Potterology

Did all these fantasy stories really rip off Harry Potter?

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, opening next week, there are seven Harry Potters. But in real life, there have been way more Potters than that. Here's the complete list of stories that people have accused of copying Potter.

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New Hitchhiker's Book Is Mostly Harmless... Unfortunately

The greatest proof of Douglas Adams' genius is that his anarchic comedy seems effortless. But when anyone else tries to do it, they crash and burn. Exhibit A: And Another Thing..., the new Hitchhiker's novel that comes out next week.

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We Drank Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters, And Lived To Tell About It!

One of the best Comic Con parties was the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy party that Hyperion Books threw for Eoin Colfer's continuation of Douglas Adams' classic series. We drank pan-galactic gargle blasters and talked comic space opera with Colfer.

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