- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Orbit; New Ed edition (14 May 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1841495557
- ISBN-13: 978-1841495552
- Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 19.7 x 2.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 216,629 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' Phi
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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 is falling into ruin. The barons refuse to recognize a king and taxes haven't been collected for years. The dragon, Strabo, is laying waste to the countryside, while the evil witch, Nightshade, is plotting to destroy no less than everything. And if that weren't enough for a prospective king to deal with, Ben soon learns that the Iron Mark, terrible lord of the demons, has challenged all pretenders to the throne of Landover to a duel to the death - a duel no mere mortal can hope to win. But Ben Holiday has one human trait that even magic can't overcome. Ben Holiday is stubborn.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thoroughly enjoyable, brought back my interest to Brooks,
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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:
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Magic Kingdom and a Magic Read!,
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This review is from: Magic Kingdom for Sale/Sold (Magic Kingdom of Landover) (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:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A magic kingdom worth buying,
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This review is from: Magic Kingdom for Sale/Sold (Magic Kingdom of Landover) (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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