Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
On his eleventh birthday, an orphan learns he’s a wizard — and Hogwarts has been waiting.
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- 7 books
- 1997–2007
- Complete series
The boy who lived, the school everyone wishes they’d gone to, and seven years of growing up in a war nobody saw coming.
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How to read the Harry Potter books in order
There are 7 books in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling, released between 1997 and 2007. The series is complete. The best place to start is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (1997).
Read Harry Potter strictly in order. Each book covers one school year at Hogwarts and builds directly on the one before it.
Harry Potter reading order
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Students are turning to stone, and an old legend about a hidden chamber may be true.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
A notorious prisoner has escaped, and everyone says he’s coming for Harry.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
A deadly three-school tournament picks a fourth champion who never entered.
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Nobody believes Voldemort is back, so Harry’s friends start training in secret.
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Dumbledore digs into Voldemort’s past while a mysterious old textbook helps Harry in class.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
No more school. Harry, Ron and Hermione go on the run to end the war.
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Quick answers
What is the first Harry Potter book?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (1997) is the best place to start the Harry Potter series.
How many Harry Potter books are there?
There are 7 books in the Harry Potter series.
What order should I read the Harry Potter books in?
In this order: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.