Thomas Rigby reviewed The Magicians by Lev Grossman (Magicians Trilogy, #1)
"Quentin Coldwater's life is changed forever by an apparently chance encounter: when he turns up …
Matriculating at a magical school for wizards, sure, but this is no Harry Potter
5 stars
Knowing, sardonic, and littered with sly nods to the genre — this is the fantasy novel I wish I could write.
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