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The Wiz Biz (Mass Market Paperback)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 624 pages
  • Publisher: Baen Books; 1st thus edition (1 Oct 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0671878468
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671878467
  • Product Dimensions: 16.6 x 10.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 112,260 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Under attack by the evil sorcerers of the Black League, the wizards of the White League cast a spell to recruit a master wizard to aid their cause, only to find themselves left with shanghaied computer nerd Walter "Wiz" Zumwalt.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating breath of fresh air, 29 Oct 2003
By Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This wonderful book is actually two books for the price of one: Wizard's Bane and The Wizardry Compiled! These novels tell the story of Walter Irving "Wiz" Zumwalt, a computer programmer extraordinaire who is hijacked from Earth, and brought to a world where magic works, but technology doesn't. The wizard who brought over Wiz is dead, and no one can figure out why he was brought, but when Wiz discovers that magic can be handled just like programming, the nature of the world turns upside down. The Dark League has had its own way too long, and now they are about to find out what happens when a hacker turns his attention against them.

This is a great book, one that I have enjoyed reading several times. The system of magic that Rick Cook used was a fascinating breath of fresh air, and I must say that I enjoyed the stories and characters immensely! I highly recommend this light-hearted swords-and-sorcery fantasy to you.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars not a rip off - a useful tool for publishers, 15 Nov 1997
By A Customer
Yes, it's Rick Cook's first two Wiz books in one cover, that's clearly explained, but think how short a life books have these days. For a publisher to commit to this allows another "generation" of readers to have Rick's first two stories. Also, it saves your firsts for the shelf and gives you a handy readers copy
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to his writing, 3 Mar 1998
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Two for the price of one! A good introduction to a mix of computers and magic.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The ideal fantasy book for systems programmers
I liked this book. It was entertaining and in parts very much like Tom Clancy (small parts but entertaining).
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