The Lost

Witch & Wizard #5

by James Patterson, Emily Raymond

Whit and Wisty Allgood have fought and defeated their world's most pernicious threats: the evil dictator, The One Who Is The One, as well as his wicked father and son. But just as the heroic witch and wizard start to settle into their new roles in governance, a deadly crime wave grips their city, with all signs pointing to a magical mastermind every bit as powerful and heartless as The One. Now the siblings find themselves persecuted as the city turns against all magic users, and questioning everything, including each other--and, for the first time, their abilities. Can they confront the citizens' growing hostility and their own doubts in time to face the new enemy barreling toward their gates?

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Dystopia, Fiction, Magic, Paranormal, Audiobook

352 pages, Hardcover

First published March 6, 2014

About the author

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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time and the creator of such unforgettable characters and series as Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Michael Crichton, as well as collaborated on #1 bestselling nonfiction, including The Idaho Four, Walk in My Combat Boots, and Filthy Rich. Patterson has told the story of his own life in the #1 bestselling autobiography James Patterson by James Patterson. He is the recipient of an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

Reviews

[SophiAnn]

Really?
Ugh.
WHY DIDN'T YOU STOP AT 3. LIKE MAX RIDE ALL OVER AGAIN.
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[miguel]

UPDATE (Aug 2014): Oh thank god this is the last book. I still wish he really ended the series with the 3rd book even if it wasn't satisfying.

Here we go again. You said The Fire was the last book, then poof suddenly The Kiss came out of nowhere! AND NOW THERE'S ANOTHER BOOK!

Please stop. Now. Please make this the last book in the Witch and Wizard (trilogy) series. Don't repeat what you did to Maximum Ride. (Now I'm not sure if his ghostwriters did write books 4-8 but I'm sure James Patterson has a lot of ghostwriters.) Your ghostwriters ruined the Maximum Ride series! Books 1-3 were amazing until you decided to let ghostwriters write books 4-8 which were really HORRIBLE. Especially Nevermore oh my fudge worst book in the series.

Please just please. Make it stop. Let it go.

(I'm not even sure if James Patterson really did wrote the Witch and Wizard trilogy)

[Ricky · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm expecting nothing but the best from this new book. Possible further exploration of the world beyond the former City of Progress? Hey, here's another idea - howsabout if this turns out to be set in some postapocalypse in the Max Ride-verse? Sure, it sounds like the stuff of so much fanfic, but wouldn't it just be awesome?

Update #1: I'm finally ready to start reading this one! *vibrates with excitement*

Review:

Holy M. As always, the Witch and Wizard world makes an awesome story. Here, we have a bit of an X-Men twist in which there's a growing campaign to have magical people Excised - that is, stripped of their powers. Whit undergoes the procedure and is left weak and feeble as a result - but of course I knew he'd get his powers back eventually.

And meanwhile, there's a new villain on the rise. Not from the icy mountains this time, but from the burning desert. Darrius is just the worst example of asshood this series has seen since the days of The One. And surprisingly enough, it turns out he's basically a mashup of The One and Pearce, who are both controlling the same body after having been killed and left in the Shadowland. The worst part is, once that twist is revealed, a lot of Darrius' Wisty-stalking tendencies from earlier on suddenly make sense. And then, in the end, it's Byron, of all people, who locks himself in the Shadowland to save the day. Poor guy. May he rest in peace.

But yeah. Wow. I really hope this isn't the last one after all - there's still so much world to explore. But hey, if it truly is the end of the series, then ave atque vale!

[Sanja · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just fucking hate when my favorite characters die!!! Especially the ones who aren't mentioned much! Writers are one of the cruelest people in the world!

Anyways, I have been enjoying in this series. It's not one of the greatest or the best, in my opinion, but it's good enough to become one of the my favorites. There's something in this books and characters that makes this series special to me.

I hope the last two books will be translated and published in my country, so I can have completed series.

4 stars for this book, mostly because my favorite character died.

[Kristiraeamelia · Rating 5 out of 5]

HELLO PEOPLE! I can't WAIT for this book to come out. It COULDN'T just END there.

[Rebekah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, I have mixed feelings here. I love W&W and I would read about Whit and Wisty forever. However, it seems as though both James Patterson and the Publishers are writing these extra books (in both W&W and Maximum Ride) with little respect to the characters, setting and plot. Ghost writers have come into the picture, writing the books that have destroyed previous plot, and sticking James Patterson's name on the unnecessary book for pure profit. Never more was sadly disappointing and I felt the same (but not as strongly, granted) about The Kiss. Unnecessary books made purely for profit with no consideration to the beautiful already created story, as well as the readers. If you want to write another book in one of my favorite series? Write it! But give it the time, effort, and respect it deserves.

I am definitely going to read The Lost, but my faith in James Patterson is waning. The Lost may be the selling point for the new Max Ride book and I hope that this isn't a disappointment of epic proportions.


Well that really ended on a high note. :)

[Emily · Rating 1 out of 5]

I love the W&W and would gladly read any book that they can up with. But this book was a disappointment. The same fight, the same evil villain in disguise. Come on they are witch & wizard. Let them explore the dessert and fight some else who is not disguised as a evil villain from one of the other books. Or better yet have a new villain come into town. The possibilities are endless and yet I feel like I just reread the kiss. This was not the best book.

[Caroline O'Rourke · Rating 3 out of 5]

blushed when byron said he has always loved wisty 🤭🤭🤭

[aconstellationoftomes · Rating 1 out of 5]

1,5 stars

“Submit? Never. I live to burn.”

The Lost is a fast-paced and action-packed read, but I'm tired of the repetitiveness. It's the same plot, the same villains and the same problems.

Once again, Whit and Wisty are dealing with corrupt leaders and a council who is trying to control magic. The plot is predictable and there is plenty deus ex machina. I don't even try to understand the magic system because it doesn't make sense. There are a few scenes that are supposed to be meaningful, but because The Lost is fast-paced and the events happen quickly, they don't get the attention they need and end up seeming shallow.

Whit has the best character arc in the The Lost. His character arc might not have much depth, but it's the best one in the series. Whit has to deal with the choice of losing his magic, but I'm not too sure about how I feel about him getting his powers back. It seemed too easy and took away from the character development. I also like Whit and Janine's relationship development.

Wisty is a static character, who has not learnt from past experiences. I started the series feeling indifferent towards her and I ended it feeling annoyed because of her. She doesn't think before she acts, throws tantrums and uses her magic to make a point when she doesn't get her way. I don't mind flawed characters, but I feel like Wisty was meant to be seen as a likable character and she isn't.

Byron deserves better. I was glad to see him leave Wisty behind and set boundaries for himself... or so I thought, but his death seems unnecessary.

This series has terrible villains. The villains are stereotypical and their dialogue is cringy. Because the villains in this series aren't compelling, I was tired of seeing General Bloom, Pearce and The One again. Wasn't Pearce in love with Wisty at some point? What happened there? Why can't the villains just stay gone?

I'm glad that I was able to reread and finally complete one of my childhood favourites (that's if Patterson doesn't extend this series), but it doesn't stand the test of time. The Lost ended up feeling stale.

“Love, I remind myself, love. It's either that, or destruction.”

[Reading is my Escape · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Lost - Review  
 
From the book cover
 

The Wizard is Lost.
The Witch is Angry.
The Enemy is Relentless.
They will never see the end coming...
 

I must say that when I started this book I was a little over what felt like the same plot: Evil Adult tries to control the city & control magic, Evil outsider wizard threatens the city, the Witch & Wizard save the day. But, I ended up really enjoying this book. 
 
Darrius is the evil wizard and he is a great character. Some of the chapters are told from his point of view so we get to see inside his warped mind. Whit's motivations are a little hard to understand at points. He makes a huge decision without seeming to put much thought into it and then regrets it later - as we as readers knew he would. Wisty is the same firebrand character who never thinks before she acts but still manages to survive. There are a couple of characters in this book that I didn't expect to see again. This book brings together elements from all the previous books and finally ties them all together. There are some unexpected twists and surprises toward the end of the book.
 
 
Recommended to:
Overall a great series for middle grades and young adults, especially if you like Patterson's style and magical worlds.
 
 
 
 

[Farah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review: 4⭐️
I just finished The Lost and boy was it a rollercoaster ride ( a meh one at first) .
I picked this book up for two reasons A- it was about magic which is a theme that intrigues me sooo much and B- it's written by the brilliant James Patterson who I just adore.
So safe to say that I had very high expectations for it.
So when I first started reading it I was pretty disappointed, although very well written, the plot wasn't interesting, some sentences were soo corny and everything was very predictable.
However! This completely shifted during the second half of the book, the pace became alot faster, it was plot twist followed by another. I went from forcing myself to read it to being unable to put it down! The way it unfolded was enormously captivating and most of all very surprising. I was fueled with excitement to see what would happen next. Plus, it had a wonderful ending with just a touch of tragedy which I just loved.
Towards the end it reminded me a lot of the hunger games and supernatural due to the themes of family, friendship, righteousness and sacrifice. And Finally I have to say that I enjoyed how rich the language was, I ended up learning alot of new vocabulary which is always a plus.
So if you have the patience,
You should totally pick it up because the second half makes it worth it.

[ally · Rating 5 out of 5]

In my opinion, this was an EXELLENT conclusion to the Witch & Wizard series. It was full of detail, it had a good plot, and I could see the real characters. The real Whit, the real Wisty, the real Byron, and even the real Pearce. I really liked this book because when it all came down to everything, Wisty really did care for her big brother, Whit, and in a way, she would give up her powers for him. This book was a rollercoaster for me. At points the book was heartwarming, at times it was sad, and at times I was annoyed with the characters. I recommend this series!


SPOILERS COMING NOW... TURN BACK BEFORE ITS TOO LATE




I really liked how Whit gave up his powers for Janine, not saying that it was a good thing that he gave them up, but it was kind of like a lesson that he gave them up.
It was so cool that wisty gave up half her powers to him, but how did whit get his old powers back and not wisty's???? I kind of wish that Wisty was more stubborn and didnt give him back his M. He didnt deserve it but at the same time he did.

I was so disappointed that Wisty didnt end up with Byron or "Heath" (Pearce)
It was so heartwarming and sad when pearce fought back to his dad (The one)

[ErinTurnsPages · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok I liked the first three books. The fourth was alright, but this one. It’s just the same basic story repeating over and over and over again. For one, Cecilia should not even be in this book. She crossed over already. And Wisty. I ended up really hating her. I hated her personality and recklessness and disregard for everyone & everything around her. She was a selfish brat. She redeemed herself a little bit a couple of times, but that's it. & where on earth did this random Aunt come from? I don't remember hearing anything about her before.

[Andre Kalberer]

I would recommend this to a 5 the grader becaus it would be the right challenge this book is about a boy and girl who have special power they are witch and wizard. One day they were at there house sleeping next they were in prison for having special powers and they had to take down a man who wanted the girls powers if he got here powers then he could control every body's mind and would rule the world.

[Shelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was not super impressed with this book. It was another bad guy, an overconfident girl, and a love sick boy. There wasn’t really anything new from the other books. I felt the last book ended nicely. However, when you finally got to the end it had a nice twist I wasn’t expecting. To get there was difficult since the rest of the book did not interest me.

[Alissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was pretty good, although not as good as the beginning of the series. I enjoyed how things kept coming back full circle and was surprised by some of the twists. I feel that this book brought closure to the series and left me with a feeling of a promising future. Overall I am very happy that I took the time to read this whole series. I enjoyed it immensily and would definitely recommend it to others interested in magical series.

[Alexandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

"We are magic because we are alive. We are magic because we feel joy. Because we make art and music (...)."



"(...)in the end, it comes down to love.
Love.
I hope you can feel it, too."

<3 LOVE IT !

[Tina · Rating 2 out of 5]

He should have stopped at three and this would have been a pretty decent series. Everything was very predictable, it was the same plot as the first three books crammed into four and five individually. The love triangles were very unnecessary overall and my boy Byron deserved better.

[Darinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

The 5th and final book in the Witch and Wizard series by James Patterson. Whit and Wisty Allgood saved the world once, and now they face a new foe. A fun, magical fantasy story. Pretty much the same story as the earlier books. A fun read for fans of this series.

[Ash Mustard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cant believe I finished this series! It was sooo good!

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a Roller Course of a Ride... Lots of Twist and Turns in this Book and the Ending WOW!!!!! GREAT READ and they say this SERIES is for Young Adults, I guess I am a Young Adult!!!!!!

[readwithme · Rating 1 out of 5]

No. Just no!

[Lori FacerBrown]

these books are great....i read all 5 books in about 2 weeks........thats how good they are....

[Addi Smith]

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[Keeley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good

[Sophie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, it was good. It was better than the first three, and it was quite smart with how it weaved in the same existing (or once-existing) enemy. At the end, it was strangely like Harry Potter (I say begrudgingly), with their use of the power of love, and the original bad guy coming back to life in strange ways. Out of the whole series, I do think that The Kiss was the best, mostly because I'm a reluctant romance fan and because it was refreshing to have a good book after the first three. I think the series pulled itself up with the last two books, but I'm so glad that I have finished it.

[Maeve · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/5

Ok so I haven't even started this book yet but the blurb is killing me. This series is really getting on my nerves. James Patterson should've ended this series on the third book! It would've made sense! At least if you're going to make it a run on series make the problems linked! Foreshadow! Attempt at SOMETHING!

Although I thought the fourth book was the best book so far, I think that it would've been better had the Wizard King been introduced earlier in the series. The plot in the fourth one was more intricate than the first three all though totally unrelated.

UPDATED REVIEW AFTER I HAVE FINISHED BOOK

Okay I am upset and here are a couple of reasons why:

1. Wisty was SOO arrogant and very unbearable and cringworthy. I experienced a lot of secondhand embarrassment. Byron AND Pearce both said they didn't know what they used to see in her. MAYBE IT WAS BECAUSE SHE ACTED SO IMMATURE??

2. There are TWO times James Patterson totally rips off the Harry Potter:
- When the Lost Ones make Wisty remember only sad memories and she ends up defeating it with happy memories and LOVE, ummm... dementors much???
-"Everybody's soul is both light and dark. We can choose between the two, Darrius, and it's that choice that determines everything." If this isn't a total rip-off of the ever-famous HP quote, then I don't know what is. BTW the quote I'm talking about is when Sirius Black says to Harry: "We've all got both light and dark inside of us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are."

3. The One???? Came back????? A bit of a stretch, don't ya think?

4. OK and this just confused me: why were Pearce's chapters always in third person while Whit's and Wisty's were always in first?\

Anyways, the book WAS action-packed so I didn't totally hate it, but I wouldn't recommend this series to anyone tbh. James Patterson disappointed me, I had high hopes for this series because it was highly recommended to me. :/

[Brittany Isbell · Rating 1 out of 5]

Lazy writing. It doesn't feel like the original story idea at all.

[Sean Harding · Rating 2 out of 5]

There was a brief moment in this final book of the series when it actually seemed to be reading reasonably well, and then the messy plot and the ridiculous nature of the series took over again, and it got more and more horrible by the end.
One of the problems in this series was in a five book series there were four "co-authors" - co-authors being the people who actually wrote the book - and therefore it was somewhat disjointed, because the voices of the characters never felt the same.
The other issue with this book was that the major decision made by one of the two main characters was so out of character and unbelievable as to make the book seem nonsensical.
The other main issue is the whole magic itself just doesn't feel like magic but some sort of weird new fantasy invention of blue laser beams flying around.
And to make a trio of issues - the book series always felt like it had come to a conclusion, especially after books three and four and then there was another one, and so it kept going.
Of all the Patterson Incorporated series I have read, this so far is the worst.

[Alana · Rating 2 out of 5]

I managed to listen to about 1 1/2 discs of this audio book before throwing in the towel. This is the exact same story as the previous 2 books. At the end of those books everyone was so happy that Wit and Wisty used magic to save the city, but now at the beginning of the next book, everyone is full of hate and bigotry against them. Same plot, same villain, same end game. I just could not listen to another minute of it. On top of that, they changed male voices last book and the new male voice is so not Elijah Wood.