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IT WAS THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON before the start of spring break. Read the first page
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
If you liked the other books in the series ...,
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This review is from: Wizard's Holiday (Young Wizards (Quality)) (Paperback)
... then you will probably enjoy this one. But if you haven't read the others in the Young Wizards series, then I would recommend that you start with "So You Want To Be A Wizard" (the first in the series) or "Deep Wizardry" (a personal favourite).This book is a pleasant enough read but the pacing is unusually uneven for Diane Duane. I enjoyed the first half which carries you along at an unhurried pace with plenty of interaction between the main characters. But when the story speeds up the plot becomes less well-thought-out and the ending felt rushed and slightly unsatifactory.
6 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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A Slow Starter of a Plot, but Enjoyable Nonetheless...,
By Julia Frith (Sale, Cheshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wizard's Holiday (Young Wizards) (Hardcover)
I've been a fan of this series ever since I abused my privileges as a student librarian at school to take out as many books as I liked without fine if I brought them back late. I read the first three books then, and honestly thought that was the entirety of the series. Imagine my shock when I recently found a further four books! Having read through them and this, the most recent addition, Ms. Duane's status as one of my favourite authors has not been altered. I've always been impressed with how 'realistic' the usage of magic is; every usage has a consequence, nothing is trivial and there is a healthy dose of science fiction in the mix with the depiction of other planets.This book is perhaps a bit lighter on an underlying theme than previous books in the series, perhaps due to two different storylines going on at once. With the same amount of space being handed to two stories, I will admit to feeling not as involved as I have in the past. Still, there does seem to be a great deal of foreshadowing for something going on, presumably to be depicted in the next book, which is left unexplained at the end. Indeed, it does seem to end a little abruptly, with points left hanging. And what story there is doesn't really start to get going until quite late on in the book, with the majority being set-up, it seems. It means that this book, while very enjoyable, isn't my favourite of the series. JK Rowling has her startling popularity, but I've always found Diane Duane's depiction of wizardry to be far more interesting. I'd recommend this to any teens (or adults who can look past the 'young' label and realise this is a very good series) who want something a little more challenging.
3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Dai stiho (this is how wizards greet other wizards),
This review is from: Wizard's Holiday (Young Wizards) (Hardcover)
I’ve read the whole series at least 6 times each since I was young and can’t recommend this book enough. I have tried to convert my friends and family and now their avid readers.The books story are based around two wizard partners and their fight against death in the universe. If you like Harry Potter you’ll love these, as they are a little believable. In this book the two partners help a whole civilisation to evolve to another level and defeat the ‘dark power’ in the process.
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