Books, movies, games, and now it has even dominated the liveplaytheatre division too. Rowling published the first book in the series, harry. The 8 best harry potter video games ever and 8 so bad only. Every harry potter book, ranked from worst to best. The 15 best hogwarts professors from the harry potter. Although this may take the longest to read, it becomes the most interactive to read. 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. Harry potter and the halfblood prince the story just doesnt seem to mix into the harry potter tone. Jul 14, 2011 ranking the harry potter books and movies were only a few hours away from the midnight premiere of harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2, signaling the end of a franchise that has defined so much of my childhood and adolescence.
The only difference between the two editions are the covers of the books. How would you rank the books from your favorite to. Jul 20, 2018 the harry potter franchise has been around since 1997 when harry potter and the sorcerers stone was released. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets off to the races with a little controversy. I recently reread the novels and would rank them as such. Ranking the harry potter books and movies were only a few hours away from the midnight premiere of harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2. So if youre missing the dynamic between harry, ron and hermione, give. Adults who have rereadread harry potter recently how would you. Here are all seven harry potter books, ranked from our. To celebrate the return of harry potter, weve ranked the movies and now were taking a look at every harry potter book, ranked from worst to best. Also, a lot of humor in the beginning where the weasleys go to pick up harry. Halfblood prince has some of the series best moments, and the emotion of the last act from the cave sequence to tom feltons compelling. The weakest of jk rowlings books became the best of the potter movies. The seven harry potter books ranked from worst to best.
The first harry potter book was released on june 30th, 1997, and since then has become one of the most read and sought after books worldwide. Harry potter and his friends are students of the hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Of all the films, order of the phoenix benefits most from taking a hatchet to its. But harry potter doesnt begin and end with the books. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 2010 and suddenly the series which had started out as a childrens movie descends into. Best harry potter related movies ranked list how many harry. Rowling announced a new site called harry potter at home. Fantastic characters, great plot, twists and turns and a fabulous author. 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. Though it was written for children, the characters and the plot have a dark tone to them and are equally. Follow along as i rank the harry potter novels from worst to best.
These will become classics with the like of to kill a mockingbird. Lacks both the novelty of the first one and the depth of the later ones. 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. Since the publication of harry potter and the philosophers stone in 1997, many publishers have created new editions of each book with new cover art provided by various illustrators. I know why the caged bird sings, by maya angelou 7. Both taken from the harry potter books, theyre a fun read which help expand the lore and have some wonderful margin notes, but its unfair. In comparison to the other novels, it is just too dark. Harry potter book series 7 books harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j.
Harry does grow older over the course of the book, but publishing considers it middle grade because harry is a very young boy for a lot of the books. So my list may not be perfectly accurate but i think id rank accordingly. Oop brings us the most adult perspective yet, bringing the reader inside the order with the war building. I understand this is harry moving closer to adulthood, but the whole thing just seems to fall flat. Theres this one thing many adult harry potter fans say when defending their love of a series initially targeted at tweens. According to infallible wikipedia, over 158 characters died over the course of the harry potter books, and while that number includes deaths as insignificant as the spider mad eye moody avada kedavrad not that its life was not precious. 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 postpotter depression. The best harry potter movies ranked from worst to wanderful.
The best harry potter books in order from 15 8 books. Nov 16, 2016 harry potter and the order of the phoenix 2007 remember, were not talking about the best harry potter books. How would you rank the harry potter books and movies. Azkaban there are few places as immediately recognizable and full of dread in the harry potter series as azkaban. A definitively subjective ranking of the harry potter books. Harry james potter is the titular protagonist of j. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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.
We love every harry potter book, but some are a little more magical than the rest. Both taken from the harry potter books, theyre a fun read which help expand the lore and have some wonderful margin notes, but its. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix 2007 remember, were not talking about the best harry potter books. May 17, 2019 the 15 best hogwarts professors from the harry potter books, ranked. Deborah harknesss bestselling series brimming with magic, time travel and witches has spawned an avid fan base, an annual convention, and now, a splashy tv adaptation. The 15 best hogwarts professors from the harry potter books, ranked. A quick ranking of the harry potter books earn this. Harry and hermione are on a slog together, and unfortunately we the readers are along. Jan 09, 2011 adults books dont have characters that young. The ultimate list of harry potter films, ranked from best to.
Wow harry potter truly dominates every form of media nowadays. You are, in short, a huge harry potter fan, and huge harry potter fans are always in need of good fantasy book recommendations. While the first book pulled readers in with its fantastically designed world and introduced the characters effortlessly while having the subplot of voldemort in the background, the second book is a lesser follow up. Bloomsbury is the british publication that has created both adult and childrens covers. According to infallible wikipedia, over 158 characters died over the course of the harry potter books, and while that number includes deaths as insignificant as the spider mad eye moody avada kedavrad not. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. A definitively subjective ranking of the harry potter books medium. The last books, they claim, are very sophisticated and adult. The harry potter movie franchise ended nearly eight years ago, but the fandom stays as passionate and engaged as ever. Still, without this book, there would be no books, no movies, and no harry, and for that, the book ranks above the bottom. Rowling, mary grandpre october 1998 order in the next 7 hours 26 minutes and get it by tuesday, march 03. We actually had a staffwide ranking of the series in the works back in 2015 that.
We know that everyone is trying to keep safe at home at the moment and so, with j. 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. May 15, 2017 you are, in short, a huge harry potter fan, and huge harry potter fans are always in need of good fantasy book recommendations. The book is considered middle grade 912, preteen even though many people mistakenly think its young adult. All seven harry potter books, ranked the portalist.
In the united kingdom, home of harry potter author j. The majority of the books plot covers seven years in the life of the orphan harry, who, on his eleventh birthday, learns he is a wizard. Rereading this book as an adult, i couldnt stop thinking about how none of the carnage would have happened if. And tango makes three, by justin richardsonpeter parnell 5. Jul 30, 2019 harry potter movies ranked from worst to best.
Rowlings debut novel, harry potter and the philosophers stone, the first installment in a. But for most of the entire first half of the book, harry and hermione are on a slog together, and unfortunately we the readers are along for the snoozefest of a ride. Are the harry potter books worth reading as an adult. Rowling, the first book is known as harry potter and the philosophers stone. The adult edition usually depicts an object or place that plays a key part in the plot while the childrens one. Jk rowling created an empire when she began writing her wizarding world of harry potter book. The online community aims to help parents, teachers, and carers who are looking after their children at home. Harry potter books ranked showing 6 of 36 goodreads. It has my favorite beginning of all of the books, the quidditch world cup.
The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. In harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the book that started it all understatement of the century, harry potter discovers his true identity in the wee hours of his eleventh birthday. Magical gifts for the harry potterobsessed muggle we all. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. What is the difference between the harry potter adult edition. Here are a few books that every adult harry potter fan should read. All harry potter movies ranked worst to best by tomatometer. The ultimate list of harry potter films, ranked from best. Harry was primarily able to find father figures in men such as arthur weasley and sirius black and a mother figure in molly weasley. The best harry potter movies ranked from worst to wand. Difference between harry potter series for kids and adults. Harry potter movies ranked from worst to best collider. The 8 best harry potter video games ever and 8 so bad. Rowling as the benevolent ruler of our hearts and kindhearted steward of our childhoods, but in fact, she is really a mass murderer.
The harry potter franchise has been around since 1997 when harry potter and the sorcerers stone was released. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and. Considering what a thrilling experience harry potter and the sorcerers stone was for readers of all ages when the books made their debut, there was reasonable expectation that this. Welcome to rharrypotter, the place where fans from around the world can meet and discuss everything in the harry potter universe.
The first books are for kids, but they become more mature as you move through the series. Rowling, harry potter and the order of the phoenix by j. Out of the whole series, chamber of secrets unfortunately ranks at the bottom. Snag this 12month subscription to the gold account on, which will grant access to exclusive harry potter universe content, all 7 ebooks in the series, special discounts, and priority booking to harry potter and the cursed child shows in london, new york, and san francisco. Harry potter is ubiquitous in the form of elaborate theme parks, freeform marathons. Some consider the first two potter films to be the weakest, or even dismiss them outright, for being slavishly faithful to the books and too kid. Since it was published in 1997, children and adults alike have fallen in love with j. The 15 best hogwarts professors from the harry potter books. Rowlings increasingly unwieldy books down to feature length, warner bros. I dont often see this one as anyones favourite but ive always loved the really. Rank your favorite harry potter books 7 books goodreads. Apr 28, 2015 but the reading level went down from 9. The timeturner, the patronus charm, the werewolf, the whomping willow and the ian brown cameo.
Jan 18, 2020 while rowlings books became a moneymaking juggernaut in their own right, harry potter s reach expanded even further when warner bros. Feb 14, 2018 considering what a thrilling experience harry potter and the sorcerers stone was for readers of all ages when the books made their debut, there was reasonable expectation that this first film. Jun 26, 2017 twenty years ago, bloomsbury published j. What is the difference between the harry potter adult. Dec 30, 2017 harry potter books ranked worst to best duration. Best harry potter related movies ranked list how many. The main story arc concerns harrys struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become. Munchkin deluxe harry potter board game officially licensed harry potter gift collectible steve jacksons munchkin game 4. The main character, harry, lost his parents to lord voldemort at a young age and has since sought out parental figures in the adults with whom he grew close. The seven harry potter books ranked from worst to best bookstr. Im rereading them now, after first finishing the series in 2016.
Harry potter is, and will always remain the best book series of. Dec 12, 2018 harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 2010 and suddenly the series which had started out as a childrens movie descends into its grimmest hour. Rowlings debut novel, harry potter and the philosophers stone, the first installment in a saga that would span seven potter books, eight potter. Cuaron also gets the most out of the actors, be they children or adults, and it took a long time for subsequent directors to get these kids back to the same level. While the shorthand description for lev grossmans magicians trilogy was harry potter for grownups, that ignored two facts. When reading this book for the first time there is sooo much suspense and i loved learning about each challenge and seeing how harry would do. A definitive ranking of the harry potter movies usa today. Harry potter books ranked from worst to best duration. Rowling and our friends at audible, bloomsbury, overdrive, pottermore publishing and scholastic, we are delighted to introduce harry potter at home to help children, parents, carers and teachers add a touch of harry potter magic to our new daily lives. Rowling, the first book is known as harry potter and the philosophers stone there are seven books in the main series in total. Rank all of the harry potter books from worst to best.
Harry potter is about magic, wizards, and everything in between, but it is ultimately a story about the power of friendship. Ranking all seven harry potter books, from worst to best. Thus, he attends hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry to practice magic under the guidance of the kindly headmaster albus dumbledore and other school. If i listed my favorite harry potter books worst to best, it would go from shortest to longest. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 2010 77% photo by jaap buitendijkwarner bros. Though it was written for children, the characters and the plot have a dark tone to them and are equally thrilling for adult readers.
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