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The Magicians (The Magicians, #1)

Lev Grossman

Start date: March 2, 2013

Finish date: March 31, 2013

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Jan 02, 2016 Michelle rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: reviewed, 2016, science-fiction, fantasy, audiobook

Brakebills. It's like Hogwarts, but for college students. And less fun.

Quentin, who grew up obsessed with the magical land of Fillory (*Narnia*), is suddenly whisked into Brakebills College to develop his unknown skills in magic. Quentin is a magician--not the greatest wizard who ever lived, but he seems to do a fair job once he's had some training. But he's insufferable and I hate him. He is the poster child for poor decisions. Every time I thought I couldn't hate him more, he does another bon ...more

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Apr 24, 2012 Vicky rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, series-maybe-finish, setting-united-states-ne, zz-cover-color-green, zz-cover-color-grey, z-author-american-usa, own-ncc-overdrive-ebook

The Magicians is an interesting book and, to be honest, I've tried to write this review about five times and haven't quite figured out what to say about it.

If I had to sum it up, I would say that The Magicians is a more realistic take on a magical world. Often times in fantasy we see happy places, heroes and heroines that are chosen ones, good overcoming evil and everyone living happily ever after. Not unlike the saying money doesn't buy happiness, The Magicians is a fable-like tale that teaches ...more

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