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The Magi (2000)

by Kevin M. Turner(Favorite Author)

3.93 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

series

The Magi Series

review 1: I have read countless books of this type - some great, some awful and some mediocre - where a young protagonist goes on a magical journey of self-discovery. It's a well beaten and often not very lucrative path to take but there are ones that shine amidst those which do not. Fast pace, an interesting concept and elevated lexis all make The Magi stand out amongst the rest. It took me a long time to get around to reading the book because I seriously underestimated the work itself; I read this book at an accelerated pace that mirrored that of the book. As I mentioned, the plot - in a nutshell - seemed predictable but there was a well-thought-out, in depth history and explanation into the history of the Magi which I found intriguing. Having a solid foundation which explains t... morehe present time in the book really helped me to understand the motives of certain actions and to gain a vivid image of Elijah's world. From the start, the young boy's story is told with mystery and sympathy laced into each page making it fun, exciting, and, on the contrary, also quite sad.One of the most striking things that made itself evident in the book is just how personable the protagonist is; I have read fantasy novels where the protagonist is depicted in a self-righteous and contrived manner; that certainly wasn't the case in The Magi. Mr. Kevin Turner takes a amiable and alluring character that has a past that feels authentic and places him into an intriguing tale of rivalry, magic and the four elements. The only character that I had a bit of difficulty with was Mr. Roddick who, at time, seemed patronising with a lot of 'do you understand's. Writers' of YA books often ask me to read their books and some sound like they have been written by young children themselves; now that is not a criticism as a simplistic execution can be extremely effective. The language used in the book is developed and I think it would be valuable for children and teens to read this book and take away new vocabulary with them. The only negative I felt was that there were a lot of telling us Elijah's emotions and not offering anything else for the reader to interpret the emotions; sometimes less is more. I would recommend this book for the young and also adults who enjoy fantasy but are a bit fed up of the usual. I wouldn't give it a general age limit because I believe that this book is not put into them constraints, rather open to all. For those who do not like fantasy - I am not a huge fan - there is a certain chance that you will enjoy this.
review 2: The Magi is a book I just couldn't put down. It reminded me a bit of The Avatar but its still amazing. I cant wait for the next installment. This is a definite must read. Although, I might not have much to stay. Its only because what I could say wouldn't enough. I have no clue how else to describe this book by other then amazing! (I really feel stupid that the summary say more then I did but if you'll just read it you'll realize it has said it all!) less

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