• Wizard for Hire

  • By: Obert Skye
  • Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
  • Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,749 ratings)

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Wizard for Hire

By: Obert Skye
Narrated by: Kirby Heyborne
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Publisher's summary

Fourteen-year-old Ozzy lives near Portland, Oregon, and is desperate for help. His scientist parents have been kidnapped after discovering a formula that enables mind control. Their work was so top secret that Ozzy is afraid to go to the police, but without help, he fears he'll never find his parents. Then he stumbles across a classified ad in the local newspaper that says "Wizard for Hire. Call 555-SPEL." Ozzy has read about wizards in books like Harry Potter, but wizards couldn't actually exist today, could they? After Ozzy meets the wizard Labyrinth - a.k.a. Rin - he's even more skeptical.

Sure, Rin dresses like a wizard, but the short robe and high-top tennis shoes seem unorthodox, as does Rin's habit of writing notes on his shoes and eating breakfast for every meal. Plus, Rin doesn't even cast any magic spells, which means that the unexplained coincidences that start happening around Ozzy are just that - coincidences.

With the help of a robotic talking raven invented by Ozzy's father, a kind and curious girl at school who decides to help Ozzy, and of course, a self-proclaimed wizard who may or may not have a magical wand, Ozzy begins an unforgettable quest that will lead him closer to the answers he desperately seeks about his missing parents.

©2018 Obert Skye (P)2018 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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Story was great

This book kept my attention throughout. It’s a very sweet story. I didn’t like the ending of this one, but maybe it will get better as it continues?
The narrator did a good job overall. I just didn’t like the yelling. Lots of yelling throughout. I listen through headphones most the time and the yelling hurt my ears. When I wasn’t using headphones, it wasn’t as bad.

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slow start but stick with if.

cute kids story with some shenanigans. it's great as a free story and I can honestly say I enjoyed it and will listen to the next book

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indeed

i liked this book.i. laughed alot.yhe details in this book are well done and i want to read more

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Fantastic

Got it for my son, ended up finishing it for myself. Can't wait to experience the next book.

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Great story. Had me itching to finish it.

Amazing. I would listen to it while at work and it left me not so bored.

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good, but too loud

Decent story, not really what you expect. it's slow moving. I enjoyed the story, but the yelling of the nerrorator made me almost turn it off, I've never listened to a book where it got so loud!

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wizard for hire

Was not sure at first but I'm glad I stuck with it this book was really good I loved it

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Great SciFi/Magic Story

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The plot of this book was awesome! Written in every person's perspectives, this story, filled with twists, adventures, and hilarity, is a great novel by Obert Skye.

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The narrator is excellent at personalizating the characters, except for all of the shouting, which was a little too loud.

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Overall, this audio book was great. I was sad when it ended, but there are two other books in the series! Can't wait to read them!

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fun story

this story had a slow start, but it turned into a fun story. great narration.

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Wizard for hire

I really liked this book. At first I didn’t know what to think but as the book progressed it sucks you in and your invested. Highly recommend.

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