Ginko back in 2003:
It\'s the most enjoyable book series I\'ve ever read. Extremely accessible by almost anyone, and meets a wide demographic...not to mention the books are hugely entertaining. I guarantee that if you were to go see the lines of people at the book store tonight that you will meet quite a variety of people varying in age and interest.
If you think it\'s for kids you would be wrong, the series has grown up quite a bit in the 4 books that are out and from what I understand the 5th book has matured as well...not only the characters, but the situations they encounter.
I\'m mostly into Anne Rice and Michael Crichton, but I would stop reading anything from those two if I had another Harry Potter book to read...I actually owe it to the Harry Potter series for getting me back into reading.
The first book is okay...the series gets better as you move along as did J.K. Rowlings writing abilities. The best is The Prisoner of Azkaban...biggest jaw dropper ever!
If you like the movies, you would love the books...even though the movies have stayed quite faithful, there\'s something special about the books.
I will be there at midnight and I can\'t wait to get in to it...the 4th book left so many possibilities. Very excited