The Wizard's Tale [Paperback]

Kurt Busiek (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 23, 1999

A magical story of redemption, The Wizard's Tale follows the aged Bafflerog Rumplewhisker and his young companion, Muddle, the woodcutter's son, as they embark on a quest to retrieve the magical Book of Worse - a tome that will ensure the land of Ever-Night remains as it is, a dark and gloomy realm of evil. But old Rumplewhisker's heart slowly warms on their journey, and a chance to restore a semblance of goodness to Ever-Night is possible - if he and his young charge can dare face the challenges ahead.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Wildstorm (June 23, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563895897
• ISBN-13: 978-1563895890
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,704,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Worst Evil You'll Ever Meet, January 15, 2001

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James Lowry (Sunnyvale, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wizard's Tale (Paperback)

It is almost criminal that Amazon does not provide a cover image for this book. It would give a barest hint of David Wenzel's art, which beautifly illustrates this full color volume.

Once upon a time, there was a land called Ever-Night. A place where evil ruled, because good had been defeated many years ago. But even so, the last forces of good had managed to steal and hide the Book of Worse, and prevented the casting of the spell that would ensure evil's supremacy forever. Bafflerog Rumplewhisker, the nicest evil old wizard imaginable, is commanded to find the Book of Worse and insure the ultimate supremacy of evil. To his dismay, Gumpwort, the guardian of its location, willingly tells him where the book is. Now he must leave his comfortable castle, journeying with Muddle, the third son of a woodcutter, avoid the efforts of the Darksome Council to pry the information out of him for themselves, all the while wondering just why Gumpwort decided to trust him with the hiding place of the Book of Worse in the first place.

The Wizard's Tale is a charming fantasy graphic novel for all ages. If you like fantasy at all, and don't feel a need for stories where doom and gloom drip off every word, get this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great story to demonstrate that the good win in the end., February 9, 2010

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This review is from: Wizards Tale (Paperback)

This is by far one of my favorite simple stories of good winning out over evil. The story is a simple tale of a bumbling wizard whose heart is so good that all of his evil spells turn out good, not a bad thing right but you see he's supposed to be an evil wizard from a long line of evil wizards. A wonderful tale you have only to look at the the other reviews to see how enjoyable this tale is.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic, Mayhem and Great Graphics, July 7, 2000

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This review is from: The Wizard's Tale (Paperback)

This book is a refreshing change from...well, either manga or your "usual" Marvel-type graphic novels. A light-hearted but engaging story of a befuddled magician, his "apprentice" and their adventures. The cover art caught my eye with its intricate details, playful coloring and style. The same style carries throughout the book, making for a wonderful blend of art and word. Suitable for younger readers as well as afficianados of the genre.