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I really liked The Golden Compass and I also liked The Subtle Knife, but I found The Amber Spyglass disappointing.
Certainly, Rowling is not the first or last to write good fiction in this genre. (I'd argue that Diana Wynne Jones has done better, and certainly for longer.) But I've noticed a lot of books on the shelves that might never have seen print before the HP phenomenon. Sometimes these books are great. Some of them are pretty lame, though. These days, time is a more critical factor than money when it comes to reading -- I could afford to buy more books than I'd have time to read, and I'd like all the books I spend any amount of time on to be enjoyable.
Steve, you're on my "to try" list, don't worry! I can't promise to like what you write, since (like anyone) I have my style and theme preferences, but I do plan to pick up one to see what you're up to.
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