So, i read the books again, did some research, and came up with a story that i feel had something to say, while making. Scamander did write a book called fantastic beasts and where to find them. It gives a brief insight into the life of the marauders during the first war. In light of the atrocity that was the sequel book the cursed child, does anyone wonder why rowling or another author hasnt tried to write a prequel series. Mar 24, 2016 this harry potter fan film is the prequel we all need and deserve severus snape and the marauders takes place just before the start of the first wizarding war. Set three years before the birth of harry potter, the story recounts an adventure had by sirius black and james potter. Rowling announced on may 28, 2008 that she was writing a prequel story for english pen, the writers.
This harry potter fan film is the prequel we all need. Nanmeebooks reveals stunning 20thanniversary thai harry. Hoping for the mauraders backstory or a look at the order of the phoenix. An 800word, untitled short story, unofficially known as the harry potter prequel, was written by j. Jun 26, 2015 harry potter and the cursed child, a new play by jk rowling, will hit the west end in 2016 rowling isnt giving much away, but she says that the new play is definitely not a prequel. Police issued an appeal for information friday about a missing harry potter story, which was stolen during a burglary in central england. It was handwritten for a charity event at waterstones and auctioned off for. With eddie redmayne, katherine waterston, alison sudol, dan fogler. Set in 1920s new york and dealing with events referenced in the harry. Harry potter and the cursed child, a new play by jk rowling, will hit the west end in 2016 rowling isnt giving much away, but she says that the new play is definitely not a prequel. May 12, 2017 these are no ordinary words, scrawled by the hand of an ordinary author. That is exactly where this list will go so, here is every harry potter book ranked, according to goodreads.
How could you not unconditionally love this little treat from rowling published online in june 2008 with the sole purpose of raising money while o. Why harry potter wont appear on hbo max anytime soon. Rowling reveals her inspiration, intricate details of. Is fantastic beasts and where to find them a sequel or prequel to harry potter. These are no ordinary words, scrawled by the hand of an ordinary author. Firstly, the films and the books are very different in some ways, in plot, in setting and in characters, so you have to view them the way you would view different versions of the robin hood or king arthur stories you know in some stories robin i.
Fantastic beasts 3 can save the harry potter prequel series. Rowling says fantastic beasts is the first of five harry potter prequels. And while the seven books hit the eshelves in 2011 through rowlings fan site pottermore, they. A sequel to the original series, harry potter and the cursed child was released july 31st, 2016. It will allegedly take place mostly at hogwarts and around parts of europe. Theyre a brief prequel to the harry potter series written by j. To date, it has only been officially published in a limitedrelease, ukexclusive book. The harry potter prequel that warner bros gave the go. The harry potter books gathering dust on your shelf might have more than just sentimental value they could make you rich. Nov 26, 2015 6 more harry potter prequels we need to see. The books have also launched the infamous movie series.
I love the harry potter films and books so for me this is just the most. This harry potter fan film is the prequel we all need and deserve severus snape and the marauders takes place just before the start of the first wizarding war. Rowling to agree to make the harry potter series available digitally. Harry potter remains the best book i have ever read. The harry potter prequel is an 800word story written by j. Rowlings wizarding world books harry potter and the sorcerers stone harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban harry potter and the goblet of fire harry potter and the order of the phoenix harry potter and the halfblood prince harry potter and the deathly hallows the tales of beedle the bard short stories. The harry potter films, despite being producing some of the topgrossing movies of all time from warner bros. Rowling has great talent as a writer and worldbuilder, which is evident by her harry potter books. May 12, 2017 police issued an appeal for information friday about a missing harry potter story, which was stolen during a burglary in central england. Rowlings harry potter prequel fantastic beasts and where to find them doesnt premiere until november 2016. To read it, click here, then click read our authors stories, and then click jk rowling. Harry potter and the cursed child, a new play by jk. Rowling answered a few questions about harry potter when the series ended and left the rest for the fans to explain. Jul 19, 2017 2016 was a big year for harry potter fans, with fantastic beasts and where to find themand harry potter and the cursed child offering both a prequel of sorts and a sequel to j.
Rowling announces that there will be five films in the fantastic beasts series. The books chronicle the adventures of a wizard, harry potter and his friends ronald weasley and hermione granger, all of whom are students at. The prequel to the potter series, handwritten by j. The harry potter prequel that jk rowling wrote for charity is now available online. These ebooks, with writing curated by pottermore, will take you beyond the harry potter stories as j. Rowling 2008 short stories fantasy short stories prequel novels. Harry potter prequel about voldemort approved by warner. Theres nothing more exciting than being able to collect new editions of our loved book series. Harry potter and the cursed child is a twopart west end stage play.
Rowling in 2008 as part of a charity auction event, for which it fetched. Harry potter and the cursed child, a new play by jk rowling, will hit. After being abandoned by his family for thinking he was a squib, harry potter his taken by a jedi master, after sensing him through the galaxy. The adventures of writer newt scamander in new yorks secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before harry potter reads his book in school. Your harry potter books could be worth a fortune new york post. Is fantastic beasts a sequel or prequel to harry potter. Untitled charity auction story harry potter wiki fandom. The covers were designed by illustrator apolar, who described his experience asdreams come true on his instagram page, where you can also see.
Rowling says fantastic beasts is the first of five. Harry potter stage play is sequel about harrys son. Jk rowling classic books from the library of hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. The money raised went to english pen and dyslexia action. After years of waiting since its announcement, fantastic beasts and where to find them, a prequel for the harry potter series set in the. Harry potter books 17 special edition boxed set by j. Apr 08, 2020 theres nothing more exciting than being able to collect new editions of our loved book series.
The story is set nineteen years after the ending of harry potter and the deathly hallows and. But in true wizarding world fashion, the anticipation is almost as exciting as. Harry is of course the young wizard featured in numerous incredibly famous books written by author jk rowling. Rowling tells harvard graduates what they need to know. Set in 1978 just after harry potters father james graduates from hogwarts, he and his friends sirius black, remus lupin and peter pettigrew celebrate at a bar, contemplating their place in a war. Rowling harry potter prequel was auctioned in london in 2008 for charity. After seven harry potter books and eight movies, are we really ready for. Severus snape and the marauders harry potter prequel. Rowling says fantastic beasts is the first of five harry potter prequels the blockbuster author reportedly has a plot outline for each film. Harry potter and the cursed child special rehearsal edition was released in bookstores in script form, breaking sales records. Imdb worked its magic to apparate onto the set of fantastic beasts and where to find them.
Rowling was trying to warn over and over this summer following the news about harry potter and the cursed child, a. The story is set many years before the harry potter novels, during the first first wizarding war, and recounts an adventure had by sirius black and james potter. Severus snape and the marauders harry potter prequel youtube. Nov 17, 2016 is fantastic beasts and where to find them a sequel or prequel to harry potter. Every harry potter book ranked according to goodreads. Harry potter prequel about voldemort approved by warner bros. Mar 01, 2016 set in 1978 just after harry potter s father james graduates from hogwarts, he and his friends sirius black, remus lupin and peter pettigrew celebrate at a bar, contemplating their place in a war. Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved sevenpart series. Eddie redmayne has been set to play newt scamander in the harry potter prequel fantastic beasts and where to find them for warner bros. Jan 23, 2020 the harry potter films, despite being producing some of the topgrossing movies of all time from warner bros. The year you finally read a book about climate change. Eddie redmayne talks pressure of starring in the harry potter prequel. An 800word, untitled short story, unofficially known as the harry potter prequel, was written by.
Harry potter and the cursed child, a new play by jk rowling. The harry potter series is an old heros tale and comingofage story set to the backdrop of the rise of fascism, deliberately paralleled with what happened in britain in the 1930s when fascist politician oswald mosley tried to incite a nazistyle uprising. Rowling announced a play, harry potter and the cursed child, and wants people know it is, yes, part of the canon, but no, it is not a prequel. Dec 31, 2016 harry potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the british author j. Harry potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the british author j. Harry potter is midway through his training as a shelve harry potter and the goblet of fire. It was written by jack thorne, based on a story by j. Although i did feel like a bit of a relapsing addict as i sat down to write, the words poured from my pen with frightening ease i am not working on a prequel. Rowling, mary grandpre october 1998 order in the next 7 hours 26 minutes and get it by tuesday, march 03. Jun 02, 2017 the harry potter franchise has finished but fans have turned their attention to making a prequel film about lord voldemort, the central main antagonist in j. Young snape, dumbledore, james, lily, sirius, remus, pettigrew and voldemort are all characters that readers are familiar with and love. Below is the order of all of the harry potter books, as well as recommendations for other books like harry potter. Abebooks, an online marketplace that specializes in rare and outof.
A good place to go and see just how popular and wellliked the books, or any books for that matter, is goodreads. Eddie redmayne set for harry potter prequel deadline. Harry potter and the cursed child, parts one and two. A harry potter prequel is stolen the new york times. The unofficial harry potter prequel is an 800word story written by j. Rowling, and was published online on june 11th, 2008. Fantastic beasts and where to find them quidditch through the ages. That being said, just try not to feel for the guy after watching this brilliant, fanmade harry potter prequel, severus snape and the marauders. Harry potter prequel tv series allegedly in the works. Sep 12, 2015 eddie redmayne talks pressure of starring in the harry potter prequel.
Thai publisher nanmeebooks recently revealed some stunning 20thanniversary edition covers of the harry potter books. Severus snape and the marauders is the harry potter prequel. The play opened on 30 july 2016 at the palace theatre, london, england. A prequel to the harry potter books will open at the palace theatre in 2016 photo. The official playscript of the original west end production by j.
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