Wizards, Inc. (Paperback)

~ Martin H. Greenberg (Editor), M. Coleman (Editor)

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Product Description

15 original stories about those who earn their living through spellcraft

From a boy who discovers life can be an illusion...to a man who maintains company security through enchantment...to a young woman who inherits a real magic shop...to a gambler who needs a sure way to beat the odds...to a woman who creates unique chocolates-here are 15 imaginative tales that run the whole gamut of wizardly professions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: DAW (November 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756404398
• ISBN-13: 978-0756404390
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #506,193 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So good it's magic... , December 30, 2007

By	Madelyn Pryor "Goblyn Queen" (Mesa, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

Wizards, Inc is one of the latest in Daw's long litany of anthologies. As always, there is a theme, and the theme is people using magic to earn their money. Fifteen tales are presented for the reader's pleasure, and it is a pleasure to read most of these stories. But before I get to deep into my rants and raves, allow me to list all the stories and authors represented here. (If you don't care, just skip to the next paragraph, or if you have a favorite author you're trying to find, read away)

**Jamaica by Orson Scott Card **Audition by Steve Perry **Back Door Magic by Phaedra M. Weldon **Occupational Hazard by Mike Resnick **Ties That Bind by Annie Reed **Hostile Takeover by Nina Kiriki Hoffman **A Different Way into the Life by Jay Lake **Disaster Relief by Kristine Kathryn Rusch **KidPro by Laura Anne Gilman **Stocks and Bondage by Esther M. Friesner **The Keeper of the Morals by Dean Wesley Smith **Cosmic Balances Inc. by Kristine Grayson **Theobroma by Diane Duane **Chocolate Alchemy by Lisa Silverhorne & **No Rest for the Wicked by Michael A Stackpole

I have read hundreds of anthologies and as usual some stories are better in this than others. Chocolate Alchemy by Lisa Silverhorne was delicious, fun, and made me smile, and Jamaica by Orson Scott Card proves once again why Card is a master of his craft. The reason this anthology gets a five star rating is almost all the stories are good, solid page turning stories, each with their own humor, or twists and turns that leave you wanting more. This is one of the most solid collections Daw has complied in a long time. Are all the stories good? No. I can name at least two that I could have done without, but the other 13 more than make up for it.

Look, if you love Supernatural Gumshoe detective stories, short stories, or you are just a fantasy fan looking for the perfect vacation book, this collection comes with my highest recommendations. It's fun, witty, and wonderful. It shows that you might possess that magic touch, but that doesn't always pay the bills. Wizards Inc is brilliant and well worth the money.

Highest Recommendations.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good read, March 22, 2008

By	JohnA37 "Tuva or Bust" (Brisbane, Australia) - See all my reviews

Collection of short stories on career paths you might take if you had the Talent to be a wizard (or witch). Fun read, well written.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, January 14, 2008

By	T. Lane - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is amazing. I would recommend this book to anyone who's into wizards of the real world. I just wish their were more than 15 stories.