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As an aside from your core point about tech, I don't think Harry Potter's universe is particularly well-designed or thoughtful. I mean, I haven't actually read
by rpdillon 2y ago
As an aside from your core point about tech, I don't think Harry Potter's universe is particularly well-designed or thoughtful. I mean, I haven't actually read Harry Potter, but having watched the movies and talked to my son who has read the books a few times, the magic system seems entirely inconsistent and capricious, and is one of my bigger gripes with the story coming from more mature authors like Brandon Sanderson that build out much more consistent and believable fantasy worlds.
I have no idea whether this will affect the work's longevity, but it sure affects my desire to read it.
- lyu07282 2y agoYou might enjoy HPMOR then, what you described is kind of the whole point of it. https://hpmor.com/ https://hpmor.com/
- rpdillon 2y agoYes! My son finished the books a couple of times over, but now is dedicated to HP fan fiction, entirely beause he read Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality. It was a suggestion from a friend a few years back, but I very much appreciate you mentioning it here since it might be nice read for someone else as well.
- lelanthran 2y ago> t having watched the movies and talked to my son who has read the books a few times, the magic system seems entirely inconsistent and capricious, I agree. The magic in Harry Potter is used almost purely as plot armor. Why does this $MAGIC work but not that $MAGIC? Because the plot requires it. It's not a good example of universe building at all. The approach in the discworld novels is a lot better.