The Book of Wizards: A Magical History

by Tim Dedopulos

Usually perceived as crotchety old men with flowing white beards and pointed hats, wizards in fact take a myriad of there are women - Including Circe, Morgan and Hermione Grainger; children - the most famous being Harry and those that aren't human - including Star Wars' Yoda. Wizards takes a detailed and highly illustrated look at these fascinating and enigmatic individuals, investigating the most famous wizards of fiction, myth and reality. It also discusses the nature of wizards - how they are distinguished from witches, mystics, occultists and other magical beings, plus the items and habitats they surround themselves with. Quite simply, Wizards is the ultimate reference for all things associated with these strange and fascinating people. Full of inside information, it is a must-have for every Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings fan or for anyone else who is interested in the way of the wizard.

Genres: Fantasy

Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Tim Dedopulos, a British writer, editor, publisher and game designer with nearly 100 works to his name in areas ranging from horror and sff, through music and art, to games, puzzles and jokes.

Tim lives in Spain with his wife and the ghost of his murdered bromeliad, grimly acclimatising to his new-found and unwelcome mid-40s. A shameless INFJ, he usually tries to avoid thinking in the third person.

Reviews

[Zoe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very basic overview of fictional wizards and magic but I don't think it was trying to be anything more so its fine.