As the holder of the amulet, nic suddenly possesses new magical. Rowling, the red pyramid by rick riordan, the warrior heir by cinda williams ch. Ive read all four books and i have found them pretty good. 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. Between the two men which one do you mostly identify with. Where does a reader go when they feel like theyve read the very best fastpaced adventure. Want to find more books like harry potter, 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.
Jul 25, 2018 in the video we chat about the percy jackson books by rick riordan, and the harry potter books by j. Many other elements of percy jackson are similar to harry potter because the novels draw from the same well of folklore and mythology. Books just for fun percy jackson harry potter just for fun. World building while some may argue that rick riordan simply used ex.
What to read after harry potter and percy jackson childrens. Thats because hes being raised by his miserable aunt and uncle who are terrified harry will learn that hes really a wizard, just as his parents were. Books to read after harry potter and percy jackson. Want to find more books like harry potter, percy jackson, and scythe. Percy jackson is definetly my favorite series of books. Feb 20, 2020 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. Harry potter, percy jackson books to read next given the response to my recent post about books for tween boys who dont like fantasy, it seems that there are a lot of us out there searching for just the right next book for their kids. While the following list in no way is complete list of all good books in this genre, its good enough to get you started. Likewise, rick riordan was inspired by greek mythology to create a world for percy jackson and the whole greek pantheon set in modern. We compare and contrast the two, and talk about how both handle similar concepts. Its jason grace x percy jackson reading the percy jackson books with the gods and some demigods from the past. Will percy jackson author rick riordan ever reach j. Please note that list spans in suitability from age 9 18 some books contain mature themes, please check suitability of themes and reading level.
Percy jackson, eragon, even game of thrones but the problem with. Twins sophie and josh find out the legend is true when they become entangled in a battle for the book of abraham the mage. It was the first book he deemed worthy of the devotion he showed to percy jackson and rick riordans multiple universes. 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. A seen from the movie version of percy jackson with brandon t. If you have taken a fancy to reading the percy jackson series, buzzles suggestion of similar books is the best source for such exciting. Apr 18, 2020 ok in my opinion theres nothing better than the harry potter series. Since 2005, the percy jackson series has entertained readers with a fastpaced narrative that takes them on adventures with the demigod named percy jackson.
Some are fantasy, some are even historical fiction. The best books to read if you love harry potter oprah magazine. 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 childrens books the. Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that doesnt mean you cant enjoy reading other novels about magic, friendship.
Hi, the series i mentioned above are my favorite books that ive read so far, and after reading them, ive struggled to find something else to read. What are some good book series like percy jackson, harry. To keep the good times rolling, weve compiled a list of books like percy jackson. Hi, the series i mentioned above are my favorite books that ive read so far, and after. The classics lord of the rings, narnia, anything by h. Not as good as the harry potter books in my opinion they dont have quite the descriptive and immersing storyline but the percy jackson novels are full of adventure throughout the entire book, which i found to be entertaining enough to make up for lack of detail. What to read after harry potter and percy jackson children.
Im all for getting kids to read different kinds of books and genres. 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. Percy jackson, a young boy who faced several strange, supernatural encounters, discovers that he is actually the son of poseidon. Both the book series have a special place in my heart. Characters this was an extremely tough one for me to write, since on some level, i think characters of both series were extremely relatable to some extent. The lightning thief illustrated edition by rick riordan.
May 21, 2015 so you scrambled to find books to fill the gaping hole in your heart. Wells they dont all relate perfectly to harry potterpercy jackson themes, but if youre looking for. But i also found a fanfiction where the harry potter characters read the books and thought, hey, maybe i should try writing one. These books have more to offer just than the fiction and fantasy in it and you are going to know about it when you will go through their details are given below. Ive loved hp for years, and i just finished the first percy jackson and the olympians series, and really enjoyed it. 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. Percy jackson, harry potter and inheritance are young adult fantasy books. Jackson, logan lerman and alexandra daddario playing grover underwood, percy jackson and annabeth. Harry potter reads percy jackson chapter 1, a harry potter.
But after his prealgebra teacher transforms into an. Oct 22, 2014 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. What to read after harry potter andor percy jackson. 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. Books like harry potter and percy jackson download books center. Nic was only sent down into the cave to search for gold from julius caesars treasure, but when he finds a magical amulet that belonged to the emperor, his days as a slave for the roman empire will soon be over. For example, in book two in percy jackson and the olympiansthe sea of monsters, in the movie, the titan lord kronos rises. Below, weve gathered the best books that combine harry potters. There are picks for all ages, beginning with middle grade and ending with adult.
Books like harry potter and percy jackson harry potter has no idea how famous he is. Legend has it that the reallife flamel discovered the secret to eternal life. Publication order of percy jackson and the olympians books. Other popular fantasy books include children of blood and bone, artemis fowl, and the percy jackson series. Apr 30, 2019 dont yell at me my dog is literally named harry after harry potter i just. What are some good books to read after harry potter. Percy jackson, a young boy who faced several strange, supernatural encounters, discovers that he is. Harry potter and percy jackson have a lot of things in common such as being powerful and never knowing to both having movie sequels that were top in the box office.
Likewise, rick riordan was inspired by greek mythology to create a world for percy jackson and the whole greek pantheon set in modern times in a way thats both fresh and exciting. Is there a book similar to harry potter and percy jackson. The best books to read if you love harry potter time. What to read after harry potter childrens books the guardian. Plus, i didnt just choose books that are like percy jackson. Sep, 2018 to keep the good times rolling, weve compiled a list of books like percy jackson. The percy jackson and the olympians series is a subseries as apart of the greater olympian demigod series. Books like alex rider, harry potter, hatchet, or percy jackson. Sweet venom by tera lynn childs medusa girl series sweet venom is one of the mustread books like percy jackson for adults. So you scrambled to find books to fill the gaping hole in your heart.
While not all are rooted in mythology though many are, they all match the spirit, humor, and adventure thats made percy such a mainstay in middle grade fantasy. There are very many books with themes that relate to harry potter and percy jackson. In the section mentioned below, you are going to know more about the storyline of such percy jackson alternative books. The lightning thief, landed in bookstores, but its still being widely read by kids today. Dec 07, 2019 alike percy jackson books, the city of embers is also a pulsepounding pageturner novel and i think you should definitely read it. Mar 04, 2008 its jason grace x percy jackson reading the percy jackson books with the gods and some demigods from the past. Below, weve gathered the best books that combine harry potter s genre with its immersive quality.
Consider that the final harry potter volume, harry potter and the deathly hallows, sold 8. Percy jackson, eragon, even game of thrones but the problem with the harry potter broken heart is that it can never really. Below, weve gathered the best books that combine harry potters genre with its immersive quality. Percy jackson and the olympians paperback boxed set books 1. But after his prealgebra teacher transforms into an ancient greek spirit and. Divergent and insurgent rangers apprentice series inheritance series eragon, eldeast, brisingr, inheritance. Twilight was the worst series i ever read and would never recommend them to said hp fans. Are percy jackson books better than harry potter books. Percy jackson has the 600th floor of the empire state building which leads to mount olympus, so this idea mustve been taken from potter. Percy jackson and the olympians paperback boxed set books. Aug 09, 2018 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. Perseus percy jackson, a 12yearold new yorker with dyslexia and adhd, has always felt like an outsider.
If you have taken a fancy to reading the percy jackson series, buzzles suggestion of similar books is the best source for such exciting escapades. Super relatable, especially if you like writingreading fanfiction or if you had a. The series introduced a new storyline acquainting the new age kids to mythology. The series began in 2005 with the lightning thief in 2005. Rowling for creating the amazing world of harry potter. Ive read a lot of percy jackson fanfictions where they either go to the past or the future and read the percy jackson books with everyone. But everything changes when harry is summoned to attend an infamous school for wizards, and he begins to. Ok in my opinion theres nothing better than the harry potter series. Though hes best known for his percy jackson and heroes of olympus series. So this is one of those reading the books thingys except its just reading percy jackson because i feel like it. Are there some good books in the same genre as harry potter and. Both series were recommended to me on amazon after i closed the last harry potter book and needed a new fantasy fiction fix.
Add to library 416 discussion 111 browse more fanfiction fantasy harry potter reading harry potter and percy jackson. 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. 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. A great book almost exactly like harry potter is the series the unwanteds. Oct 10, 2018 harry potter and percy jackson have a lot of things in common such as being powerful and never knowing to both having movie sequels that were top in the box office. Do you sometimes feel like a potterhead but also a halfblood. The thread that holds these chapter books together. Books like alex rider, harry potter, hatchet, or percy. Harry potter fans might appreciate books that are tangentially related, such as the alchemyst about nicholas flamel, a character mentioned in harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Please put on and vote on any books that you think harry potter fans would like. The maze runner and the other two books in the series plus the prequel. Sep 20, 2018 perseus percy jackson, a 12yearold new yorker with dyslexia and adhd, has always felt like an outsider. Alike percy jackson books, the city of embers is also a pulsepounding pageturner novel and i think you should definitely read it.
So thank you, addison cooke and your incan adventures, for reminding me that action, humor, and a sarcastic 12yearold boy is all a parent needs to remind her son why he loves to read. I would suggest the lord of the rings, there is a book called which witch, um the hunger games, while not. Adultya books similar to percy jackson or harry potter. Twelveyear old percy jackson learns that his adhd and dyslexia are. Below is a list of rick riordans percy jackson and the olympians books in order of when they were originally published.
This series is about the adventures of percy jackson, a son of poseidon the sea god, and his. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Another reason harry potter is better than percy jackson is that the percy jackson movies are nothing like the book. Books like harry potter and percy jackson download. Harry potter fans may remember nicholas flamel from his appearance in harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Magic related, fantasy, mystery, and action is like what i found overall. 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. Good books similar to percy jackson or harry potter. I would suggest the lord of the rings, there is a book called which witch, um the hunger games. So thank you, addison cooke and your incan adventures, for reminding me that action, humor, and a sarcastic 12yearold boy is all a parent needs to remind her son. Oct 05, 2015 plus, i didnt just choose books that are like percy jackson. What to read after harry potter andor percy jackson nb.
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