Mapping the World of the Sorcerer's Apprentice : An Unauthorized Exploration of the Harry Potter Series

From the Dursleys as social commentary to a look at Snape's role in less than child-friendly fanfiction . . . from the parallels between Azkaban and Abu Ghraib to the role of religion at Hogwarts . . . from why Dumbledore had to die to why killing Harry never should have been part of Voldemort's plan to begin with . . . Mapping the World of the Sorcerer's Apprentice offers a comprehensive look at the Harry Potter series through the eyes of leading science fiction and fantasy writers and religion, psychology, and science experts. This book has not been authorized by J. K. Rowling, Warner Bros. or anyone associated with the Harry Potter books or films. Harry Potter and the young man's mistake / Daniel P. Moloney The Dursleys as social commentary / Roberta Gellis To Sir, with love / Joyce Millman Harry Potter and the end of religion / Marguerite Krause It's all about God / Elisabeth DeVos Hermione Granger and the charge of sexism / Sarah Zettel Neville Longbottom : the hero with a thousand faces / Martha Wells Why Dumbledore had to die / Lawrence Watt-Evans From Azkaban to Abu Ghraib / Adam-Troy Castro Ich bin ein Hufflepuff / Susan R. Matthews Harry Potter as schooldays novel / James Gunn Harry Potter and the post-traumatic stress disorder counselor / Mercedes Lackey The proper wizard's guide to good manners / Roxanne Longstreet Conrad Why killing Harry is the worst outcome for Voldemort / Richard Garfinkle. New and old fans of the Harry Potter series will welcome this collection of fresh essays on Potter lore, plotlines, and characters. With up-to-date information through book six in the series, this companion volume offers a comprehensive look at the world of Potter through the eyes of leading science fiction and fantasy writers such as David Gerrold, Joyce Millman, and Martha Wells, and religion, psychology, and science experts. Along with feminism, fascism, and moral life, topics include the Three Faces of Severus Snape, Harry Potter as Luke Skywalker, I Am a Hufflepuff: A Look at the Houses, and Harry Potter and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder With up-to-date information through book six in the series, this companion volume offers a comprehensive look at the world of Harry Potter through the eyes of leading science fiction and fantasy writers and religion, psychology, and science experts. Presents A Collection Of Critiques Of The Works Of J. K. Rowling, Covering The Topics And Characters Found In The Harry Potter Books. I'VE JUST FINISHED Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and I'm worried about Harry. Science fiction and fantasy writers explore the best selling fantasy series of all time