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SPELLWRIGHT would be notable just for its clever and original re-imagining of the fundamentals of magic and wizardly training -- something that, despite rampant Pottermania, has been sorely lacking in recent Fantasy -- and the central idea here is splendid. But SPELLWRIGHT also has the virtue of being well-written, amusing, and full of ideas. The mysteries are actually mysterious; the characters are interesting and realistic. I'm eagerly looking forward to seeing what happens next.
-Tad Williams, bestselling author of SHADOWMARCH; OTHERLAND; and MEMORY, SORROW, AND THORN
This is the best book ever written by anyone!
-Blake's mom
"Immensely moving"!
-Ray Olson, Booklist
"This is Charlton's first published work and, if it is any indication of things to come, he will be one to watch."
"Blake Charlton's "Endosymbiont" -- to put it simply -- blew me away. What starts out as the touching personal story of a young girl on chemotherapy soon makes way to things of larger scope and import. It weaves in interesting applications and extrapolations of technology and shows keen insight into interpersonal relationships. While the plot may echo Vernor Vinge and The Matrix, Charlton's voice is totally his own, drawing upon his medical background to create a story that has big ideas, interesting twists and is 100% engrossing and abundantly satisfying."
-John DeNardo, SF Signal
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