J.K. Rowling or Rick Riordan?

[Cjs Corner]

Honestly I am not sure I could pick, because they both are great in their elements.

Rick's focus on mythology and the way he ties it in to the story line is fantastic. It's well thought out and I don't recall anywhere where the story doesn't flow smoothly.

JK Rowling though is someone who is an amazing story teller and you can imagine her sitting down and telling her kids the Harry Potter series, and making up things as she goes when her kids ask her what water nymphs are or what species Buck Beak is, etc.

It's like comparing red apples to green apples. ha ha. They both have their uses and they both go amazing with certain things.

[KaylaPete]

I love both of these authors but I find myself more drawn into the Harry Potter universe then any of the Riordan books.

[leareiler]

I love both series, but I have to say I prefer J.K's writing to Riordan's. I am a huge fan of Harry Potter and Greek mythology, but the way the Harry Potter series is written and the world and characters it created, for me, is in general greater than Riordan's. I'm not saying I like Riordan's any less, but on a broader scope I prefer J.K.'s. I've even read some of her new stuff (Cuckoo's Calling) and it's not too bad. I would definitely read more of her books, and I want to. But Rowling DOES need to cool it with all this "revisiting characters" and "adding storylines to the Harry Potter world that definitely didn't happen." Like, as much as I adore Harry Potter, I think she needs to put it to rest.

[Zoe Luh]

When I was younger it would have been JK Rowling hands down. But over the last few years my opinion of her has fallen, so now I would say Rick Riordan. I read the Percy Jackson series for the first time when I was twelve, and I still love them!

[rahilshajahan]

My teenage life was spent reading Rick Riordan books. I have read the famous Percy Jackson Series, The Kane Chronicles and Heroes of Olympus Series. I loved how Rick was able connect the modern world with the antiquated Greek gods and be able to create a fantasy that was easy not just to read, but also to build in my mind. I have only read the first book of the Harry Potter Series but knowing the story, it was hard to continue reading all those big books. I know I might harbor a lot of hate from the Harry Potter fanbase for saying this but my vote is for Rick.

[Afzain123]

J.K. Rowling. I just love her books, they are amazing.

[EmmaZ]

I think both authors are incredible, but there's something about J.K. Rowling's writing style that makes become engrossed in her books. She was the author that made me become adicted to reading and I can't imagine a childhood without Harry Potter.

[shirleym89]

I would definitely go for JK Rowling, it was her story that inspired my dreams of being a published author.

[Mhanlon2]

I enjoy reading both J.K. Rowling and Rick Riordan. I think i prefer Rick Riordan more because of the adventures tied with not only Greek and Roman Mutjology but also Norse as well. I love learning about how they viewed the world and i even wrote down the gods and Goddess from all the books for later reference.

[A Y reviews]

In terms of style and storyline, I think both of them are awesome. Their books are loved my people the world over. But there is something about Rowling.

[aby johnson]

I have read works by both the authors and I gotta say I go with JK Rowling. Riordan is damn good too but his writings are for children. harry potter grew with each book and the magic that came out of the words is so mesmerizing.

[Archaeoptery]

Rick Riordan. Rowling did not show any growth with harry potter, it was just him doing the same thing over and over again with no change. Now they are overhyping the series to the point where she is now in it for money. Riordan now helps bring out other religions. Greek and Rome was him and now there are others who are taking up the cause elsewhere. Not sure how much Riordan is involved with it but I have seen his name on those books plus the other authors point him out.

[Black Jewel]

I thoroughly enjoy the works from both authors, however, I find that HP is still a book I can pick up and read randomly at any time. the PJ series, and the ones following it, feel a bit more... kiddish to me, and I have to be in the right frame of mind/mood in order to actually be able to pick one of those up and enjoy it. I feel that JK's writing style is more mature, and timeless. Riordan's is more childlike, for whatever reason. Almost like... Riordan's world is.. omg, can't you believe this? and JK's world is... Hey, I'm here, I have been forever, deal with it and carry on.

[Mason Garrod]

JK Rowling I would say is the better author, her characters, world, and prose have more depth and elegance to them in my eyes, but Riordan definitely has a younger audience focus, and his work has great educational value and fantastic diversity for a series that's targeted at youth

[Akshi Porwal]

Jk Rowling is a better author because her style is more mature and heart touching