Arjun Gupta as William "Penny" Adiyodi, Quentin's roommate and peer. He is a talented magician who is a telepath and "traveler", someone who can travel between worlds. Despite his brusque demeanor, Penny is loyal to his friends. [3] [5] Labert, David (May 3, 2016). "The Magicians – Universal Magically Announces 'Season 1' for DVD, Blu-ray". Archived from the original on May 7, 2016 . Retrieved May 8, 2016. a b c Andreeva, Nellie (November 6, 2014). "Stella Maeve, Hale Appleman & Arjun Gupta Cast A Spell On 'The Magicians' ". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019 . Retrieved April 17, 2020. Actually, the aura of overly disillusioned ennui-infused pseudo-sophistication in the faux-adult way (the way that tends to overstate almost explicitly that it's SO NOT Harry Potter and the like) permeates this entire book, getting in the way of pacing, character development and ultimately many readers' enjoyment. Parkman, Kaytra (July 19, 2016). "Spotlight Interview: Young Talent 'The Magicians' Rose Liston". Ms. In The Biz. Archived from the original on November 29, 2016 . Retrieved November 29, 2016.

In fact, it only barely feels like a fantasy novel, reminding me more of Tartt's The Secret History with a touch of magic (something that may or may not sound appealing). Actually, that description fits so right that I wonder if I stole it from someone else... Anyway, this is about a bunch of smart beyond belief characters who walk around being self-obsessed and annoying. May just be the most subversive, gripping, and enchanting fantasy novel I've read this century.' Cory Doctorow The Magicians is to Harry Potter as a shot of Irish whiskey is to a glass of weak tea. … Grossman’s sensibilities are thoroughly adult, his narrative dark and dangerous and full of twists. Hogwarts was never like this.” Trevor Einhorn as Josh Hoberman (seasons 3–5; recurring season 2; guest season 1), a former Brakebills student who was one of the members of a group that went missing. With a practiced, muscular movement one of the men de-intubated the corpse. The old man’s mouth was open, and Quentin could see his dead gray tongue. He smelled something that he didn’t want to admit was the faint, bitter odor of shit.Sierra, Jeremiah (August 13, 2015). "Local Author Lev Grossman On Escaping Brooklyn Without Leaving It". Bklyner. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019 . Retrieved February 24, 2019. Quentin and his old friend Julia decide to end their pall lives of luxury as kings and queens of the fantastical realm of Fillory by sailing to the wild outer reaches of their kingdom to run an errand. Aplin, Alexx (April 22, 2019). "The Magicians Season 4 Finale Infuriates Fanbase". Phenixx Gaming. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019 . Retrieved April 23, 2019. Third year students are assigned a Discipline. Although Quentin's Discipline does not manifest itself, he and Alice are sorted into the Physical magic group, which includes Eliot, Josh, and Janet, a year above them. For a semester of their fourth year, they are all sent to Brakebills South in Antarctica where they practice in silence and isolation. Quentin and Alice begin a relationship. A thrilling and original coming-of- age novel about a young man practicing magic in the real world.

The foyer was dark and silent and muffled with Oriental rugs. Still outside, James leaned on the doorbell. No one answered. The Magicians on Syfy". Syfy. May 4, 2015. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015 . Retrieved May 24, 2015.Quentin Coldwater is brilliant but miserable. Obsessed with the fantasy novels he read as a child, he finds the real world just doesn't compare. He circled Professor March. There was something strange about the way he moved, something too fluid about his gait. When he walked into the light, Quentin saw that he wasn’t quite human, or if he had been once he wasn’t anymore. Below the cuffs of his white shirt his hands had three or four too many fingers. Long ago, while in high school, I read two coming-of-age novels that stayed with me for the rest of my life … I’d not found another voice so rich in describing the adventure and confusion that is growing up in America until now. THE MAGICIANS, like those earlier books, tells that same journey; only its route is one of magic and fantasy.” Jolene Purdy as Shoshana (season 4), a bright and highly emotional maenad, tasked with tending to notorious party god Bacchus. [23] Some critics and fans criticized the show for its brutal depiction of Julia being raped and that, after having survived being raped, she develops extra magical powers [40] [41] [42] and betrays her friends by allying with a murderer who is also a rape survivor. Lisa Weidenfeld of The A.V. Club stated: "the show has now suggested that the two victims of sexual assault are its villains". [43]

Ramos, Dino-Ray (February 28, 2018). " 'The Magicians' Renewed For Season 4 At Syfy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019 . Retrieved February 28, 2018.One of the paramedics, the woman, stood up from where she was squatting by the body. Quentin watched her stretch, heels of her hands pressed to her lumbar region, tipping her head one way, then the other. Then she walked over in their direction, stripping off rubber gloves. Lev Grossman was a journalist before he began writing fiction. Allen Grossman, his father, was a poet, while Judith Grossman (Mother) carved out a career as a novelist.

Heller, Jason (August 4, 2014). "Lev Grossman lists his 5 favorite portals in fantasy fiction". The A.V. Club. Univision Communications . Retrieved May 19, 2017.You must spend a lot of time around dead people.” Out of the corner of his eye he was vaguely aware that James was watching this exchange, baffled. Lev Grossman (born June 26, 1969) is an American novelist and journalist who wrote The Magicians Trilogy: The Magicians (2009), The Magician King (2011), and The Magician's Land (2014). He was the book critic and lead technology writer at Time magazine from 2002 to 2016. [1] His recent work includes the children's book The Silver Arrow, and the screenplay for the film The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, based on his short story.