This week, my teaser lines come from The Magicians, the latest novel by Lev Grossman. I haven't actually started reading this one yet, but I've glanced through it a bit. Grossman's first novel was Codex, which I read a few years ago, and really enjoyed. So when I found this one during one of my recent library browses, I was intrigued enough to bring it home with me. These teaser quotes come from page 109, and seem to be taking place between the book's main protagonist (Quentin Coldwater) and one of his professors at Brakebills College, a school for aspiring magicians:"Professor Bigby, are you a--" Quentin stopped. A what? An elf? An angel? . . . .After taking a closer look at the book, I'm not sure it's one I'll be able to stick with - seems to be a sort of Harry Potter for grown-ups, about student magicians and their many adventures. Not a subject I usually fancy. But we'll see what develops.
Bigby smiled a pained smile. His wings made a dry chitinous rattle.
"Pixie, technically," he said.
He seemed a little sensitive about it.
How about you? Got a great teaser from a book you're reading right now? Want to play along? Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by mizB at Should Be Reading. If you'd like to read more teasers, or take part yourself, just head on over to her blog.
Hope you enjoy the fantasy. Just discovered some paranormal romantic comedy, but I still like mysteries too. Nice tease. Here's mine
ReplyDeleteNot my usual read, but the teaser is good! I can see how a male would be sensitive about being a pixie :)
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Hey, you never know,it might be good and then you will have found a new genre. SOmetimes a book pleasantly surprises. Anyway, hope you do enjoy it should you decide to plow on. Thanks for visiting today!
ReplyDeleteI picked this one up a couple of times and put it back down again so I am no help to you.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Harry Potter for grownups! Hope it gets better for you.
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I will read it this month!
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It sounds good, like something I would enjoy. Nice teaser.
ReplyDeleteI read The Magicians last year, I had mixed feelings about it. I hope you're enjoying though.
ReplyDeleteand all I have is just patience, and neverending prayers to get through it all... Neverending... maybe it's not enough. *sighs* In the end... get trample over...
ReplyDeleteI don't think this would be one I would usually read either, but I sure like the teaser!
ReplyDeleteI totally want this book now. I remember liking his first novel. It's a shame he hopped on the magic-bandwagon, but if it's done well I would probably love it. Thanks for posting! My teaser is at The Crowded Leaf.
ReplyDeleteI had heard a lot of good things about this book, but after struggling for a couple hundred pages, I gave up on it. I loved the premise, but just didn't enjoy the execution. Will be interested to see what you think if you stick with it. I know lots of others loved it, so maybe it just wasn't right for me.
ReplyDeleteMy teaser this week is from The Sky is Everywhere: http://www.reclusivebibliophile.com/teaser-tuesday-the-sky-is-everywhere
Good teaser, though it doesn't sound like something that would appeal to me. I hope it turns out to be better than you expect! Thanks for visiting!
ReplyDeleteGood teaser...probably not my kind of book either.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine:
http://rainysnowday.wordpress.com/2010/06/01/teaser-tuesdays-14/
I really loved the Harry Potter books - except the last one - but I don't know if I'd get into an adult version.
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With that cover, I could have been tempted. But now I know better -- thanks!
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The whole aim was for him to deconstruct Harry Potter by trying to picture what twentysomethings' lives are *actually* like after graduating. For me the structure felt like it fell to pieces outside the school setting - though maybe that was his point?
ReplyDeleteMine's at http://hampshireflyer.wordpress.com/2010/06/01/teaser-tuesday-15/ this week!
I like the way you describe it, "Harry Potter for Adults"... I am into the fantasy genre... perhaps I will take a look.
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At first I wondered if it might be ok. Then as I read on, I don't think I would like it. Thanks for the heads-up on this book.
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Great teaser, sound intriguing but I think I'm getting a little worn out on all the fantasy novels...I've read too many lately.
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This sounds like something I would enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI just got an e-mail from Borders about this book. It sounded interesting so I put it on my TBR list! Hope you like it!
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Interesting teaser! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
ReplyDeleteThis was not a book I loved. I wouldn't blame you for giving up on it.
ReplyDeleteI'm slightly intrigued. I've seen this around but didn't give it much thought before now.
ReplyDeleteNice teaser. I've heard good and bad things about this book. I'll be interested in hearing what you think of it if you stick with it.
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if you stuck with this one. I loved Harry Potter so I've often thought of picking this one up.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll peek at this one at my next trip to the library...
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