Although, there is a slight chance you havent read the books. Millennials are turning to harry potter for meaning. From magic academies to powerful wizards and brave heroes on perilous quests, these 10 adult booksreminiscent of harry potter are sure to give you all the hogwarts vibes. This is a three book saga being the magicians the first book title telling the story of quentin, a high school student who discovers he is a magician and attends a college of magic in the city of new york.
The harry potter series is popular with children and adults alike. From the golden compass to city of bones, heres times take on the 10 most magical books to read if you love harry potter. When i started reading the series at eight years old, the first two books were much more relatable than they are now at 24. As adults, harry potter reminds of our child and gives us something to share with a younger generation because it is timeless. Apr 28, 2015 the second book in the series, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, was released in the uk in 1998 and takes place throughout harrys second year of school. One evening last week, more than 500 washingtonians, most. The wizard and the hopping pot, the fountain of fair fortune, the warlocks hairy heart, babbitty rabbitty and her cackling stump and the tale of. Books like harry potter for adults list challenges. These books are fantasy novels basically written for kids. Im not sure if you are being serious or provocative. In 1990, when jk rowling started writing a childrens book about a schoolboy wizard, she could hardly have predicted how harry potter would go on to enchant adults as much as her younger fans. Rowlings wizarding world into other enchanted literary universes, theres no shortage of books like harry potter. But he realizes that magic is more than what the fantasy novels that he grew up reading as a kid. The third book, prisoner of azkaban, is when the series starts to take a darker turn.
There are still more stories from the harry potter universe in the works. Rowling in adult hardback with woodcut covers by the awardwinning andrew davidson, at harrypotter. There are picks for all ages, beginning with middle grade and ending with adult. Harley merlin and the secret coven by bella forrest. She has pretty much memorized each of the books, she has listened and relistened to them on cd so many times and read and reread them several times as well. Fantasy books definitely arent written just for kids, and for your reading pleasure, weve rounded up some books that are perfect for the adult fantasylover. Its a different version of harry potter its free and like bartimaeus and mistborn it was in the 2016 top list of rfantasy where at least some stuff makes sense. Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that doesnt mean you cant enjoy reading other novels about magic, friendship. You are, in short, a huge harry potter fan, and huge harry potter fans are always in need of good fantasy book recommendations. Why harry potter appeals to adults as well as younger audiences.
Jan 28, 2015 can you believe its been nearly eight years since the last harry potter book, harry potter and the deathly hallows, was released. Here are a few more books you may enjoy if you liked the harry potter books. What are some good books to read after harry potter. The work is the first in the earthsea series of novels. By lev grossman, paperback, 416 pages, viking adult, list price. I loved rereading harry potter as an adult until i got stuck. Harry potter gifts for adults for the love of harry. What is the book you pick up when youre done with harry potter. The only difference between the two editions are the covers of the books. Like my colleague stephen, i have long believed that hermione granger is the true hero of the harry potter books, and this moment in order of the phoenix confirms it.
Okay, of course adults can read or reread the harry potter series. What is the difference between the harry potter adult edition. Its the same appeal that makes the whitekidswithproblems genre on the cw so appealing to adult women. Given that harry and the gang are adults now, were recommending novels that cater to the readers who matured right alongside themthink books like harry potter, but for adults. Can you believe its been over a decade since the last harry potter book came out. I also think an important point is that many adults my age 20s grew up with harry potter. If youve just finished the harry potter series, youre well aware that in the last book it seems like evil just might triumph over good. Photo from amazon a wizard of earthsea is a famous classic novel by ursula k. If you have yet to enter the world of hogwarts, its never too. If you know someone who loves both chess and harry potter then this the perfect gift for that person. Jul 10, 2017 books like harry potter for high level readers these books are technically for older readers, due to complex plot and number of characters.
Twins sophie and josh find out the legend is true when they become entangled in a battle for the book of abraham the mage. Just like harry potter, the hunger games based on a book trilogy follows teens fighting for their lives in order to right the wrongs of the adults that came before them. 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. Jun 14, 2015 the fact is that nearly eight years have gone by since the final book in the series, harry potter and the deathly hallows,was published. My slightly different recommendation would be harry potter and the methods of rationality. Whether you loved the series for its elements of fantasy, adventure or friendship, theres something in this list for you. Books like harry potter but more sophisticated, and for adults.
Best books for teens who love harry potter 50 books. Rowling has tried to keep the magic alive with fantastic beasts, as well as the cursed child play but i feel its just not the same. Harry potter boxed set adult edition contains all 7 books. Another fantastic beasts movie will hit theaters in 2021, and j. A survey by the book marketing consultancy found that adults bought 64 per cent of all harry potter books sold last year.
Harry learns hes a wizard, goes to a school full of wizards, and is filled with amazement and wonder at all the. From magic academies to powerful wizards and brave heroes on perilous quests, these 10 adult books reminiscent of harry potter are sure to give you all the hogwarts vibes. Rowling, kazu kibuishi illustrator to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the u. Also, i do agree that adults like myself appreciate the themes in the novel more. Arbitrarily categorizing which books belong to kid lit and which belong to the realm of adults isnt really a valid pursuit. Since it was published in 1997, children and adults alike have fallen in love with j. Calling time on adult harry potter fans, who need to grow. However, these books keep a mediumlevel of violence and pg romance, making them a great option for highlevel reading teens.
Nonetheless, unlike the harry potter series, this story is not that much held in the college. A friend told me about this book as a book for those who liked harry potter and want more in the sense there is a separate magical community unknown for the non magical peoppe. Mamary is a philosophy professor at monmouth college who has been using harry potter for the sake of education since 2011. It is a way more adult approach to magic, being much more explicit all along the plot. Voisinthe washington post columnist focused on ideas and society. The harry potter books are some of the most beloved in the world, so it can be hard to figure out what to read afterwards. The sort of book that you can sink into the magic like harry potter allowed. Books like harry potter for adults 10 books like harry potter for adults that will have you saying, boredom managed april 7, 2020 by corinne sullivan. Seriously, this series was like harry potter before harry potter even existed crazy legends, wild adventures, massive battles, ghosts, a big ol. She wrote each one for the age range that harry himself is in the books, so an 1112 year old can easily grasp the nuances of the first book, but might struggle with book 7, which is about adults entirely.
Adult paperback boxed set uk open market ed by rowling, j. Thats a long time to go without a series that grabs your attention and makes you feel like youre a part of a whole other world. Here are a few books that every adult harry potter fan should read. But little did we know that there are tons of other amazing books like harry potter out there you just have to know where to look. I called to speak with her about the original angle of this story, the escapist magic of harry potter. Id like to think youd pick up a big set of chunky books like all souls. Jul 24, 2017 a collection of harry potter books at a home in washington. Oct 01, 2007 buy harry potter boxed set adult edition contains all 7 books in the series adult ed by rowling, j. The protagonist, katniss everdeen, competes in the nation of panems hunger games, a nationally televised event that sees her pitted against children of the nation as they fight to the death to. Imagine what dating an adult harry potter super fan would be like. For uberpotter fans, this tiny volume of fairy tales, the very storybook dumbledore left to hermione in harry potter and the deathly hallows, is a must. Why are so many adults reading ya and teen fiction. Many adults are captivated by the magical world of wizardry created by jk rowling, but just a wee bit embarrassed to admit to being fans of a childrens book series.
Harry potter harry potter adult hardbacks harry potter. This list of fantasy novels for harry potter fans, for world of fantasy day, is sponsored by kingdom of copper by s. Here is a pile of books like harry potter guaranteed to bedazzle your imagination into the small hours of the morning long after the candle flame has. Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that doesnt mean you cant. Im getting a bit nervous as we get further on in the series, because one of my boys gave me a list of his favourite characters ones he loves more than any of the others, and lets just say, he sure knows how to pick em. Feb 24, 2015 as someone who has read harry potter, the hunger games, the twilight series and the chronicles of narnia as an adult, im thrilled to know im not alone. How harry potter saved young adult fiction huffpost. Jun 22, 2012 harry potter is a terrible series because the author took the first type of fantasy and forced it to be the second type. All three of these books have forms of explicit material. Books like harry potter for adults popsugar entertainment. And while many potter fans continue to love rereading each book, choosing harry potter book characters for halloween costume inspiration, and otherwise preparing for more adventures in the potterverse, from the fantastic beasts films to more books from j. Currently, were working our way through harry potter and the goblet of fire. Sep 10, 2018 wizard chess is just like muggle chess except that it is much more violent.
Oh, that and the pieces are still traditional chess pieces except that they have a distinctive look that comes from the first movie, harry potter and the sorcerers stone. The cultural impact of books like harry potter is truly hard to replicate. Difference between harry potter series for kids and adults. I looked it up, and there seems to be 15 books in the series, with the first on being published in 2018. Rowlings nowfoundational series have continued to grow up. What is the difference between the harry potter adult. I think only the first few are young adult calibre. However, a great deal of fantasy and young adult fiction has wide appeal to all age. Basically, harry potter was first conceived as a childrens book, and as such fits the narnian mold perfectly. This book was described to me by a friend as its like harry potter. People of all ages love harry potter, but here are some fantasy books geared towards older readers, full of the same magic. Malfoy glanced around harry knew he was checking for signs of teachers then he looked back at harry and said in a low voice, youre dead, potter. Below, weve gathered the best books that combine harry potter s genre with its immersive quality.
I purchased this harry potter coloring book for my adult daughter, who is one of the biggest harry potter fans out there, of this i am sure. It was she, you see, who triggered my inability to keep on listening, knowing the avertable tragedy that was about to unfold. Harry potter fans may remember nicholas flamel from his appearance in harry potter and the sorcerers stone. As fans prepare to graduate from the series of books and movies, theyre left to. This one is probably on every books like harry potter list around, but its for good reason. The first two books are definitely more like childrens books, but you have to keep in mind that harry was only eleven in sorcerers stone. Nov 01, 20 special edition harry potter box set, by j. Aug 24, 2015 4 grownup books to read if you love harry potter.
Little ginnys been writing in it for months and months, telling me all her pitiful worries and woes how her brothers tease her, how she had to come to school with secondhand robes, and books, how how she didnt think famous, good, great harry potter would ever like her. Blog posted on wednesday, jan 02 20 magical books like harry potter after harry potter and the deathly hallows was released, some of us thought wed never find another worthy book series again. Most of the children who once stayed up until midnight waiting in line for the latest harry potter book release are now college students, or even adults. Harry potter sparked a furor that seemed totally unprecedented in the world of childrens literature. Jun 17, 2003 the fifth harry potter book is to be published with both childrens and adults covers on launch day, for the first time.
Rowling will release four new harry potter stories centered around different hogwarts classes, the first two of which will. I totally understand what you mean when you say most of the recommendations about the hp series are based off the first couple of books in the series because the later books are definitely more ya even adult. Rowling went on to publish about a book a year over the next eight years, each corresponding to another year of school for harry. If thats you, im telling you, you need to read the harry potter series. Twenty years after harry first ventured into the world with the initial publication of harry potter and the philosophers stone, were still wondering what the phenomenon has really meant for kids books and the publishing world at large, and where we would be without it.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This reading list is the collection of the best books to immerse you to a whole new world. Cry derivative all you want lev grossmans novel, hailed as harry potter for adults, is all that and more. The reason they created adult versions of harry potter was because when adults wanted to read harry potter books, they felt ashamed to pick up a book with childrens charact. In all likelihood, whenever a muggle is searching for a book like harry potter, they really just want a read that feels like harry potter.