, made the drive to work fly by. off the buy the next book!! ☺

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Amazing

Just love Stephen Fry narrating this set of books, a perfect fit for a perfect series.

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Stephen Fry is just perfect

Stephen Fry is just perfect - his use of character voices, his diction and natural story telling abilities leaves you enchanted!

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Brilliant!

Loved it. It was wonderful to revisit my favourite book, narrated excellently by Stephen Fry. Can hardly wait to listen to the next one.

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Delightful

as soon as I heard Stephen Fry was narrating Harry Potter I had to listen

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Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone

Stephen Fry as narrator enhanced the reading. It was easier to stay focused on the story as an audio book than if i had brought the physical one as I could listen while commuting etc instead of having to physically stay still.

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