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With The Hound of Rowan, Henry H. Neff launches a scintillating series featuring ancient lore and a young boy thrust into a world of unimaginable possibility. Max McDaniels is visiting an art museum with his dad when he spies a mysterious Celtic tapestry-and is soon visited by a Recruiter who wants to whisk Max away to the fantastical Rowan Academy. "Max's intelligence and good-hearted nature give the story a solid emotional core even as the surprising twists and turns keep the pages turning."-VOYA
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"Many people have commented that The Hound of Rowan is a Harry Potter knock off and I certainly can't deny that there are many parallels. Most of the book takes place at a private school for "gifted" kids and has the good versus evil theme, magical creatures, etc. There are differences in Neff's story and HP and I feel as the story continues and the characters continue to grow and evolve I will enjoy it even more. The story did bounce around a bit and at times I found myself wondering why Neff went from point A to C without stopping at point B along the way. I read it because I enjoy this type of book and if at times it triggers memories of HP then that is okay, I miss him and his adventures and I didn't have any problems keeping the stories straight. I will read the next book in Neff's Tapestry series since I found this one enjoyable."
— Carla (4 out of 5 stars)
The Hound of Rowan Listener Reviews
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" I know this book was kind of a rip off of Harry Potter, but it was really good! "
— Elisabeth, 2/19/2014 -
" I felt that Henry H. Neff writes almost too much like J.K. Rowling The plot is almost the same accept with Irish mythology. If his next book is better, I will read the last book. If not, this is just another Harry Potter wannabe book:( "
— Thomas, 2/15/2014 -
" Enjoyed it, but it skipped over certain scenes that could have been very interesting and fun to read. I'm sure this was done to save space, but at the same time it was disappointing. "
— KBev, 2/9/2014 -
" the jury is still out on this one...i found myself doing a lot of comparisons to harry potter...almost all of the action came in the last 2 chapters...i'm going to read the next book to see how it goes...i don't know "
— Terri, 2/2/2014 -
" I liked it more than the other books in the series. It really held my attention. "
— Trinidad, 1/27/2014 -
" One of the most blatant Harry Potter rip-offs I've seen. Honestly, the resemblance haunted every chapter! "
— Arwen, 1/9/2014 -
" I loved this book, I found it hard to put down. I can't wait to read more of the series! "
— Brittany, 12/27/2013 -
" This was a good read. Definitely follows in the Harry Potter tradition--boy has untapped extraordinary skills and must go away to a special hidden school to train--but fun nonetheless. "
— Karie, 12/23/2013 -
" Excellent quest story. Modern answer to Harry Potter. Did everyone really need to have ethnically-matching names, though? I look forward to reading more in the series. "
— Shannon, 12/8/2013 -
" This was good, reminiscent of Harry Potter but then finds its own story. "
— Sonia, 12/3/2013 -
" This is a great book that you acnt put down "
— Jdbf, 9/1/2013 -
" Could use some polish, but overall an excellent first novel. Have high hopes for the next volume. "
— Nikii, 5/12/2013 -
" Honestly, I thought as I began that this would be a Harry Potter knockoff, but it really was its own book. Great storyline. I really enjoyed it "
— Morandia, 3/5/2013 -
" A poor man's "Harry Potter". Too many similarities to just be coincidence. Leaves you wanting the real thing. "
— Toocrazycosmoyahoo.com, 2/2/2013 -
" I really enjoyed reading this book. It was a bit like Harry Potter and slow to start. Once you got past the beginning it was a plesant surprise. "
— Melanie, 2/1/2013 -
" It's a fun book. An American Harry Potter. "
— Nina, 5/9/2012 -
" This book was very good. Completley terrifying in some parts, but it was not a Harry Potter spin off. It was similar, yet very different. Nbody waves wands around. The dorms are quite unique. And they have training couses, similar to a virtual realty video game. "
— Andrew, 2/14/2012 -
" This is a creative series - really enjoying it! The age range seems low (8+) - this is more like a Harry Potter kind of story, where the good vs. evil battle forces the young hero to face intense challenges and make sacrifices. "
— Pert, 12/3/2011 -
" This is the BEST book ever! My all time favorite. I can't believe I didn't read it sooner. "
— Isabel, 10/5/2011 -
" I got this one for my 8 year old, but I ended up reading it 1st. On the surface, another Harry Potter ripoff, but after a while it begins to set itself apart. Engaging characters and good story. The 2nd book is good, too. "
— Dora, 8/31/2011 -
" This is an amazing book. The imagery that Neff uses is vivid, clear, and wildly creative. It allowed a creatively stunted person like me to imagine Max's experience. Blows Harry Potter out of the water. Get this book when it comes out this fall. "
— Matthew, 6/25/2011 -
" The American Harry Potter, but the characters and magic were different enough that it didn't feel like a copy cat (too much). And not as much character development. It's hard not to compare! "
— Marah, 5/22/2011 -
" I liked it but it was very similar to Harry Potter. I hope the rest of the books in the series are a little more different. "
— Glen, 5/11/2011 -
" Charming and unique. I flew through this book and can hardly wait to start the next. The Celtic influences captured my attention, and the charming, fun characters drew me in and made it impossible not to grow attached. "
— Pixiechic21, 5/3/2011 -
" Was AAAMMMAAAZZING!!!!! When is the fourth book coming out??? I am honestly surprised this is a debut but this is what it takes to become a writer nowadays. It was one of the best books I ever read. I like his website too. NICK RULES!!!!!!! "
— B.B.Kitty, 3/25/2011 -
" This book gets a lot of comparisons to Harry Potter but I have to say, it's quite different. The main character does share some similarities but is still very different. I quite enjoyed the book and promptly bought the second one as soon as this one was done. "
— Tracy, 3/23/2011 -
" I really enjoyed reading this book. It was a bit like Harry Potter and slow to start. Once you got past the beginning it was a plesant surprise. "
— Melanie, 3/21/2011 -
" Micah-I liked this book because it was exiting and mysterious.<br/>I also liked all the creatures and magic. I am really exited to <br/>read the next book to this series. "
— The, 3/12/2011 -
" I really enjoyed this book. The premise is a lot of fun and the characters are interesting. I'm excited to read the next one! "
— Catharine, 3/4/2011 -
" If I could I would probably give this book 3 1/2 stars. I liked it but not enough for 4 stars. "
— Jessica, 2/22/2011
About Henry H. Neff
Henry H. Neff, a former history teacher, has written and illustrated six acclaimed fantasy books for children, including the five-book Tapestry series and Impyrium. The Witchstone is his first novel for adults. When he’s not writing, you’ll find Henry at home in New Jersey with his wife, their two sons, and a pair of rescue pups. For more information, please visit HenryHNeff.com.
About Jeff Woodman
Jeff Woodman is an actor and narrator. He is a winner of the prestigious Audie Award and a six-time finalist. He has received twenty Earphones Awards and was named the 2008 Best Voice in Fiction & Classics, as well as one of the Fifty Greatest Voices of the Century by AudioFile magazine. As an actor, he originated the title role in Tennessee Williams’ The Notebook of Trigorin and won the S. F. Critics’ Circle Award for his performance in An Ideal Husband. In addition to numerous theater credits on and off Broadway, his television work includes Sex and the City, Law & Order, and Cosby.