Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Full-Cast Edition), by J.K. Rowling – Editor’s Choice Award for Excellence in Entertainment
Harry Potter – a name with which I’m sure both we Muggles and the magical people in the Wizarding World are deeply familiar with, will be on everyone’s lips once again for many years to come.
Full disclosure: I’m totally blind. My experience with Harry Potter is entirely based on the audiobooks, watching the movies with audio descriptions, building countless LEGO Harry Potter sets, experiencing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London, and last but definitely not least, visiting the Warner Bros. Studios in the United Kingdom. I may get some hate for this, but for me, these full-cast audiobooks are the most enjoyable, entertaining, and immersive way of experiencing Harry Potter – yes, even better than the movies.
Luckily, the time has come for us to embark on this adventure once again. This is absolutely magical! Both my wife and I have been eagerly awaiting these full-cast audio productions, and we can say without a doubt that Audible did a terrific job bringing us the most immersive listening experience possible with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
J.K. Rowling’s timeless story about Harry Potter – the boy who lived – and his first year at Hogwarts springs to life in a million colors in the listener’s mind, thanks to flawless narration, voice acting, and enhanced, high-quality sound effects and atmospheric music.
All of this is delivered through state-of-the-art Dolby Atmos technology, which makes us feel as though we’re at the center of the story. Characters move around us, and spells and other sound effects have special positioning for total immersion.
For most of us who already know the story, this is a much-awaited trip down memory lane, but I can’t help being envious of those who will get to experience these adventures for the first time.
Although all the actors are excellent, I’d like to highlight British actress, writer, and producer Cush Jumbo, who is absolutely perfect as the main narrator. Her beautifully paced narration elevates the already amazing writing to the highest level of entertainment possible. She’s always there, quietly guiding us through the story without ever intruding. I think she would be a fantastic solo narrator for this series if Audible or Pottermore ever decide to create such an edition.
We’ve already pre-ordered all the full-cast edition audio productions, and we can’t wait to relive these adventures again and again. If you love Harry Potter, you should definitely check these out – even if, like us, you already own the other two audiobook versions.
We discovered Harry Potter quite late in our lives – me at 35 and my wife at 29 – but since then, we’ve completely fallen in love with these stories. We have both the US and UK audiobook versions in our library, and I’ve listened to them probably 12 times in the last six years. Now, with these full-cast editions, I can confidently say this is the most immersive version yet.
This is just the beginning of the adventure, and I’m really curious to see how these characters will grow up. From what I understand, Audible will have different actors for Books 1 through 3 and for Books 4 through 7, which makes perfect sense. After all, the kids need to grow up, and we all know what happens to teenagers’ voices.
For flawless writing and perfect narration, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone receives my highest praise: the Editor’s Choice Award for Excellence in Entertainment. This award celebrates the exceptional collaboration between the author and the narrators, which elevates the narrative experience to the highest level of immersion and enjoyment possible – and it is given to all of them together.
Congratulations, and thank you for the magic and the entertainment!
Victor Dima
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