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Matthew David Brozik (Author), Jacob Sager Weinstein (Author)
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May 1, 2006
The comedic duo behind The Government Manual for New Superheroes is back, and this time they've brought their magic wands and enchanted artifacts.

The Government Manual for New Wizards is a hilarious, mock-official handbook for wannabe witches and warlocks who need advice on recognizing the onset of wizardolescence, understanding the laws of magic (and the magic of laws), choosing (or being chosen by) the right magical items and enchanted artifacts, dealing with the dead (grateful and otherwise), successfully hosting magical exhibitions, and the proper care and feeding of magical creatures.

Wands, charms, cloaks of invisibility, shoes of stealth (or sneakers), and other otherworldly accoutrements--it's all here, discussed tongue-in-cheek but with the utmost Governmental authority.

This entertaining guide offers such sage advice as:

* A demon is just as afraid of you as you are of it--provided, of course, that you are eight feet tall, composed of living fire, and capable of destroying a small village with a single angry thought. Otherwise, it doesn't find you frightening at all.

* When selecting educational programs, do not be tempted by solicitations from wizardry parchment mills. A so-called degree from such a place is not worth the scroll on which it appears to be inscribed. The ink will disappear not long after the school itself does.

The Government Manual for New Wizards is a sidesplitting spoof of all things wizard-y.


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About the Author

Matthew David Brozik lives on Long Island, N.Y. He has studied writing with Joyce Carol Oates, Russell Banks, Leslie Epstein, and Steven Wright and has written for a number of literary publications.

Jacob Sager Weinstein is a Writers' Guild of America Award winner for HBO's Emmy-nominated Dennis Miller Live and a regular contributor to the Onion. His work has appeared in McSweeney's and the North American Review. He lives in London, England.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (May 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0740757326
  • ISBN-13: 978-0740757327
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,004,902 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Genius, September 17, 2006
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The authors of this book have done it again...TGMFN Superheroes and Wizards are both very entertaining books, well written. I recommend BOTH books to any person interested in these topics. Especially those Harry Potter fans out there...if you like any topic related to Wizards you'll enjoy this book. The authors are obviously very creative and talented people.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly funny., June 2, 2006
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I don't usually do comedy, it isn't usually my thing, and most "funny" books grow old after awhile - but not this one! I was smiling the whole time I was reading it, and by the end, I was laughing so hard I was crying - literally! I cannot recommend this book enough for any fantasy and/or humor fan.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars When In Doubt, Curse Them Again, September 27, 2006
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I laughed, I cried, I got in trouble with the Inquisition again. Worth a read. Worth stealing from your mates coffee table or better yet, purchase your own. An excellent follow up from the New Superheros Guide.

I was also surprised at the inclusion of the last three draft chapters from the upcoming Book 7 of Harry Potter...
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