Steve Vander Ark

Okay, so The Lexicon. The book that prompted a legal battle that pretty much split the fandom. A lot of trouble to get one book published, and in my humble opinion, it was worth it all. While it has its small problems, The Lexicon is THE Harry Potter superguide we've all wanted for so many years. The fans will like it, the newer readers just getting into the series will certainly appreciate it, and any re-read will have to be accompanied by this invaluable encyclopedia. Not all of the show more information is included, and the organization is not the best (It is, as in any encyclopedia, alphabetical, but I wonder if it should have had more effort put into the categorization. After all, chances of me going to look up 'abstinence' instead of a simpler 'passwords' are very, very slim.) Of course, not all the information is included, and you'll have to dig a little to find what you're looking for, but you will find what you're looking for. In a nutshell, essential for fanatics, essential for new fans, but ultimately, it is the website you should be consulting.

Rating: 4.5/5 show less

I received a signed copy from the publisher. I enjoyed it. I know some adults didn't find it useful, but I think they overlook one very important detail- it's a guide for kids to use! This is a useful book for its intended audience.

I read that JK Rowling was opposed to this book so I hate to read it if so, but, at the same time, it's so helpful how everything is grouped and broken down and easy to pinpoint.

I read that JK Rowling was opposed to this book so I hate to read it if so, but, at the same time, it's so helpful how everything is grouped and broken down and easy to pinpoint.