Books similar to percy jackson and the olympians percy. Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed dumbledore the best, and. Is there a book similar to harry potter and percy jackson. It tells the story of a young magicians apprentice named nathaniel. Ive loved hp for years, and i just finished the first percy jackson and the olympians series, and really enjoyed it. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Books to read if you love the harry potter book series insider. Be sorted, earn house points, take classes with our fine hogwarts staff, debate which actor portrayed dumbledore the best, and finally get some closure for your post potter depression. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Theres a lot for young readers to love in rick riordans novels wisecracking kid protagonists with cool powers, modern life layered with ancient myths, seemingly impossible quests, and insurmountable odds and kids burn through them faster than he can pen. Harry potter is better than percy jackson because the harry potter books are longer than the percy jackson books. But while its hardand perhaps a bit unfairto compare any story to the tale of the boy who lived, there are still plenty of narratives out there to give you a similar sense of escape. To give a sense of style, the hobbit was a bit boring and too descriptive.
Jun 23, 2016 books for kids to read if they love harry potter by meg kehoe. The books we will be reading today depict the life of a boy very similar to you harry, he sent a pointed glance in his direction, he and his colleagues will be helping us in the war. Feb 17, 2017 double boooooooooooo percy jackson is the best,and waaaaaay better than harry potter. Since harry potter is longer, that usually means it is better. So this is one of those reading the books thingys except its just reading percy jackson because i feel like it. Based on the books divergent, harry potter, the mists of avalon, eragon, twilight, percy jackson, crowns of croswald, warriors. The percy jackson books never really try to mature, while on the other hand, the harry potter books evolve with each instalment, growing with its characters and readers alike. Harry potter fans may remember nicholas flamel from his appearance in harry potter and the sorcerers stone. So, ive been rereading percy jackson lately and have seen some similarities between it and harry potter, and in no ways is pjo a ripoff of hp, but there are still some similarities. Both series were recommended to me on amazon after i closed the last harry potter book and needed a new fantasy fiction fix. Percy jackson, eragon, even game of thrones but the problem with the harry potter broken heart is that it can never really. Jul 25, 2018 in the video we chat about the percy jackson books by rick riordan, and the harry potter books by j. Rowlings wizarding world into other enchanted literary universes, theres no shortage of books like harry potter.
Sep, 2011 there are very many books with themes that relate to harry. Jun 24, 2015 here are the book addicted girls top recommended books for people who love harry potter and are in need of their next magic fix. The following answers are just my opinion, you can think differently, you dont have to agree with me. What to read after harry potter and percy jackson children. Read similar plot from the story harry potter and percy jackson. Many of these books have captivated multiple generations of readers of all ages, and. There are very many books with themes that relate to harry.
If you have actually read all the books,then youll understand percys background story and youll clearly see the winner. Fortunately, there are a number of excellent books for both children and adults which are written in a similar spirit. I used to read percy jackson series when i was kid may be 5th grade and always wanted to get my hands on more books like percy jackson. I would know best,since i have read every single book j. If you have any books you want me to add please comment. Good books similar to percy jackson or harry potter. Are there some good books in the same genre as harry potter and. The exciting tales of harry potter, the young wizardintraining, have taken the world by storm, and fans just cant get enough of the magical world of hogwarts. Though hes best known for his percy jackson and heroes of olympus series. I have read all of the harry potter and percy jackson books, so i know all of the facts. The movies have been just as successful as the books, so its no. Many other elements of percy jackson are similar to harry potter because the novels draw from the same well of folklore and mythology. We just finished the lightning thief today, and i have to warn you. Plus, i didnt just choose books that are like percy jackson.
Welcome to rharrypotter, the place where fans from around the world can meet and discuss everything in the harry potter universe. If your kids like percy jackson, they are sure to like the authors other series. Harry potter and percy jackson and the olympians crossover. Percy jackson has the 600th floor of the empire state building which leads to mount olympus, so this idea mustve been taken from potter. The lightning thief you are looking for exciting, epic and humorous movies about with superhuman powers, legends and myths, adventure, young heroes, best friends, danger and parents and children themes of adventure. Weve gathered 14 movies like harry potter many of which were also adapted from books that will deliver exactly the right dose of magic. When ruth clare asked this question in the yknr facebook group recently, you could almost feel the breathless excitement of group members. Percy jackson, a young boy who faced several strange, supernatural. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 1997 harry potter and the chamber of secrets 1998. In harry potter, however, most of the action is only limited to its climax, thus lacking the strong sense of urgency found in the percy jackson books. If youre expecting something as good as harry potter, you will be highly disappointed with this book. Here are the book addicted girls top recommended books for people who love harry potter and are in need of their next magic fix.
Eight similarities between harry potter and percy jackson. We compare and contrast the two, and talk about how both handle similar concepts. Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that doesnt mean you cant enjoy reading other novels about magic, friendship. What all these books to read if you like harry potter have in common is that they are page turners. Please put on and vote on any books that you think harry potter fans would like. Unlike the harry potter books, which, notoriously, have been embraced by adult readers as well as juvenile ones, the percy jackson books seem positively contrived to repel adult readers, so. Perseus percy jackson, a 12yearold new yorker with dyslexia and adhd, has always felt like an outsider. Percy jackson isnt as dark and miserable as harry potter and in a lot of ways, the two stories are similar, i guess when we get to heroes of olympus it changes but in the percy jackson series we have three main characters, percy, annabeth and grover and in hp we have harry, ron and hermione.
Where does a reader go when they feel like theyve read the very best fastpaced adventure. Please note that list spans in suitability from age 9 18 some books contain mature themes, please check suitability of themes and reading level. I recommend these books to read if you like harry potter for independent readers, ages 10 and up, but of. In canonical literature written after deathly hallows and the battle of hogwarts, its revealed that harry potter grows up to be one of the most influential and effective aurors in the ministry of magic, whose sole job is to hunt down and bring to justice dark wizards, kind of like the magical equivalent of a wizard fbi agent. Jun 27, 2019 what to read after harry potter andor percy jackson. 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.
Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the harry potter and percy jackson and the olympians universe. From the golden compass to city of bones, heres time s take on the 10 most magical books to read if you love harry potter. Are percy jackson books better than harry potter books. Legend has it that the reallife flamel discovered the secret to eternal life. Percy jackson, eragon, even game of thrones but the problem with the. Many people turn to the other rick riordan series like the kane chronicles, magnus chase, etc after complet. Top 10 reasons why percy jackson is not better than harry potter. So you scrambled to find books to fill the gaping hole in your heart. Percy jackson is just trying to live his life as a regular halfgod, but ends up on a quest to find a stolen lightning bold and return it to zeus. These books have more to offer just than the fiction and fantasy in it and you are going to know about it when you. I would suggest the lord of the rings, there is a book called which witch, um the hunger games, while not. The boy is an exceptionally gifted magician, able to summon and command even high level spirits at his young age.
Jul 20, 2017 i have read all of the harry potter and percy jackson books, so i know all of the facts. When talking about books similar to harry potter i have to mention one of my favorites, the bartimaeus trilogy. Apr 18, 2020 what books to read after harry potter is finished. In the video we chat about the percy jackson books by rick riordan, and the harry potter books by j.
What to read after harry potter andor percy jackson. Percy, annabeth and grover or harry, ron and hermione. Many of these books have captivated multiple generations of readers of all ages, and they are all great books to read after harry potter. What to read after harry potter childrens books the. Twins sophie and josh find out the legend is true when they become entangled in a. Books similar to percy jackson and the olympians percy jackson. I beg to differ i have read and re read all the percy jackson books and i know for a fact that at time percy has known exactly whereriptide was and it still. Rick riordan, the author of percy jackson, makes percy jackson and. The only thing that is similar about the two of them is that they are both black. K rowling has ever written,and every single book rick riordan has ever written. Harry potter and percy jackson and the olympians crossover fanfiction archive with over 3,036 stories. Hes written a lot, and if you liked percy jackson, youll also like his kane chronicles egyptian gods and magnus chase.
The exciting tales of harry potter, the young wizardintraining, have taken the world by storm, and fans just. May 21, 2015 so you scrambled to find books to fill the gaping hole in your heart. Top 10 reasons why percy jackson is not better than harry. The harry potter books are some of the most beloved in the world, so it can be. If you are anything like me then, you have landed at the right place. Oct 05, 2015 when i asked him for further details, he maintained that the plot of all the series was essentially the same except that instead of greek mythology the books take place in norse, egyptian and roman mythological worlds, respectively.
What are some good books to read after harry potter. The fact that harry potter is not solely based on one thing, makes it far more creative than percy jackson. Weve picked a few series featuring a new cast of characters that are sure to help tide over even the most dedicated of percy jackson readers. What to read after harry potter childrens books the guardian. Superrelatable, especially if you like writingreading fanfiction or if you had a. How is percy jackson and harry potter alike answers.
Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Are you a percy jackson, harry potter or a heroes of olympus fan. Adultya books similar to percy jackson or harry potter. Rowling had a constant creative outlet, while rick riordan was limited to the greek mythology.
The lightning thief, landed in bookstores, but its still being widely read by kids today. A walk through this suggested list of books similar to the percy jackson series will make you a more voracious reader of fiction if you are not one already. Harry potter is an ongoing book series and movie franchise with a spinoff series of books and films. When i asked him for further details, he maintained that the plot of all the series was essentially the same except that instead of greek mythology the books take place in norse, egyptian and roman mythological worlds, respectively. What to read after harry potter and percy jackson childrens. Aug 09, 2018 in harry potter, however, most of the action is only limited to its climax, thus lacking the strong sense of urgency found in the percy jackson books.
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