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by Michael Gerber (Author) "The Hogwash School for Wizards was the most famous school in the wizarding world, and Barry Trotter was its most famous student ..." (more)
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Kurt Andersen

author of Turn of the Century and cofounder of Spy Magazine

This book is funny and sharp, but not merely funny and sharp: in its bratty way, Barry Trotter is as energetic and imaginative as the book that inspired it.



Mark O'Donnell

author of Let Nothing You Dismay and Elementary Education

A very funny, ill-behaved mix of social satire, Lewis Carroll logic, and gleeful potty mouth, Barry Trotter will be despised by uptight moms but delight lovers of literate comedy.



Sean Kelly

author of Saints Preserve Us! and coauthor of National Lampoon's 1964 High School Yearbook Parody

[This] affectionate, giggle-inducing send-up of the Harry Potter phenomenon is one giant step toward restoring the somewhat debased comedic art form known as parody. Rowling readers will get the jokes and love them; only Muggles will fail to be amused.



Dave Hanson

The Tonight Show writer

Barry Trotter is really good literary parody; it illuminates Rowling's books, capturing their nuances and annoyances -- blasé about Harry, you'll love Barry!



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WARNING: THIS ISN'T THE REAL THING...IT'S FUNNIER!

"Stop that movie," Headmaster Alpo Bumblemore said, "or Hogwash is history!"

Already overrun by brawling, fetid fans of the bestselling Barry Trotter books, Hogwash is certain to be pulled down brick by brick after Barry's new big-budget biopic debuts. So Barry Trotter, Ermine Cringer, and Lon Measly are hauled out of retirement to face their toughest challenge yet. Not only do the twenty-two-year-olds have to elude packs of rabid fans, outwit Barry's sponging godfather Serious, and vanquish their old foe Lord Valumart, they have to face the most powerful enemy of all: Hollywood!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money !, Jun 30 2004
By Lars Wolfhagen "Lars Wolfhagen" (Laufeld,Rheinland-Pfalz) - See all my reviews
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The funniest part of this book are the "mutilated" names (i.e. Laord Valuemart, The Dork Forces, etc), and that probably says it all.
While it is somewhat amusing to imagine a "grown up" Harry Potter who feeds off his notoriety, that's not enough to make a good parody.
My advice : save your money for the next Harry Potter book !
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5.0 out of 5 stars Barry Trotter and the UNauthorized Parody, Jun 8 2004
By A Customer
This book called Barry Trotter and the Unauthorized Parody is a spoof if Harry Potter. It is about the crazy adventure that Barry Trotter,(famous for being in J.G. Rollins Barry Trotter books), Lon Measley(a dim-wit that was in an accident and now he acts like a dog) and Ermine Cringer(a very smart girl that teaches at a school for the less priveliged kids) go on to stop the new Barry Trotter movie. They want to stop the movie because muddles(nonmagical people) keep coming to Hogwash ( achool for wizards and wishes) to see Barry. This movie wil just attract more of them! All kinds of things happen on thier way, like traveling in sharks, and getting turned into bagels! Iwould reccomend this book to people that like funny, energetic, and imaginative books. Iwould not reccomend this book to overprotective Potter fans, they might not like the jokes it puts on Harry Potter, but if you have an open mind, you will be laughing for hours and hours.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a look, April 15 2004
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I have read all 5 Harry Potter Books, and although I did find them entertaining, I was soreley diassapointed with the hype and comparrison to Lord of the Rings (Excellent piece of liturature). This book was a surprisingly good read. Some of the humor was "killed", but overall its references to corporate propaganda and the like were refreshing. I realise that this book is inappropriate for younger (9 & younger) Harry Potter fans, but none the less it should be enjoyed by most. A word to remeber read all the fine print ect. to get the most out of this book, and don't take it two seriously, it doesn't!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not hilarious, but still quite funny
Barry Trotter is 22. Hogwash School for Wizards is a safe haven for its most famous student, because no one dares to tell Barry to bugger off just because that would mean that the... Read more
Published on Mar 1 2004 by Geert Daelemans

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother
There's a good reason Mad magazine and similar publicatons have pictures: Because pure narrative can only carry such base humor for so long. Read more
Published on Feb 7 2004 by Michael B. Scott

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as funny as you might think
I've read quite a few paradoy books over the last few years, and I hate to tell you, but this book isnt even half as good as you might expect. Read more
Published on Dec 7 2003 by Sophie Elizabeth

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny. Didn't see it coming.
I was sceptical when I first heard of it but I loved the first chapter that I read online so I had to get it and I don't regret it! Read more
Published on Oct 25 2003 by Sierradragon

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, Funny Stuff!
This is a great book if you love Harry Potter or hate Harry Potter; if you've read the books, if you've only seen the movies, or even if you've never heard of Harry Potter. Read more
Published on Aug 4 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars Pointless Garbage!
This book (if you can even call it that) is a complete waste of trees. The plot makes no sense and the author's sex jokes aren't funny. Read more
Published on Jul 10 2003 by doglvr5

5.0 out of 5 stars Potter fans CAN be Trotter fans.
I have to say, I'm an avid Harry Potter fan. But I also have a sense of humour. This book isn't just for those of you who are sick of hype (which I defend as totally valid ;) ),... Read more
Published on Jul 6 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Book. Worth the few quaters to purchase.
Barry Trotter not only pokes fun at the Harry Potter storyline. It also is a social satire for everyone. Read more
Published on Jun 20 2003 by Bryan DEmilio

5.0 out of 5 stars Gwah, buy it already!
To make a long review short, I will state that 'Barry Trotter and the Unathorized Parody' lives up to its claims. It's a parody, and it's unauthorized. Read more
Published on Jun 20 2003 by Rulinian Wexile

5.0 out of 5 stars Too young for this book? Not!
After looking for some reading material waiting for the fifth Harry Potter book I came across this book. Read more
Published on Jun 12 2003

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