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[–]notoriousludwig 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children), the Cinder series by Melissa Meyers. [–]cyborgwaffle18 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children), [–]0rganized_Chaos 3 points4 points5 points 5 years ago (0 children), [–]just-a-tv-nerdwampus 2 points3 points4 points 5 years ago (0 children). Why I Read The Books The two-word version of this section: a girl. The sequence in the sea cave where Harry and Dumbledore encounter the Inferi is probably favourite set piece in the entire series. Whether it was because of the miraculous spells, the fascinating creatures, or the amazing friendships, Harry Potter has captivated so many of us. The ending is what really gets me, though. A lot of this gets supplemented in people's minds with fanfiction and fan meta, so people forget what was actually covered in the books. The difference is that the Discworld series basically explicitly states that it's doing so, the Harry Potter series does not. Published Year: 1997 Young Adult Science Fiction. It's a book series packed with action, world building, battles, magic, intrigues, and there are houses as well. Rowling also wasn't afraid to add real darkness to her books, especially in the last 3, which became increasing bleaker and grimmer as they went replacing the whimsy of the first books. Keep reading ;), [–]MoostronusUnsorted 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children). [–]Random_K 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (6 children). That's the oil that keeps the gears running smoothly, the magic ingredient that turns plot into story (I'm referring to a distinction made by Stephen King in his book On Writing where he says that story is superior to plot and cites the Harry Potter series as an example of books that are "all story"). My sister's closet cosplay Prof Sybill Trelawney. A couple months ago, I compiled a list of the best books to read after Harry Potter. I have yet to read it's two sequels, but if their anywhere near as good as the first one, I'm sure I won't be disappointed. Charmed Life was the first I read, and still a favourite. Did they ever get Gwendoline back from that alternate reality? It was so snarky and badass, 15 year old me thought it was the greatest thing ever, omg I'm cackling at my desk why would you do that. And, of course, Sirius' fate just makes me hate re-reading it. This post is about reading suggestions for Harry Potter fans. I totally agree! I think the series as a whole gets worse in quality in the second half, to be honest, though I think HBP is really strong individually. That said, the movie actually improved on this one in many ways. To honor her, I commissioned this rendition of her and thought I’d share. The Chamber of Secrets - I love the mystery surrounding this one. Personally i would like to thank you for writing my Christmas list for me. Inheritance Cycle was good to an extent during Harry Potter days, haven't done a re-read yet. takes kind of fall apart for me. As an adult I love how Harry Potter pulls me into another world and gives me things to think about, Cinder does this for me :), [–]malefiz123 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children), The Dark Tower by Stephen King and A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. A lot of people don't seem to like this one, but I honestly quite enjoyed it. It is set 19 years after Voldemort's defeat at the Battle of Hogwarts. 20 Magical Books For Your Child To Read: After Harry Potter ~ Nourishing My Scholar says: March 18, 2019 at 9:54 am [â¦] 5 Days of Harry Potter Inspired Fun [â¦] "Thatâs my nickname," he said. Harryâs heart missed a beat. If that sounds weird, trust me that it works. The term "United States of America" wasn't used as a concept until it was adopted as the name of the nation in mid-1776 after the colonies resolved to declare independence. Gair could have been in Gryffindor. My memory's hazy. As a kid reading Harry Potter, she used to curl up next to me as I read for hours. See the live house points spreadsheet here! Xberny wrote: "Mmmm seems weird to me that The name of the wind is not on the top 100, altought it also seems weird to me that Harry Potter books are... so after we finish Harry Potter we should read more Harry P..." Of course! The Cosmere series and Sanderson's work in general is absolutely stunning worldbuilding. Let's go back to the year 2004, near the release of the penultimate sixth Harry Potter book. Here is where Harry comes into his own as a three dimensional character as opposed to simply a surrogate and a POV character for the young audience. Anyway I could go on, but I feel this has gotten over indulgent. If only there was a spell that would allow us to read Harry Potter anew right from the start again⦠but donât despair, there are loads of other great magical books out there! Itâs not easy being an inquisitive Potter maniac, even after comprehensively detailed author interviews, Reddit theories, academic studies and fan fiction, there are still so many plot holes and errors in the Harry Potter universe which do not add up, even if youâve read every book cover-to-cover. I'm a big fan of the Skulduggery Pleasant books! Pratchett is a great example of this - the Discworld really does not make much sense, and although a lot of it is reconcilable with itself, a lot of it also isn't. She says that the magical community formed the MACUSA in the 1690's which ignores the fact that the use of the term "Congress" is only documented as being a description of a meeting of delegates since the 1670's and wasn't used as a title until 1765. I second third and fourth it. [–]magic_is_might 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (1 child). Take the After Potter quiz now! Don't forget the Codex Alera series by the same author. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. I loved that trilogy when I was younger. Came here to say His Dark Materials. Never seeing the movies or knowing anything about Harry Potter, I picked up the first book. [–][deleted] 2 points3 points4 points 5 years ago (0 children). I didn't like the epilogue but I thought the conclusion was satisfying otherwise, Goblet of Fire: The 4th book is also the middle of the pack for me as far as the series as a whole is concerned. Not to say that there weren't flaws in the writing; enthusiasm can only take you so far when you're writing seven books and the later ones grew progressively less concise while dipping into darker themes with varying degrees of success, but I think in general the story's weaker sides can be forgiven, considering that the series is aimed at children and teens and began as a very simple purely children's book. Earn points by completing an assignment, participating in activities, or submitting a post or comment the mods think is fantastic! Harry's wins, Skeeter's articles, Yule Ball. Who made the decision to sort kids by personality type? EVEN AFTER HE DIES he still gets to come back in and retell the entire fucking book. Are you searching for books like Harry Potter or series like Harry Potter. I really wish we could have some Quidditch though as I've loved always reading about the matches. Book recommendations for people who loved the Harry Potter series. However, Iâd personally recommend checking out The Kane Chronicles. But those who grew up reading J.K. Rowlingâs now-foundational series have continued to grow up. [–]asdf-userI solemnly swear that I am up to no good 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (0 children). [–]cyborgwaffle18 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (3 children), [–]Cosmic_Troll 2 points3 points4 points 5 years ago (1 child). I think there's so many societal aspects to the books (racism, classism, Ivy-league themes, etc). I would definitely read them again. Philosopher's Stone: I think growing up and already being familiar with the world and characters has made this one less awesome to me. Twins Sophie and Josh find out the legend is true when they become entangled in a battle for the Book of Abraham the Mage. Also the characters were just way more convincing to me as 11-12 year olds as opposed to them being late teenagers. [Though I won't stop them from reading it - reading is reading and I'll encourage whatever is being read.]). Didn't almost all of them turn out to be witches? I have just finished reading harry potter and they were fab! Reading through these books, although the prose is just functional (much better in the later books though) and if you really wanted, you could nitpick the hell out of the plot holes in the worldbuilding, it really struck me once again at just how vital and creative Rowling's imagination was. Ugh. What's comin' will come, an' we'll meet it when it does. Rating: M; The Dragon's Bride by Rizzle - Draco and Hermione wake up naked, hungover, and tattoo'd. Chills. Share your results with us! Mark Williams (Mr. Weasley) with James and Oliver Phelps (Fred & George). "This is the copy of Advanced Potion-Making that you purchased from Flourish and Blotts? In George R R Martin's review of The Magicians, he says “The Magicians is to Harry Potter as a shot of Irish whiskey is to a glass of weak tea. You could almost see this as an allegory for growing up - life gets harder and the world seems more cruel but you keep fighting. 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children). It's quite an addictive read. The later books were massively padded out, piled on a big cast of adult and secondary kid characters, and lost the concept of wrapping up each book with a self contained storyline. Throughout the majority of my life I was never a reader. Chamber of Secerets. [–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (1 child). Also introduces Lupin and Sirius, 2 of the best characters in the franchise. The Prisoner of Azkaban - We get to meet Sirus! Rick Riordan is most popular for writing thePercy Jackson books. Rowling followed a strict fomula where she starts by creating a mystery (after some introductory fluff) and then drops hints to the solution all along the way, mixing them in with the hustle and bustle of the school year and the magical world in general. The audio books are awesome, though I really wish they'd done a bit more with the TV series. This book has 2 of the coolest scenes in the series - the first being Harry and Hermione's detour to Godric's Hollow and then the Gringotts dragon escape. And my goodness does he crank them out fast. :D, [–]thealmightydes 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children). A pretty suitable end for the series, but parts of it feel rushed or "first draft-ish", and I'm not going to lie, the horcruxes seemed way too easy to find, all things considered. The main Harry Potter books in order 1. © 2021 reddit inc. All rights reserved. Search. ", "Then why," asked Snape, "does it have the name âRoonil Wazlibâ written inside the front cover?". Shadowmancer by G. P. Taylor and the sequel Wormwood are excellent. Understandable. Here are 25 books your child should read after Harry Potter! I registered her for a Harry Potter day camp coming up this summer. So a couple years ago, we took all her HP books back home with us after a holiday visit to her parents' and read them over the course of a year. This is when the narrative started to come together as a continuing story. I don't regret growing up with these books at all; the fact that they got darker as I got older was very satisfying. This book isn't as cheerful as the first few but it just feels right. A look at several young adult books like Harry Potter that will keep readers going for a long time. Sirius' death is still as painful as it ever was, although the DUmbledore vs Voldemort battle wasn't as epic as it could have been. The Goblet of Fire- This one is filled with so much amazing imagery. I think the books and Rowling's writing have flaws, of course, but I'm in love with the story and the fandom is absolutely amazing. You can never read too much Harry Potter! The prose is written sort of formally in a way that puts you back in the turn of the 19th century, but remains approachable. Lose points by breaking the rules. The world of Harry Potter is supposed to a bit silly and full of wonder - it is after all a children's/YA series - and it is this that makes people want to live in it. Read 1-4 books of 'Game of Thrones' long back, didn't like much as it was overwhelming, hadn't read anything complex like that then.. planning to read sometime again and sure I'll like it. Harry Potter is one of the best book series Iâve ever read. Books'Cool. Answer the 5 questions below for a personalized recommendation and get reading! Now this was a completely different genre than I had picked up from my boss, but the thought that a broke woman wrote this story that excelled her into greatness, that captivated audiences, I wanted to see what all the hype was ⦠[–]NeonifiedFLiiiPENDO 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (1 child). I love the idea of the journal and it introduces Ginny, who I like quite a lot. Hogwarts is obviously one-of-a-kind, but reading one of these enchanting tales will help you relive the magic of Harry Potter. It's vastly different in tone from Harry Potter, but I really really love the worldbuilding, and the main characters just shine. [–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (1 child). [–]elanorrrosewit beyond measure 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children). (I know this sound dry, but the hosts of both are just so fun, and I love it.). Fantastic series and it's as easy to read as Harry Potter. It can also for more adult audience, I would say. [–]Random_K 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (4 children). Books to Read After Harry Potter. I have never read better books in my life, nor do I ever expect to. [–]davect01Proud Ravenclawer 2 points3 points4 points 5 years ago (0 children). It's not a built world so much a as a world she threw together as ideas came to her without thinking about whether one piece worked with another piece. As the plot unfolded, you shared in their joy, their grief, and their epic struggles. My personal favorite fantasy series is the Obsidian trilogy by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory- The Outstretched Shadow, To Light a Candle, and When Darkness Falls. Order Of The Phoenix. Order of the Phoenix: A classic least-favorite. I might be alone on this. [–]sexandagamergirl 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (0 children). 10 Books to Read After Harry Potter. Martin (commonly known as Game of Thrones). They are different obviously, rather written for adult readers instead of teenagers, but still series of books with characters to love and loads of thrills, [–]possibility--girl 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago* (3 children), A Great and Terrible Beauty (aka Gemma Doyla Trilogy) by Libba Bray, Similarities: Magical girls, boarding school, morally gray characters, series, What might be different: it's classified as YA, it's girl-oriented, Similarities: I read it long time ago, so I can't be detailed on this, but I remember it was rather original and had the lovely dark tones like HP. I never forgot about this book after reading it and it was just as great to re-read. A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin. I've read them a dozen times and they keep me coming back. I just finished reading these wonderful books for the umpteenth time. It's a YA series, but like Harry Potter, you get SO much more out of it as an adult. Now this was a completely different genre than I had picked up from my boss, but the thought that a broke woman wrote this story that excelled her into greatness, that captivated audiences, I wanted to see what all the hype was about. Prisoner of Azkaban: Solid, still tight writing and IMO, the series' peak before the tone starts to mature and the pacing worsens a bit. After graduating college one of my bosses turned me on to reading, seeing that he was a derelict like myself and enjoyed reading I tried out a few books of his and I became hooked. Also the Marauder's Map, one of my favourite magical concepts Rowling created, Deathly Hallows: Yeah, it drags a bit in the middle but I actually liked how it almost felt like 2 books in one - the first part a slow, grim chase that escalates into the epic battle for Hogwarts. Agreed. If youâre stuck on which of those books you need to read first, youâre in the right place! Percy Jackson and Lord of the Rings; I have yet to meet a Potterhead who doesn't like either of those! Itâs been nearly 10 years since I read The Deathly Hallows for the first time, and even now, I find myself using Harry Potter as a scale to compare other books. The series follows siblings Carter and Sadie Kane, whose lives were torn apart by the death of their mother six years ago. It's still pretty fantastic, albeit a little simplistic and sparse, as it really is just an introduction to Rowling's universe, Order of the Phoenix: I remember this being a bit of a slog when I read it the first time, and although I liked it more at 27 than I did at 13 when I first read it, it's middle third is not the greatest and Harry is frankly an annoying twit for most of it. The Half Blood Prince - I really loved hearing the backstory of Voldemort. I was kind of disappointed with the epilogue in DH, I think the books would have ended perfectly without it. 62 Books to Read After Harry Potter and The Hunger Games Books that are good after THG and HP All Votes Add Books To This List. [–]ArguingPizza 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (1 child), Try His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik. Rendered by PID 12570 on r2-app-0d4c2181dc3b05480 at 2021-02-07 21:04:18.216285+00:00 running 843aeaa country code: PL. The ridiculous list of awards Philip Pullman has won with that series- to say nothing of his being President of the Society of Authors- is testament to that fact. Harry Potter Books Online Read. J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series â which has recently been reexamined in new cultural context after the author's so-called 'TERF' statements about the trans community â still remains one of the most popular book series of all time.. The Dementors have never been as scary as they are in PoA and the time-travel mechanic is cool af. Fantastic and perfect trilogy, IMO. As said, I read it long time ago, so I can't discuss it properly, but I remember thinking 'THIS IS AMAZING'. The reveal that Sirius was working with Crookshanks the entire time was beyond stupid (Crookshanks as a whole, with his old age and surprising intelligence, felt like a setup for future books that never got paid off), and the pages upon pages of word vomit exposition when the characters are holding each other at wandpoint in the Shrieking Shack felt extremely cringy. I feel like you're looking at the Harry Potter books through a Sandersonian (yes I just made that word up) lens. I think that's really the greatest strength of these books - you so very much wish that Hogwarts and the magical world were real and that you could be a part of it. It can't magic it out of nowhere so do they just Obliviate the poor delivery guy every week? I have to re-read it now before diving into the forth part that came out recently - which reminds me to edit the post, as it's not trilogy anymore :D, [–]sexandagamergirl 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children), I did not know there's a new book! Half-Blood prince is not only really good, it also has some of the funniest quotes imo, âDo you remember me telling you we are practicing non-verbal spells, Potter? Seconded this! I remember someone saying that George Lucas was the best world-builder for how mediocre he is at story telling. Harry Potter was a huuuuge part of my childhood, but they're ultimately kids books, and I don't really think they're worth analysing as anything beyond that, as they tend to fall apart like wet cardboard when they come under any kind of scrutiny. That's not even mentioning the amazing characters, the wonderful set-pieces that the movies could never do justice to as much as your own imagination and the sheer joy of making the discoveries along with the characters. The stuff in the Department Of Mysteries also is the best climax of all seven books by far, IMO, because it's the only climax of the series that is genuinely thrilling and isn't also bogged down with a shitload of exposition. It's fairly low-key for being the penultimate book in the franchise and I enjoyed the detective-like story of discovering Voldemort's past and finding the Horcruxes. She's a clever and incisive writer. [–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children). The Harry Potter books are effectively detective novels disguised as fantasy, which is why they work so well. [–]RoughlyCuboid 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children). I have read hundreds of books across all genres since I finished Deathly Hallows 10 years ago, but I don't remember ever coming across a universe I wanted so much to be real and be a part of. I give it points for introducing us to the DA though. Where the fuck is duty of care and OSHA in Hogwarts? But after a second read I feel more strongly then I did the first time through that JK Rowling wrote kid books and characters much better than teen books and characters. ", "Youâre quite sure of that, are you, Potter?". It seems impossible to think that anything could compare, but if you look hard enough, there are books we can read as adults that have some of the same elements as our beloved Harry Potter. I related to it differently, much better I think, when I went back to it after I had really known difficult choices, desperation and loss. At least i didn't enjoy other books like harry potter. While there were some hilarious moments here, I honestly found the entire book to be pretty meandering and pointless. From The Golden Compass to City of Bones, here's TIME's take on the 10 most magical books to read if you love Harry Potter. I'm not saying that Rowling should have had a master's level history, but if you're coming up with a history that is supposed to parallel real history, it would be good to know very basic facts. ABHORSEN. Author: J K Rowling. It felt very serious -- less fun and adventurous, but with more impact. And: "THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE DIED! The first HP book came out when I was in college and had zero interest in kiddie lit - but my partner was the perfect age for them on their release and had read them earnestly as they came out. Snape's memory. After the misery of life with his ghastly aunt and uncle, Harry Potter is delighted to have the chance to embark on an exciting new life at the Hogwart's School of Wizardry and Witchcraft. This story happened in the 90s, right? Harry Potter fans may remember Nicholas Flamel from his appearance in Harry Potter and the Sorcererâs Stone.Legend has it that the real-life Flamel discovered the secret to eternal life. It's a seven book series, with the last and eighth book coming out this spring, [–]Cosmic_Troll 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children). It's not in any magical realm but for me it's about the way the author engages you and draws you in. I read these for the first time as an adult and found the shift from whimsy to high stakes drama jarring. Unfortunately, there is no replacing Harry Potter, but there are fantastic books and book series to keep your child engaged, entertained, and reading. Then, you are at the right place. Harry Potter and the Sorcererâs Stone. Watching prisoner of Azkaban today and thinking I should paint the bus. I second the Inheritance Cycle.
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