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It is the first book in the series, it was published in the United Kingdom on June 26, 1997 and in Spanish in March 1999.12 It is one of the best-selling books in history, estimates of its worldwide sales exceed 110 million of copies.
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Many of the elements in the first sketch of this book were removed by both the author and the publisher. Furthermore, the book has an important thematic relationship with the sixth book.
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This was Rowling's fastest writing book, finishing it in just a year after he started writing it. He was also creditor of the Costa Prize and the Bram Stoker Prize, among others, which place him as one of the most honored fantastic books in recent years.
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The size of the book increased considerably compared to the first three, an idea that Rowling had been aware of since the novel's conception.
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In the fifth book, Harry Potter must face both a resurrected Voldemort and the rest of the wizarding world who refuse to believe this to be true, starting with the Ministry of Magic.
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Almost a year before its original publication, Rowling had stated on his official website his willingness to kill another character, 23 which led to a series of unofficial bets in which the possibilities were considered.
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The book broke sales records, with more than 11 million copies sold in its first 48 hours, in the United Kingdom and the United States alone. The previous mark had the mystery of the prince.
