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The Reluctant Sorcerer (Reluctant Sorcerer #1)
by
Simon Hawke
Accidentally transported through time to a parallel universe where magic really works, bumbling genius Dr. Marvin Brewster is mistaken for a sorcerer and must escape through a route controlled by the Grand Director of the sorcerers' guild.
Mass Market Paperback, 199 pages
Published
May 1st 1992
by Warner Books
(first published 1992)
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This isn't normally the kind of book I go for at all, much prefering romance and historical fiction. I was, however, pestered into reading it, something I'm now grateful for!
I enjoyed the Harry Potter books but they didn't give me a taste for fantasy, and I suppose neither has this, however I thoroughly enjoyed it, its light fantasy, fairly humorous and for someone like me who doesn't spend hours agonising over the details of a book, its a great read.
I'm off to read the sequel now, my favourite...more
I enjoyed the Harry Potter books but they didn't give me a taste for fantasy, and I suppose neither has this, however I thoroughly enjoyed it, its light fantasy, fairly humorous and for someone like me who doesn't spend hours agonising over the details of a book, its a great read.
I'm off to read the sequel now, my favourite...more
A flippant and excellent narrative. Several times during the story I would stop and quote the narrator to the people around me. Instead of going back in time, a mad scientist travels to a different dimension. The main character is an absent-minded genius, which makes him all the more endearing. I found it to be a much more tolerable flippancy than overbearing like I find the Pratchett books.
This series is an entertaining, easy read. I originally read them when first published, and they seemed really novel and fresh back then. I'm going to reread to see how they hold up, but in general, I think this is a win if you like Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams.
I remember loving this so much as a kid. I found a copy but am afraid to reread it, in case it isn't as hilariously amazing as I remember (and I'm sadly sure it wouldn't be). But darn it, I'm still a sucker for anything that breaks the fourth wall.
This was the first Sci-Fi book I ever read...I should entirely blame Simon Hawke for my book habit; not the fact I'm named after a science fiction author...
Not a bad book at all. Funny and with a very interesting narator.
fun romp, interesting POV device
I was worried when I started getting to the end of a very short book and there was no resolution...some people must have hated this book as it just sort of stops. Like a soap opera that says, 'tune in next time to find out if...'. It doesn't bother me all that much and since it is an older series it is easier not to have to wait - but I know many people who would not like it at all.
I found it very interesting if short.
I found it very interesting if short.
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I absolutely love this book. i've yet to see an author with Hawke's style of narrative aside, the intrusions add a great punch to the story. The characters are utterly amusing, the dialog charming and spot-on, and the whole concept so lightly funny that one simply has to read all the way through then dive at the next one just for the sheer hell of it.
An absentminded scientist is transported to a world of magic.
A light enjoyable read.
A light enjoyable read.
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aka S.L. Hunter (with Victor Milan), J.D. Masters, Nicholas V. Yermakov
He was born Nicholas Valentin Yermakov, but began writing as Simon Hawke in 1984 and later changed his legal name to Hawke. He has also written near future adventure novels under the penname "J. D. Masters" and a series of humorous mystery novels.
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He was born Nicholas Valentin Yermakov, but began writing as Simon Hawke in 1984 and later changed his legal name to Hawke. He has also written near future adventure novels under the penname "J. D. Masters" and a series of humorous mystery novels.
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