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A thrilling and original coming-of- age novel about a young man practicing magic in the real world.
Quentin Coldwater is brilliant but miserable. A senior in high school, he’s still secretly preoccupied with a series of fantasy novels he read as a child, set in a magical land called Fillory. Imagine his surprise when he finds himself unexpectedly admitted to a very secret, very exclusive college of magic in upstate New York, where he receives a thorough and rigorous education in the craft of modern sorcery.
He also discovers all the other things people learn in college: friendship, love, sex, booze, and boredom. Something is missing, though. Magic doesn’t bring Quentin the happiness and adventure he dreamed it would. After graduation, he and his friends make a stunning discovery: Fillory is real. But the land of Quentin’s fantasies turns out to be much darker and more dangerous than he could have imagined. His childhood dream becomes a nightmare with a shocking truth at its heart.
At once psychologically piercing and magnificently absorbing, The Magicians boldly moves into uncharted literary territory, imagining magic as practiced by real people, with their capricious desires and volatile emotions. Lev Grossman creates an utterly original world in which good and evil aren’t black and white, love and sex aren’t simple or innocent, and power comes at a terrible price.
Customers say
Customers find the concept of the book clever and reflexive. However, they have differing views on the story quality, with some finding it intriguing and fun, while others feel it lacks fantasy elements and is not truly a fantasy novel. There are mixed opinions on the writing quality, with some finding the prose good and talented, while others find it workmanlike and difficult to read. The character development is also divided, with some finding them relatable and believable, while others find them unlikeable or troubled. Opinions vary on the pacing, with some finding it fast-paced and compelling, while others find it slow and rushed.
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