Battle of the Linguist Mages

Name: Battle of the Linguist Mages
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SKU: 9781250767707
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By Scotto Moore

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Battle of the Linguist Mages by Scotto Moore delves into a fantastical world where linguistic mastery holds immense power. The story follows Isobel, a gamer extraordinaire, who discovers her skill in a virtual game translates to real-world capabilities with magical consequences. As she is thrust into a cosmic conflict over language and reality itself, she must navigate a landscape filled with intrigue, danger, and the manipulation of words.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the intertwining worlds of language and magic, set against a backdrop of virtual reality adventures. If you appreciate fast-paced narratives that delve into the power of words and their influence on reality, this inventive story might be a thrilling addition to your sci-fi and fantasy collection.

In modern day Los Angeles, a shadowy faction led by the Governor of California develops the arcane art of combat linguistics, planting the seeds of a future totalitarian empire. "It reads like Snow Crash had a dance-off with Gideon the Ninth, in a world where language isn't a virus from outer space, it's a goddamn alien invasion." - Charles Stross

In modern day Los Angeles, a shadowy faction led by the Governor of California develops the arcane art of combat linguistics, planting the seeds of a future totalitarian empire.

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"It reads like Snow Crash had a dance-off with Gideon the Ninth, in a world where language isn't a virus from outer space, it's a goddamn alien invasion." - Charles Stross

Isobel is the Queen of the medieval rave-themed VR game Sparkle Dungeon. Her prowess in the game makes her an ideal candidate to learn the secrets of "power morphemes"—unnaturally dense units of meaning that warp perception when skilfully pronounced.

But Isobel's reputation makes her the target of a strange resistance movement led by spellcasting anarchists, who may be the only thing stopping the cabal from toppling California over the edge of a terrible transformation, with forty million lives at stake.

Time is short for Isobel to level up and choose a side—because the cabal has attracted much bigger and weirder enemies than the anarchist resistance, emerging from dark and vicious dimensions of reality and heading straight for planet Earth!

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Battle of the Linguist Mages has been praised for its innovative and genre-defying narrative, combining elements of science fiction with a unique take on language and reality. Reviewers have compared it to Snow Crash for its thrilling and imaginative storyline, offering a dynamic blend of high-concept ideas and entertaining storytelling. The novel is described as a frenetic and fun adventure that keeps readers engaged with its fast-paced and original approach.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250767707

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 December 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 448

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Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Scotto Moore

About the Author

SCOTTO MOORE is a Seattle playwright, whose works include the black comedy H.P. Lovecraft: Stand-up Comedian!, the sci-fi adventures Duel of the Linguist Mages and interlace [falling star], the gamer-centric romantic comedy Balconies, and the a cappella sci-fi musical, Silhouette. He is the creator of The Coffee Table, a comedic web series about a couple that discovers their new coffee table is an ancient alien artifact that sends their house shooting through the void. Moore is also behind the popular Lovecraft-themed meme generator, Things That Cannot Save You ("a catalog of your doom"), which spawned his novella, Your Favorite Band Cannot Save You.

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