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The Magicians follows the adventures of Quentin Coldwater, who learns that he has been accepted to Brakebills, a magical college for magicians. There, he hones his craft for five years. While the prestigious academic environment suits him splendidly, he still yearns for Fillory, the fantasy land of his childhood novels. When these desires come to fruition, Quentin and his compatriots from Brakebills must deal with the consequences of attaining their heart's wish...
This book is abjectly funny. M ...more
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This was on my list for a while. Many consider it a “must-read” of modern fantasy, so of course I need to check it out. When James Rollins and a couple other reviewers compared my novel, The Century’s Scribe, to The Magicians, I knew I had to make it a priority.
That being said, I did find many similarities to The Century’s Scribe. Dreden has many of the same kind of anxieties about his future as Quentin, and goes on to deal with those fears in unhealthy ways. A lot of philosophy about magic ...more
This was on my list for a while. Many consider it a “must-read” of modern fantasy, so of course I need to check it out. When James Rollins and a couple other reviewers compared my novel, The Century’s Scribe, to The Magicians, I knew I had to make it a priority.
That being said, I did find many similarities to The Century’s Scribe. Dreden has many of the same kind of anxieties about his future as Quentin, and goes on to deal with those fears in unhealthy ways. A lot of philosophy about magic ...more
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