Joab Pascal asked this question about Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality:
How many of the real HP books should one read before starting on this one?
Mitali It's possible to read Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality without having read any of the original Harry Potter books, though some of the jokes…moreIt's possible to read Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality without having read any of the original Harry Potter books, though some of the jokes and references won't make much sense. However, if you read at least the first book in the series (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone), then you'll get an idea of the original characters and setting, and understand some of the satire in HPMOR.(less)
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by Eliezer Yudkowsky (Goodreads Author)
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