The harry potter series gained worldwide popularity, and all seven books in the series ranked on international bestseller list across the planet. How would you rank the books from your favorite to least. Jk rowling has revealed the back story behind the dursleys violent dislike of their nephew harry potter in a new piece of writing for her website, pottermore as well as the reasoning behind. 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. Jul 30, 2019 the harry potter franchise is a global phenomenon like few others. As of june 2017, the series has been translated into 80. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. But for most of the entire first half of the book, harry and hermione are on a. Harry spends most of the novel slumping around hogwarts, complaining that dumbledore is ignoring him, lusting after a grieving cho chang, and being unnecessarily prickish to ron and hermione. As with anything thats popular nowadays, hollywood came calling rather quickly, and the first harry potter film was released a little. This is the most popular harry potter book in your state. I liked the first because it was the intro, its important. The books cut out a lot of the informational aspects of harry potter and the order of the phoenix and harry potter and the halfblood prince, so there isnt a lot of background information about the somewhat confusing prophecy.
The world also feels less fleshed out and considerably more childish but even so, this is the book that made our love of the series last forever. The 15 most popular reread books, according to goodreads. Harry spends most of the novel slumping around hogwarts, complaining that dumbledore is ignoring him, lusting after a grieving cho chang, and. Theyre just not my thing, and im sure theyre the reason goblet of fire has always been my least favorite harry potter book. Aug 04, 2016 harry potter and the cursed child by j. Celebrate the 7 most underrated harry potter characters time. October arrived, spreading a damp chill over the grounds and into the castle.
I had so much fun making this and i hope you guys enjoy. Sep 23, 2019 the harry potter movies and the books that preceded them played a huge role in my childhood. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Its been 11 years since the last book was released, seven years since the last movie hit theaters, and yet the ip is as strong. Ranking the characters of harry potter, minus harry potter. Culture books news 21 insanely difficult harry potter trivia questions even diehard fans have trouble with. If i listed my favorite harry potter books worst to best, it would go from shortest to longest. That said, some of them do fare better than others. Harry is younger and more innocent in the first few books, plus the full weight of the war with voldemort and his responsibility as.
In this video im ranking the harry potter books from worst to best, or well. This was easily one of my favorite videos to film and prepare for. Jul 09, 2019 this book was written by newt scamander the fake name of j. Here are colorfully described scenes of newt scamanders adventures, wellknown beasts from the harry potter novels, the magician world in 1920s, and, of course, the evil enemy grindelwald. However, harry is not the most focused or relentless hero, at least not until later in the book.
A world full of wizards, magic, and, of course, dragons. Luckily, the magic world has caught up to the internet so you can shop for or create your very own magical wands from the comfort of your home. Sep 01, 2018 almost exactly 20 years ago, on september 1, 1998, scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the first us edition of the uks harry potter and the philosophers stone. Although this may take the longest to read, it becomes the most interactive to read. Dec 01, 20 harry potter and the order of the phoenix. It very closely mimics the pace and overall setup of the first novel, but it doesn t have the added benefit of introducing a new and exciting world, which is what makes the straightforward nature of the first book so appealing. Harry potter as a popular culture predictions for the.
The first book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, came out when i was 10, and my family. Harry potter has a tremendously outsized cultural reach. When reading this book for the first time there is sooo much suspense and i loved learning about each challenge and seeing how harry would do. The main story arc concerns harry s struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the.
But there are 8 movies in the series and, and lets face. Ginny weasley, who had been looking pale, was bullied. When harry finds out about the prophecy regarding voldemort and himself, were all a little confused. Sep 14, 2015 i thought id rank the harry potter book series and tell you all which harry potter books were my absolute faves and which were my least favourite ones. Harry potter movies in order of ranking in the series. The first couple of books have a tone of whimsy and playfulness which was far less noticeable in book four and which pretty much disappeared in books five, six, and seven. Rowling, jack thorne and john tiffany i have a long history of loving harry potter. What are your favorite and least favorite harry potter characters. Jul 15, 2011 harry potter and the order of the phoenix 2007 honestly, this whole movie is the most blurry in my mind. Still, without this book, there would be no books, no movies, and no harry, and for that, the book ranks above the bottom. Also, a lot of humor in the beginning where the weasleys go to pick up harry. Rowling and was designed like it is harry potters book.
The crimes of grindelwald the wizarding world saga, comprising j. All seven harry potter books, ranked the portalist. The harry potter movies and the books that preceded them played a huge role in my childhood. When there are no clear leads and nothing to do, harry cannot command the sort of focus that hermione can, digging around in books for clues, racking her. All 8 harry potter movies, ranked from worst to best. Yet everytime i reread the book, im always a little bored during the world cup and tournament tasks.
Prisoner of azkaban is my favorite harry potter book because of hermiones time turner. Most popular book in the uk named and its not the bible or. He is always setting people straight and yelling at people. After early success in this trial release the book was soon released widely throughout the united kingdom. The first book in the harry potter series was released on june 1997. The first novel in the series, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the bestselling books of all time. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 2011 96% photo by warner bros. But each successive book has broken sales records with harry potter and the deathly hallows having topped 75 million. The most popular harry potter book according to sales 7 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban 65 million copies.
And at ollivanders wand shop, thats certainly true. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. He never gets in trouble even though he is kind of a bad kid. This was hard to do, and i love them all, but here is my personal list of least favorite to favorite for the harry potter books. This lengthy book might as well be titled harry potter and the struggles with puberty, and fans of the franchise certainly know why. Harry potter complete book series special edition boxed set by j. Apr 12, 2019 even though the last harry potter book was published in 2007, the series continues to be one of the most popular among young and old readers alike. The majority of the books plot covers seven years in the life of the orphan potter, who, on his eleventh birthday, learns he is a wizard. Jun 21, 2010 what is your least favorite harry potter book. The first book has sold approximately 120 million copies around the world. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 2010 77% photo by jaap buitendijkwarner bros. But would we expect anything less from severus snape. Read on to discover the 79 best harry potter quotes of all time.
Although her name was barely so much as uttered beyond the pages of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, rolanda hooch played an integral role in the life of young harry. One 2011 survey suggested that a third of all american adults ages 18 to 34 at the time had read at least one of the books. I hate to be all, i loved harry potter before it was popular, but, actually my family did get an early start on the most famous series of our lifetime. Welcome to rharrypotter, the place where fans from around the world can meet and discuss everything in the harry potter universe. But not all of us can make it to diagon alley to buy our own harry potter wands. Finally, we come to the one harry potter character we truly despise the most and one author j. It had so many new things, like the triwizard tournament, the two new schools, and the yule ball. In harry potter, they say the wand chooses the wizard or witch. Jun 06, 2016 least to most favorite jane austen books s.
Rowlings increasingly unwieldy books down to feature length, warner bros. A definitive ranking of the harry potter books buzzfeed. Jun 15, 2017 finally, we come to the one harry potter character we truly despise the most and one author j. Third was really good, i liked all the sirius black stuff. The introduction of other wizarding schools was fascinating, to say the least. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, harry potter by j. What is the least popular harry potter book answers. Dursley of number four, privet drive, were proud to say that they were. Once upon a time, at the first wave of potter mania back when it was still only three books. Of all seven harry potter novels and the stage play, harry potter and the sorcerers stone is the most popular j. It was nondebilitating in that instance, but it is stronger when intentionally cast, as shown by the results of hermione grangers stinging hex used on harry potter in 1998 to purposefully distort harry s appearance. Ranking of the best harry potter books at bookkooks. He hardly ever says thank you and always has to be he center of attention.
The first book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, came out. All harry potter movies ranked worst to best by tomatometer. The harry potter books, ranked from worst to best sparknotes. Harry potter and the deathly hallows book 7 paperback july 7, 2009.
It had so many new things, like the triwizard tournament, the. Jk rowling reveals why the dursleys dislike harry potter. Her pepperup potion worked instantly, though it left the drinker smoking at the ears for several hours afterward. The seven harry potter books ranked from worst to best bookstr. Rowling began the first book on scraps of paper, sitting in a cafe. After teasing all that pentup demand for the final showdown between the boy who lived and he who must not be named, there was a lot riding on harry potter and the deathly hallows, part 2 and director david yates delivered with aplomb, using hallows. 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. Every other books had the main protagonist deal with a personal issue or their role in the war. Because deep down, even a five year old knew harry potter was. Madam pomfrey, the nurse, was kept busy by a sudden spate of colds among the staff and students. Harry potter inadvertently used one on severus snape during occlumency lessons in 1996. We have gathered for you the entire harry potter series as well as books that will make your harry potter experience even more magical, including the tales of beedle the bard, fantastic beasts and where to find them, harry potter audio books, harry potter colouring books, new illustrated editions. Rowling probably had the most fun creating because she could just go there. The popularity of harry potter the american academy of.
A definitively subjective ranking of the harry potter books. A definitively subjective ranking of the harry potter books medium. Theres a special level of hell waiting for dolores umbridge in her perfect pink wool suits, pillbox hats, and cute kitten plates on her office wall. His tendency to stray from his quest is not literal or physical, but mental and emotional. It brought helena bonham carter as the freaky bellatrix.
What was your least favorite book in the harry potter. The most popular harry potter book according to sales. Harry potter, an oppressed little boy, discovers he has great powers. Every harry potter book ranked according to goodreads. Rowling, harry potter and the chamber of secrets by j. They are all characters who have appeared in a harry potter related book by j.
Mar 11, 2020 most popular book in the uk named and its not the bible or harry potter the uks most popular book has been named after three years of studies, but its not what youre expecting share. Rowling, harry potter and the order of the phoenix by j. Best harry potter characters top ten list thetoptens. I, personally consider it as the most useful spell in the harry potter series because it helped harry several times during the events of triwizard tournament and during their search for horcruxes. My least favorite would have to be the 2nd book, the chamber of secrets. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets unfortunately, chamber of secrets just isn t that interesting in comparison to the rest of the harry potter books. Everyone has a favorite and a least favorite, and well all be better off if we just. Pick your favorite, then tell us why in the comments below. The harry potter books were never known for being short, but harry potter and the goblet of fire was the first of the massive books fans began to expect for the second half of the fantasy series.
Harry potter movies ranked from worst to best collider. If you think were a bunch of squibs, you get to rerank them. Harry potter, like all popular cultures began on a local level in june of 1997 with the release of harry potter and the philosophers stone in an edinburgh bookshop. Easily the most polarizing of the potter novels, order of the phoenix offers the series highest highs and lowest lows. She definitely had her fair share of faultsnot the least of which were her pureblood ideologiesbut as. Since then, it has broken many world records on book sales. At over 600 pages its possible its length alone might have put some more casual readers and fans off though the midnight book launch parties would not have made anyone think so. Who is your favorite and least favorite harry potter. Its time to find out once and for all who is the best harry potter character. All of the books in the series are good, but a few are truly great, and others have their drawbacks.
So if each successive book has broken previously sales records by default, harry potter and the philosophers stone, has sold the least. Harry potter has had his story translated into more than 60 languages, and is the best selling book series of all time. The first harry potter book was released exactly 20 years ago today. It was followed by six further books, all of which have been hugely popular around the world, selling over 450 million copies. A good place to go and see just how popular and wellliked the books, or any books for that matter, is goodreads. Theres no arguing that the harry potter films will go down in history as one of the most amazing ya book turnedmovie series of all time. My totally subjective ranking of the harry potter books.
The charts that shows how the uk loves harry potter. What was your least favorite book in the harry potter series. However, im willing to admit that there is a very definitive ranking. Feb 14, 2015 theres no arguing that the harry potter films will go down in history as one of the most amazing ya book turnedmovie series of all time. He never really does anything and always gets his bit saved by someone else. Popular harry potter books meet your next favorite book.
Hate is a strong word, we know, but there are a few characters in the harry potter canon that we simply dont like, no matter which side they ultimately fall on we arent really highlighting the classic villains in this tale today, because quite honestly, some of those characters voldemort, bellatrix lestrange, severus snape are incredibly entertaining. Accio accio is a charm used by many wizard several times in the harry potter movies and books. She did not expect to abruptly become one of the worlds most popular authors. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the third book in the harry potter.
Test your knowledge of the harry potter series with. But harry potter doesnt begin and end with the books. The first three harry potter books are great to read aloud to kids aged from about six or seven up. This is a list of characters in the harry potter series.