
Off to Be the Wizard
Magic 2.0, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Luke Daniels
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By:
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Scott Meyer
An io9 Can't Miss Science Fiction and Fantasy title in March 2014.
Martin Banks is just a normal guy who has made an abnormal discovery: he can manipulate reality, thanks to reality being nothing more than a computer program. With every use of this ability, though, Martin finds his little “tweaks” have not escaped notice. Rather than face prosecution, he decides instead to travel back in time to the Middle Ages and pose as a wizard.
What could possibly go wrong?
An American hacker in King Arthur’s court, Martin must now train to become a full-fledged master of his powers, discover the truth behind the ancient wizard Merlin…and not, y’know, die or anything.
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This book is a sleeper; a real bargain.
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The author is able to incorporate some amusing ideas, but not a lot of laugh-out-loud moments.
I haven't finished the second half of the book. Maybe I will, but for now just want to "read" something better. It's very light and thin and shallow, and there are times that I would be interested in something like that. Just not now, so I've noticed that after starting this book I have already moved over to another book, and even gone back to a book I finished a few months back.
What is lacking here is depth. And, maybe it is a depth that comes with living life and making observations. Noticing things that can be added to flesh out a story. I don't know if the author is young or maybe doesn't get out much, but the little things that other authors have noticed - like behaviors, or agendas, or patterns, or all the sensory input we all get every day - are missing. The richness of life and the complexities of human interactions are not in this story.
But, for someone interested in light and easy background listening that doesn't take a lot of concentration to remember details, characters, and events . . . this is perfect.
Very light, maybe child or teen level, but amusing
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As for the performance: Having read the first several chapters before switching to the audio version, the voice the narrator gave to Phillip was completely wrong. He makes Phillip sound like a tool when the text doesn't give that impression. The voice for Martin and several others were 10/10 perfect for the characters.
Great book if you're in the right demographic
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Clever, Funny
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It's a really interesting concept, but fails to really examine itself seriously. What ARE the consequences if we're really all a simulation? What's the purpose of it? Are there any clues in the code? Why doesn't affecting the past change the present in their universe? We never get answers. Instead, we get a young man's adventure. That's good enough, except that it lacks a central conflict until the very end. Instead, we hear about Martin's bumbling mistakes, one after another, as he learns how to become a wizard.
What really drove me nuts was the missed opportunities. More than once they mention the possibilities of the code, such as travel in time and space - yet Martin constantly talks about how he can't return to his own time for fear of being arrested. Why not reappear in his own time, but in a different place? Or a day before the police came to his door? We constantly hear that people can be altered in the code - why not remove the powers of the bad guy before confronting him in person? The 'wizards' define their code so that anybody with the proper equipment can use their 'spells' - why not tie it directly to their identities? So many missed opportunities when given such godlike powers.
In the end, it was a fascinating tale, and one that a lot of sci-fi geeks will love (and I'm one). But it was also a disappointing story on so many levels. There's so much more that could have been done with it.
Thoughtful but lacks substance
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The voice actor tries his best with the characters, of which the writer really seemed to bite off more than he could chew. But at times his voice choices don't seem to click well, but maybe it is more due to the poor character portrayals of the writer.
All my criticism aside, the story is fun, and if you can get past the amateur writing you will enjoy it. But if you prefer polished writing this one may not be for you.
Great Story, but poorly written.
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Fun book
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Smething unique and fun was not what I had expected, great characters.
Wonderful story
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Distracting narration
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Would you listen to Off to Be the Wizard again? Why?
I accidentally listened to Spell or High Water first - and I am actually glad for that accident (although I would not recommend that approach). I think the second book is better than the Off to be the Wizard but I really enjoyed them both and I was very disappointed when they were both over.What other book might you compare Off to Be the Wizard to and why?
Spell or High Water is the second book - and it is really good.What about Luke Daniels’s performance did you like?
I am not a hugh fan of the narrator but the books really drew me in.Please Listen to Spell or High Water
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