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Title: Harry Who?
Review: I never "got" the Harry Potter thing. As a lifelong reader of Tolkein the appeal of a children's book about magic, however thick, eludes me. When I read the original reviews for this book in other media I was intrigued not by the comparisons to Harry Potter but by the substance of the book itself. I think that if the Harry Potter comparisons are marketing driven, they do a disservice to the author. This novel is much more mature, and more of an indulgence in language and character than any children's novel could hope to be. Perhaps some of the other 'adults' that are such fans of the children's fantasy genre ought to work their way up to grown up literature. Harry Potter is a good start, but the writen word is meant to inspire and entertain on its own. You dont need a thrill a minute. An English moor delivered by the pen of a competent author, and appreciated by a sophisticated reader are what literature is all about.
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