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Name: The Wizardry Compiled
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: Rick Cook

Rick Cook’s "The Wizardry Compiled" follows master hacker Wiz Zumwalt as he is accidentally transported into a fantastical realm by a broken spell. With spells resembling computer code, Wiz finds himself entangled with a red‑haired witch who resists him, and pursued by the Black League who fear his unexpected powers. The novel blends fantasy adventure with technology, exploring the clash between arcane magic and modern computing.

First publish date: 1989

Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy

Authors: Rick Cook

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