There are many great books to read after finishing Harry Potter, including works by E. Nesbit, Roald Dahl, Susan Cooper, Philip Pullman, and Neil Gaiman. Adults may enjoy The Lord of the Rings or works by Terry Pratchett and Robert Heinlein.
After finishing the Harry Potter series, one might be filled with a sense of disappointment. What books to read after Harry Potter is over? Fortunately, there are a number of excellent books for both children and adults that are written in a similar spirit. Many of these books have captivated multiple generations of readers of all ages and are all great books to read after Harry Potter.
As is the case with many “children’s” books, many of these series can be easily read by both adults and children. For younger children looking for books to read after Harry Potter, authors such as E. Nesbit, TH White, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Diana Wynne Jones, Tamora Pierce and Roald Dahl are all great choices. Luckily for their fans, many of these authors have written an incredible amount of work, so if readers become particularly infatuated with one, it will take a long time to be satiated.
Slightly older readers may enjoy Susan Cooper’s Dark is Rising series, Jonathan Stroud’s Bartimeus trilogy, Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance trilogy, and works by authors such as Madeleine L’Engle, Ursula Le Guin, Garth Nix, and Lloyd Alexander. The Chronicles of Narnia are also fun books to read after Harry Potter, and adults too can appreciate CS Lewis’s essays on religion and ethics.
Some librarians compare His Dark Materials, a trilogy by Philip Pullman, with Harry Potter. The books deal with complex and sometimes mature themes which may not be suitable for very young readers, but for older readers they are very enjoyable to read, capturing some of the magic of Harry Potter. Pullman has also written other works of fiction for young people, including the Sally Lockhart series, an entertaining series of books featuring a strong heroine. For readers who want books to read after Harry Potter that feature strong women, Pullman’s works are a great choice.
Adults who are mourning the end need not fear. The Lord of the Rings is a classic epic fantasy trilogy that many Harry Potter readers highly enjoy. Assuming you’ve already read The Lord of the Rings, you might also want to peruse the works of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Many of their books are also suitable for young adult readers. For readers who enjoy science fiction, Robert Heinlein and Larry Niven have both written a great number of epic and often quite entertaining books.
This wiseGEEK author also personally highly recommends Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrel, by Susannah Clarke. The book is steeped in magic and mystery and wonder, and it’s quite delightful. Another great book to read after Harry Potter, or anytime, is The Sparrow, by Mary Doria Russel. While The Sparrow is science fiction, not fantasy, it touches on many themes that fans of the Harry Potter series would appreciate.
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