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Harry Potter: where to start reading
Adapts Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling. Say how far you watched, and pick the book up exactly there.
FantasyYA
8 parts
on screen
7 books
to read
Tracks closely
from the books
After Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone, in the books you are
at Philosopher's Stone.
the whole book.
Covers the whole first book, Harry's arrival at Hogwarts through the protection of the Stone. A close adaptation with only minor trims.
Start reading at Chamber of Secrets
Spoiler-safe, only what the movies already showed you.
Get the book
Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone leaves off at the end of book one. Start here:
Chamber of Secrets
J. K. Rowling · Book 2 of 7
or borrow it: your library
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What the movies changed here
- CutPeeves the poltergeist is dropped. Rik Mayall's scenes were filmed but removed.
- CutHarry and Draco's first meeting at Madam Malkin's and their later midnight duel are omitted.
- ChangedThe Norbert the dragon subplot is trimmed and the detention setup is altered from the book.
- ChangedThe Dursley-perspective opening is condensed. The story stays with Harry throughout.
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the moviesthe books
Faithful one-film-per-book (book 7 split into two). Films stay close to the plot but cut many subplots: S.P.E.W., the Marauders' backstory, Peeves, Kreacher's tale, house-elves, and most side characters.
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