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Very impressive. The writing is very obviously not Rowling, but it's exceedingly enjoyable, regardless. Whereas Rowling takes great care in her descriptions, which is a great trademark of her remarkable story telling, Lippert writes with less of a descriptive hand, and more with the voice of a story-teller. I have nothing but excitment for the other books, and I'm looking forward to reading his original work. I've got nothing but good things to say about this. I'm absolutely in love with being thrown back into the HP universe!
Impressed with the scope of the series. Also, I can't believe that fanfiction is on Goodreads. Whatever. Liked it well enough to keep going.
[a:G. Norman Lippert|1127619|G. Norman Lippert|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1247883934p2/1127619.jpg] has outdone himself, taking a concept that many would churn out as trite "fan-fiction", and instead creating a literary piece that stands out as a spiritual successor novel to [a:J.K. Rowling|1077326|J.K. Rowling|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1300499098p2/1077326.jpg]'s Harry Potter series. Although this book will appeal mainly to Potter fans, as it is a continuation of the existing universe, it is by no means hampered or restricted by it's origins. Set years after the defeat of Voldermort, the book takes place during the first year of Harry's eldest son, James. Whilst cast from the original books are there, they act mainly as a supporting crew, helping set up and support the new generation for the main stage.
James' does not come across as a carbon copy of his father, he is not "The Boy Who Lived", and Lippert perfectly displays the psyche of a child who has grown up in the shadow of one the greatest heroes of the Wizarding World, and feels the weight of responsibility and pressure on his shoulders to live up to his heritage. His two close friends, Zane and Ralph serve as a foil for his character, but Lippert has opted not to attempt to mirror the "Tripod" of Harry, Hermione and Ron, instead creating a wider array of new cast members that serve as friend, companion, and occasional mentor to young James. In fact, this is, as I saw it, one of the main points of the first book; James is not his father, and his way of handling situations is quite different.
With no firm "enemy" as such, the story delves into the political turmoil within the realm of Magic, and pushes forward with the more poignant way of "those that do evil, believe they do good". The world of the Muggles also begins to take more a central stage as a Muggle Reporter somehow manages to locate Hogwarts, and threatens to expose the Wizarding World, which many fear would lead to an all-out war.
Overall, the book was funny, clever, and most of all, a good read. From start to finish, I devoured it in one sitting, unable to put it down, so engrossed in the story. The flow to the story, whilst a familiar structure to the original Potter books, is more like a respectable nod than a blatant copy, and Lippert asserts firmly through the text his own identity as an author.
I highly recommend this book to any and all Potter fans who want a little bit more of that Hogwarts magic in their life.
James' does not come across as a carbon copy of his father, he is not "The Boy Who Lived", and Lippert perfectly displays the psyche of a child who has grown up in the shadow of one the greatest heroes of the Wizarding World, and feels the weight of responsibility and pressure on his shoulders to live up to his heritage. His two close friends, Zane and Ralph serve as a foil for his character, but Lippert has opted not to attempt to mirror the "Tripod" of Harry, Hermione and Ron, instead creating a wider array of new cast members that serve as friend, companion, and occasional mentor to young James. In fact, this is, as I saw it, one of the main points of the first book; James is not his father, and his way of handling situations is quite different.
With no firm "enemy" as such, the story delves into the political turmoil within the realm of Magic, and pushes forward with the more poignant way of "those that do evil, believe they do good". The world of the Muggles also begins to take more a central stage as a Muggle Reporter somehow manages to locate Hogwarts, and threatens to expose the Wizarding World, which many fear would lead to an all-out war.
Overall, the book was funny, clever, and most of all, a good read. From start to finish, I devoured it in one sitting, unable to put it down, so engrossed in the story. The flow to the story, whilst a familiar structure to the original Potter books, is more like a respectable nod than a blatant copy, and Lippert asserts firmly through the text his own identity as an author.
I highly recommend this book to any and all Potter fans who want a little bit more of that Hogwarts magic in their life.
Fan Fiction at it's best. For all of us Harry Potter fans who love a well-rounded story that shows us one of the possibilities after the fight with "He Who Must Not Be Named". If you haven't read it yet I highly recommend it.
If you are a HP Stan, then you will love getting a look into the lives of the HP characters after book 7. You get the joy of the new characters but don't be fooled, they are not just updated version of Ron, Hermoine and Harry. The characters in this book are entirely different. YOu shake your head at how Harry's son could be this way or how Lupin and Tonks turned out like. The plot is good BUT my one major criticism is that these 11 years olds are way too mature for some of the content in this book. At 11 years old, Ron and Harry were not girl crazy yet. In this book, it is brought up time and time again. But this is a different generation. This book is not written by JK but has been authorized by her. Give it a read.
I thought it'd be hard for anyone to follow Rowling's work with any success but this author impressed me. If you loved the HP series and you approach this series with an open mind, you're sure to enjoy it just as much!
I've read and reread Harry Potter ten times, and read everything recommended for readers over the years in hopes of ever finding something that felt like reading Harry Potter for the first time. Scratch that, I wanted to read Harry Potter going into it blind again. I wasn't afforded the luxury of going in completely blind before I read it because my parents often made me watch the movies or read the plot summaries, and then I asked for a lot of spoilers. I hate spoilers now, and I think my discovery of the Harry Potter series in such a spoiler-filled way has led me to this. Eventually I had to accept that Harry Potter was my gateway fantasy, and that it and its creator have some major flaws. But I can definitely say reading [b:James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing|2548866|James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing (James Potter, #1)|G. Norman Lippert|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1638479995l/2548866._SY75_.jpg|2556437] was that high I've been chasing for twelve years.
I first discovered [b:James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing|2548866|James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing (James Potter, #1)|G. Norman Lippert|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1638479995l/2548866._SY75_.jpg|2556437] completely by accident almost two years ago; thought it couldn't actually be what it seemed to be; discovered that it was, in fact, the closest thing to published Harry Potter fanfiction excluding Cursed Child (the book that must not be named), put it aside for two years saved on my tablet, and finally returned to it today. I don't regret that in the slightest.
[a:G. Norman Lippert|1127619|G. Norman Lippert|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1447189115p2/1127619.jpg]'s writing style is almost identical to Rowling's in some ways, and at times I forgot that I wasn't reading original Harry Potter content (moreso than I ever have when reading fanfiction before). I really appreciated the imaginings of a Hogwarts that attempted to be more united after the Battle of Hogwarts, even when this was only the case sometimes or superficially. I also appreciate the integration of some Muggle technology and more Muggleborns immersed in bridging cultures in general, as well as the exploration of the American wizarding community. It had the feel of [b:Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone|3|Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)|J.K. Rowling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1474154022l/3._SY75_.jpg|4640799] for a new generation or a returning audience.
There are definitely a few elements of Cursed Child that I have to wonder the origin of after reading this as well. There's just enough similarity with major characters that I would be suspicious of whether [a:G. Norman Lippert|1127619|G. Norman Lippert|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1447189115p2/1127619.jpg] influenced [a:John Tiffany|5042201|John Tiffany|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] and Rowling put her name on for profit (considering this first James Potter book was published almost ten years before Cursed Child). Knowing what Rowling's been doing these last few years to make money, I would not be at all surprised.
At the same time, there were many elements of [b:James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing|2548866|James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing (James Potter, #1)|G. Norman Lippert|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1638479995l/2548866._SY75_.jpg|2556437] that do completely stand on their own. After taking my magic and esotericism class this semester, I appreciate how much history and magical theory was involved in this one, not just in classes but in how class content got worked into the general story.
Unfortunately, a book that so closely emulates its source is bound to have some issues, and I do have some complaints about both the glaring differences from Rowling's books and the similarities in flaws Rowling had throughout the series and as she did continue her own content. There were some major inconsistencies that contributed to main plot points of [b:James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing|2548866|James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing (James Potter, #1)|G. Norman Lippert|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1638479995l/2548866._SY75_.jpg|2556437] regarding, for example, the movement of wizard portraits, the existence of wizard royalty, and the ways a wizard can cheat death. This last one was a big one because it contradicted Harry's own lived experience. I also wasn't a huge fan of the villainization of, nor the complete heroification and disregard for the crimes of .
Overall, I really enjoyed coming back to Harry Potter in this way, and I've already downloaded the sequel and plan to read it soon as well.
I first discovered [b:James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing|2548866|James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing (James Potter, #1)|G. Norman Lippert|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1638479995l/2548866._SY75_.jpg|2556437] completely by accident almost two years ago; thought it couldn't actually be what it seemed to be; discovered that it was, in fact, the closest thing to published Harry Potter fanfiction excluding Cursed Child (the book that must not be named), put it aside for two years saved on my tablet, and finally returned to it today. I don't regret that in the slightest.
[a:G. Norman Lippert|1127619|G. Norman Lippert|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1447189115p2/1127619.jpg]'s writing style is almost identical to Rowling's in some ways, and at times I forgot that I wasn't reading original Harry Potter content (moreso than I ever have when reading fanfiction before). I really appreciated the imaginings of a Hogwarts that attempted to be more united after the Battle of Hogwarts, even when this was only the case sometimes or superficially. I also appreciate the integration of some Muggle technology and more Muggleborns immersed in bridging cultures in general, as well as the exploration of the American wizarding community. It had the feel of [b:Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone|3|Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)|J.K. Rowling|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1474154022l/3._SY75_.jpg|4640799] for a new generation or a returning audience.
There are definitely a few elements of Cursed Child that I have to wonder the origin of after reading this as well. There's just enough similarity with major characters that I would be suspicious of whether [a:G. Norman Lippert|1127619|G. Norman Lippert|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1447189115p2/1127619.jpg] influenced [a:John Tiffany|5042201|John Tiffany|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] and Rowling put her name on for profit (considering this first James Potter book was published almost ten years before Cursed Child). Knowing what Rowling's been doing these last few years to make money, I would not be at all surprised.
At the same time, there were many elements of [b:James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing|2548866|James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing (James Potter, #1)|G. Norman Lippert|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1638479995l/2548866._SY75_.jpg|2556437] that do completely stand on their own. After taking my magic and esotericism class this semester, I appreciate how much history and magical theory was involved in this one, not just in classes but in how class content got worked into the general story.
Unfortunately, a book that so closely emulates its source is bound to have some issues, and I do have some complaints about both the glaring differences from Rowling's books and the similarities in flaws Rowling had throughout the series and as she did continue her own content. There were some major inconsistencies that contributed to main plot points of [b:James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing|2548866|James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing (James Potter, #1)|G. Norman Lippert|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1638479995l/2548866._SY75_.jpg|2556437] regarding, for example, the movement of wizard portraits, the existence of wizard royalty, and the ways a wizard can cheat death. This last one was a big one because it contradicted Harry's own lived experience. I also wasn't a huge fan of the villainization of
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the foreign black female character with a different brand of magic AKA the only person of colorSpoiler
Severus SnapeOverall, I really enjoyed coming back to Harry Potter in this way, and I've already downloaded the sequel and plan to read it soon as well.
My first foray into fanfiction was pretty good but of course nothing like the original. still not bad at all.
Probably the best fan fiction I have read. He did really well making it feel like a continuation of the series. Interesting plot line and a fun read.