Her Majesty's Wizard (A Wizard in Rhyme)

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by Christopher Stasheff | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
ISBN: 0345274563 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingfurballwing of Alexandria, Virginia USA on 7/24/2016
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Journal Entry 1 by wingfurballwing from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Sunday, July 24, 2016
I thought this was part of a different wizard series by Christopher Stasheff, but that one must have been written later.

Matt comes across as something of a Marty Stu, a wishful-thinking substitute for the author. A bit of a scattered loser in his world, Matt's knowledge of random physics and poetry creates spells, making him an extremely powerful wizard in the fantasy world. While the spells don't always work out at first -- Matt's attempt to create a light results in a fire-breathing dragon -- by halfway through the only thing stopping him is his imagination. Plus, he earns the service of the ultimate Imp of Perversity. Plus he gains the friendship of that fire-breathing dragon. Plus, he falls in love with a beautiful princess.

The other thing that bothered me was that there was no price for all of the magic that Matt uses. In most magic theories, magic is a form of energy. You have to get the energy from someplace: yourself, other living creatures, tapping into the earth. It has its own version of the Laws of Thermodynamics. Matt uses magic for everything from creating clothing out of thin air to creating giant clouds of bug spray, yet the only time that he gets tired is when he's been swinging his sword. Oh yeah, he created his own magical sword. That magically made him an expert swordsman.

Amusing bit of fluff. After you read this one, I recommend Mr. Stasheff's Warlock of Gramarye series.

Journal Entry 2 by wingfurballwing at Tyson's Corner Center in McLean, Virginia USA on Sunday, July 31, 2016

Released 7 yrs ago (8/1/2016 UTC) at Tyson's Corner Center in McLean, Virginia USA

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Journal Entry 3 by wingSqueakyChuwing at Rockville, Maryland USA on Monday, August 1, 2016
I selected this book at our BCinDC meet-up in the food court of Tyson's Corner. I hope to release this book in the Little Free Library of Twinbrook (#7720). Thank you so much!

Journal Entry 4 by wingSqueakyChuwing at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA on Friday, September 23, 2016

Released 7 yrs ago (9/26/2016 UTC) at LFL - Vandegrift Ave (5811) (#7720) in Rockville, Maryland USA

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Happy reading!

Journal Entry 5 by wingSqueakyChuwing at Rockville, Maryland USA on Wednesday, October 5, 2016
I selected this book from the Little Free Library of Twinbrook (#7720) to travel elsewhere...

Released 6 yrs ago (4/23/2017 UTC) at Day Of The Book (Street Festival) On Howard Avenue in Kensington, Maryland USA

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***The April 2017 Ultimate Challenge for Directions hosted by jumpingin. This book has the word TO in the author's name.

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