Megan’s Wonderful Lev Grossman Interview
August 24, 2011
To all my fantasy friends out there, you’re in for a real treat. My truly special friend Megan just interviewed Lev Grossman about his new (and absolutely fantastic) book, The Magician King – you must check it out!
As Megan gets out in her interview, whereas the first book was filled with Quentin’s teenage angst (an aspect that made me end up seriously disliking Quentin and thus strongly disliking large chunks of the book), here he’s a bit older and more likable (or at least not so easily hated). And, perhaps Quentin is easier to swallow in this installment because over half the book isn’t about him at all. As you’ll also see in the interview, Julia’s story goes from being a minor flourish in the first book to a much more developed (and heart-wrenching) saga here.
All in all, the new book is fantastic. If you haven’t read it yet, count yourself lucky — a sort of Neverending Story-stay-up-all-night-with-a-flashlight book awaits! Great interview, Megan!