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The Magicians
The Magicians
The Magicians
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Sir Charles Ravenstreet, in his mid-fifties, is unmarried and childless and lives only for his work in the fast-paced world of business. When he is forced out of his job to make room for someone younger, Sir Charles finds himself at a loose end and facing the dismal prospect of an empty future. Believing he can make use of Sir Charles, the sinister Lord Mervil seeks to enlist his aid in a scheme to earn a fortune by manufacturing a new drug that relieves its users of all anxiety and will reduce the masses to a state of docility and mindless euphoria. But a plane crash and an encounter with three strange old men determined to thwart Lord Mervil’s plans will lead Sir Charles to the exciting discovery that when he suspected his life might be over, it had really only just begun. 

One of the most enjoyable novels by the prolific J.B. Priestley (1894-1984), The Magicians (1954) is both a whimsical story of the strange and fantastic and a sharply satirical fable of modern life. This 60th anniversary edition features a new introduction by Lee Hanson and the original jacket art by Val Biro.

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Release dateNov 30, 2018
ISBN9781939140791
The Magicians
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J. B. Priestley

J. B. Priestley was born in Bradford in 1894. He fought in the First World War and was badly wounded in 1916. He went on to study at Trinity Hall, Cambridge and, from the late 1920s, established himself as a successful novelist, playwright, essayist, social commentator and radio broadcaster. He is best known for his 1945 play, An Inspector Calls. J. B. Priestley died in 1984.

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    A jaded industrialist discovers his life afresh in the company of three strangers. Written in the 1950's, this has very contemporary themes: the ethics of business, and the lure of drugs to take away dissatisfaction.
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    Magical reading. Reading the magicians was a breeze. I loved every chapter of it.

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