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For rising young lawyer Cal Griffin, it’s just another day in the Big City—until the lights go off … for good. Suddenly packs of pale crouched figures are stalking the darkened subways, monsters prowl Times Square, and the people all around Cal are … changing. Similar weirdness is happening everywhere, from the dank, cold heart of a West Virginia coal mine to a remote lab in South Dakota—where a team of government scientists has unwittingly invited something catastrophic into the world—to the highest levels of power in Washington, DC. And Cal Griffin is not the only one struggling to comprehend the surreal, devouring chaos surrounding him—nor the only one who will be forced to accept a new role in this brave new world of nightmare and wonder. For the forces bled from the stilled machines are fueling a consciousness both newly born and ancient, and more than one unlikely hero will be needed for the titanic battle between the darkness and the light.
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"This was originally intended to be a television series and I think they could have done great things with it visually. The first two books (this one as well as Angelfire) are amazing, unique stories and I love the characters."
— Heather (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The best new dose of magic to hit the world of fantasy literature in a long time.”
— Orson Scott Card -
“Marc Zicree is a superb writer.”
— Ray Bradbury -
“Exceptionally well written, and the ‘veracity’ is terrific.”
— Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author -
“Magic Time takes up where The Stand leaves off. Taut writing, interesting characters, fascinating situations—they all make me eagerly look forward to the next installment in this saga.”
— Harry Turtledove, New York Times bestselling author -
“Magic Time is a great book! A bold and original science fantasy that, by the end, creates a brand new genre all its own. Epic, believable, and very, very cool. When’s the movie coming out?”
— Brannon Braga, co-creator of the Star Trek series Enterprise -
“The fuse has been lit on a fantastic new epic series. Vivid, imaginative, emotional—Magic Time is a blockbuster summer movie pressed between book covers. I’d urge you to prepare yourself, but I fear there’s no way you can.”
— Rockne S. O’Bannon, creator of Farscape -
“A great read! Even non–science fiction fans will find themselves caught up in this ambitious and exciting story. This is fantasy with heart and soul. I thoroughly enjoyed it.”
— Leonard Maltin, American film critic and historian -
“One of the most interesting and promising new fantasy series to come along.”
— Orlando Sentinel -
“Complex and unusual characters support a tale of personal heroism and self-sacrifice. A good choice for most fantasy collections.”
— Library Journal -
“Sheer entertainment, this book is a rousing success.”
— Booklist -
“Zicree and Hambly join talents—and lavish, crackling research— to envision a post-disaster Manhattan fallen into chaos.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Magic Time Listener Reviews
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" This was a suprisingly interesting post-apocolyptic book. I not only enjoyed it, but it has stuck in my mind since. I will have to see if the author has other books I might similarly enjoy. "
— Danielle, 7/13/2013 -
" I read this forever ago but I remember liking the "movie" feel. "
— Ashley, 12/2/2012 -
" Fast moving, fun read...The Stand meets Alice in the Looking Glass? Or something in that vein. Yeah, I really liked this book. "
— Michael, 8/8/2012 -
" I liked the book fine. Doesn't really break out of the standard post-apo conventions--stayed engaging and entertaining. I thought the pay off for sticking with the very slow first 100 pages or so was a little weak. I'll probably read the other books in the series on a free weekend, though. "
— Dave, 8/19/2011 -
" Not great but a enjoyable read. First of a trilogy "
— Lew, 3/28/2011 -
" Possibly one of my favourite series, ever. "
— Tric, 9/13/2010 -
" Great book for those who like fantasy and Sci-fi! "
— April, 5/5/2010 -
" Great book for those who like fantasy and Sci-fi! "
— April, 3/23/2009 -
" Possibly one of my favourite series, ever. "
— Tric, 1/26/2009 -
" I liked the book fine. Doesn't really break out of the standard post-apo conventions--stayed engaging and entertaining. I thought the pay off for sticking with the very slow first 100 pages or so was a little weak. I'll probably read the other books in the series on a free weekend, though. "
— Dave, 3/2/2008 -
" Not great but a enjoyable read. First of a trilogy "
— Lew, 7/10/2007 -
" This was a suprisingly interesting post-apocolyptic book. I not only enjoyed it, but it has stuck in my mind since. I will have to see if the author has other books I might similarly enjoy. "
— Danielle, 6/27/2007
About the Authors
Marc Scott Zicree has created classic episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Babylon Five, Sliders, and others and is the author of the bestselling Twilight Zone Companion. He lives with his wife in West Hollywood.
Barbara Hambly has written novels in many genres, from mysteries to science fiction and fantasy. Four of her science fiction novels made the New York Times bestsellers list, and her historical mystery novels have won awards and consistently earn starred reviews. She holds a degree in medieval history from the University of California and teaches at a local college.
About Armin Shimerman
Armin Shimerman is familiar to science fiction fans as Quark on Star Trek: DS-9 and as Principal Snyder on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. An acclaimed stage actor, he has also cowritten four science fiction novels.