'Harry Potter' series finally available as e-books

 Finally, fans of the world's most famous boy wizard can follow his fight against the evil Lord Voldemort on their e-readers.

The entire "Harry Potter" series is now available in digital form atPottermore, author J.K. Rowling's website for all things Potter, ending what was easily the biggest e-book holdout in the literary world.

The books come in a downloadable format that is compatible with all leading e-readers, tablets, personal computers and smartphones -- including Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook. Readers seeking the e-books on Amazon or Barnes & Noble's site will be directed to Pottermore to buy them.

"For years our customers have loved reading Harry Potter books in print, and have made them the best-selling print book series onAmazon.com," said Russ Grandinetti, Amazon's vice president of Kindle content. "We're excited that Harry Potter fans worldwide are now able to read J.K. Rowling's fantastic books on their Kindles and free Kindle reading apps."

"By offering the NOOK editions of this popular series, long-time fans and first-time readers can experience the magic of Harry Potter in a new, exciting way and read what they love, anywhere they like," offered Jim Hilt, Vice President of e-books for Barnes & Noble.All seven books in the series will be available in English, at prices ranging from $7.99 to $9.99, through an agreement with Pottermore.

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