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The New York Times bestselling novel about a young man practicing magic in the real world, now an original series on SYFY“The Magicians is to Harry Potter as a shot of Irish whiskey is to a glass of weak tea. . . . Hogwarts was never like this.” —George R.R. Martin “Sad, hilarious, beautiful, and
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Author Lev Grossman
Pages 416
Publisher Penguin
Published Date 2009-08-11
ISBN 1101082283 9781101082287
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missmeghanyoung shared a tip "Harry Potter for adults!"
landlockedmermaid shared a tip "This book is the best combination of the utterly magical and entirely relatable!"
logan_west_5283 shared a tip "Brake bills probably"
meg_moony shared a tip "I will say that I prefer the television show."
zelia913 shared a tip "The proganist was totally insufferable. Otherwise a captivating story, but the main character makes it a painful read."
sophie_m_4418 shared a tip "Rec: Amelie"
karla_butler shared a tip "loved this series.... better than the tv series, and that is still good...more grown up than HP"
abby_rexroth shared a tip "I've watched several seasons, an I have the book in my Kindle waiting to be read."
tabitha_smith_7470 shared a tip "No plot forever. Couldn’t get through it. Bunch of drunk teens who are irresponsible and do stupid stuff with magic👎🏻"
debbie_oland shared a tip "If you enjoyed Harry Potter I think you’d enjoy these."
kristen_rasmussen_923 shared a tip "It read like a teenager writing a bad Harry Potter fan fiction. Absolutely terrible and so overhyped."
h._r._summers shared a tip "Books are significantly better than the show. Don't bother with the show: it's hot garbage."
ben_k_2379 shared a tip "Actually just loved the whole series"
tammy_anahi shared a tip "I only liked this because I haven't read it yet, I should've just saved it lol"
megan_williams_6427 shared a tip "It has a show on Netflix if you want to watch that first, but yes absolutely."
maria_tello shared a tip "I'm currently reading Sky in the Deep. Loving it so far!"
lo_7851 shared a tip "Bookshelf! Though I haven't finished it yet. It's rare that I like the show more than the book but that's the case here"
shanna_pankey shared a tip "On the last book of the trilogy. Will be watching the series after."
theresa_marie_1778 shared a tip "I have only read the magicians series but I think the first one is my favorite"
awesome_user_511056 shared a tip "Most satisfying ending to a wonderful series I've ever read."
candice_martin_6221 shared a tip "I watched every season of the show and loved it. Guess I'll have to read the series now 😉"
taylor_turner_4628 shared a tip "I adore when they're turned into the birds and speak about how their thoughts and perceptions about different things are changing"
lauren_spoto shared a tip "Love, love, love. Harry Potter for grown ups."
veronica_lummus shared a tip "Definitely! Its basically a dark and dreary version of Narnia and HP ish universe!"
peaches_and__plums shared a tip "Love this book!!"
megan_tomkiel shared a tip "Harry Potter for grown-ups"
yamiris_pascual shared a tip "Fantasy and sci-fi"
crystal_johnston_4147 shared a tip "Could not put down the whole series"
moth_and_wolf shared a tip "@debra_wolf I loved the ending of it. It's a trilogy and they're all magnificent."
nicole_register shared a tip "This is a really good series.. it’s hard to make it through to the end.. but once you get there.. you just get it"
anna_seipert shared a tip "Definitely. It's my favorite"
catherine_kallaus shared a tip "Hope you like it!"
david_browne_7813 shared a tip ":)"
valerie_owens_4185 shared a tip "Mine too! Have you seen the TV adaptation? It's pretty great as well!"
christophe_mccray shared a tip "Looking for similar books if you knownof any."
faith_vanderveen shared a tip "Definitely!!"
c_moore shared a tip "I want to read because I've watched the Series on Netflix"
jordi_chase shared a tip "I haven't read it yet. I loved the TV series, so I know that the book will be even better!"
karen_quackenbush shared a tip "Far better than the TV show!"
rebekah_posey shared a tip "Yes, I have watched the series. Unfortunately, it was canceled after the 5th season."
katherine_leavell shared a tip "My favorite book series of all time!"
samantha_magana_7687 shared a tip "Not really. I like anything with magic. Lolz."
philip_sharkey shared a tip "I read the trilogy, loved it. Currently reading The Lives of the Mayfair Witches series by Anne Rice, it’s spooky and fun."
corinne_wildeman shared a tip "So good"
samantha_4928 shared a tip "Have you read the Harry Dresden series?"
jessica_abel shared a tip "I've only watched the show which was amazing I had no idea it was a book"
amber_weve shared a tip "I’m currently reading The Anatomy of Dreams by Chloe Benjamin."
rebekah_cisler shared a tip "I’ve only seen the show and loved it. I figured the books were bound to be even better!"
sundheep_francis_au shared a tip "Ender's Game, Once Upon a River, Tell Me Your Dreams, The Name of the Wind..."
sundheep_francis_au shared a tip "I realize it's a list for me.. Do you have a favourite one?"
grace_hessenthaler shared a tip "Yes, I loved it. It's kinda like Harry Potter meets Narnia with dark twists. And some romance thrown in."
grace_hessenthaler shared a tip "Yes I loved it, It's like Harry Potter meets Narnia with some dark academia twists."
renee_carter_2349 shared a tip "A court of thorns and roses series!! It's so good!"
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