Young Wizards Books 6 and 7
It’s been a couple years since I last looked at Diane Duane’s Young Wizards series. These were my favorite books as a kid, but my reaction as an adult is more mixed. I love that its magic feels more like science or computer programming than hand-waving, but this rational system is overshadowed by a kiddy-New- Age theology in which gods micromanage our lives and a loving universe wants Life to win out. Overall I enjoyed the books, though they don’t feel quite as polished as the biggest YA books being written today.
I only had the first three books when I was young, but I tried volumes six and seven a few months ago. Here are my reviews.