[dexterljohnthefinanceguy]

I think that Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings are in completely different literary catagories. Yes, they are both fantasy... but I think of Lord of the Rings as the most recent epic. They were all supposed to be in one book and were only separated because publishers felt that it wouldn't sell if it was that big. I also think the style of writing fits more into the serious, will stand the test of time, famous epics. Harry Potter is a phenominal fantasy series. It is a great story that you pick up and don't want to put down, but I don't see its popularity standing the test of time that LOTR will continue to do. I love them both, but I think LOTR is better as a piece of literature.