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Schooled in Magic
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins
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Summary
Emily is a teenage girl pulled from our world into a world of magic and mystery by a necromancer who intends to sacrifice her to the dark gods. Rescued in the nick of time by an enigmatic sorcerer, she discovers that she possesses magical powers and must go to Whitehall School to learn how to master them. There, she learns that the locals believe she is a "Child of Destiny" - someone whose choices might save or damn their world, a title that earns her both friends and enemies.
A stranger in a very strange land, she may never fit in to her new world, and the necromancer is still hunting her. If Emily can't stop him, he might bring about the end of days.
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- Deborah Crockard
- 27-10-17
terrible book - not the readers fault
This book was borderline ok in terms of story but the amount blatantly just lifted from other fiction, unashamedly so, was shocking.
I also personally felt insulted by the authors insidious disregard for, or complete ignorance of atheism. A whole rambling thought process of Emily's on how people from her world all believed in some sort of afterlife and if you didn't you had no morals! What a load of actual nonsense.
Also the idea that the worst thing that could happen to a girl at school was slut shaming or actually being a slut made it so painfully obvious that this was written my a man with no real comprehension of what being a girl or woman is like.
Additionally, the authors own dissatisfaction with his education seeps out of the pages like a bitter poison. Not everyone's experiences of education are so perversely negative- Emily as a character is so one sided in her experiences and understanding of "our world" that it's painful to read.
I haven't even finished this book yet but the further in I get the more I dislike it and the ideas it portrays.
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- J. Hardy
- 29-10-16
Brilliant
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I loved this book, and would recommend to anyone who loves a great magical story paired with a fabulous female lead. Towards the end I couldn't leave it, and listened at every opportunity. The end didn't disappoint and will definitely be putting the next 2 books in my library.
What other book might you compare Schooled in Magic to, and why?
I think this is a mix of all the best stories I have read, Harry Potter, Lord of the rings, shannara, amongst others.
What does Tavia Gilbert bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Tavia brought the characters to life, her voice changes were brilliant.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Not a particular moment but I did like the gradual development of Emily's character and strength.
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- Ethan
- 21-12-17
Fantastic book! Immediately brought book 2!
What did you like most about Schooled in Magic?
Completely immersive story, I felt like I was with Emily all the way through and wanted nothing more than to be transported to this other world with her. The magic used is much more complex than other books and stories regarding magic.
What did you like best about this story?
I really liked the fact that the writer acknowledged that if someone was really transported to another world they would indeed use ideas, inventions and concepts from earth; Not only to capitalise on them for financial gain but also to improve the new world they had found themselves in.
What does Tavia Gilbert bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Listening to a book rather than reading it brings the story to life In so many ways. Tavia is brilliant at making each character stand out by changing her voice and tone so it almost sounds like multiple people are reading this book rather than just one narrator.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Reinventing magic!
Any additional comments?
If I was the author of this book I would take out all the Harry Potter references apart from the one about Quidittch. I found them extremely irritating and kept waiting for the next one with a sigh of frustration. They are just not needed at all and don’t bring anything to the story.
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- Paul
- 12-10-16
Average book, narrator seams to be going through an anxiety attack
The book is quite poor and generic. Autor explains everything to you using the narrator instead of using plot and character interactions so it gets tedious.
The narrator sounds like she's a kid on the 1st Disney visit, a mix of excitement and anxiety.
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- jen b
- 07-04-17
too many harry potter references and far too long
struggled to finish it 50 chapters filled with alot of drivel the constant harry potter references where in needed
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- Jay
- 29-10-18
Fantastic
Really amazing book loved it all. The Harry Potter, Doctor who, and star wars references were really enjoyable because if this did happen this would be the way someone would think. Full of magic and I find story's about magic never have enough magic in them so well worth hearing this book. Brilliant writing too. Glad there are more and I'm looking forward to the next one.
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- R. L. Doignie
- 30-07-17
Written for young adults??
I don't know if this book was intended for teenagers rather than adults but I found it more suited for that age range. Interesting enough that I listened to the full book but won't rush to listen to the rest of the series
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- Nutter
- 23-01-17
Great book let down by the choice of reader
Would you try another book written by Christopher G. Nuttall or narrated by Tavia Gilbert?
I love these books, hate her reading it
What did you like best about this story?
The story is captivating, and while ive already read them i wanted to have them as audio books
Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Tavia Gilbert?
Frankly anyone who didnt rush. Stephen Fry or Derek Jacobi would be good, but there are many good readers, Tavia sadly for me is not one
You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?
Loved the book
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- Stoker
- 12-05-17
Looks like a good read but!
Would you try another book written by Christopher G. Nuttall or narrated by Tavia Gilbert?
It sounds like it is going to be a good story, it's really spoiled by the narrator, it is read far to fast for comfort.
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- j etherington
- 02-10-23
Alternate worlds
A thoroughly. Enjoyable story.well thought out . More
Of the same please.Thank you j etherington
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