tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098849394362616920.post3044292364771475403..comments2017-12-18T08:10:53.430-08:00Comments on Heretic: A Review of Harry Potter and the Methods of RationalityShadowPwnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06953644623729924627noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7098849394362616920.post-31106796330758954652011-08-27T19:31:09.121-07:002011-08-27T19:31:09.121-07:00Not at all worse. I'm a teenager, and I starte...Not at all worse. I'm a teenager, and I started reading MoR about a year ago. I have been a fan of canon HP for years; in the past, I consistently stated that it was my favorite series, and so on. However, upon reading MoR (at that point he was around chapter 62), I found I could barely tear myself away from the computer long enough to eat. I spent two days thus, and have since maintained a close eye on any updates to the story. <br /><br />Although HP hasn't been my "favorite series of all time" for a while now, MoR certainly reinforced any disbelief I originally raised with the story. I enjoy how Harry brings his Muggle education into the mix, testing hypotheses, and doing virtually all the types of things one would think a Muggle-born would do upon learning about magic. Sure, not all of them would be on the same intellectual spectrum as MoR Harry, have inclinations toward science, or even be remotely curious. Still, even canon Hermione - a brilliant student in both worlds - calmly accepted all the 'irrationality' of a magical world. <br /><br />I thoroughly enjoy MoR, and recommend it only to a select group of friends and acquaintances when HP is mentioned. I frequently describe it as "better than Harry Potter," which can be blasphemous in some circles; therefore, although MoR SHOULD be read by everyone, it can only be appreciated by some, in the correct mindset.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01045037740719474477noreply@blogger.com