The Secrets of Magic ( Magic the Gathering) [Mass Market Paperback]

J. Robert King (Author)

Book Description

Series: Magic Anthologies | Publication Date: March 1, 2002

The world is a mystery.

Ancient troves of artifacts await discovery. The origins of potent spells rest lost between the pages of archaic tomes. The evolution of monstrous beasts lies outside of a researcher's grasp--until now. At last, long-forgotten and expertly hidden secrets will be revealed.

Contents

"For Want of Ink" by Paul B. Thompson
"Song for the Plague Rats" by Philip Athans
"A Nut by Any Other Name" by Nate Levin
"Goblin King" by Jim Bishop
"Burning Vengeance" by Chris Pramas
"Like Spider's Silk" by Cory J. Herndon
"Behold, the Fish" by J. Robert King
"Journey Home" by Will McDermott
"Stolen Harvest" by Vance Moore
"Family Man" by Scott McGough

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786927100
• ISBN-13: 978-0786927104
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection of short stories....., March 17, 2003

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Jase Webb (Chicago, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Secrets of Magic ( Magic the Gathering) (Mass Market Paperback)

It is not often that you buy a book full of short stories and actually enjoy every single one of them. However, that is exactly the case with this book. Every short story in this book had a different focus, was very well written, and was clever as well. This book contained lots of action, some suspense, a couple twists, and of course some well done Magic The Gathering references. I highly recommend this book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Short Stories For Any Magic Player, June 30, 2003

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This review is from: The Secrets of Magic ( Magic the Gathering) (Mass Market Paperback)

This set of short stories based in the Magic: The Gathering universe is a necessity for any Magic player who has liked the storyline. We learn about such characters as Barrin, Baron Sengir, and Dralnu, but regardless of the character references, they're good short stories. "A Song For The Plague Rats" is an example of a good 'ol fashioned short fantasy story. The only twist is the appearance of Baron Sengir, the infamous vampire from Homelands. But overall, the story was well written, the characters seemed emotional and real, and the setting was creepy and the perfect setting for such an event. All in all, if you didn't even like the Magic storyline, this is a must read for fantasy lovers.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not exacttly what was expected, March 21, 2002

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Mikhail Kuperman (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Secrets of Magic ( Magic the Gathering) (Mass Market Paperback)

The many backgrounds of famous heroes in the book is covered but not the ones people generaly wander about. You dont find out about Joda or the city of brass. You do get to know about background characters like Barrin and Dralnu.