The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Finally, a new harry potter story worth reading the new. I like david gemmel books too, not sure if he has different series but the one with waylander in it. The harry potter books are 7 novels about a boy who learns he is a famous wizard.
What fantasy novel is better than the harry potter series. Theres no more magical time of the year than the holiday seasonwhat with a handsome. I know this question has been asked several other times but the responses arent geared toward my interests. Twins sophie and josh find out the legend is true when they become entangled in a battle for the book of abraham the mage. Harry potter is rumored to be habitforming, so dont read one unless youre ready to read them all. With potter spinoffs like last years fantastic beasts and where to find them starring eddie redmayne and the twopart stage play harry potter and the cursed child, it looks like j. So to recapture that magic here are some books i have read that kinda resemble it or would be appealing to people who have read eragon. The wizarding world of harry potter has already given its fans plenty of magic more books, spinoff films, a west end play and two theme parks to help them survive after the tragic end of the. The fully illustrated edition of harry potter returns as. I have read harry potter and the inheritance cycle, i enjoyed both series. A collection of harry potter books at a home in washington. Its not as simple as heading to the fantasy section of the bookstore or plucking a book set in a mysterious school. Weve come up with several books that might fit the bill.
Download the harry potter stories, fantastic beasts screenplay and your favourites written by j. Harry potters wizarding universe to expand with 3 new. For now on, only customers from the us are eligible to buy it. The first book in the seriesharry potter and the philosophers stoneis published in the united kingdom. Harry potter fans may remember nicholas flamel from his appearance in harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Its been 20 years since harry potter first hit the shelves, and the popularity is still going strong. Shop for hardback harry potter books online at target. Millennials are turning to harry potter for meaning.
Ive tried reading some of tolkiens stuff but i didnt enjoy it very much i really thought i would have though. Perhaps most importantly, the books also created a generation of readers forever invested in harry potter and finding books just like them. The first of the books, commissioned to celebrate the british librarys potter exhibition, will be harry potter a history of magic, the book of the exhibition. Will harry and ron uncover a secret of dumbledores. Im a fan of the eragon books to but love to read others, i recommed terry goodkinds books. Browse bestsellers, new releases and the most talked about books. In the 2000s, the harry potter novels became the rare series read by fantasy fans and nonfantasy fans, book lovers and nonbook lovers, basically everyone on planet earth. Percy jackson, eragon, even game of thrones but the problem with the harry potter broken heart is that it can never really. Eragon for a fan of eragon, what other books should i. Harry potter and the philosophers stonepublished as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the united states. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle. So it will always have a special place for me but having said that there are tons of fantasy books that are much better than the revered harry potter series so i shall list th.
I like the novels that feature a strong and well developed main character male or female, i tend to steer towards female just because i am a female, but i loved the inheritance cycle tone that has something to do with elves, wizards, dragons, etc. Cassandra clare was the author of several fan fiction novels covering harry potter and lord of the. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold more than 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages and made into eight blockbuster films. Harry potter script soars to top of usa today best. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. In addition to books, harry potter is now also available in english on audio cd for those who wish to brush up on their understanding of english conversation. Harry potter and the philosophers stone to be released with art, animations, and videos on kindle in m. Im trying to find something to fill the void left by eragon and harry potter.
Anyone know any good books like eragon and harry potter. Rowlings blockbuster, harry potter fantasy series, which contained seven tomes and inspired eight movies, as well as the fantastic beasts and where to find them film. The scriptbook brought the harry potter novels back to the usa today bestseller list, both in the top 50 and in the top 150 titles. Two harry potter books announced, but theres a catch.
Looking for a book series like eragon the inheritance. Throughout the holiday season, were gathering books that make the perfect gifts for everyone on your listfrom your mother and the teen in your life to your foodie friend and the coworker who loves harry potter. One evening last week, more than 500 washingtonians, most. Harry potter is about to upend the publishing business in. That the release of harry potter and the cursed child evokes so much nostalgia is perfect for a story that depends so heavily on nostalgia, the past and familiarity with the. And while they still love it, theyre now teenagers and looking for other fantasy books to read. The painted man by david brett is good and the night angel trilogy.
Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that doesnt mean you cant enjoy reading other novels about magic, friendship. I would like to see a little romance, but its not a necessity. I have read the harry potter series, all of rick riordans books percy jackson and the lightning theif, and the unfinished summoner trilogy by taran matharu. The best books to read if you love harry potter time. Legend has it that the reallife flamel discovered the secret to eternal life. Are you looking for books like harry potter for your teenager. Find harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the goblet of fire, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, harry potter and the halfblood prince and harry potter and the deathly. The first in a series abut a young wizard finding his place in the magical world. Browse and buy all 7 harry potter books by jk rowling, with cover art by jonny duddle and jim kay. There is also a readers choice list of favorite books, and a list of heroine sorcery fantasy books. Preorder titles at great prices from your favorite authors. I prefer magic based fantasys that are in what i guess would be called the.
Rowlings world of wizardry without tampering with the seven. Check back regularly to find your next favourite book. Voisinthe washington post columnist focused on ideas and society. The book that got me into fantasy and even books was harry potter. I prefer magic based fantasys that are in what i guess would be called the renaissance time. Rowling is the author of the recordbreaking, multiawardwinning harry potter novels. She will find way back to hogwarts at the end of second year. Two new harry potter books are coming out this october, and potterheads, its time to get excited. She is able to quit her teaching job and devote her time to writing. However, finding a followup to harry potter is deceptively hard. The inheritance cycle is a large part of any kids life that reads it. Also bonus points if he has a dragon, demon, or something as a pet. As fans prepare to graduate from the series of books and movies, theyre left to.