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As young wizards, Nita and her friend, Kit, share magic spells and spectacular adventures. Twice, they have successfully thwarted a dark power called the Lone One. Each victory has protected the universe against its paralyzing force-for a while. But now Darine, Nita's 10-year-old sister, has found her wizard's manual. With the help of a laptop computer, Darine has not only absorbed the book's wisdom, she has become a powerful wizard herself. Setting off on a jaunt to distant galaxies, Darine doesn't realize she is headed toward a confrontation with the Lone One. Can Nita and Kit find her in time to help? Children love Diane Duane's works for their fast-paced combination of sorcery and suspense. She adds wonderful technological twists to this third book in her Wizardry series, and narrator Christina Moore's voice adds just the right touch of magic.
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"I have to say that the introduction of Nita's sister into the Wizardy world was partially expected, but still highly entertaining. Talk about how much someone can be capable of doing if they don't know they shouldn't be able to do it! [return][return]I must admit that it was a little strange to be almost at the end of the book and not remember that Dairine is the youngest wizard in the series. She certainly acted/ spoke like a much more mature person but perhaps that had to do with her above-average intellect. At any rate, the situations she got herself into were definitely unique as was her way of solving her problems.[return][return]I also began to see some small similarities between this series and the Pendragon books (although these were obviously written much earlier): The whole idea of children battling a "Lone Power" whose only desire is to corrupt people/ civilizations.[return][return]An enjoyable and entertaining read."
— Mike (4 out of 5 stars)
High Wizardry Listener Reviews
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" Nita's little sister Dairine enters the world - and universe- of wizardry with a huge bang in High Wizardry. Dairine's Ordeal and experiences with wizardry are a fun way to see how magic evolves with the world culture. It also provides a humorous twist for the usual sibling relationship! "
— Marissa, 2/12/2014 -
" After book number one, the series starts to take a turn for the better. (Which isn't to say that the first book is bad.) This is my favorite in the whole series. Dairine comes into her own as a character, and beyond that the struggle between good and evil is played out on an epic scale. There are certain religious sub-tones, but I don't have a problem with them. In fact, I rather like that aspect. "
— Odette, 2/11/2014 -
" I love Dairine... "
— Ash, 2/11/2014 -
" All the (then) popular references in this book become annoying quickly. I myself am a big Star Wars fan and can relate to wanting to face the evil's of the universe with a lightsaber in hand, but still this aspect of the book is a bit grating. The series is obviously written for children. Written to guide them, through puberty, among other things. Written to make them interested in science. And otherwise written in a style downplayed to their supposed ability. The story itself is not as exciting as the others. their is a lot of lead up, with most of the excitement happening in the last few pages. Also our heroes from the past two books barely have a part at all, and though we were all ready to learn about Darine's rise, we were more ready for a joint venture a gradual introduction, not this sudden leap. "
— Michael, 2/6/2014 -
" This book is life-changing. That's all I have to say. "
— Carter, 1/30/2014 -
" I THOUGHT IT WAS INTERESTING. I LIKED THE MOBILES. "
— Forrest, 1/27/2014 -
" I am not smart enough to understand this series - plus the religious references are freaking me out a little, but you know we'll read the whole thing. "
— Sue, 1/18/2014 -
" A little more dated in tone and explicitly Christian than I prefer. "
— S, 1/14/2014 -
" Not as good as the first two, but still very interesting. "
— Laura, 12/30/2013 -
" Awesome plot, storyline, everything. Loved it! "
— Jared, 12/16/2013 -
" Seriously good, I truely enjoyed this story. The idea of going to other planets and combining this with magic. Absolutley fabulous! "
— Sara, 12/7/2013 -
" Magic by computer. Truly a weird concept. Young adult fiction, but not too bad for all that. =) "
— Bradley, 11/30/2013 -
" Magic AND astronomy? Yes please! "
— Jessica, 10/14/2013 -
" I didn't like this book as much as the previous two, partly because I don't generally like sci-fi as much as fantasy. "
— Alex, 6/26/2013 -
" Dairine is going solo in this one. I thought she wouldn't have much of a role in the series, but I was wrong... "
— Sam, 1/4/2013 -
" Thought this was very cleverly done and I found myself liking Nita's snappy little sister evening than Nita herself. "
— Gina, 12/22/2012 -
" This is sort of like the first but I think it was more exciting than the first. "
— Eric, 11/5/2012 -
" Another fun book in the series "
— Elisabeth, 10/27/2012 -
" When I read the first book in this series, it reminded me a bit of C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy. This third book is very reminiscent of Perelandra. "
— Shannon, 10/16/2012 -
" Not near as good as the first two in the series. I won't be continuing to read the Young Wizards series after reading this book. "
— Mr., 5/20/2012 -
" The 3rd in the excellent Young Wizards series. This one focuses on the younger sister of the main character in the first two. "
— elissa, 3/19/2012 -
" It was good but not my type of story. "
— Ginnie, 3/5/2012 -
" SOOO COOL! "
— Xaris, 6/17/2011 -
" My favorite so far. The action was a lot faster paced and things weren't as worthy. Amazing improvement from the second book. "
— Katherine, 6/11/2011 -
" Nita's little sister Dairine enters the world - and universe- of wizardry with a huge bang in <em>High Wizardry</em>. Dairine's Ordeal and experiences with wizardry are a fun way to see how magic evolves with the world culture. It also provides a humorous twist for the usual sibling relationship! "
— Marissa, 5/19/2011 -
" I didn't like it at first, but by the end I was intruiged by some of the ideas, and surprised by the way it ended. And so I guess I will continue with the series. "
— Missy, 1/22/2011 -
" I liked it. it was alittle confusing, but it was good. I don't like that they stray off of nita and kit though... "
— Theo, 1/15/2011 -
" This might be my favorite book in the series so far. The prose... it just sings. All of the characters, good and bad, are likeable and fun. "
— Mecque, 12/12/2010 -
" I love this book, but I see now how Duane made some mistakes in setting herself up for future books (like stating the number of Earth seniors, and assuming only humans and whales had them). "
— Becca, 11/28/2010 -
" It was good but not my type of story. "
— Ginnie, 11/10/2010 -
" You know, all I can really say is that this is one of the best books I have ever read, 127% amazing. Not much else can be said. "
— Jeremiah, 10/18/2010 -
" I love these clever books!! Great for kids age 10 and older, good vs. evil, accomplishing great things requires great sacrifice, standing up to evil is never wrong - even when it's really scary, science and knowing things is good instead of geeky. "
— Deanna, 8/19/2010
About Diane Duane
Diane Duane, a descendant of New York’s first mayor, worked as a psychiatric nurse in New York before beginning her writing career. A New York Times bestselling author of science fiction and fantasy, Duane boasts a large resume of written work. In addition to her numerous novels and popular series Young Wizards, Duane has written short stories, comics, screenplays and computer games, all to great recognition. She lives in Ireland with her husband.
About Christina Moore
Christina Moore is an actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in the television series That ’70s Show, Hawthorne, and 90210. She is a founding member of Bitches Funny, an all-female sketch group that has performed in New York City and Los Angeles.