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Mister Magic

A dark nostalgic supernatural thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Hide

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Mister Magic

Von: Kiersten White
Gesprochen von: Rebecca Lowman
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Who is Mister Magic? Former child stars reunite to uncover the tragedy that ended their show - and discover the secret of its enigmatic host - in this dark supernatural thriller from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide.

Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children's program Mister Magic, the five surviving cast members have done their best to move on. But just as generations of cultishly devoted fans still cling to the lessons they learned from the show, the cast, known as the Circle of Friends, have spent their lives searching for the happiness they felt while they were on it. The friendship. The feeling of belonging. And the protection of Mister Magic.

But with no surviving video of the show, no evidence of who directed or produced it, and no records of who - or what - the beloved host actually was, memories are all the former circle of friends have.

Then a twist of fate brings the castmates back together at the remote desert filming compound that feels like it's been waiting for them all this time. Even though they haven't seen each other for years, they somehow understand one another better than anyone has since.

After all, they're the only ones who hold the secret of that circle, the mystery of the magic man in his infinitely black cape, and, maybe, the answers to what really happened on that deadly last day. But as the Circle of Friends reclaim parts of their past, they begin to wonder: Are they here by choice, or have they been lured into a trap?

Because magic never forgets the taste of your friendship. . . .

©2023 Kiersten White (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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A suspenseful, spooky tale that resonates with contemporary anxieties
Kiersten White gave me a serious case of the heebie-jeebies that I couldn't shake long after I'd put this book down! The sense of dread starts off as a whisper and builds into a full-blown scream as pieces of the mystery surrounding Mister Magic fall into place in this terrifying novel. It had me questioning and requestioning my childhood memories and television shows during this suspenseful, creepy ride.
IT meets The Stepford Wives in this wildly compelling story that explores whether or not it's possible to recapture the magic of childhood friendship, and what happens when you discover the darkness hiding underneath your memories. White's writing is guaranteed to hook you. Be careful cracking this open; Mister Magic will pull you in like a riptide.
In this skin-crawling story of pop-cult fandom and 90s nostalgia, White fully delivers on her gripping premise: the troubled reunion, thirty years later, of the cast of a magical kids' show that exists only in its viewers' memories. Mister Magic walks the twilit line between wonder and terror where all the best childhood games are played.
I found myself thoroughly drawn in by Mister Magic, a unique thriller with a compelling cast of characters whose past hides long-buried secrets.
Few books I've read capture the wonder and terror of childhood as brilliantly as Mister Magic. Both creepy and profoundly nostalgic, it's guaranteed to unsettle anyone who grew up with Barney, Sesame Street, or other children's shows - or anyone who's ever been a child. This book gave me nightmares in the best possible way.
Mister Magic is a propulsive, exciting, often genuinely scary, endlessly compelling mystery. Imagine a trip through Twin Peaks by way of Stranger Things and Stephen King's IT.
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I could Not Stop listening to it! i Loved every second of this weird Story. It really kept me.on my Toes and the narrators did an amazing job

Gott lost in the story

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Die Geschichte selbst hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Aber die Art, wie sie erzählt wurde, nicht. Es fühlte sich alles so unglaublich zäh und langsam an. Vor jedem kleinen Fortschritt in der Geschichte standen entweder
1) ausgiebige innere Monologe, die sich immer erst mehrfach im Kreis drehten, bevor sie endlich zu einem Ende kamen, oder
2) ausgiebige Dialoge, die sich immer erst mehrfach im Kreis drehten, bevor sie endlich zu einem Ende kamen, oder
3) eine Mischung aus beidem.
Es ist wichtig, die Lesenden teilhaben zu lassen am Innenleben der Charaktere. Aber man kann's auch übertreiben. Vor allem, wenn es immer dasselbe ist. Dann hört es auf, zur Charakterzeichnung und Entwicklung beizutragen, sondern kostet einfach nur Zeit. Dasselbe gilt für Dialoge. Dilaoge sind wichtig, und diese hier sind recht kompetent geschrieben, aber es kam mir so vor, als müssen alle Charaktere alles immer erst 2-3 mal sagen, bevor die Unterhaltung beendet wurde, und irgendetwas Neues passierte. Langweilig.
Das ist schade, denn die Geschichte rund um die Kinder-Sendung Mr. Magic ist ziemlich gut. Nur könnte sie in 1/3 der Zeit erzählt werden, ohne irgendetwas zu verlieren.

Die Sprecherin hat eine angenehme Stimme. Aber sie hat in jeder Szene im gleichen Tempo und im gleichen Singsang gesprochen, selbst wenn das Tempo der Geschichte mal anzog.

Gute Story, die zu langsam voranschreitet

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