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Magic Missing #1
A Boy Without Magic
In the world of Mariopa, everyone is a magician. Even animals and plants use the ever present magical stuff some of the inhabitants call pollen to enhance their lives. The problem is, lightning went through Sam Smith’s little five-year-old body and burned out his ability to manipulate pollen. He became, in that life-defining moment, a boy without magic in a world filled with it.
340 pages, Paperback
Published June 25, 2018
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About the author
Guy Antibes
77 books139 followersI write action/adventure fiction with a definite proclivity towards Sword & Sorcery. I like magicians, but I'm less partial to unicorns, dragons, elves and dwarves. But give me a hero with a magic sword and I'll make him sing... Wait, I already have!
I've published a number of works under the CasiePress imprint and there are more to come.
I'm an older guy (Guy!), married and all my kids have grown up and given me grandkids to dote over. I've read thousands of books and found that in most cases, I'd rather write than read.
I've published a number of works under the CasiePress imprint and there are more to come.
I'm an older guy (Guy!), married and all my kids have grown up and given me grandkids to dote over. I've read thousands of books and found that in most cases, I'd rather write than read.
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August 27, 2018
A nice Sword and Sorcery book with plenty of action, adventures and an interesting Magic system. I read some of the reviews written by others that complained this book was similar to the Disinherited Prince series and I can understand their saying so. But, there was enough differences between the two books to read this without having to compare them. Besides, it was a well written story and I eagerly anticipate being able to read the second book in the series. Another win from a good author.
August 20, 2021
I really wanted to like this book, especially based in the reviews. I just couldn't get through it. I found the writing stilted and the story to be old hat. Yes the idea of magical "pollen" was new but the story of a boy bullied in school because he was different, but rising above his bullies because of his talent that they could not appreciate...Idk..it just bored me silly to be honest.
September 17, 2020
Excellent story!I
Success is using your abilities and talents to help you. So find something that you are good at doing and try to make a living with it. That's what I did, but second rate smart asses have a hard time doing that.
Success is using your abilities and talents to help you. So find something that you are good at doing and try to make a living with it. That's what I did, but second rate smart asses have a hard time doing that.
July 22, 2018
Pretty good
It starts out as a very young read, but the story line is interesting and improved as it went. I'm planning on reading the next one too.
It starts out as a very young read, but the story line is interesting and improved as it went. I'm planning on reading the next one too.
July 28, 2018
Pol in an alternate universe
It has a very Disinherited Prince feel with the main character. And while not necessarily a bad thing, I stop just short of calling it a bad thing.
It has a very Disinherited Prince feel with the main character. And while not necessarily a bad thing, I stop just short of calling it a bad thing.
August 26, 2019
It was great
December 7, 2019
Great Book, An awsm thriller that will keep you from sleeping without completing the Book.
A bit different from other books in the same category, but good different
A bit different from other books in the same category, but good different
December 24, 2021
Very good
Guy Antibes writes very good! When you start the second chapter you are hooked! I just had to keep reading. Thanks
Guy Antibes writes very good! When you start the second chapter you are hooked! I just had to keep reading. Thanks
July 28, 2018
Awesome book
If I could I would go e this book 4.5 stars, not 5. I like the !magic system. It seems to be really simple. No spells or incantations. I want to know what will happen in the next books
Back tracking a little, I should mention why I would give it 4.5 stars. The main reason is the ending. It seemed kinda of rushed to me. The distance between the villages seemed to be squashed towards the end.
If I could I would go e this book 4.5 stars, not 5. I like the !magic system. It seems to be really simple. No spells or incantations. I want to know what will happen in the next books
Back tracking a little, I should mention why I would give it 4.5 stars. The main reason is the ending. It seemed kinda of rushed to me. The distance between the villages seemed to be squashed towards the end.
February 10, 2020
Second reading of the "Without Magic" series
A favorite author for clean, creative, action fantasy.
And, a second [very excellent] Antibes book in which the hero is naive but brilliant and has enemies without provocation - who are usually larger than him and are bullies. Other patterns: relatives who are treacherous to him. There are Healers and the hero doesn't want to be one, but he learns some healing anyway. Lots of exercise, especially running, to be a good swordsman.
This book is more 'Sherlock Holmes' style.
A favorite author for clean, creative, action fantasy.
And, a second [very excellent] Antibes book in which the hero is naive but brilliant and has enemies without provocation - who are usually larger than him and are bullies. Other patterns: relatives who are treacherous to him. There are Healers and the hero doesn't want to be one, but he learns some healing anyway. Lots of exercise, especially running, to be a good swordsman.
This book is more 'Sherlock Holmes' style.
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