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A review by matt_and_cheez
The Plastic Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
4.0
This series really grew on me. I think out of the four books (the first three being their own trilogy, this one being stand-alone), this one was my favorite. It was less intense, but retained the whimsical Harry Potter-esque magic of the world. I can't help but compare it to HP but this world has its own flavor so it's not a negative comparison.
What I particularly enjoy about the world in this series is the seamless merging of magic and "the real world" into one. Unlike HP, non-magical people live intertwined with the magicians, and even make use of what they create. The technology is still mostly at the level of the early 20th century, but life is made easier using magical devices.
Unlike the first 3 books which mostly explore the magical media of paper and organic matter, this one explores plastic and the novelty that this material had in the early 1900s. Pretty cool stuff, and very quick reads. I'm hoping there will be more to come in this series.
What I particularly enjoy about the world in this series is the seamless merging of magic and "the real world" into one. Unlike HP, non-magical people live intertwined with the magicians, and even make use of what they create. The technology is still mostly at the level of the early 20th century, but life is made easier using magical devices.
Unlike the first 3 books which mostly explore the magical media of paper and organic matter, this one explores plastic and the novelty that this material had in the early 1900s. Pretty cool stuff, and very quick reads. I'm hoping there will be more to come in this series.