• Off to Be the Wizard

  • Magic 2.0, Book 1
  • By: Scott Meyer
  • Narrated by: Luke Daniels
  • Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (31,333 ratings)

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Off to Be the Wizard

By: Scott Meyer
Narrated by: Luke Daniels
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Publisher's summary

An io9 Can't Miss Science Fiction and Fantasy title in March 2014.

Martin Banks is just a normal guy who has made an abnormal discovery: he can manipulate reality, thanks to reality being nothing more than a computer program. With every use of this ability, though, Martin finds his little “tweaks” have not escaped notice. Rather than face prosecution, he decides instead to travel back in time to the Middle Ages and pose as a wizard.

What could possibly go wrong?

An American hacker in King Arthur’s court, Martin must now train to become a full-fledged master of his powers, discover the truth behind the ancient wizard Merlin…and not, y’know, die or anything.

©2013 Scott Meyer (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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  • 04-19-16

Fun romp for computer geeks.

if you don't know the difference between a sub- routine and a sub-floor, you won't enjoy this book

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lightly entertainment

mildly entertaining story of nerdly wizards. rather predictable. ok for a diverson but not deeply engaging in any way. to misquote my grandfather, you can read this before bed, eat a bowl of cheerios, and go to bed with nothing on your stomach and nothing on your mind.

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Luke Daniels is great!

What about Luke Daniels’s performance did you like?

What a great job with voices and making each character different and likeable.

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Pretty good

Started off hating the main character. Then it turned around. My kids and I enjoyed it greatly.

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Good,Fun, Clean Entertainment

Was a great read and very entertaining. Would be suited for teen to adult. Reader does fantastic and easy to listen to.

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Great

Absolutely great. Very funny and fresh. Voice performance was excellent. I found myself laughing out loud many times.

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hilarious and smart!

great narrating. great pop culture references. I found myself chuckling more than once. can't wait to hear the next one!

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Excellent and so so Clever!

I really enjoyed this refreshing twist on mideivel magic. Exceptional story telling and family friendly.

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So much fun!

Just a really fun, well done story. Looking forward to the sequels. I recommend as a fun original story with enjoyable witty dialog.

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Great narration with engaging story and humor

This isn't the type of book to change your life forever but for entertainment its one of my favorites. Has great nerdy humor but does not use it as a crutch for the story. Characters are likeable and the narration fits. Could not put it down until I was done. Great listen.

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