I just finished reading Magic Kingdom For Sale – Sold! by Terry Brooks. I first read this in middle school as part of my voracious consumption of the comic Fantasy sub-genre. I purchased a copy for the same reason. I had recalled my first foray into the field with Majyk by Accident by Esther Freisner, ordered a copy, and subsequently thought of this series and added it to the bookshelf. It was only the recent re-reading of Sometimes the Magic Works that made me pick it up to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The thing I found most interesting about the novel was the complete absence of comedy. The novel is, essentially, and comic fantasy premise executed with complete seriousness. I find it amusing to think of myself as a middle schooler nodding along with the anguish of an aging lawyer struggling with the loss of his wife. Yes, very relatable – And of course, it would have been, because I have always been Old Man Grant. Coming back to it around the same age as the protagonist, having experienced a successful career and plenty grief and loss, I was perhaps able to relate slightly more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Relatability aside, the story was creative and interesting, although not particularly exciting. The prose was easy to follow. The characters were believable except for Willow. I truly wish more Fantasy authors were able to figure out how to include women in the story. A naked woman with no other purpose than becoming the property of a protagonist who is written as a direct parody of the author himself – that ain’t it. I have no objection to the depiction of Nightshade, except that she is one of two significant female characters and making 50% of the women wicked isn’t ideal. Strabo was kindof fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ultimately, I think the novel is worth reading and I may re-read the next in the series at some point. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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