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The Reluctant Sorcerer

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"The Relucatant Sorcerer" by Simon Hawke is one of the best books I've ever read. Starting from the very first page I could not put it down. Hawke's oft open and sometimes subtle wit mix well to poke fun at everything from favorite song lyrics and titles to politics. Characters aware of the narrator, unicorns that despise virgins and walking plants inhabit a universe that redifines the entire art of writing fantasy. Simon Hawke's Reluctant Sorcerer is a must read book for anyone who loves fantasy and still finds room for a sense of humor.

There is no indication that this is only half a novel, but that's what it is. Usually a series of novels has a large story with each book being it's own standalone story. This book is not a standalone. It ends abruptly with a cliffhanger, there is no attempt at closure, there is only an attempt to get you to buy the next book. I wouldn't mind if they made that clear up front, so I wouldn't have wasted my money.
Also having the narrator interacting with the story is a bit tacky, but that's just me, maybe some people like that.

The book is one of the best i have ever read.. I Can't wait to find a copy of it to add to my collection.