There are so many out there that seem better than Harry but what do you think? Personaly I think these books rival Harry:
-Eragon
-Eldest
-The Gatekeeper books (Raven's Gate, Evil Star, and more to come!)
-The Septimus Heap books are good too... (Magyk, Flyte)
-And some others I can't really think of! LOL
So tell me what you books you think rival Harry!
*NOTE*
Don't post if you've never even read a Harry Potter book cause then your answer is pointless! Also this is not a place to hate on Harry Potter or any books of the like. So don't try it!
2007-01-21 13:37:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Also some of my other favs:
-The Artemis Fowl series
-Pendragon books
-Narnia books
2007-01-22 08:45:56 · update #1
You hit hit all the books I love! I loved the Eragon/Eldest, Magyk/Flyte, &Pendragon!
I also loved the Last Apprentice series (If you are not afraid or grossed out! LOL!) and the maximum ride series, The sea of trolls, The Scorpion house (has almost nothing to do with Scorpions!),Don't look behind you, Bright Shadow.
And a lot more I CAN'T think of! (Amazing I can't remember!)
Sorry!
I hoped I helped at least a little.
2007-01-23 07:51:26 · answer #1 · answered by ♫ pros and cons of breathing ♫ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I adore Harry. Really I can't think of a single series that rivals Potter. I love the Anne of Green Gables series, still not a rival. I love the Pendragon series and the Garth Nix 7 keys series, but both are just placeholders until Deathly Hallows comes out.
2007-01-21 14:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by iahp_mom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is something special about Harry Potter, as far as I can see. I read Harry Potter books first and then since I was such a big fan,and impatient waiting for more of JK Rowlings books to come out, that I tried to read some of the others you mentioned, and I just couldn't get into them. There is something about Harry that makes him very easy for most readers to relate to.
I think everyone has something in common with Harry in some way or another, whether you are a boy or a girl.
2007-01-21 13:43:22 · answer #3 · answered by Cuppycake♥ 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Alex Rider Series by Anthony Horowitz
this series has been called the next harry potter. ever since the movie came out, strombreaker.
Inheritence Trilogy by Christopher Paolini
movie is great, but not as good as harry potter
The Gatekeeper's Series by Anthony Horowitz
like harry potter, no wizards, etc. great series
Narnia series by C.S. Lewis
the movie madehuge amounts of money like harry potter
Artemis Fowl by Eion Colfer
like harry potter but with a smarter character
cirque du freak series by darren shan
so not like harry potter, but this series has sold loads of copies all over europe and america, australia
http://www.darrenshan.com
j.k. rowling made a comment of this book that is posted in the books covers
demonata series by darren shan
like cirwue but with demons
2007-01-22 14:28:52 · answer #4 · answered by ALESANA 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't forget the Abhorsen series by Garth Nix. Also, Twilight and New Moon (my personal favorites). I didn't really like Gatekeepers, but I would definitely agree with Eragon and Eldest.
OH! I almost forgot. Anything by Tamora Pierce is just as good, if not better, then Harry Potter.
2007-01-21 13:47:31 · answer #5 · answered by Lindsey L. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Harry Potter is totally out of any competition as far as I am concerned, but I also loved:
- "The Banned and the Banished"-Series by James Clemens. Great Fantasy, awesome storyline, and the last and final twist (making the books even better) is in the very last sentence!
- "The Black Magician Trilogy" by Trudi Canavan. I just couldnt put them down, and the ending is very daring...
- "Kushiels Legacy" Trilogy by Jacqueline Carey. Fantasy set in an alternate Renaissance Europe, written in truly exquisite English, but dont read if you mind sexual content.
2007-01-22 10:17:42 · answer #6 · answered by kiara_niniel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many well written books as good as Harry Potter.It just got more publicity.
Artemis Fowl book series by Eoin Colfer is about teen age criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl who even plots to steal the gold from the fairies.
Dragonjousters book series(joust,alta,sanctuary,Aerie) by Mercedes Lackey.The setting is ancient Egypt.Hunger, anger, and hatred are constants for young Vetch, rendered a brutally mistreated and overworked serf by the Tian conquest of his homeland. But everything improves when a Tian jouster requisitions Vetch to become the first serf ever to be a dragon boy. His training is intense, and his duty clear-cut: to tend his jouster, Ari, and his dragon, Kashet. That is only the beginning.The rest of the books are about how he gets a dragon of his own,his escape to Alta,how the war between the two kingdoms is stopped etc.
Mercedes Lackey's Take a Thief is the tale of Skif, a young orphan reminiscent of Oliver Twist, making his way in the knock-and-tumble neighborhood between two of Haven's outermost walls. Skif is intelligent, good-hearted and creative enough to forage up three meals a day in a place where food is scarce and kindness almost unheard of. After a chain of events leave him homeless, Skif lands in the lair of Bazie, an Faginish ex-mercenary who trains thieves...until he is "Chosen" by one of Valdemar's magical horses and becomes a Herald serving the Queen.
2007-01-22 05:17:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Uhh... I personally can't think of any!! I love the Harry Potter books. I am waiting on pins and needles for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows!!! Book 7 here I come!!
2007-01-21 13:40:39 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ Sin Boldly ♥ 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
How about the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S Lewis?
It has almost the same theme...Kids fighting for freedom when adults turn blind to truth. If I remember correctly, the eldest brother actually forgets about Narnia as he turns older, just like Muggles who do not believe in anything outside their defination of "normal".
2007-01-21 20:51:33 · answer #9 · answered by quirkysg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmmmmm. Harry Potter is good, but there are other good books too. The Lightning Thief is good, but may not rival Harry. duno
2007-01-21 13:42:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋