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Living next to a toxic chemical dump is Jake Pickett, the magic man. He can turn bullets to dust or collapse skyscrapers with his mind. But all he really wants to do with his "magic" is entertain the local kids. Then one day, the giant chemical company decides to eliminate the people who have been affected by their mess--people like Jay. Reissue. .


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Alan Dean Foster work to date includes excursions into hard science-fiction, fantasy, horror, detective, western, historical, and contemporary fiction. He has also written numerous non-fiction articles on film, science, and scuba diving, as well as having produced the novel versions of many films, including such well-known productions as Star Wars, the first three Alien films, Alien Nation, and The Chronicles of Riddick. Other works include scripts for talking records, radio, computer games, and the story for the first Star Trek movie. His novel Shadowkeep was the first ever book adapation of an original computer game. In addition to publication in English his work has been translated into more than fifty languages and has won awards in Spain and Russia. His novel Cyber Way won the Southwest Book Award for Fiction in 1990, the first work of science-fiction ever to do so.

Foster's sometimes humorous, occasionally poignant, but always entertaining short fiction has appeared in all the major SF magazines as well as in original anthologies and several "Best of the Year" compendiums. His published oeurve includes more than 100 books.

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Ace (February 15, 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0441771556
  • ISBN-13: 978-0441771554
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,632,237 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great read for fantasy/sci-fi fans, June 20, 2002
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This review is from: Slipt (Hardcover)
"Slipt" starts off rather slow, but the tension constantly builds until its exciting climax - certainly, the payoff at the end of the story is worth it. Foster has created a memorable character in Jake Pickett, and also in the would-be villain of the tale, Benjamin Huddy. The writing style is clean, making for a quick and uplifting read. Definitley one worth picking up.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put it down!, April 23, 1998
I thought that this book was one of Foster's best. He has a way of painting a picture in your mind and the characters come alive. The plot may be a bit far fetched but it's original and your heart seems to stop when the the action is at its peak. I've read most of Foster's work and although I love many of his books, (Splinter of the Mind's Eye, Nor Crystal Tears, Codgerspace...), this one gets a special place in my top 10. I've always wanted to see this made into a movie. God the effects would be great! Enjoy.
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4.0 out of 5 stars it was a great book!, April 3, 2000
I had to read the book for a class of mine and i thought it was a great book, very thought provoking. Jake really plays a tough old guy. i really was starting to hate Huddy!
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