Harry Potter Inside

Editorial Reviews

Book Description:
For fans of all ages ?

Here is an entertaining and easily referenced presentation of insider information to the world that J.K. Rowling has created in her spellbinding series of novels. The Complete Idiot?s Guide® to the World of Harry Potter explores all aspects of the wizarding world and explains factually in terms of their relationship to historical, literary, religious, scientific, or mythological roots.
?In-depth information on the facts behind all seven books in the Harry Potter series
?Covers all the relevant influences for the Harry Potter series, from religion and mythology to science and literature.
?Can be read from cover to cover or used as a quick-reference guide

Customer Reviews

A Great Guide for Novice and Harry Potter Experts by Reina Santana
Covering everything from The Ministry of Magic to Draughts and Potions, “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to The World of Harry Potter” is a handy reference for novice and Harry Potter experts alike. The book gives readers an understanding of the origins of Rowling’s work. It can be read from cover to cover, in sections, or by chapters of interest. The book is divided into five user-friendly sections. Sprinkled throughout the chapters, the author includes “boxes” that clarify wizarding terminology, explain unfamiliar British terms, discuss how the story ties into mythology, folklore, and biblical myths, and give travel tips that guide the reader around the wizarding world. Also provided, are list of “wizarding websites” that will be of interest to avid fans, and a glossary of British terms that can be used to easily locate and understand unfamiliar British terms that appear in the series.

Whether you are attending a Harry Potter party and need a crash course, or whether you are a hardcore fan and need to do some fact checking, this book is an ideal resource. The information is organized in an easy-to-use format that is not overwhelming. Readers will appreciate the smaller trim size (6 X 9) which fits nicely in any backpack.

Finally! A wonderful critical, academic look into HP! by Mountain Thinker
What an amazing, thoroughly researched guide for those of us in and out of the academic realm! You don’t have to be a scholar to “get” this book and its analysis of the world of Harry Potter…but even if you are, you’ll also find new insights! J.K. Rowling should be proud of what she has created…the stimulation she has provided in the minds of her fans. Brilliant!

A Harry Potter Fan’s Thoughts — “Covers All Seven Books” is Slightly Misleading by George Buttner
“The Complete Idiots Guide to the World of Harry Potter” is a fine book in book in the line of reference books for the “Harry Potter” series. However, it’s promoted as having “in-depth information on all seven books in the Harry Potter series.” Hogwash. A quick look at the contents of the book reveals that it contains, at best, minimal information about the seventh book, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” In fact, the information about the final book is stuffed into the final chapter and is not properly edited into the other chapters. For example, in one area, the book discusses magical gadgets and refers to Dumbledore’s “Put-Outer.” The author comments that it’s “not the most creatively named object in the wizarding world.” Well, if the information about the seventh book had been added into the text proper, then it would mention that this object full-well does have a proper name — it’s the “Deluminator.”

Small problem such as this aside, this is a great reference book for the series. Sure, it may not be as in-depth as other guides, but it’s written more for the average reader, perhaps someone who hasn’t even read the “Harry Potter” books. And I can tell you, as a fan, and someone who has read all seven (as well as a number of others related to the series), this book has a lot of good information. It’s taught me many references and things I didn’t know about the series, and also serves as a great primer of the basics. It is split up into several chapters, which cover various things, including the famous names of the wizarding world, the various types of spells, the types of magical animals, the key objects that witches and wizards need, and much more.

Overall, both fans and those who’ve never opened one of the HP books before can get enjoyment out of this book. It serves as both a fine reference and refresher.

a lttle disappointing by BubblyBabs
It’s got some extra info in it about the HP universe but I just found the book to not be as good as others I’ve read, the one done by mugglenet was far better…

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