Barry Trotter and the Unauthorized Parody
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Manufacturer: Fireside
Author: Michael Gerber
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 2002-06-25
Publisher: Fireside
Label: Fireside
Number Of Pages: 176
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Editorial Review
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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Customer Reviews
lowsy book 
2005-12-07
This book is a lowsy parody. I've read my share of parodies, and I have to say this is the most pathetic. This book is more crude than clever, and has really bad jokes. Its not ment for children. But I was embaressed for it because of its overly sappy ending. Honestly, I think this book was more a fan fiction than a parody, and the author should be very, VERY embaressed. The only reason I gave this even two stars was because it did make me laugh a little before the author got too into it. Poor guy, he just loves harry too.
Just for fun! 
2005-11-07
I got a real kick out of this book. It isn't cruelly making fun of Harry Potter-it's just having a laugh at the immense popularity. I got a kick out of Harry being at the school for 11 years! If you have a sense of humor and aren't going to take this to seriously, you'll enjoy yourself.
cheater!!! 
2005-10-12
This is a complete waste of time. If you like Harry Potter, well this guy just took all J.K rowlings Stuff and teaked it!!! It is horrible!!!
Very Funny 
2005-09-26
Mr. Gerber does two things very well -- he captures the spirit of the first three books, and then he skewers them masterfully. That adds up to a great parody. I thought that artform had disappeared, but this book makes it clear that it has not. Final analysis -- I laughed my ass off.
Funny Book 2005-08-03
In this book, Barry Trotter, Lon Measley, and Ermine Cringer try to stop a movie about Barry from being made. The plot twists more than a rollercoaster, but it's still easy to follow. Also the writing style is creative. It's not a fantastic read that will make you cry with laughter, but it's good to occupy yourself with for a couple of hours. Good book
In Some Ways, Better Than the Original 2008-06-12
I don't see how anyone could not like this book, only the most die-hard fans of Harry Potter who break-down at the thought of what they hold sacred being changed in any way would object to this series. Its clever jokes and ability to weave itself in and out of the original story is exceptionally well done. If you like this, go to youtube and watch the French and Saunders spoof on Harry Potter. I would recommend this book to people who liked Harry Potter, as well as to those who don't, it's that good!
Hiliarious Parody of HP 2007-10-25
This book was a quick read and a great choice if you were waiting for the next real HP book to be released. I agree with other reviewers that the jokes will be over your head if you haven't read the series. Also I would suggest that you only bother reading the parody if (1) you genuinely enjoyed the HP books, and (2) you will not take offense at the crass jokes that pretty much make up the parody. As another reviewer said, the book is not out to undermine the HP series, but just pokes fun at it's cultish popularity.
Preety good parody of a awesome series 2006-08-16
Michael Gerber is the book equivalent of the Farrely brothers. Just as a Farrely brothers film is filled with un PC humor and jokes about bodily secretions so do this book have it too. But each Farrely brothers movie has a heart ( filled with dirty thoughts nonetheless) and leaves us with a bit of a thought at the end of it. So is it with this book. Maybe there is a really good book there somewhere in Michael Gerber's head. He is having a lot of pun and minting money while doing so. Waiting to lay my dirtied hands on the next 2 books so that I can read them till Rowling writes the final book.
Beware: These books are PG13 and in some sections almost R. So dont let your 10 year old read it. But your 16 year old will enjoy it.
LOL 2006-03-12
A great parody for any Harry Potter fan who can take a joke. I don't think that those of you who hate the Potter craze would understand half of the jokes anyway. You've got to be quite savvy about JKR's series to understand a lot of Gerber's humour.
Although he's twisted the series in a really funny way, some bits do come across as a bit forced. The changed names (eg: Barry, Lon, Ermine, Ferd, Jorge, JG Rollins) all kept confusing me at first but as I knew who they were supposed to be, it turned out alright in the end. Like another reviewer said, just consider this as a really long FanFiction and you should be pleased with the results!
Huh? 2006-02-26
J.K. Rowling already wrote incredibly good books to read. Seriously, what is the point of this parody. It's a complete waste of time to read this.
