A Wizard of Mars, Diane Duane
A Wizard of Mars, Diane Duane
List: $24.99 | Sale: $17.50
Club: $12.49

A Wizard of Mars

Author: Diane Duane

Narrator: Christina Moore

Unabridged: 15 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 01/21/2010


Synopsis

In the hotly anticipated ninth installment of the Young Wizards series, Kit Rodriguez and Nita Callahan become part of an elite team investigating the mysterious “message in a bottle,” which holds the first clues to the secrets of the long-lost inhabitants of Mars. But not even wizardry can help them cope with the strange events that unfold when the “bottle” is uncorked and a life form from another era emerges.

Though the Martians seem friendly, they have a plan that could change the shape of more than one world. As the shadow of interplanetary war stretches over both worlds, Kit and Nita must fight to master the strange and ancient synergy binding them to Mars and its last inhabitants. If they don’t succeed, the history that left Mars lifeless will repeat itself on Earth.

“One of [the] finest current writers of speculative fiction pays loving homage to its Golden Age in this ninth title in the Young Wizards series.”—Kirkus Reviews

About Diane Duane

Diane Duane's first novel, The Door into Fire, garnered her a Campbell Award nomination. Since then, Diane has published numerous short stories, various comics, computer games, and over forty novels, including the Young Wizards series, the Tom Clancy's Net Force young adult series, and a host of Star Trek novels. She lives in Ireland.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on October 08, 2019

I think I might have screamed out loud when I discovered this book existed! The Young Wizards series have been favorites of mine since I read So You Want To Be A Wizard back in jr. high school! I can't count the number of times I've read Deep Wizardry, which is still my favorite! I love the Duane ke......more

Goodreads review by Madeline on July 16, 2012

A Wizard of Mars, Diane Duane: I always forget how much I LOVE this series. It may be young adult fiction, but the themes and the scientific content put it way beyond other books of the genre. These aren’t just kids messing around, falling in love, and playing with magic. Or even Harry Potter who’s o......more

Goodreads review by Wealhtheow on September 28, 2010

The wizards' battle against entropy and chaos continues in this, the ninth book of Diane Duane's "So You Want to Be a Wizard" series. Kit and Nita are part of the wizarding expedition that accidentally wakes up the long-sleeping Martians. Kit is entranced by them, but all is not well--they are a war......more

Goodreads review by Alexi on June 01, 2012

Not Duane's best book ever, but its heart overcomes its flaws. Solidly enjoyable. The not-so-good: Nita's side of the plot lagged noticeably in the middle third of the book, and the detail heavy narration on every "spell" grew tedious. Then again, I'm not much of a sci-fi fan, so I have less patience......more