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The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England

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#1 New York Times Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson meshes Jason Bourne, epic fantasy, and time travel together in a standalone adventure where an amnesiac wizard's only hope of survival in medieval England lies in recovering his missing memories.

A man awakes in a clearing in what appears to be medieval England with no memory of who he is, where he came from, or why he is there. Chased by a group from his own time, his sole hope for survival lies in regaining his missing memories, making allies among the locals, and perhaps even trusting in their superstitious boasts. His only help from the "real world" should have been a guidebook entitled The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England, except his copy exploded during transit. The few fragments he managed to save provide clues to his situation, but can he figure them out in time to survive?

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Praise for Brandon Sanderson

"Epic in every sense." -The Guardian on The Way of Kings

"Brandon Sanderson's reputation is finally as big as his novels." -The New York Times on Words of Radiance

"If you're a fan of fantasy and haven't read the Mistborn trilogy yet, you have no excuses." -Forbes on Mistborn

"A fresh view of how a world can grow, building new dimensions into the best of the old. Sanderson continues to show that he is one of the best authors in the genre." -Library Journal (starred review) on The Alloy of Law

"Sanderson's fresh ideas on the source and employment of magic are both arresting and original [...] Think brisk. Think fun. Enjoy." -Kirkus, on The Alloy of Law

"Mystery, magic, romance, political wrangling, religious conflict, fights for equality, sharp writing and wonderful, robust characters...Sanderson is a writer to watch." -Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Elantris

Editions (6)

ISBN9781399613415
PublisherOrion
Publication Date07/27/23

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  • grasmuecke
    grasmuecke

    393 Followers

    2.5

    Ohje, das war leider nix. Zumindest für mich. Ich habe mich ewig durch das Buch gequält und bin jetzt froh dass ich es endlich hinter mir habe. 😟

    Sep 24, 2024

  • tinymaria
    tinymaria

    260 Followers

    3.5

    Durchschnitt mit kleinen Highlights

    Nachdem ich von „Weit über der Smaragdgrünen See“ so begeistert war, habe ich mich sehr über ein weiteres Buch von Brandon Sanderson gefreut. Leider wurden meine Erwartungen nicht erfüllt. Also, schlecht ist das Buch nicht, es ist einfach nur nicht so gut, wie erhofft. Einige Rezensionen vergleichen das Buch mit einem Experiment und da kann ich nur zu stimmen. Das Experiment hat nur nicht so gezündet. Ich mag den lockeren und humorvollen Schreibstil. Der Beginn der Story war gut, der Mittelteil etwas schleppend und das Ende war wieder gut. Ich mochte die Charaktere, habe kein einziges Mal mit den Augen gerollte, was dafür Sefawynn öfter getan hat. Was auch eine positive Erwähnung wert ist, sind die Illustrationen im Buch. Sehr schön. Alles in Allem kein schlechtes Buch, eben nur Durchschnitt mit humorvollen Highlights.

    Apr 8, 2025

  • dinne
    dinne

    169 Followers

    4.5

    Amüsant und kurzweilig

    Witziger Charakter, der herrlich nachvollziehbar ist. Wirklich nett für zwischendurch.

    Nov 2, 2024

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