Which Book Should I start With?

[Diana Walter]

No: HPFGUIDX 90680

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Josh" <josh24yo at y...> wrote:
> I am the type of person that normally does not read a book AFTER I 
have 
> already seen the movie. I have already seen the first two Harry 
Potter 
> movies, but have never read any of the books. Will I miss anything 
if I 
> start out by reading the 3rd novel?
> 
> Josh


Just don't read 4 or 5 before 3. Having come to this list at all in 
the first place, you're probably spoiled on most of the important 
points, but nearly every plot twist from the third book makes an 
appearance later, and the less you know about the end before you 
read it, the better. 

Otherwise, yes, do read 1 and 2; as others have said, they provide 
lots of helpful and interesting background you don't get from the 
movies.
                        --daw, who reeeeally likes commas, in case 
you couldn't tell.