Rating: Summary: An old favorite. Great for the kids in your life. Review: I am now over twenty, but can clearly remember reading this in my preteen years. I am now a Computer Science major, and my road to be interesting as a person, and to being a geek, was helped, or even started, by this book. Ms. Duane's beautifully crafted story is perfect for young people, in that it inspires and makes you wonder, and leaves some of the more serious issues that often come with this genre for a later age. If you have a niece, nephew, son, or daughter interested in reading fantasy, I highly recommend this book as a gentle introduction into this genre.
Rating: Summary: One of the best around Review: First of all, I find it interesting that another Tulsan wrote about this book, and that I decided to review it so soon after. In my experience, Tulsa is not fertile ground for fantasy-lovers. It was a nice surprise. But anyway...The book. This book heads up a wonderful series that I would recommend to anyone who even remotely likes magic or science. The characters provide deligthful and strong role models for young people. I know I admired them when I first read it at age twelve (I'm now nineteen). I also find Fred to be one of the most endearing characters in all fantasy. (He possesses the same attractive humor as Sunspark in THE DOOR INTO FIRE, which I would strongely suggest to any Duane fan. It's--sadly--out of print, so check your local used bookstore). Another strength of this book is it's sense of place--it is the first book I ever read that really made me want to visit New York. The only warning I would give would be for younger readers. I found the very beginning a little heavy, what with all the science-talk. Just keep going--it's well worth the trouble. Also, make sure to read the next two books. They're wonderful as well. In fact, I'm probably going to write glowing reviews for them as well.
Rating: Summary: Okay, but I've read better Review: The book began wonderfully. It truely capsered my attention and made me wan to read more. However, half way through the book I guessed the ending. Its an Okay book to do a report on, but not exactly a page-turner. I recomend A wrinkle in time, ella enchanted,his dark marterials, and half-magic if your in to wizard-type books.
Rating: Summary: Fantasy and Magic fan(Good but a little below my age level). Review: When I first picked up this book I was desprate for any book that had to do with magic (thats about the only kind I read). It was kind of hard to read at first but it got good after awhile. All though the first book was more for a younger age level (I'm fifteen) the rest of the series wasn't. It was great. I recomened these books. If you like fantasy books I suggest you try readin books by Tamora Peirce, Anne McCaffey, Robin Mckinnley,Mercedes Lacky, Patricia C. Wrede, Sherewood Smith,and Phillip Pullman.
Rating: Summary: Somewhat confusing, but great nonetheless Review: This book gives a whole new approach to magic, the author treating it as a sience, not an unexplained mysterious force, as in other seemingly similar books. It grabs you on the first page and NEVER LETS GO! I was drawn immediately into the "other" Manhattan that the main characters, Nita and Kit, discover. Although the third book in this series is my personal favorite, it is essential to read SO YOU WANT TO BE A WIZARD first; otherwise you would get lost in the sometimes confusing plot and story. I urge any sience-fiction lover (or anyone who wasn't scared off by the cover illustration) to read this. You'll be glad you did.
Rating: Summary: interesting, different approach to magic Review: The thing that I most enjoyed about this great book was the approach it took to magic. It didn't have people muttering odd words and have things suddenly start happening. All of the magic was totally "scientific". It approached magic as a science, not an unexplained phenomenon. The first book (So You Want to be a Wizard) was definetly the best, but also the most frighteningly scary. It was utterly freaky when Nita and Kit were in the alternate Manhattan.
Rating: Summary: Alurring, yet confusion rans rampant. Review: After reading this wonderful book,I had never more wished to become a wizard. Spells always work, and the characters seem REAL! But it will puzzle you excessively.Read past the confusing parts, or "skim".Overall, a amazing work of art.
Rating: Summary: If I could I'd give it as many stars as the sky Review: Diane Duane is one of the most accomplished, and underrated authors of our time, so it's no suprise that she would come up with such a wonderful body of work. Nitas' journeys as a wizard are quite often comparable to the overwhelming experience of adolescence itself. While I know of few people that would enjoy being chased by the dark force in the universe, I know a lot who have had problems with bullies, and know just how hard it is to make new friends, especially when you're not sure of yourself. After re-reading this story in its trillogy form, I can still say it keeps me enveloped in its own magical web, drawing the reader in. And who's to say there isn't a real Juanita Callahan out there somewhere, saving the world?
Rating: Summary: I am a grown-up Review: this is a great book to read with any young person in your life....It truly opens up the imagination.....My husband and i enjoyed it 9 years ago and now we can share it with our son... You should also read my favorite book of all time A wrinkle in time... you wil love it....
Rating: Summary: Great book!!!!!!!!!! Review: I thought this book was fantastic. It pulls you in and you never want to be pulled out. It's exiting and also a little sad. When I was reading this I felt as if I was an invisable person watching them and lisening to them and I was right there. I am only 12 but I have to say this is one of the best writen books I have ever read. I wish that this book would come to life, and that I would be a part of it.
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