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Posts: 154 · Joined: Jul 11, 2007 Posts: 154

When I started reading the book.. the movie came out.. so I went to see the movie then started reading CoS. Is it worth reading this one? I have to read something for school now but afterwords I thought I might read it. Lemme know if its worth my time

Posts: 1636 · Joined: Aug 15, 2007 Location: London, England. Posts: 1636

Yeah it is worth reading.
Because there is stuff in the book that isnt covered in the film.
And reading the books helps you to understand everything fully.
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Posts: 154 · Joined: Jul 11, 2007 Posts: 154

kk ill read.. but i dont think i couldve missed much.. nobody has mentioned clues from book 1..

Posts: 1094 · Joined: Aug 12, 2007 Posts: 1094

the movie is pretty close but the books will always be better no matter how close they can get them.

it's only 300 pages anyways you could finish it in a day if you read fast enough
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Posts: 28231 · Posted: August 20, 2007 5:00 pm Post subject:

It's not so much what you've been missing as far as clues go... it's the story itself that you're missing out on.
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Posts: 30 · Joined: Jul 27, 2007 Posts: 30

You have to read it! lol..Plus it won't take that long..
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Posts: 75 · Joined: Aug 7, 2007 Posts: 75

The book gives alot more character development, especially with Ron and Hermione. You can really see why the troll scene is so important. The movie glosses over the importance a little bit.

Posts: 711 · Joined: Aug 12, 2007 Posts: 711

just watch the movie if u need to remember if u never read it read it
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Posts: 427 · Joined: Aug 16, 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 427

Read it for sure, it's how it all begins, the first movie is closest to the book of all the movies but there is still no way to make it exact, it is so worth the read, great book too
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Posts: 6120 · Joined: Jul 21, 2007 Location: philadelphia<3 Posts: 6120

Ofcourse its worth reading!
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Posts: 28 · Joined: Aug 22, 2007 Posts: 28

Yes it is worth reading. Other than Deathly Hallows, the Sorcerers stone is the best HP book. IMO
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Posts: 25 · Joined: Nov 6, 2007 Posts: 25

This book is a must read. It sets the scene for all the other books.

Posts: 2535 · Posted: November 6, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject:

Yea, this book is pretty cool cause it's so descriptive and tells so much about the scenery and stuff like that. I would read it if I were you.
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Posts: 17948 · Posted: January 9, 2008 1:17 pm Post subject:

sure it's worth it

the book is always and without exeption better than the movie
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Posts: 1073 · Joined: Jan 2, 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 1073

Of course it it worth reading, no doubt about that! ^^ Sure, the movie is quite close to the book, but it's way better to imagine the story your own. Very Happy

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Posts: 71 · Joined: May 18, 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 71

YES, READ IT.
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Posts: 102 · Joined: May 12, 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 102

That's how I got into HP as well. I saw the first movie when it came out then started reading from CoS. I went back and read Sorcerer's Stone after I finished reading 4(OotP wasn't out yet), and it was well worth it. I realize this thread is older than dirt, but, just thought it was neat other people got into it the same way I did.

Posts: 3689 · Joined: May 11, 2007 Location: Sabah, Malaysia Posts: 3689

it better for u to read the book if u want the full story...

Posts: 34 · Joined: Jul 15, 2007 Posts: 34

An example: Peeves isn't in the movie.
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Posts: 4002 · Joined: Jul 23, 2007 Location: In da A-T-L yo Posts: 4002

its totally worth reading
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Posts: 40 · Posted: July 2, 2008 12:02 am Post subject:

yeah, this book is well worth the read, you can figure out a fair few of the dates... due to Nearlt headless Nick's deathday patry
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Posts: 17338 · Posted: July 2, 2008 12:20 am Post subject:

that was in CoS actually
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Posts: 3689 · Joined: May 11, 2007 Location: Sabah, Malaysia Posts: 3689

i wath the movie first..
then, i come out reading the book..

but, i really enjoy because i can imagine how the character, the place so much..
it really help me..

Posts: 37 · Joined: Jul 6, 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 37

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