Reviews

A Malady of Magicks by Craig Shaw Gardner

reedmorebooks's review

3.0

I enjoyed it in my teens, I still enjoy it two decades later. Is it the greatest of award winning prose? No, it's the fantasy equivalent of Sunday comic strips... and that's ok.

traa's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

meganh123's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

cachot's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Light hearted 
Easy Read

vaderbird's review against another edition

5.0

5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finish

rubel's review against another edition

4.0

I read these as a sprout. They were pretty cheesy but also very entertaining. Good lowbrow fun.

novelpaperbacks's review

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

magicalshelves's review against another edition

5.0

I FOUND IT! I have been trying to remember the name of this book for ages and I finally found it! I read this SO many times as a kid and I no longer have a copy of it. I am rating 5 stars for the nostalgia of it and I really, really want to find another copy of this to re-read.
From what I remember this book is about a wizard's apprentice who accidentally curses his master making the wizard allergic to magic. The hapless apprentice then has to go find the cure before a wizard eating demon kills the wizard.
I need to find this book again to add to my collection!!

nht2's review

3.0

A little silly at times, but overall a wonderful story.