lissydizzy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
liszt91's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ianmcnamara's review against another edition
5.0
Really enjoyed this. The graphic audio version of this book was fantastic. Can’t wait to see john develop his talents further in future books.
lollyrox's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
wetdryvac's review against another edition
4.0
An old favorite, and still quite nice. Addresses various isms fairly well, while also somewhat playing into them. Nifty work nevertheless.
thomcat's review against another edition
3.0
A ripping good fantasy, complete with dimensionally displaced human, wise turtle, wisecracking otter and Marxist dragon. Also a fair bit of testosterone, with the two female characters described as fiery beauties. The biggest problem with the book it stops well short of the end of the story, which continues in the next book. Not satisfying.
First read this book and it's sequel when they were written, back in the early 80s. I don't remember how the second book ended, but I'm fairly sure the third wasn't available at the time, and I read no further. The first six books were published over three years, so Alan Dean Foster was really cranking them out. He published two more in the early 90s.
First read this book and it's sequel when they were written, back in the early 80s. I don't remember how the second book ended, but I'm fairly sure the third wasn't available at the time, and I read no further. The first six books were published over three years, so Alan Dean Foster was really cranking them out. He published two more in the early 90s.
simply_sam's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of those books that I read as a teen that I totally forgot about until I saw the title. Then I was like, "SPELLSINGER! I LOVED that book!," although I can't recollect why I loved it. It's just the feeling I got when I saw the title. If a book title alone can make me smile 20+ years after reading said book then there must have been something about it worth remembering.
tarana's review against another edition
4.0
Finally got the first audiobook for the Spellsinger series by Graphic Audio (I had the rest already). A Pre-law student is transported to a world that consists of anthromorphacized animals. He discovers by accident that he has magician skills through music. It's kindof fun with certainly different things happening. Very introductory and clearly continued in next book as their quest does not complete.
This was not intended as a YA but I think appropriate for 16 or 17 year old on up. Has some cussing and occasional sexual reference (young male yearning), but it was written in the 80s and pretty mild.
The audiobooks are no longer sold at Audible, but Graphic Audio still sells them as downloads/streaming. CDs can only be found on secondary market as they clearanced them in 2018.
This was not intended as a YA but I think appropriate for 16 or 17 year old on up. Has some cussing and occasional sexual reference (young male yearning), but it was written in the 80s and pretty mild.
The audiobooks are no longer sold at Audible, but Graphic Audio still sells them as downloads/streaming. CDs can only be found on secondary market as they clearanced them in 2018.