So I finally finished the Harry Potter series, and once finally freed from fear of spoilers I underwent a series of Internet navigations to find out what people liked and hated about the ending. I stumbled across this fanfiction. It's really more of a reimagining, but I'm astounded by how much I'm enjoying it. Especially since.. IT'S A FANFICTION. If you don't have a skeptical/rationalist bent like me you'll probably think this is the worst collection of words ever set to paper--especially if you're a Potter purist, in which case you'll deem it heresy. (Mini-spoiler: Harry doesn't necessarily end up a Gryffindor.) But if you're willing, check it out. It strikes me as Harry Potter book 1 if written by a super-caffeinated Neal Stephenson who had just read Ender's Game.
Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality
Oh, and if you're not yet convinced: it contains a biting critique of, and instructions on how to fix, the ridiculous game that is Quidditch.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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