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The Flying Sorcerers Paperback – June 1, 2009

by David Gerrold (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars 176 ratings
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This funny and insightful science fiction classic introduces Shoogar, the greatest wizard ever known in his village. His spells can strike terror in the hearts of even his most powerful enemies. But the enemy he faces now is like none he has ever seen before. The stranger has come from nowhere and is ignorant of even the most basic principles of magic. But the stranger has an incredibly powerful magic of his own. There is no room in Shoogar's world for an intruder whose powers match his own, let alone one whose powers might exceed his. So before the blue sun can cross the face of the red sun once more, Shoogar will show this stranger just who is boss.
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  1. Print length
    312 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    BenBella Books
  4. Publication date
    June 1, 2009
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.78 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1937856313
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1937856311
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David Gerrold is the author of the Hugo and Nebula award–nominated The Man Who Folded Himself and When HARLIE Was One, books that quickly established him in the hard science fiction genre during the 1970s. He also wrote "The Trouble with Tribbles" episode of Star Trek, voted the most popular Star Trek episode of all time, and is the author of the popular Star Wolf, Dingillian, and Chtorr series. He lives in Northridge, CA.

Larry Niven, author of The Integral Trees and Ringworld, has been the recipient of the Hugo, Nebula, Skylark, and Locus awards. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BenBella Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2009
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1937856313
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1937856311
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.78 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 176 ratings

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Customers find this book an enjoyable read with plenty of humor that brings them to loud laughter. Moreover, the story features many twists and turns, with one customer noting how the marvelous puns thread their way through the narrative. Additionally, the book receives positive feedback for its writing quality.

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19 customers mention "Readability"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and fun to read, with one customer noting it stays firmly in the science fiction format.

"...Funny, insightful, suspenseful. One of the best sci-fi novels I ever read." Read more

"Great book. It shows why the Prime Directive is so important." Read more

"...And this is an especially fun vacation on that theme. Recommend." Read more

"...story of Lant, Shoogar, and As-A-Shade-of-Purple-Gray is clever, tongue-in-cheek, and frankly, hilarious...." Read more

15 customers mention "Humor"13 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, which brings them to loud laughter.

"This old classic stands up well. Great humor and satire here. Recommended." Read more

"This story was never meant to be taken seriously. It's intended to be humorous, and the puns are very fitting because the biggest pun in the story..." Read more

"...As-A-Shade-of-Purple-Gray is clever, tongue-in-cheek, and frankly, hilarious...." Read more

"...With Flying Sorcerers though, I laugh throughout, particularly the scene after the de-consecration of the tree houses ... there are so many awesome..." Read more

7 customers mention "Twists and turns"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the twists and turns in the book, with one customer highlighting the clever puns woven throughout the narrative.

"...The writing was fine. The story moved along...." Read more

"...Together they have produced a really funny story about what happens when science and superstition collide." Read more

"A marvelous pun threads it’s way through the story. Primitive magic vs science and a terrific twist make the story very enjoyable...." Read more

"I love this book. Good story, great use of language! Would love to see a complete list of all of the word play. Some of them are quite brilliant!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written, with one mentioning that the Kindle formatting was fine.

"...The writing was fine. The story moved along...." Read more

"...I quit about 3/4 of the way through. Spelling, grammar, and Kindle formatting were fine. The title was quite appropriate." Read more

"I love this book. Good story, great use of language! Would love to see a complete list of all of the word play. Some of them are quite brilliant!..." Read more

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  • Madison Baird
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Humorous Sci Fi Read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019
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    This story was never meant to be taken seriously. It's intended to be humorous, and the puns are very fitting because the biggest pun in the story is the name of Purple, the sorcerer, and the person whose name was made into a pun was himself a big fan of puns and word play. I've read this book many times, and enjoy it each time I reread it.
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  • George
    4.0 out of 5 stars A David Gerrold AND Larry Niven work that I haven't read yet? Needed to fix That oversight.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2020
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    I'm a sucker for any variation on A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. And this is an especially fun vacation on that theme. Recommend.
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  • Glen A. Garcia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very funny and clever
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2014
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    This book holds very fond memories for me. When I was in my teens I got turned on to a number of books in the science fiction and fantasy genre, including this one. Gerrold's story of Lant, Shoogar, and As-A-Shade-of-Purple-Gray is clever, tongue-in-cheek, and frankly, hilarious. He takes clear aim at a number of our own social practices, including the status of women in some cultures, belief systems, and societies, and causes us to ponder their overall worth while making us laugh at them, and by extension, at ourselves.
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  • judy
    3.0 out of 5 stars Heavy on the sexism, and not REALLY all that funny.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2015
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    More like a 2 1/2 stars, but giving the benefit of the doubt and doing 3. The writing was fine. The story moved along. I just didn't find it all that amusing (the description calls it funny, as did some folks who reviewed it). And I am aware this book was published in 1971, but for a female reading it in 2015, the sexism is WAY over the top and offensive. I honestly don't think a modern-day publisher would put this on the market. As far as the story went, it was well written from the POV of an "alien" and so you had to think from his perspective all of the time--which was interesting, but really the over-arching story that was being told was just NOT that interesting. A lot of it was personalities clashing and mis-understandings between differing cultures. With of course some "wow your technology is so advanced that you must be magic!" tossed in. Not my cup of tea, but since the writing was done well, and the story had some brains to it, I am not giving it a lower rating. YMMV, but if you find overbearing sexism a problem, or someone just walking all over an alien culture because 'they are more advanced and they can' to be an issue, then this one is a good choice for the "skip it" pile.
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  • Jan Howley
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a funny book!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2014
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    I often read books that are supposed to be comedies yet I don't laugh that often. With Flying Sorcerers though, I laugh throughout, particularly the scene after the de-consecration of the tree houses ... there are so many awesome hilarious moments. The last bit about the god who hasn't spoken yet is a scream! I've read this book a number of times and I still manage to re-read it about twice a year.
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  • Dr. W. Hineser
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2013
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    Some great tongue in cheek jokes in here. Not quite as deep a story as I would expect from Gerrold but I enjoyed reading it on a 4 hour plane flight.
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  • Hartvig Lein
    5.0 out of 5 stars Forgotten classic
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2014
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    If you're a fan of Niven this is quite a departure from his normal fare. If you're a fan of the original Star Trek series however you might be interested in knowing that David Gerrold came up with the idea and wrote the script for The Trouble With Tribbles episode (and others as well). Together they have produced a really funny story about what happens when science and superstition collide.
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  • steward
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent snark
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2013
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    From the man who invented the Tribble and the mind that generated the K'zin comes a wonderfully snarky book full of puns and humor, while staying firmly in the science fiction format. I bought this on Kindle as my paperback copy has been falling apart and losing pages for years. Extra points for figuring out the name of the protagonist after the translator mangles his name completely.
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  • Eva
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Flying Sorcerers
    Reviewed in Germany on November 19, 2012
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    Es ist eine kluge, einfallsreiche und amüsante Fantasy, vollgepackt mit fantastischen Einfällen, was der Autor klever eingebaut hat. Ein Buch, das ohne Gewalt auskommt und trotzdem spanend ist. Das Buch werde ich zum dritten Mal lesen. Ich möchte nicht viel verraten. Es mach ganz einfach Spass, dieses Buch zu lesen.
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  • Mexico Fanatic
    5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite science fiction novel
    Reviewed in Canada on October 2, 2017
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    This is my favourite science fiction book. It contains a lot of humour and sly jokes. It has a serious side as a result of mixing two cultures without thinking of the consequences.
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  • Ian27
    5.0 out of 5 stars David Niven as usual gives a great read, a book you cant put down even ...
    Reviewed in Australia on December 6, 2014
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    David Niven as usual gives a great read, a book you cant put down even on second read. ( actually, third read!)
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A book I've loved for decades
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2014
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    This is a wonderful book about a space traveller who makes an emergency landing on a non-tech planet. I've always tried to keep a copy in my collection, having first read it more than 30 years ago. I recommend it very highly.
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  • Ian B
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hard SCi Fi fantasy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2015
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    Not the greatest off his books but as a fantasy for hard SCi Fi readers it is not bad.
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