ShardPhoenix comments on January 2012 Media Thread - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ShardPhoenix 03 January 2012 10:13:17AM *  2 points [-]

I recommend The Magicians by Lev Grossman. It's a a short-ish fantasy novel that takes a more realistic look at it's own thinly disguised versions of (first) Harry Potter and (second) the Chronicles of Narnia, a bit like a more cynical flip-side to HPMoR. It's a great read if you don't mind something leaning a bit more pessimistic, but it's not without hope. It's also quite funny if you like dark, sometimes subtle humour.

Comment author: fubarobfusco 04 January 2012 08:52:05AM -1 points [-]

Seconded. On the other hand, this book cost me a night of sleep — I picked it up expecting to read a few pages and go to bed; before too long it was 4am ...