The Moment of the Magician (Spellsinger, No 4)

Rating:
Summary: another good time with Jon-Tom [no spoilers]
Review: "The Moment of the Magician" is the fun fourth volume in the Spellsinger adventure about Jon-Tom and colleague Mudge.

Back cover of book:

"Tropical, friendly, and largely uninhabited"

was how Clothahump the wizard had described the swamps of the south. But the warring colonies of tough-talking prairie dogs, to the magical mime-vines, to a mammoth mountain of living muck and a hidden colony of dreaded Plated Folk, Jon-Tom the spellsinger and his otter comrade Mudge find their journey southward full of strong spells and deadly foes.

Should they ever reach the city of Quasequa, their mission is to unmask the mysterious new magician, Marcus the Ineluctable. But Marcus' forces seem unlimited, his hunger for power insatiable, and his influence over his followers total. Is the spellsinging magic of Jon-Tom enough to save Quasequa - and all of the wizard's world?

End back cover of book.

This volume is a good continuation in the exploits of Jon-Tom and Mudge. The reader is introduced to more crazy individuals and a couple surprises. The political philosophies from one world as a part of the current world are amazing and the subtle means by which Jon-Tom upsets the balance create a great read. The ending is quite imaginative, equal with the prior books.

As a fan of the classical, rock, and heavy metal music genres, I find the magic Jon-Tom creates with his duar exciting since I believe a well-constructed song can affect people with its intensity and power in a primal aspect.

Thank you.

Rating:
Summary: another good time with Jon-Tom [no spoilers]
Review: "The Moment of the Magician" is the fun fourth volume in the Spellsinger adventure about Jon-Tom and colleague Mudge.

Back cover of book:

"Tropical, friendly, and largely uninhabited"

was how Clothahump the wizard had described the swamps of the south. But the warring colonies of tough-talking prairie dogs, to the magical mime-vines, to a mammoth mountain of living muck and a hidden colony of dreaded Plated Folk, Jon-Tom the spellsinger and his otter comrade Mudge find their journey southward full of strong spells and deadly foes.

Should they ever reach the city of Quasequa, their mission is to unmask the mysterious new magician, Marcus the Ineluctable. But Marcus' forces seem unlimited, his hunger for power insatiable, and his influence over his followers total. Is the spellsinging magic of Jon-Tom enough to save Quasequa - and all of the wizard's world?

End back cover of book.

This volume is a good continuation in the exploits of Jon-Tom and Mudge. The reader is introduced to more crazy individuals and a couple surprises. The political philosophies from one world as a part of the current world are amazing and the subtle means by which Jon-Tom upsets the balance create a great read. The ending is quite imaginative, equal with the prior books.

As a fan of the classical, rock, and heavy metal music genres, I find the magic Jon-Tom creates with his duar exciting since I believe a well-constructed song can affect people with its intensity and power in a primal aspect.

Thank you.

Rating:
Summary: Awesome Book!
Review: Upon randomly picking up a copy of the 'Spellsinger's Scherzo,' I was instantly thrust into the 4th book of the Spellsinger series. (And yes, since then I have read all 8 of Alan Dean Foster's journeys into this fantastical world!) This book chronicals the further adventures of the Spellsinger Jon-Tom, as he travels with his otter companion Mudge to the distant city of Polastrindu, seeking to meet a mysterious magician who he suspects to be from the planet earth. Filled with humor and direness, lighthearted anecdotes and gripping action, this book, though it was the 4th in the series, grasped my attention as easily as if I had begun at the start of any epic series. A must have for any fantasy fan!

Rating:
Summary: Awesome Book!
Review: Upon randomly picking up a copy of the 'Spellsinger's Scherzo,' I was instantly thrust into the 4th book of the Spellsinger series. (And yes, since then I have read all 8 of Alan Dean Foster's journeys into this fantastical world!) This book chronicals the further adventures of the Spellsinger Jon-Tom, as he travels with his otter companion Mudge to the distant city of Polastrindu, seeking to meet a mysterious magician who he suspects to be from the planet earth. Filled with humor and direness, lighthearted anecdotes and gripping action, this book, though it was the 4th in the series, grasped my attention as easily as if I had begun at the start of any epic series. A must have for any fantasy fan!