- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Futura Publications (17 July 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0708882072
- ISBN-13: 978-0708882078
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.6 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 88,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A marvellous fantasy trip' Frank Herbert 'If Harry Potter has given you a thirst for fantasy and you have not discovered the magic of Terry Brooks, you are in for a treat' ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS 'Confirms Terry's place at the head of the fantasy world' Philip Pullman
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Landover was a genuine magic kingdom, complete with fairy folk and wizardry, just as the advertisement had promised. But after he purchased it for a million dollars, Ben Holiday discovered that there were a few details the ad had failed to mention. Such as the fact that the kingdom was falling into ruin. The barons refused to recognize a king and taxes hadn't been collected for years. The dragon, Strabo, was laying waste to the countryside, while the evil witch, Nightshade, was plotting to destroy no less than everything. And if that weren't enough for a prospective king to deal with, Ben soon learned that the Iron Mark, terrible lord of the demons, challenged all pretenders to the throne of Landover to a duel to the death - a duel no mere mortal could hope to win. But Ben Holiday had one human trait that even magic couldn't overcome. Ben Holiday was stubborn...
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Ben Holiday buy's a Magic Kingdom and ends up with a lot more than he bargained for.
I won't spoil the plot, but having gone through hundreds of fantasy and science fiction books of all sorts I'd have to say that Magic Kingdom for Sale is the best comedic/light fantasy I've read.
If you've tried Pratchett or any of Robert Asprin's stuff, you've gotta try the Landover series.
After the first couple of Shannara books I'd given up on Terry Brooks. These really brought back my interest and since I've then gone on to read all of the others.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Excellent book. Love the way the author makes the links to fantasy and modern life - you almost believe it could happen to you! Good plot with different threads coming together, a chance to put the clues together and work out what's happening before the characters do and new types of people to meet. Thoroughly enjoyable. Wonder where you can get Rosen's Christmas Wishbook from.....
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This novel represents Brook's first departure from the Shannara series.Set in the fantasy realm of Landover he brings a whole new cast of characters into play.Ben Holiday purchases the land from a gift catalogue.The gateway between the human world and the fantasy world is an intriguing one.The good plot is complimented by a strong cast of characters including:Abernathy the polymorphed,canine scribe,Questor Thews the loyal but inept court magician,the alluring Willow and the devious witch Nightshade.I especially liked the characterisation of the dragon Strabo as Brooks humanises him, this is especially apparent in the conversation between Holiday and Strabo prior to the io dust being used;making Strabo a more vivid character.Humour is also injected into the tale with the addition of the 2 ghome gnomes Filip and Sot."great high lord" "mighty high lord"to give a sample of their speech.The book comes to a particularly strong conclusion with Ben turning the tables on Nightshade,binding Strabo to his will,rescuing his conpanions,summoning the paladin and defeating the Iron Mark.To sum up Brooks opens up Lanover in fine style.
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A Modern-Day Fable
I came to this book because the blurb sounded like an intriguing take on the fantasy genre, and indeed it is; while the idea is great and original, the story also has the classic... Read more
Published 4 months ago by David Ford
Different to what I normally read, but very, very good.
The book starts a bit slow in my opinion, I found it hard reading the first three chapters or so, but once in the Kingdom of Landover then the story picks up a lot. Read more
Published 14 months ago by James
What did I miss?
I bought this book because I remembered reading and enjoying a series written by this author years ago. Read more
Published on 6 May 2010 by Bookworm
A compelling story of self-discovery with the help of a little magic.
Magic Kingdom is the wonderfully written story of a man escaping a life which had become stale. Ben Holiday the main character captures brilliantly a middle-aged man who is in... Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2009 by L. A. Phillips
Buy it, the Kingdom AND the book
My first Brooks book. We are brought to a fantasy world by means of an original route in this book, its clearly the book equivalent of a pilot episode, spawning the series, but it... Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2009 by aceadrian
Well written fantasy novel
I've read this book twice now and its a great read. Brooks combines a number of plots and sub-plots, managing them all and the transitions of place and character in superb... Read more
Published on 15 April 2007 by Matt
Makes your childhood fantasies come to life again
When I needed a new book and my friend from college recommended this one I was very sceptical especially from the title of the book which sounded quite childish. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 2004
An interesting twist on fantasy
What would you do if you could escape this world and be king in a fantasy world complete with knights, wizards and dragons? Read more
Published on 3 April 2003 by Francisco
Terry Brooks - Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold
A fantastic book to the start of a fantastic series from Terry Brooks. Ben Holiday is a Laywer in Chigago, he's bored and very unhappy about his life and sees an ad in a Christmas... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2002 by Michele Pereira
SimplyThe best
This book is the best book i have read by Teery Brooks and is a tale of a man (Ben Holiday) who byes a Magic Kingdom for $1000000. Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2000
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