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The Wizard of 4th Street (Questar)

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Simon Hawke brings about a unique look at the tales of Merlin as his long slumber had ended. He awakens to see a world gone mad. The world goverments are in chaos as all types of power are gone. They call it the Collapse. Merlin realizes that he and he alone can bring the world from ruin and he does so. Now it is the 22nd century almost fifty years since he cam back to the world. Fifty years of magic users and that with which to bring humanity back from despair. The world has seen a new age and with it things that the old world never saw until that fateful day. An acution house has many things to offer from a dig in the euprahties among them three gems engraved with symbols of untold of power. A young warlock currently thrown out of magic college for a spell that went wild tries to steal them right in front of the people willing to bid on them. this young man thinks they might be his ticket to get back in and study once again at the feet of Merlin himself. This young man is named William Kerpinsjy his magical name is. At the same time a young thief going by the name of Kira also has idea of stealing the gems. Unknown to them both the worlds greatest assasin Moprheus wants these gems as well. Unlike those going to steal them he intends to buy them. All seems to be going to each others plan until the true maddness happens. I won't give to much of this wonderful novel. I read these in high school and loved them. If you can find a copy of this book read it.

Can you imagine Merlin, Modred and Morgan in Boston or New York in the year 2200? The usual power sources have been depleted and now the world runs on magic as some run on java. Experience the adventure of Wyrdrune, Kira and a couple of other characters in a world once again full of magic and see the first experience with the dark ones after eons. Definitely a book worth reading.

Enter Simon Hawke's world, where magic works and a reluctant magician named Wyrdrune is thrust into the dark world of necromancy. Simon Hawke paints a clear picture of the characters and the situation, reminiscient in some ways of Piers Anthony's fantasy works, but with a darker edge.

Hawke starts the series with the Wizard of 4th Street and continues it in several other books. Each worth reading. If you enjoy fantasy, you'll like this series. It's Ursla K. LeGuinn's Wizard of Earth Sea - meets Pier's Anthony's Xanth Series.

I am not much of a book reviewer. I just know what I like and I really liked this book and all the books that follow in the series (I think there were 7) and even the spin-off novel from The Wizard of Santa Fe called Cats Eye Gomez.

If you enjoy a creative twist in your reading then you will find Simon Hawke's books are a joy to read.

I just wish I could find his books somewhere so I could share them with my friends and nephew.

I love this book. I read it a while a go, and I have been trying to find more in the series for a long long time, but it isn't in any library I can find. This is a great book, a greater series, and I would highly recomend it to anyone who wants to snuggle up to a great book and relax.