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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
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Dec 10, 2009
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My original review was a comparison of sorts between Harry Potter and Twilight. However, this is stupid as the two are incomparable. Honestly, its not even worth discussing. Its not just that Twilight doesn't come close, it is the fact that Harry Potter transcends other similar works. Its peerless. To quote Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction: It "ain't the same fuckin' ballpark, it ain't the same league, it ain't even the same fuckin' sport."
There was a day when I thought I needed to defend Harry Potter, in the midst of the now dead Twilight craze, and you can see that below in what was my original review. It is a testament to the power of this series, that while various other franchises (Twilight, Hunger Games) have surged into popularity and then faded, Harry Potter remains unwaveringly strong after nineteen years. It is clear readers hold just as much admiration for these books as they always have. Time has not dimmed that.
I will, one day, write an essay about what these books mean to me. Eternal, this is the one that started it all.
Original review (circa 2010)
A note in regard to the on-going Potter vs Twilight debate:
Go ahed, tell me Twilight is better.
Tell me that James is scarier than Voldemort,
That the Cullens are a better family than the Weasly's
That Edward is cooler than Harry,
and Bella is smarter than Hermione.
Tell me that Stephenie Meyer is more talented than J.K. Rowling.
Go ahead,
I dare you.
Those who think the topic of Harry Potter or Twilight is worth debating and arguing over,
are utterly stupid.
Quite frankly-this book is amazing.
There was a day when I thought I needed to defend Harry Potter, in the midst of the now dead Twilight craze, and you can see that below in what was my original review. It is a testament to the power of this series, that while various other franchises (Twilight, Hunger Games) have surged into popularity and then faded, Harry Potter remains unwaveringly strong after nineteen years. It is clear readers hold just as much admiration for these books as they always have. Time has not dimmed that.
I will, one day, write an essay about what these books mean to me. Eternal, this is the one that started it all.
Original review (circa 2010)
A note in regard to the on-going Potter vs Twilight debate:
Go ahed, tell me Twilight is better.
Tell me that James is scarier than Voldemort,
That the Cullens are a better family than the Weasly's
That Edward is cooler than Harry,
and Bella is smarter than Hermione.
Tell me that Stephenie Meyer is more talented than J.K. Rowling.
Go ahead,
I dare you.
Those who think the topic of Harry Potter or Twilight is worth debating and arguing over,
are utterly stupid.
Quite frankly-this book is amazing.
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Quotes � Jess Liked
“To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure.”
― Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
― Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Reading Progress
December 10, 2009
– Shelved
April 24, 2010
– Shelved as:
books-i-own
October 22, 2010
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4.48%
"First re-read of 2010. Trying to get all 7 Potter books done before seeing the movie :)"
page
10
October 25, 2010
– Shelved as:
5-star-excellent
January 2, 2011
– Shelved as:
read-in-2010
January 21, 2011
– Shelved as:
dearest-old-favourites
Started Reading
January 1, 2015
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Finished Reading
April 29, 2016
– Shelved as:
favorites
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They're being compared because they're both popular and best sellers. I remember one blog in Yahoo News comparing the Eclipse sales to the Deathly hallows sales
I feel like I am odd for liking both twilight and harry potter. They are two different stories, you really can't compare them.
I agree with you completely
These two stories have absolutely nothing in common. They need not be compared. However, society needs something to argue about so this topic came up. If we are comparing, however, Harry Potter wins. Dating back to old literature, vampires don't roam Earth during the day. I don't care how 'foggy/rainy/dreary' your town is. Harry Potter forces the reader to utilize imagination which, in my opinion, is a lost sense of self. Stephen King said it himself: 'Harry Potter is about facing your fears, being brave, and about adventure.. Twilight is about having a boyfriend."
I couldn't have said it better myself!
Now try actually reviewing the book you read...
Anyone who dares to step up to that challenge is purely and simply brain dead.
Thank You!!! I'm not saying the Twilight series aren't good books, but they will never compare to Harry Potter.
Seriously? Edward sparkles, bella is dumb as a rock and the Weasley's are one of the best families I have ever heard of. James was probably one of the funniest characters in that movie. lol I know you are just pointing that out but to even compare them is stupid enough. lol
Of course. Harry Potter is the most amazing series ever written and comparing JK Rowling to just about anyone is ridiculous.
I think people should be more careful when using the superlatives. One thing is that you want to apraise a thing (book) you love but the other is that you have no higher places to go when you read anything else which may or may not be as equally good. Not to say that Twillight and Harry Potter are very poor by any standard.
Hp will always be the.best flippin series.in the world.I don't care if people think.Twilight is better. Harry Potter has.more meaning
so true i mean twilight could never compare to hp
Breaking Dawn is one of my favorite books, but Harry Potter is not the standard. It stands alone, not on any list of amazing books, simply there. There just isn't anything better, so I've stopped counting it.
I'd read potter..I'll not touch twilight with a ten foot pole.
if I want vampires.. I'll read anne rice again
You madam, have my respect (;
You're absolutely right, justin!!!(& all the other people that have agreed that harry potter is better. Darn, how do you paste a pic??? Anyways, stephen king is one of the many few people that has his head screwed on right. Hp is just awesome and legendary,
"when i'm 80 years old and sitting in my rocking chair and reading harry potter, and my family will say to me 'after all this time?' and i will say to them 'always' " -alan Rickman(snape in the movie)
Harry potter leaves a special place in your heart. And i will NOT start my twilight rant.
Take.a.bite.of.a.b0ok-_- wrote: "You're absolutely right, justin!!!(& all the other people that have agreed that harry potter is better. Darn, how do you paste a pic??? Anyways, stephen king is one of the many few people that has..."
My favorite Alan Rickman quote! And the case will be the same for me too.
I agree with you, Harry Potter does leave a special place in your heart. I'm in the strange place where I actually like both series, yet I absolutely agree with every criticism of Twilight that comes up... but I still like it for some reason.
And whenever anyone asks me which I like better, I give them the "You can't seriously be asking me that..." look, and place myself firmly in the HP Camp.
In fact, I'm not even sure I can see the Twilight Camp from where I am...
Also, why are they even compared as though they are in the same league? Harry Potter is so, so, sosososososo much better in every way, literary and otherwise, that i don't understand the whole argument. The Twilight Saga is literally four books about a shallow irl complaining, and mostly just talking about her boyfriend. Who is a 'hot' vampire. Please. Give me a REAL issue. Like having to fight all your life for good and your loved ones. Not fight for your glittery boyf.
preach it guurrrlll!!!!
Agreed! I cant even begin to explain just how amazing Harry Potter is compared to Twilight.
How very dare you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Twilight saga is one of the best sagas I have ever read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you are trolling
I enjoy both series. They both have strong points and they both have weak points. They are very different books so I would never think to compare them. Anymore than I would compare a Pickup truck to a Sports car..ect
Agreed. However, if Bella and Hermione actually existed then Hermione would be smarter. :)
Preach it! This is so true
Haha I love the way you did this! Can't even begin to understand why some people say Twilight is better...*shakes head* hormonal teenagers these days :P
Sophie wrote: "Haha I love the way you did this! Can't even begin to understand why some people say Twilight is better...*shakes head* hormonal teenagers these days :P"'Hormonal" :"")
Ha! Whoever says twilight is better is wrong. What did Meyer teach us? When your boyfriend leaves you, go jump off a cliff? I think not!! Harry Potter is superior because it teaches us lessens!
I completely agree, because I've grown up with Harry Potter and for me, it doesn't replace anything.Yes, I've read three Twilight books, but I've never felt the need to be compared it to this vampire-bullshit, because it's not possible. Obviously Harry Potter is a thousand times better! :)
hey...wanna be friends.............and r those ur stories..?ur own?
Thank god!!! Finally, someone with sense. You CAN'T compare at ALL!! There is NOTHING to compare!!
Dana wrote: "The Twilight saga is one of the best sagas I have ever read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"You better be trolling.
It's also quite stupid since the plots of the book are exact opposites.
I love them both. It bothers me how people always compare them, because they're really nothing alike except that they're both popular and fantasy. It's all a matter of opinion, and definitely not worth arguing about.
I've never read twilight, though I'd like to! Harry potter is a great book!!
Harry Potter > TwilightXD
I love your almost poetic comparisons! That is great!
yeah Jess....YEAH !!
(and just for the record, I think Harry is WAAAAY cooler than Edward and I think pretty much everyone under the sun is smarter than Bella :-p)