The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England (Secret Projects 2)

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The things flooded into the room around him. Angry, squirming over floor, walls, ceiling. Their bone-white bodies almost seeming to glow in the moonlight. Anachronistic. Although the main character comes from 100 years in our future, with amazing technological developments, the future has seen zero cultural or social development. Every real-world reference and social structure comes from boring old now. References in our time from 1920 are rare and obscure, but according to this book social evolution froze in 2020. The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England" (Secret Project #2) by Brandon Sanderson.

Killing is desperation, not strength. To live without killing… that is a strong society. If the reverse were true, my lands would not be withering away, like crops long without water…” Damn, that guy could be profound. And depressing. Five stars. Should be narrating documentaries about disasters like Chernobyl. Or my love life. Como dije el tono de este libro es mucho más parecido a la saga middle-grade de Sanderson, Alcatraz versus los Bibliotecarios Malvados, que cualquier otro libro adulto o juvenil que hubiera sacado en el último tiempo. Ya que se sostuvo por la narración en primera persona de protagonista y su forma de hacerlo, las bromas que hacía, los pensamientos que tenía y ese humor de autoburla, muy Alcatraz.You may be thinking to yourself right now, “Um, isn’t this the part of the review where you’re supposed to tell us what the book is ABOUT? And… talking bananas? What IS this?!” Un hombre despierta en el claro de un bosque de lo que parece ser la Inglaterra medieval, sin ningún recuerdo sobre quién es, de dónde procede ni por qué está allí. Perseguido por un grupo llegado de su propia época, su única posibilidad de sobrevivir pasa por recuperar la memoria perdida, conseguir aliados entre la gente del lugar y quizás incluso confiar en sus supersticiosos alardes. Your life isn’t unremarkable. You are merely living in the wrong time. Find your Perfect Dimension ™. Embrace your destiny— whether it be to bring Promethean light or exert relentless domination— and travel the dimensions. Become a wizard. Y ya para cerrar esta increíble reseña, tengo que destacar el DRAMA y la TELENOVELA que se mandó Brandon para el final. Llena de revelaciones y chisme sobre el pasado del protagonista. Yes, I realize I’m referencing a lot of other books to give a feel for what this feels like, but that’s the best I can do with the phlegm and sore throat and fever, so you’ll just have to tolerate that).

Overall had a good time. I found the start to be quite fun, I also personally really enjoyed seeing someone from a modern setting being surprised by aspects of life in the middle ages. Would have added a full star if there was a scene of him being surprised about how effective chain mail is....well probably not. This is the perfect book to read when you’re down with a nasty cold. It’s fun, it’s easy and it allows the brain to take a much-needed break. Unfortunately - and as a disclaimer, it may be that aforementioned nasty cold talking - it goes on a bit too long on a bit of a one-note joke. rounded up for now. The more time that goes by the less impact this book has left. It is totally absolutely fine. And fun enough for what it is. Brandon Sanderson’s reputation is finally as big as his novels.”– The New York Times on Words of Radiance i am giving this two stars because steve argyle's art is so beautiful and was truly the shining star of this entire work.

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This is supposed to be a lite story with some adventure, some silliness, some magic and some redemption. Overall I had a good time in the story. I like Johnny and his discovery of the man he used to be. For me some of the best parts of the story were the handbook itself. Can I have a dimension with talking bananas, Plague dimensions at a super discounted price if you want to try and save a world. There are many trademark and legal subscripts to the handbook for the company selling them to be safe. Always read the fine print

The main conflict introduced in the story is resolved by the end of the book, but the book still leaves doors open for a sequel – in case Sanderson comes up with more ideas for these characters. A very minor reference connects this book to Sanderson's "Alcatraz" book series (Cecil G. Bagsworth III, the in-world author of "Frugal Wizard's Handbook", is also the in-world editor of the Alcatraz series), and it seems Sanderson has more plans for this fictional character. I'm interested in what Sanderson intends to do with him and whether he would end up connecting some of his non-Cosmere and non-Cytoverse books using this particular character and the multiverse theory. Special thanks to my Patrons on Patreon for giving me extra support towards my passion for reading and reviewing! Los personajes secundarios también fueron un disfrute, divertidos, románticos y los malos bien malos malos. 😎 Es cierto que siempre que Sanderson saca un libro las expectativas estan por las nubes y más con la publicación de los Proyectos Secretos. La Guía del Mago Frugal es el segundo de estos proyectos y el único no ambientado en el Cosmere. For every episode, we randomly draw a set of clues from all submissions, so yours might take some time to appear

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The more I’ve studied history, the more I’ve realized that grand achievements aren’t so much about aptitude as about timing. Just as nature abhors a vacuum, history will fill important roles with the people it has available.” Is The Frugal Wizard's Handbook a romantic story? Yeah, it is; but it's more than that. Is it a time-travel sci-fi book? Yeah, it is; but it's more than that. Is it a novel about self-discovery and redemption? Absolutely! But it is more than that.

Normalmente me ciño a la cita de mi estimado Xabi. Que para gustos, los colores, los culos y las flores. Pero en este caso con toda honestidad, no sé qué leches le ven. 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 I was also honored to be able to complete the final three volumes of The Wheel of Time, beginning with The Gathering Storm, using Robert Jordan’s notes. a little bit of Hitchhiker‘s Guide to the Galaxy (hence the title: The Frugal Wizard's Handbook for Surviving Medieval England Meh. It's fine. Whatever. Fun, I guess, but not funny, despite the attempt with multiple recurring gags and general snark from the main character. I don't regret reading it at all; I was very much in need of a book that demanded no commitment, no emotional investment, and was an easy read, and this was all that. Sanderson took the opportunity to purge some things that had been percolating in his mind for years, and did it in a way that gave no one the ability to say "no". Good on him.