Hmmm. I don't know why I thought this would be any good. It's not. It's billed as Harry Potter for adults. It plays on the same story of some kid (college age this time) being whisked away into a parallel universe to a wizard school. Every mention or review says 'not for children'. Mostly because there's sex and drugs but I think any self respecting child would put this down for the sheer boredom of it all. He's not a bad writer, just a bad storyteller and if J.K. Rowling is anything, she's a great storyteller. Harry Potter is light on any substance or subtlety other than the traditional Battle between Good and Evil but it's still a great ride. In the future if I want Harry Potter I'll read Harry Potter, if I want HP with subtlety and adult themes I'd read Philip Pullman. If I want Lev Grossman...wait...that does not fit anywhere...not even in any parallel universe.
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