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In this fan‑fiction rewrite of the Harry Potter series, Harry James Potter‑Evans‑Verres is raised by his adoptive mother, biochemist Michael Verres, and his aunt, values science, knowledge, and rationality. When he discovers the wizarding world, he plans to rationally analyze and reshape it with his intellect.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Eliezer Yudkowsky
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