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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 (10,457 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
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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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Wonderful

An expressive and animated performance of a classic story. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. The characters were brought to life by Stephen Fry well worth a listen.

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Amazing book brought to life by Fry

First there was the book, then the movie and then Fry. Stephen Fry's telling of the Harry Potter books is absolutely magical!

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Super

This book is amazing with a great narration of Stephen Fri. This book is great because it is the start of an excellent series and is funny. I had some glitches but I got that fixed.
I would recommend this to anyone that likes some plot twists and magic or anyone really. Stephen Fri has given us an amazingly narrated story.😍It is such a good story same as everything else.💧🐨

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Amazing...

Love this story and when I don't have time to sit and read the book or watch the movies the audiobook brilliantly read by the genius of Stephen comes to the rescue and takes me back to that magical world...

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AMAZING

OMG I had to read this book for school so I bought the book and used the audiobook to read it, I loved it and I'm now going to get the rest of the books i'am in love❤️❤️ I've watched all the movies and loved them as well!! 10/10 I recommend this to anyone who wants a good read

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J.K. Rowling and Stephen fry take a bow.

it's beautifully written and more spectacularly narrated. Such a blissful experience which takes you back to your childhood. The dramatic ups and downs and tonal quality of Mr Fry makes is a highly recommended listen. LOVED IT THANK YOU

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Loved the book, loved the Audiobook even more

Stephen Fry seemed to bring to life the story I had read years earlier and brings a magical touch to this story. I recommend any Harry Potter Fans to enjoy this audio book. British accent by S.F. brings life to this story. I look forward to the next 6 books by S.F.

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excellent

loved it can't wait to hear the next one. the book is heaps better than the movie!

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Best Audiobook Series Out There

I am a big fan of the movies, but never got around to reading the books which I have wanted to do for a decade. Bought the audiobook series by Stephen Fry and was not disappointed. He is one of the best voice actors I have ever heard and his Hagrid impression is AMAZING. So glad I got to relive the story and learn so much more than the movies with such a great storyteller. 10/10.

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PERFECT!

Stephen Fry is so entertaining! I quite enjoy the way he tells the story. Can't go wrong.

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