[HPFGU-OTChatter] HP readalikes (long)

[Lee Truslow]

In a nutshell, for  those not wishing to read through the list, my personal 
faves are Charlie Bone, the Redwall series, and Tamora Pierce. I like Bruce 
Coville and Avi; I HATE "Series of Unfortunate Events" and the Pullman 
series.

>From: Petra <ms_petra_pan at yahoo.com>

>Patricia Wrede.
>The Enchanted Forest Chronicles

They were OK.
>
>Philip Pullman.
>His Dark Materials

I started them, but I couldn't even stand them enough to finish them. I know 
another adult, however, who just dearly loves them.
>T. A. Barron.
>The Lost Years of Merlin

I tried them, but they didn't work for me either.
>Bruce Coville.
>Magic Shop Books

I liked them a fair amount and read a bunch of them; they're pretty light, 
IMO.

>Brian Jacques.
>Redwall

Yes!! They aren't like HP as far as topic, but they're very rich epics that 
usually span at least a couple of books. I prefer reading them in 
chronological order as opposed to publishing order. 
http://www.redwall.org/dave/library.html I have all of them. :))
>
>Madeleine L'Engle.
>The Time Fantasy series

I haven't reread them in decades, but I need to...
>Diane Duane.
>The Young Wizards Series
They were OK. *shrug* I read one or 2.

>Andrew Clements.
>Frindle
Frindle is OK, but I don't see a relationship with HP.

>
>Avi.
I especially like "Poppy," etc; I guess they remind me a little of the 
Redwall series.

>Colfer, Eoin.
>Artemis Fowl Series
>     * Artemis Fowl
Sorry, they weren't my favorite. :)

>Nimmo, Jenny.
>Midnight for Charlie Bone

I like them, and I even bought them!!! They're a light read, and they're 
nowhere near as detailed as HP, but I find them acceptable in an off-Harry 
time.

>Paolini, Christopher.
>Eragon
I have it, but, believe it or not, I haven't read it yet!
Pierce, Tamora.

I've read most of these, and I've bought several. I like them a good bit.
mmer Stars

>Snicket, Lemony.
>A Series of Unfortunate Events
I read 7 of them and just couldn't do more--dull, drab, and depressing!!!
>
>Winthrop, Elizabeth.
>The Castle in the Attic
>The Battle for the Castle
Different!!

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