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James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing (James Potter #1)
by
G. Norman Lippert (Goodreads Author),
Johnny Atomic (Goodreads Author)
Based upon the characters and worlds of J. K. Rowling, this book tells the story of Harry Potter's son James, and his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
ebook, 405 pages
Published
2007
by G. Norman Lippert
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This is probably the most impressive piece of fan-fiction I have ever read. Writers of Jane Austen fan-fiction (of which I've read a fair amount) should take notes from G. Norman Lippert. He remains respectful of both the world and characters J.K. Rowling created while adding his own elements.
In my opinion, J.K. Rowling is an absolutely equisite writer. While Lippert's writing style is not quite as flawless as J.K. Rowling's, he is definitely a good writer in his own right. I'm sure there are m...more
In my opinion, J.K. Rowling is an absolutely equisite writer. While Lippert's writing style is not quite as flawless as J.K. Rowling's, he is definitely a good writer in his own right. I'm sure there are m...more
May 19, 2012
Dyuti
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Harry Potter addicts
Recommended to Dyuti by:
Goodreads
I stumbled upon this book while surfing Goodreads, and trust me, I'm glad that I discovered Lippert. An American by birth, he started writing the series in 2007, after his wife and children said how much they would miss the Harry Potter series when it would soon be over. In this book, he chronicles Harry's first born James' adventures in his first year at Hogwarts.
Here are a few random things which I liked/disliked about the book.
What i liked:
1. Harry Potter is back. Though as an adult, and with...more
Here are a few random things which I liked/disliked about the book.
What i liked:
1. Harry Potter is back. Though as an adult, and with...more
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What can I say... WOW!!! G. Norman Lippert has done what the entire HP fanbase has been waiting for: he's given us something new to look forward to. I will never forget what it was like in the 'old' days of Harry Potter: the mounting tension weeks before a new book came out, and then on the release date, rush off to the shop to get it and then lock yourself up in your room to read it cover to cover in 1 sitting. Well, this book brings back that magical feeling of reading a Potter book for the fi...more
Let's judge it for what it is. It is fan fiction. It is not J.K. Rowling nor is it Harry Potter.
In some ways, it's like watching (in my opinion) the first few Harry Potter movies, where many of the details from the books were changed or omitted and you're still grappling with how Hogwarts in the movies wasn't exactly the way you had imagined it when reading the books.
James Potter is Harry's son. So it's strange to read that Harry is some young father. But I found that a bit strange even coming f...more
In some ways, it's like watching (in my opinion) the first few Harry Potter movies, where many of the details from the books were changed or omitted and you're still grappling with how Hogwarts in the movies wasn't exactly the way you had imagined it when reading the books.
James Potter is Harry's son. So it's strange to read that Harry is some young father. But I found that a bit strange even coming f...more
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Oh my god.
There was just no way this was going to happen. I think it started off very strongly, James living under the shadow of his father, expectations of Hogwarts, new friends. But then it just sort of lost momentum about a fourth into the book. James, quite frankly, is an idiot. I feel Mr. Lippert tried to make it not seem so because he tried to make James' motives stem from wanting to stand outside his father's shadow, but in the end, it only made James make very dumb decisions.
The thing I...more
There was just no way this was going to happen. I think it started off very strongly, James living under the shadow of his father, expectations of Hogwarts, new friends. But then it just sort of lost momentum about a fourth into the book. James, quite frankly, is an idiot. I feel Mr. Lippert tried to make it not seem so because he tried to make James' motives stem from wanting to stand outside his father's shadow, but in the end, it only made James make very dumb decisions.
The thing I...more
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I love the artwork and potential for this book and it starts professionally and promisingly, but it ends up with somewhat immature writing and ripping off Reservoir Dogs. Mr Grey, Mr Pink... I don't get it. I was lost after a few pages and couldn't be bothered to wade through the rest.
I don't normally give negative reviews because the effort of writing is such a hugely enviable one, I like to encourage it, but here are some points for improvement which I hope the author takes on board.
I get th...more
I don't normally give negative reviews because the effort of writing is such a hugely enviable one, I like to encourage it, but here are some points for improvement which I hope the author takes on board.
I get th...more
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Wow! I have to say I'm impressed about this book! Never would I thought I'm gonna read something HP'y again. I'm afraid that reading this book is a waste of time? Got me wrong, eh. I recommend this I think to all HP readers who want some more read of Hogwarts!
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So, I stumbled across this when looking at the Goodreads ebooks page and figured, why not give it a try, since it seems to have so many good reviews? And at first, it was really pretty fun. I liked the dynamic of the James/Zane/Ralph trio, and the way a couple of the mysteries were set up early on. And the writing wasn't magical, but it wasn't bad either.
Only then I felt like things kind of started to fall apart for me a little. Certain things felt...off. There seemed to be very little regard f...more
Only then I felt like things kind of started to fall apart for me a little. Certain things felt...off. There seemed to be very little regard f...more
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Jul 31, 2012
Leonor (Ner)
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Harry Potter fans and those who are ardently wishing a good continuation of the saga,
Recommended to Leonor (Ner) by:
Eduardo Serra
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I am very impressed by this novel. Honestly, I can say that it is different from, but just as good as, the Harry Potter novels written by J. K. Rowling. It was well-written with new and likable characters and the format of the book was the same. It covers Harry’s son James’ first year at Hogwarts and his adventures with his friends Zane and Ralph. The adventure in this book is a little similar to the Deathly Hallows with the gathering of three relics, but it is totally unique as well. This book...more
This was very fun to read and I totally enjoyed jumping back into the world of Harry Potter. This author has to be commended...he didn't make a dime on writing this or his other Harry Potter fan-fiction sequels. He did, IMHO an excellent job and while there were times when you could tell this wasn't Rowling's work, it didn't detract at all from the story. I also don't believe in criticizing work that is created purely without financial gain so I'll refrain from delving into details that could wo...more
This was almost as good as the original series. The essence of the Harry Potter books was captured in this story, but with the son. The use of historical figures as well as mythological figures helps the reader connect. The story has all the intrigue build in. I got to a point that could not put it down. Great read for young adults, as well as adults. Would recommend highly
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This is a fan fiction series I have just encountered. It's about Harry Potter's oldest son, James, and takes a year before the epilogue of the Deathly Hallows and during James's first year at Hogwarts.
And, don't get the fact that it is fan fic discourage you. The book is a remarkable achievement. It's worth reading if you are done with the Harry Potter series.
I was really happy to read more about the Harry Potter world. I'm sure I will read the next book.
And, don't get the fact that it is fan fic discourage you. The book is a remarkable achievement. It's worth reading if you are done with the Harry Potter series.
I was really happy to read more about the Harry Potter world. I'm sure I will read the next book.
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So not as good as JK Rowling's series but I loved the familiar character, who all seemed to be true to form. I also enjoyed the concept of James needing to develop his own identity and not live in Harry's shadow
Ted and Noah are awesome replacements for the Weasleys twins
I think the descendent is a Griffindor
Ted and Noah are awesome replacements for the Weasleys twins
I think the descendent is a Griffindor
While this book isn't a Rowling, there is definitely a Potterverse feel to it. Don't go in there expecting a replica of the previous 7, but do expect to enjoy the story and some of the new characters (and a few old) that have been introduced.
Once you get through the first few chapters which are mostly inundated with Mugglisms/Americanisms, the book is quite a good read and up to the test of following Harry Potter.
Once the story got rolling I found myself downloading the next chapter immeadiately...more
Once you get through the first few chapters which are mostly inundated with Mugglisms/Americanisms, the book is quite a good read and up to the test of following Harry Potter.
Once the story got rolling I found myself downloading the next chapter immeadiately...more
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Different author bit they must have worked together! Even the way the characters think is the same. It draws you in. I can't put it down!
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Most fan fiction is unreadable crap, but there are a few authors who can actually write at a professional level, or nearly so. If you like Harry Potter and the very idea of fan fiction doesn't make you turn up your nose, then this next generation story is worth reading. While I didn't like all of the elements Lippert added into the "canon" universe (the Americans and the "quantum" explanation of magic, for instance), it's otherwise very much in the same spirit as the original books.
Quede por descontado que no me molesta nada leer fan-fics, siempre y cuando se respeten las normas del juego. Esto es, se sea fiel al universo (unos conejitos me están mirando muy mal mientras escribo esto) y a los personajes que aparezcan. Este fic empieza incumpliendo desde mi punto de vista algunas de las características del mundo de Harry Potter (entre ellas la "desaparición" de varias de las razas de criaturas mágicas, como pueden ser los centauros) pero a cambio nos ofrece una historia per...more
An impressive piece of fan-fiction, very consistent with the Rowling series and with a few neat twists, e.g. a new subject on the science of magic, called "technomancy." I think many of the negative reviews below are from folks who are forgetting that this is a kids' book. As such, of course it will be unsophisticated in some ways, and so it should be - for example, giving the reader the opportunity to figure something out that the characters don't manage to.
As a parent, one thing I liked about
...more
I got excited when i heard that this was a fan fiction taking place almost exactly from the epilogue of deathly hallows. I knew from the start that i shouldn't compare it to JKR and tried my best not to. But there are key bad points to this story that make me appreciate why authors dont like fanfiction in the first place. I have each HP book at least seven times and to be honest, while Lippert tries to stick to the original canon, he doesnt succeed. My first big problem came when we had "Technom...more
I am a very open minded reader, and I do try to complete anything I start reading. Sheer horror only kept me reading this Harry Potter fan fic. The book started off well, helping me relive my very happy memories of my childhood and teens when I read the entire series. Then when I got right into the story it started dragging. Most of the language used in the book was a bit too much. Lippert could have used simpler words that meant the same thing, and it would ave probably helped to pick up the pa...more
This piece of fan-fiction is based on the very popular Harry Potter series written by JK Rowling. American author G Norman Lippert tells the tale of James Potter, Harry Potter's son, and his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. James follows in his father's footsteps and gets implicated in conspiracies, adventures and the fight between good versus evil.
As far as fan-fiction goes, this is a very well written piece. Mr. Lippert has tremendous talent as a writer. He does a grea...more
As far as fan-fiction goes, this is a very well written piece. Mr. Lippert has tremendous talent as a writer. He does a grea...more
I wasn't even aware of this series until one of my GoodReads friends added it to his list. Curious, I did some research and found out that this author (mobile game developer by day, author by night) is writing his own 7-book continuation of the Harry Potter series and was giving the OK by JK Rowling. When his first book went up on his website, people thought he was JK herself writing secretly. So I decided to give the series a download (free is always good).
When Tim asked what I was reading, I w...more
When Tim asked what I was reading, I w...more
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This is an intense piece of fan fiction--the first I've read, actually. Lippert picks up where Rowling left off, following the exploits of Harry's eldest son James at his first year at Hogwarts (and yes, with the implication that subsequent books would follow his progress through the wizarding school). James finds himself struggling to establish an identity for himself in the shadow of his famous father (now Head Auror at the Ministry of Magic). He makes two new Muggle-born friends, Ralph and Za...more
I read this when it was still available as a free PDF. I wouldn't have paid for it (I know there's another pay copy of a spin off of this fan fiction).
I have nothing against fan fiction. My own has taught me so much about writing in general that I will always have a soft spot for the concept. But I would never dream of making money off my fan fics, and that's probably the first problem that I have with this fan fic. Especially as it has led to court cases on copyright infringement.
But also, too...more
I have nothing against fan fiction. My own has taught me so much about writing in general that I will always have a soft spot for the concept. But I would never dream of making money off my fan fics, and that's probably the first problem that I have with this fan fic. Especially as it has led to court cases on copyright infringement.
But also, too...more
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I definitely recommend this to anybody who likes the Harry Potter books. Is this as good as J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books? Not exactly. I feel like G. Norman Lippert had difficulty maintaining James as an eleven-year-old; rather, he seemed like a hybrid of Harry's age development over all seven of the HP books, even though this only took place during his first year at Hogwarts. Hermione and Ron were awesome supporting characters, and extremely well-drawn. Ralph and Zane...well, first of all,...more
Despite how the author and his mega-fans might want to delude themselves otherwise, this is a fanfic. One of hundreds of thousands (if not far more). He did not invent fanfic. It's been around as long as storytelling. He got a lot of press when this came out because he happened to be ignorant of the existence of fanfic, the fanfic community, and fanfic tropes, and because he wanted to toot his own horn enough to make a whole website devoted to his fanfic (as opposed to simply posting it on one o...more
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Sep 18, 2012
Bradley
is currently reading it
So I'm only at the part where James has just entered the school.
This author is on the edge of having a successful book here. But he hasn't crossed over enough. No, this isn't Rowling's style. It shouldn't be because it's from Jame's perspective, I suppose... But it still is a little sloppy. Is this book supposed to be so bam, slam, thank you ma'm? I mean, we go from James ALREADY on the train, to the train moving... There was no focus on those in the compartment with him. Zane and Ralph are hig...more
See, when reading fan fiction, I steel myself for disappointment, which is why I absolutely NEVER read fan fiction based on my favourite authors. Sometimes I discover rare gems, but most of it is sh!t, which plainly makes me mad.
When I came across this one, I was in the rare situation of being between books, so I decided to give it a whirl.
*Yawn*
First of all, Mr Lippert, if I wanted to get a science lecture, I would actually attend my classes in university. I mean, there's a reason it's called...more
When I came across this one, I was in the rare situation of being between books, so I decided to give it a whirl.
*Yawn*
First of all, Mr Lippert, if I wanted to get a science lecture, I would actually attend my classes in university. I mean, there's a reason it's called...more
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