Maile
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Lev Grossman:
Is there a character from the trilogy that you wish we could have spent more time with? Is there anyone who was supposed to be a minor character who took on a life of their own?
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Melinda Borie
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Lev Grossman:
I typically describe The Magicians as a fantasy epic for nihilists-- Harry Potter or Narnia without the meaningfulness, direction, hope or the (fulfilled) sense of a grand adventure. It’s not a great answer to “what’s it about?” What would you say, if you were trying to explain it to someone who has never heard of it?
Lynn
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Lev Grossman:
Your Magician series has obviously been inspired by and is a tribute to many famous fantasy series such as Harry Potter and Narnia. The protagonist, Quentin, strongly reminds me of the anti-hero of another well-known series, Thomas Covenant. Were you inspired by Donaldson's Chronicles in any way when writing your novels, and if so, how?
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