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The Department of Magic

de Rod Kierkegaard Jr

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"Rod Kierkegaard, Jr. does a great job of hooking the reader right in the beginning... One just has to keep reading to find out just what they got themselves into... a life filled with magic and far too many paranormal creepies." - Shay Williams, Goodreads reviewer Overview: Acclaimed comic writer and cartoonist behind Rock Opera, Rod Keirkegaard Jr builds on the success of Obama Jones & The Logic Bomb with his latest paranormal tale, The Department of Magic. Mixing a gory rainbow of supernatural beings with love-hate tension of the highest order and some things you really hope never to discover about your ex-girlfriend, The Department of Magic is Federal bureaucracy as you have never imaged it. "Deep in the bowels of the American government's intelligence community is the Department of Magic. Comprised of only a handful of people, including newcomers Jasmine Farrah and Rocco Di Angelo, their purpose is to stop the destruction of America by a South American god/demon. Battling all manner of supernatural creatures, Farrah and Di Angelo work to collect the items needed to raise a hero who will protect America from the invaders. Part conspiracy theory, part history, and part political fantasy." - Shiloh Carrol, Goodreads reviewer Fans of The God Particle should be sure to check out Rod Keirkegaard's other work: For a high-concept technothriller and Rod Keirkegaard Jr's newest release, search for The God Particle For hilarious political commentary on the (hopefully not inevitable) extrapolation of political correctness into 2049 America, search for Obama Jones & The Logic Bomb For murder, money and family tensions with a gallows humour edge, search for Family Cursemas And for more excellent paranormal fiction from Curiosity Quills Press, search for Worlds Burn Through, the first in Vicki Keire's Chronicles of Nowhere trilogy… (mais)
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THE DEPARTMENT OF MAGIC by Rod Kierkegaard Jr. oozes wit amongst a magical backdrop of secret government agents trying to save America.

When Jasmine Farah and Rocco di Angelo take a job with the Department of Magic, their lives are forever changed. They not only learn that magic is real, as well as many terrifying mythical creatures, but the fate of America rests in their hands. They follow their boss’s orders to steal George Washington’s artifacts while being chased by vampires, demons, and more. If they fail, nothing will be the same.

THE DEPARTMENT OF MAGIC excelled in wit and sarcasm. The characters are unique and are brought to life—even though a few were technically dead—by their dialogue. THE FEDERAL BESTIARY at the beginning of each chapter amused me and was a brilliant addition to the novel. The historical and mythological references were intriguing and fantastical. This novel reminded me of a magical DA VINCI CODE, except the execution of the plot was at times clunky. The pacing was off, and the descriptions sometimes bogged down the storyline.

Overall, Rod Kierkegaard Jr.’s THE DEPARTMENT OF MAGIC intrigues the reader into this magical and dangerous world, yet it could’ve been better. ( )
  cheriereich | May 29, 2012 |
Despite the deaths, murders, and various paranormal nasties that abound in THE DEPARTMENT OF MAGIC, I found it to be a fun, lighthearted read. Perhaps it is because is difficult to take the book seriously which is a good thing especially if you have trouble sleeping. This book also explains the rather strange layout of Washington DC’s streets and the fact that it has some of the better weather to be found in that part of the country.
The author, Rod Kierkegaard, Jr. does a great job of hooking the reader right in the beginning with the murder of Farah and Rocky’s employer. One just has to keep reading to find out just what they got themselves into. And what that was is a life filled with magic and far too many paranormal creepies. In fact so many that I had trouble keeping up with them all. I was pulled out of the story a few times trying to remember just what they had discovered about this or that creature.
I did enjoy the character development shown by Farah. She grows from a spoiled fashion chit that was part of the beauty queen pageant to a caring woman that can be counted on in any situation. Not that she ever grows out of using her beauty to get her own way at times. Rocky however seems to be stagnant. Possibly because he just tends to go so much with the flow that he really doesn’t have obstacles to overcome that would force him to change.
I will admit that I did have problems finishing THE DEPARTMENT OF MAGIC which is disappointing when you consider that it started out with such a bang. Instead towards the middle it really started to drag as Farah and Rocky move from one theft to another, from one disaster to another. And the ending was more of the same.
This book might appeal to readers looking for a lighthearted fast paced paranormal but it just wasn’t my cup of tea. I rate it a 2. ( )
  Shaiha | Feb 7, 2012 |
A Sci/Fi from Netgalley. I think i was expecting something along the lines of Charles Stross's Laundry series....I was disappointed. The book started off with the recruitment of 2 US citizens to the Civil service 'Magic department' Hence the stross possibility, it didn't even live up to its blurb. I was bored and kept hoping it would improve,the Ghouls weren't inspired nor was the plot your basic take over the government/country/world and as for the "cliff hanger" open to a sequel ending, please don't!If i'd picked this up as an actual book i'd have felt compelled to recycle the paper.
Sorry. ( )
  newlabeluk | Feb 5, 2012 |
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"Rod Kierkegaard, Jr. does a great job of hooking the reader right in the beginning... One just has to keep reading to find out just what they got themselves into... a life filled with magic and far too many paranormal creepies." - Shay Williams, Goodreads reviewer Overview: Acclaimed comic writer and cartoonist behind Rock Opera, Rod Keirkegaard Jr builds on the success of Obama Jones & The Logic Bomb with his latest paranormal tale, The Department of Magic. Mixing a gory rainbow of supernatural beings with love-hate tension of the highest order and some things you really hope never to discover about your ex-girlfriend, The Department of Magic is Federal bureaucracy as you have never imaged it. "Deep in the bowels of the American government's intelligence community is the Department of Magic. Comprised of only a handful of people, including newcomers Jasmine Farrah and Rocco Di Angelo, their purpose is to stop the destruction of America by a South American god/demon. Battling all manner of supernatural creatures, Farrah and Di Angelo work to collect the items needed to raise a hero who will protect America from the invaders. Part conspiracy theory, part history, and part political fantasy." - Shiloh Carrol, Goodreads reviewer Fans of The God Particle should be sure to check out Rod Keirkegaard's other work: For a high-concept technothriller and Rod Keirkegaard Jr's newest release, search for The God Particle For hilarious political commentary on the (hopefully not inevitable) extrapolation of political correctness into 2049 America, search for Obama Jones & The Logic Bomb For murder, money and family tensions with a gallows humour edge, search for Family Cursemas And for more excellent paranormal fiction from Curiosity Quills Press, search for Worlds Burn Through, the first in Vicki Keire's Chronicles of Nowhere trilogy

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