Talk:The Magus (novel)
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[edit] Good Book
This has nothing to do with the article (and should probably be deleted), but has anyone read this? It is easily one of the best and richest books I've ever read, and is especially exceptional for a first novel. It seems almost forgotten today, though. ka1iban 15:43, 28 December 2005 (UTC)
I finished this book tonight, and it is a masterpiece of philosophy, suspense and catharsis. Reccommended.
- This is the book that got me through the weird transitional post-adolescent phase of my life. It has been my favourite book for around 8 years now, and that's not likely to change soon. It is amazing. --Ashenai 10:16, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
- Discussion! Yay! Yes, this is a really great book and interestingly was apparently his first; the Collector was written after when he didn't think he could sell the Magus. I've always found the Collector to be a better character study but the Magus more engrossing, enigmatic and overall more satisfying (if in an unsatisfying way) ka1iban 14:24, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
- Yes, I enjoyed the Collector... but it failed to transcend the "excellent book" category in my head. Have you read Daniel Martin, by the way? Definitely my second favourite Fowles book. And Mantissa would be a close third. I wouldn't recommend either to everyone, but if you made it through The Magus, you'll enjoy Daniel Martin, and if you enjoyed the enigmas, then you'll like Mantissa (though it leaves one with that hors-d'euvre feeling, whereas The Magus is a main course). --Ashenai 14:41, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
- I'm trying to read them in order of publication, and I finished The French Lieutenant's Woman recently, so Daniel Martin should be up next. I was grossly disappointed by the film of FLW, though. I picked up a first printing of Mantissa at my local used book store a while back, and i've got it squirreled away for when I'm ready for it.
- Yes, I enjoyed the Collector... but it failed to transcend the "excellent book" category in my head. Have you read Daniel Martin, by the way? Definitely my second favourite Fowles book. And Mantissa would be a close third. I wouldn't recommend either to everyone, but if you made it through The Magus, you'll enjoy Daniel Martin, and if you enjoyed the enigmas, then you'll like Mantissa (though it leaves one with that hors-d'euvre feeling, whereas The Magus is a main course). --Ashenai 14:41, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
- Discussion! Yay! Yes, this is a really great book and interestingly was apparently his first; the Collector was written after when he didn't think he could sell the Magus. I've always found the Collector to be a better character study but the Magus more engrossing, enigmatic and overall more satisfying (if in an unsatisfying way) ka1iban 14:24, 16 February 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Revision
The original is so great and has such an awesome ending but the revision is just not the same book, and is not so good. I guess that the only way to mention this is to go and find critics to site? I teach art to college students in chicago, and I use Fowles rewrite as an example of what not to do.
