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James Potter and the Morrigan Web

(James Potter #4)

G. Norman Lippert (Goodreads Author)

4.21 · Rating details · 2,612 ratings · 299 reviews

As James Potter returns to Hogwarts in the wake of "the Night of the Unveiling", he discovers that even in the protected center of the magical world, nothing is quite the same.

Despite the Ministry's efforts, the Vow of Secrecy is crumbling the world over, eroding age-old safeguards and threatening magical and Muggle governments with dark magic conspiracies.

Amidst the turmo ...more

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Apr 04, 2013 Meri rated it it was amazing

In an update to my review, the book continues! At present (mid July 2013) Mr Lippert is releasing this book one chapter at a time via www.JamesPotterSeries.com. This is expected tho last for about a month, after which it will be released in full. The book is given away for free, but readers may "buy a coffee" for Mr Lippert via PayPal donation on the site. I have loved all the books, and found it well-worth donating some to help this author continue writing the books we love. Let's all keep the ...more

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Jan 06, 2016 Ahmad Sharabiani rated it really liked it

Shelves: childrens-young-readers, fantasy, young-adult, adventure, magic, 21th-century, fiction

James Potter and The Morrigan Web (James Potter #4), G. Norman Lippert
James Potter and The Morrigan Web by G. Norman Lippert, Based upon the characters & Worlds of J.K. Rowling.
As James Potter returns to Hogwarts in the wake of "the Night of the Unveiling", he discovers that even in the protected center of the magical world, nothing is quite the same. Despite the Ministry's efforts, the Vow of Secrecy is crumbling the world over, eroding age-old safeguards and threatening magical and Muggle gov ...more

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Oct 07, 2012 Nathan Archer is currently reading it

Why can't I read this book ? ...more

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Aug 13, 2012 Phyllis rated it it was amazing

There are only 47 pages available to read so far, but they are intense, descriptive and captivating. I do hope the balance of the novel is finished soon, as I am most anxious to see how all the story lines mesh and resolve each issue. Read three short stories by the author here www.harrysfirstchristmas.com/ and scroll to the bottom to the forum to find the link to the 47-page PDF file that is the book so far.

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Dec 21, 2012 Andria rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy, james-potter

This is a fabulous series...have shared it with everyone at work. For those who haven't been able to download the 47 pages, you need to go to Norman Lippert's website. On the page that has his short stories available for download (which you can download to your bookshelf in iBook also), scroll to the bottom of the page and go on the Grotto Forum...from the forum, you will be able to go on a link to download the first 47 pages. I am so excited by finding a new author, that I have purchased 2 of h ...more

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Nov 06, 2012 Simiansays rated it it was amazing

Whew!!! Thanks Men In Black and Bewitched for being the jump off point for J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter. If it weren't for you, G. Norman Lippert would not have been able to take James Potter and made his fourth book, well at least the first 47 pages of it, the best in the magical world. These 47 pages have me so psyched out!!! I am absolutely mad about this book. I've read the it three times already, imagining where it's going to go. I will never read another book until I read this finished book ...more

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Apr 30, 2013 Michelle rated it really liked it

This was a great read so far!! Very disappointing that the author Isn't being taken seriously because it is considered fan literature!!! He's taken the concept and made it completely his own! I would buy all his novels and put them on the shelf alongside the original series. Can't help but think that JK Rowling would appreciate these herself!! Here is the link to read the beginning of the 4th, and final (for now) book

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Oct 31, 2013 Chas rated it really liked it

After the poor performance in the third book, I approached this one with lessened expectations and actually found it a return to form in many ways. Characters were developed better and the annoying trend of "fully capable eleven year olds" came to a halt with Lily Potter--though I find the idea that James is intimidated by an eleven year old enough to give up the invisibility cloak something that no fourteen year old boy would be in actual life--especially if it's his baby sister. But that was t After the poor performance in the third book, I approached this one with lessened expectations and actually found it a return to form in many ways. Characters were developed better and the annoying trend of "fully capable eleven year olds" came to a halt with Lily Potter--though I find the idea that James is intimidated by an eleven year old enough to give up the invisibility cloak something that no fourteen year old boy would be in actual life--especially if it's his baby sister. But that was the only situation where I called into question how these characters would act in real life. Part of the reason characters such as Rose Weasley developed a bit better than they had in prior stories they'd been in was because they actually encountered problems that challenged them in ways. They couldn't easily solve these problems and actually had to work at things and strive to achieve something. Rose's ability to believe in James was a good dilemma that brought her down from her "special pedestal" as I referred to it in my review of the second book.

The only time I felt the novel came to a halt in terms of plot was when all the characters stopped doing things and stood before the Mirror of Erised for a length of a few pages. Sure it was nice to see the mirror serve as more than we expected from its prior uses in the original series, but that section dragged on for longer than it needed.

Small problems in terms of detail plague this book, like for example the fact that Victoire Weasley should have graduated at the end of the second book, and not still be a student or treated as a child here in the fourth. But I can forgive minute problems like that as knowing all the appropriate ages for characters in a fantasy world this expansive would be quite exhausting to keep track of for a person not having created it in the first place.

As for the story itself, it was a good example of taking the foundations of the Potterverse and building off of it, rather than trying to merge science fiction with fantasy awkwardly as the last book in the series attempted to do. I also found Mr. Lippert's return to the "long prologue" and "long epilogue" format a welcomed relief.

Mr. Lippert's introduction of the Ministry of Magic's misstep in attempting to force academic interactions between all magical schools plus a muggle school, seemed an appropriate reaction to the climax of the previous book, as well as a way to keep readers who enjoyed the last book's setting hopeful of seeing more of that setting. One thing I have to question--if they could just create a wardrobe that transports students from one place to another--then why did they make that dangerous ocean voyage in the first place?

My favorite new character that completely won me over was Nastia, whom should be relished for all her potential in this story.

Overall it's a return to the potential the first book in this series contained with a murderous plot, worthy villains, tough challenges and a decent tying of things together. Overall a decent job well done. Hopefully the next book follows in this one's footsteps rather than naught. ...more

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Sep 22, 2013 Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile rated it really liked it

This book was...complicated. There was alot going on all at one time. The ending subsided pretty good, but some things I just wasn't satisfied with. First off, it was a little silly for Dumbledore to come back. Not even just impractical, it was cheesy. I could have done without that. Also, I didn't like Nastasia's fate just left hanging. Does she die or does she end up fine? Whatever happened to "Timothy?" What was his punishment, and what was the conclusion of all of the world leaders that had ...more

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Mar 16, 2012 alansplace rated it it was amazing

WOWZERS!! Loved it! Anxiously awaiting Mr. Lippert to resume writing it. I added this book to Goodreads myself and created the cover from some graphics on the web and using Gimp! Also I read it on my Kindle (I used Calibre & Sigil and created both an EPUB and a MOBI).

The completed book certainly lived up to my expectations! It is a fantastically well crafted story with a whole lot of surprises and also a lot of pathos and some nostalgia thrown in at the end.

I'd sure like to see the Potter cinema ...more

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Jun 19, 2014 Maria Miaoulis rated it really liked it

WOW is all I can manage! Action-packed, this installment will have your gears turning from start to finish! And I guarantee your mind will be blown with the conclusion. I haven't flown through a book this quickly in ages. I can't wait to find out what happens next! ...more

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Aug 22, 2012 Justin Heideman marked it as to-read

Shelves: potter

How do you download the friggin book.... It wont let me load it to read it and I marked it "to read" ...more

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Nov 09, 2012 Michelle Randall rated it it was amazing

Shelves: witches, ghosts-spirits, wizards-sorcey, series, fan-fiction

James Potter and the Morrigan Web is the 4th book in the series. It is in a genre called fan-fiction, which means that is is based on the ever-popular Harry Potter series, but not written by the same author. This being the case, Norman Lippert does a wonderful job staying true to the charcters and the places of the original book.

Now, for my little soapbox speech, since this is fan-fiction, you can not buy these books. They are only available for free on his website. Yep, he doesn't get a dime f James Potter and the Morrigan Web is the 4th book in the series. It is in a genre called fan-fiction, which means that is is based on the ever-popular Harry Potter series, but not written by the same author. This being the case, Norman Lippert does a wonderful job staying true to the charcters and the places of the original book.

Now, for my little soapbox speech, since this is fan-fiction, you can not buy these books. They are only available for free on his website. Yep, he doesn't get a dime for writing them, just our love of them. Anyone who knows writing or reading books, knows what it takes to write a book. Now, Norman is honest in that he would like to write the 5th book, already has a title, but is just not sure he can. My plea to everyone, if you have read any of the James Potter series, you read this review and you like it, buy some of this guys other books. They are all good. Let's support this guy though the works that he does get paid for so he can continue to write the ones that he gives us for free.

This book begins with the veil of secrecy being torn. when that happened the great Wizard city of New Amsterdam, which would be like New York City and just happens to be about fifty feet in the air above New York, so when the veil is gone, all the sudden, all these Muggles see this great city above them. Of course it freaks them out! Now, this of course brings out the different factions of people, the ones who want to repair the veil quickly and return to a world apart of wizards and muggles seperate, another that wants to make use of the tear and try to live together in harmony, and then the age old group that wants to enslave the muggles even if it means acting like they want harmony first.

I find this a history repeating itself theme, it happened in the Harry books. Voldemort rose, the next generation cme along and he was able to rise again, now with the next generation of James, the threat is rising again. But don't think it only happens it books, it happens in real like all the time. Let's see, Slavery in United States, Holacaust in Germany, genocide in Africa and on and on the list goes, we never seem to learn from our mistakes. The same things happen over and over again.

As a parent, this was one thing I loved about the Harry Potter and now the James Potter books. I could read them with my kids, and we could enjoy the stories and another world, but at the same time, the themes, the issues could be brought back and related to current events and things that are going on in our world today. It was a wonderful way to have a conversation with my kids. I think it is a great tool for any parent, and everyone knows that parents need all the tools they can get in keeping communication open with their kids.

It's really hard to give much about the book without giving it all away. Just know that all your favorites are there. Professors Longbottom and McGonnal, James, Albus and Lily, Rose and Scopious, Ralph and Zane. Of course it would be a Potter book without a visit from the old guard, Harry and Ginny, Ron and Herminoe and even Haqrid.

The story is well-written, it's captivating and entertaining. It keeps you wanting to read, and although it is completely different than the Harry Potter series, it doesn't feel that different, it seems natural that things would have grown and changed, although not much in the time that Harry has been away from school. It all just works well together. ...more

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Jul 21, 2014 Alex rated it it was amazing

There aren't enough words to describe how much I love this series of books! I have honestly felt like a child again, these stories have given me the same warm tingly feeling that Harry Potter always had. If anyone hasn't read these so far I suggest that you do, no actually, I don't suggest you do, I demand that you do! Honestly - you will thank me later. It is the perfect mix of fantasy, sci-fi and mythology for me and I hope to the highest mights of the universe that G Norman Lippert is able to ...more

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Dec 11, 2013 Rachel rated it really liked it

I feel like a dweeb reading these, but they don't even seem like fan fiction. I really enjoy them and I'm hoping for more in the future! ...more

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Sep 04, 2021 Kanwarpal Singh rated it liked it

This book is 4th in series, and its about time when the magical world decided to let muggle be part of there world but things were not so simple as what umbridge left order of phoenix it's returned now and things are more difficult this time and now the things change as students were in protective globe and things are ruled out from the time and wands were taken away by James Albus , Natasia, Rose , and Lucy saved the day as they hatched the plan what grudje gonna do and his evil intention and P ...more

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Oct 18, 2013 Nami rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

This book was my favourite of all the books Mr. Lippert has written in the JP series.
Like many other readers, I found it difficult at times to align the actual age of the characters and their behaviours, responses to certain events as well as how they were treated. James was portrayed as far older than he actually was, and treated by Harry Potter as such. Of course I understand the concept of how Harry would not want to be as unhelpful as he had found many adults when he was younger, but the gap ...more

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Dec 07, 2012 Franz rated it it was amazing

Confession: I read this book even before finishing the 3rd book. I know, I know!

But here's the thing. As what the author mentioned, it does not give anything away and he is open to any speculations as to how things turn out for young James and his band of misfits. He gave a hint though about Lucy and Merlins demise.

I have loved the book ever since one of my friends told me about it. I have shared it with several other librocubicularists and everyone is doing the same. If there is an online petit ...more

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Jul 31, 2014 Kelsie rated it really liked it

4.5 stars. This book was written with the same charm that sucked me into the first of the James Potter books. While there were definitely some parts of the story I could have dealt without, I truly enjoyed this installment of the series. It kept me enthralled for most of the entire story, and I loved the end scene with the mirror. It brought a tear to my eye! While I am a Harry Potter purist, Lippert makes it his own, and makes it something enjoyable. There are parts when I have to remind myself ...more

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Mar 22, 2013 M Bruno rated it it was amazing

Update: wonderful book! The James Potter Series completely satisfied my craving for more of the world of Harry Potter.

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Mar 09, 2019 John Lee rated it it was amazing

Of course, this review will have some spoilers. Beware!

Except not just on this book, but the ENITRE series itself! I’ll copy and paste this review to the rest of them as well. Maybe.

I don’t expect the author to read this. I don’t expect a reply. I’m a writer myself and I wanted to get this off my chest or I won’t be able to type again.

Therefore...

After reading The Cursed Child (the sequel to JK Rowling’s series), I started reading The Hall of Elder Crossing. With conviction, I can definitely sa ...more

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Oct 19, 2012 Amanda Atkins rated it really liked it

Just when is the cutoff for "Autumn?" I'm hoping in your mind that means October! And not November! Can't take the suspense! ...more

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Dec 28, 2012 Kaeleigh rated it it was amazing

I really really want Lippert to finish this book and keep writing this series. I'm sad that there is nothing more to read and hope to read more of this story. Please keep writing it!! ...more

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Mar 03, 2013 Aileen Kay marked it as to-read

I'm sure this could be a very entertaining sequel, but there is no way to download or purchase. What's up with that? ...more

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Feb 01, 2016 Gaelle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy-in-english, kindle

Loved this book. Loved the fact that what seems too obvious... is actually too obvious!

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Jan 20, 2014 Kristi rated it liked it

Shelves: reading-challenge-2014

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The latest installment in the James Potter series deals with the aftermath of the unveiling of the wizard world to the Muggles. Petra is public enemy #1, no one but James seems to believe that Judith exists, Harry is being shut out of Ministry affairs, Hogwarts has another oppressive headmaster, an evil twin of Albus Dumbledore seems to be on the loose, and a powerful weapon called the Morrigan Web may be in development. Oh, and evil wizards are also trying to take over the Muggle world under th ...more

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Aug 01, 2013 Karl rated it it was amazing

I love the continuation of the Potter universe. Mr Lippert you do it really well. Sometimes your writing style can be a little slow to get in to but I do find that on the whole it is similar to what the originals were like. I didn't like the American setting in the last book but I loved the different cultures you portrayed in this book mainly because it was set back in Hogwarts. A couple of things I will say: 1) There is not much use of spells in the book and James seems pretty much useless. Ano ...more

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Jan 03, 2014 Jennifer rated it it was amazing

Shelves: would-read-again

What an emotional roller coaster!! A must read for any true Harry Potter fan!

As life continues on for James his family and friends since the unveiling of New Amsterdam, things seem to be getting worse and worse. A new Headmaster is appointed by the Ministry of Magic to replace the late Merlinus, which can only mean trouble and proves to be so. New rules are implemented, all in the name of safety for the school and its students. A new "foreign exchange" program, so to say, is being forced on the ...more

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May 31, 2014 Nenette rated it it was amazing

I am not too familiar about fan fiction etiquette and rules...but if I were J. K. Rowling, I would have used everything in my sphere of influence to publish the James Potter books. Given that everything started with Ms. Rowling's works, this fan fiction series, on its own, is just super awesome!

Similar to the Harry Potter's books, each installment in the series tops the previous one; the characters grow, the story intensifies. Not only once or twice, while reading the Morrigan Web, did I think t ...more

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