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The Magician King (The Magicians, #2)
by Lev Grossman (Goodreads Author)
by Lev Grossman (Goodreads Author)
Jenny's review
bookshelves: read2011, sci-fi-fantasy, abandoned
Nov 13, 11
bookshelves: read2011, sci-fi-fantasy, abandoned
Read from November 07 to 13, 2011
50 page test. Ugh, nope, I just can't do it. The structure so far has been:
1. Mention of tiny plot point
2. Immediate reminder by author that this tiny plot point is hilarious because Quentin is a kid! A normal kid! See how funny that just was?!?
I know some people really enjoy the meta nature of these books, but it isn't done in a way that still allows for a satisfying story. Not for me. If I want Narnia or Harry Potter I'll just reread those.
I wish I could buy a print of the cover art, just the same. It is the cover that drew me into the first one as well.
1. Mention of tiny plot point
2. Immediate reminder by author that this tiny plot point is hilarious because Quentin is a kid! A normal kid! See how funny that just was?!?
I know some people really enjoy the meta nature of these books, but it isn't done in a way that still allows for a satisfying story. Not for me. If I want Narnia or Harry Potter I'll just reread those.
I wish I could buy a print of the cover art, just the same. It is the cover that drew me into the first one as well.
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Aug 28, 2011 07:18am
the review in the NY Times makes me think there will be just as much to love/hate in the second one as I found in The Magicians.
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Jenny wrote: "Andrew wrote: "Did you like the first book?"No, I didn't, but then I felt guilty...."
haha. The cover is nice. Wonder if you can get a print of the artwork (you don't know who did it?). The book seems to get middling reviews as a whole.
It's been a book on my radar, but theres always been something else I've wanted to read more.
I gave up, too. Very disappointing. I *almost* gave up on the first one, but pushed my way through and ended up enjoying it for the most part (though I felt guilty I didn't like it more!). Just couldn't do it with this one.
