WIZARDRY COMPILED [Paperback]

Rick Cook (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 307 pages
• Publisher: Baen (March 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671720783
• ISBN-13: 978-0671720780
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,317,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, light-hearted swords-and-sorcery fantasy, April 8, 2003

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: WIZARDRY COMPILED (Paperback)

This sequel to Wizard's Bane picks up after Wiz's victory of the Dark League. The remnants of the Dark League want William Irving "Wiz" Zumwalt, computer programmer and worker of magic, dead and there are wizards who wish his changing of the laws of magic were put an end to. Wiz begins work to write a new magic "compiler" which will help to end the abuses of magic that followed his discovery of magical "programming," but when he suddenly (and mysteriously) disappears someone needs to finish his work. And so his wife and confidant Moira journeys to Earth to recruit a batch of computer specialist for a "secret project."

I must say that I loved Wizard's Bane, and this book is a worthy follow-up. I really enjoyed the system of magic that Robin Cook used in this book, and I must say that I enjoyed the story and characters immensely! I highly recommend this light-hearted swords-and-sorcery fantasy to you.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Programming - with a twist of magic! A winning combination!, August 11, 1997

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[e-mail] (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: WIZARDRY COMPILED (Paperback)

It's an interesting premise with astonishing results. Rick Cook had me hooked through all 5 of his "Wiz" books (BTW, that's Zumwalt, not Grumwalt) - and I usually don't stick around past the third one. Looking forward to a sixth!

I enjoyed the witty dialogue and, although I am not a programmer, managed to understand most references. It also increased my desire to learn more about programming. (I actually went to the library and took out a few books on FORTH)

If you are interested in computers and fantasy, and are looking for a light read, this series is a must.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Wiz is starting to lose his touch, January 12, 2006

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Book Professor (Pomona, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wizardry Compiled (Mass Market Paperback)

Well, I enjoyed the other books in the series, but by the time we get to this book, I just feel like Rick Cook is really stretching his story, leaving a lot of loose ends, and not really giving a whole lot to the reader other than a "filler book" for his next book in the series. There just wasn't a lot of meat and potatoes so to speak.

Now, that being said, there were some clever references, and it was an enjoyable read. But it was one that I found I could put down throughout and pick up later when I had nothing better to do.

I think there are parts of this book that feel like a Robert Asprin "MYTH" series with the cutesy demons he starts to roll out with. Overall, the end of the book left me with an unsatisfied feeling where I might try to read the next one, but only if I can find it at the library.

If you're a fan and planning on reading the whole series, pick this up for a bargain price or find it at the library. It's not really one of his best works.