The Magician King: A Novel
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (892 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B005GIH6EY |
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| Number of Pages | : | 302 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Even better than the first one" according to Topkat2. Even better than the first one, which I loved. I am consistently delighted by the ways in which Grossman uses the conventions and touchstones of fantasy fiction -- and I don't just mean the Harry Potter series and the Narnia books, but, for example, "The Tempest," which of course features one of literature's great magician kings -- to enrich and twist his story, to add nuance.I have a couple of friends who say they don't like the series because the narrator is "a whiner." I don't really understand this complaint: I have not tended. "after initial doubts, I'm so glad I continued this series!" according to IHS. After finishing the first book in this series, I must admit, I did not like it. It just did not resonate with me. it was exciting sometimes, sure, and the last half I red in a day, but still, I was very unsure if I wanted to start reading the second. I did, and I'm so glad! I don't know what changed, if it was the books becoming better, or I becoming more used to them, anyhow, I loved it. It is both fun and charming, but still manage to mix this up with great suspense and some pretty grizzly scenes. The book flows nicely, and it h. and I found lots to enjoy even while some things frustrated me to no end "The Magicians" had writing and descriptions that sparkled on the page, and I found lots to enjoy even while some things frustrated me to no end. Rather than an ordinary fantasy, it was an ironic take on how the easy availability of fantasy can destroy our ability to live in the real world, and it did destroy some characters who were frustratingly consistent in failing to overcome their weaknesses. For all that frustration, Grossman is such a good writer ("a far better writer than an author," to paraphrase someone else's review) t
Quentin and his friends are now the kings and queens of Fillory, but the days and nights of royal luxury are starting to pall. Return to Fillory in the riveting sequel to The New York Times best-seller and literary phenomenon of 2009: The Magicians. Once again Grossman proves that he is the modern heir to C.S. Now Grossman takes us back to Fillory, where the Brakebills graduates have fled the sorrows of the mundane world, only to face terrifying new challenges. And only the black, twisted magic that Julia learned on the streets can save them. It also introduces a powerful new voice, that of Julia, whose angry genius is thrilling. The Magician King is a grand voyage into the dark, glittering heart of magic, an epic quest for the Harry Potter generation. Lewis and at the cutting edge of literary fantasy.. After a morning hunt takes a sinister turn, Quentin and his old friend Jul