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#11 Magic 2.0

Magic 2.0
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Magic 2.0
By: Scott Meyer
Narrated by: Luke Daniels

Book 1 – Off to be the Wizard
Book 2 – Spell or High Water
Book 3 – An Unwelcome Quest
Book 4 – Fight and Flight
Book 5 – Out of Spite, Out of Mind
Book 6 – The Vexed Generation

Get ready to work out your abs because this book is going to make you laugh. Luke Daniels does some of the best narrations of character voices I have ever heard, so much so I can’t imagine actually reading a hard copy of this book. Get the audio book and thank me later. The “magic” system in this book really is creative. This is a fantasy contemporary series and takes place in present time, but with a very easy to follow time travel element to it which makes it feel not fantasy, but it is fantasy. This is definitely a feel good read and would strongly recommend reading after you finish a long series epic fantasy series.

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#14 Harry Potter

Harry Potter
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Harry Potter
By: J.K. Rowling
Narrated by: Jim Dale

Book 1 – The Sorcerer’s Stone
Book 2 – The Chamber of Secrets
Book 3 – The Prisoner of Azkaban
Book 4 – The Goblet of Fire
Book 5 – The Order of the Phoenix
Book 6 – The Half-Blood Prince
Book 7 – The Deathly Hallows


This was the first book I ever read and was gifted to me by my friend Tony Hsu. I had never been interested in reading books and Tony gave book 1&2 to me and said “read this”. I did and instantly fell in love with all the characters. I have since listened to all the books as well this year and came to the conclusion that I like all of the supporting characters more than Harry Potter. My fondest memory is getting book 7 at midnight, reading for 3 hours, then going to work Friday at 6am with 2 hours of sleep. I proceeded to do nothing but read all weekend with the occasional food or sleep break determined to finish the book before work on Monday. Oh and if you think, eh I saw the movies, that is not good enough as the books as always are better than the movies.

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#15 Inheritance Cycle

Inheritance Cycle
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Inheritance Cycle
By: Christopher Paolini
Narrated by: Gerard Doyle

Book 1 – Eragon
Book 2 – Eldest
Book 3 – Brisingr
Book 4 – Inheritance


DRAGONS, Elves, and a solid magic system. This is actually the first book I ever bought myself to read in hardback. I have read each book and listened to them as well. This book is hands down the best portrayal of elves from any book I have ever read. In addition he writes a great magic system that is believable. It is incredible that Christopher Paolini was in his teens when he wrote this book. As a wedding present my friends Mark and Chelsea gave me a hand drawn map of this world with city names replaced by key locations in my wife and my life. I met Christopher Paolini at Phoenix Comic-con, had some drinks with him, and he signed this custom map for me.

Christopher Paolini
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#17 Skyward

Skyward
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Skyward
By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: Suzy Jackson

Book 1 – Skyward
Book 2 – Starsight


A really fun young adult novel that is great for a teen or adult. I think part of the reason I loved this so much was that it was Sanderson’s writing style in a sci-fi book. Also the protagonist is female which I have been trying to read more of lately. As of today I am halfway through the second book that was just released and there most certainly is a curve ball in this book and thoroughly enjoying it!

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#24 The Reckoners

The Reckoners
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The Reckoners
By: Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews
Steelheart – Book 1
Firefight – Book 2
Calamity – Book 3

A book about superheroes that takes place on Earth. Don’t let the young adult tag fool you as these books are great for all. I found it extremely entertaining, good twists and turns in the story, and a fulfilling ending. This is the first of many Brandon Sanderson books to come.

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Starting my top 25 countdown

I have listened to over 160 books and accumulated over 2,300+ hours of listening time. I primarily focus on the fantasy and sci-fi genre. This December I will be doing a top 25 countdown of my favorite series’s ending with my #1 series on Christmas day. Look out at we take a wild ride though magical creatures, wizards, star ships, rogues, time travel, magic systems and Star Wars.