Think of it like Harry Potter meets "Less Than Zero." George R.R. These are fairy tales reimagined for grown-ups. The big difference is that Grossman's magic takes place in a more cynical, profane and darker, modern world. Grossman's novels pay homage to some favorite writers and books that he grew up with. If these adventures sound similar to the fantasy worlds of J.K. There's a magical sailing ship, a fortune-telling dragon, even a talking sloth named Abigail. Now in "The Magician King," Grossman extends his reach, sending Quentin and a supporting cast on an oceangoing hero's journey. Quentin learns all about magic at the Hogwarts-ish, Brakebills University and later discovers that Fillory, a Narnia-like world he grew up reading about, is in fact real. If you're new to the series, "The Magicians" is the story of Quentin Coldwater, a teenage wannabe wizard from Chesterton, Massachusetts. Now Grossman is back with an ambitious sequel, "The Magician King," arriving in bookstores this Tuesday.
The book was a best-seller, both a critical and commercial hit. (CNN) - If you're going through withdrawal after the end of the Harry Potter series, or if you outgrew "The Chronicles of Narnia" and have moved past the "Lord of the Rings," we have just the thing for you: Welcome back to the magical land of Fillory!īest-selling author Lev Grossman first took readers to the fictional Fillory in "The Magicians" in 2009.
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