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    Witch & Wizard

    Written by Gabrielle Charbonnet and James Patterson

    Narrated by Spencer Locke and Elijah Wood

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    About this audiobook

    The world is changing – the government has seized control of almost everything and kids are disappearing.

    For 15 year-old Wisty and her older brother, Whit, life turns upside-down when they are hauled out of bed one night, separated from their parents, and thrown into a secret compound for no reason they can comprehend, except that the new government is clearly trying to suppress Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

    Imprisoned together in a decrepit cell, Wisty and Whit cling to the only things they have left – a blank book, a drum stick, and each other. While searching for ways to escape, both begin exhibiting strange abilities. Maybe there is a reason they were singled out!

    Can Wisty and Whit, a witch and a wizard, master their skills in time to save themselves, their parents – and maybe the world?

    From James Patterson, the creator of the best-selling Maximum Ride and Daniel X novels, comes Witch and Wizard, his most terrifying and awe-inspiring series yet.

    A Hachette Audio production.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateDec 14, 2009
    ISBN9781600247736
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    • 4/5
      I liked it. There are a lot of questions that need to be answered.
    • 3/5
      Recommended by my 13-year-old daughter. I'm a fan of Patterson's Alex Cross books, so I figured, what the hay. I'd heard Witch & Wizard summed up as Harry Potter meets Hunger Games, which piqued my interest. Don't buy into that or expect the superb world-building or characterization done in either of the aforementioned books. I can definitely see its appeal to the younger age bracket of the "young adult" audience. For anyone over 14 or 15 it may feel a bit, well, superficial. The story is set in a totalitarian world where anyone under 18 is considered an enemy to the New Order, especially young people with magical abilities. But the character development just wasn't there. Each chapter begins with the names of the main characters, siblings Wisty and Whit, which I guess is because both have such similar voices the author wanted to quickly identify the chapter's narrator. There are prophecies and an evil leader who seems to possess the very powers he seeks to eliminate from the world's youth. And it ends with the threat of Wisty's and Whit's imminent execution. It was a quick read and I do plan to read the sequel (The Gift) ... mainly because my daughter asked me to. Hopefully, the characters and the world will grow a bit more in the next one.
    • 5/5
      Witch and Wizard by James Patterson was a very good book. But if you are looking for a book that will take you awhile to read this would not be the book. There are new chapters on almost every three pages. Also the ending is very good for this book because it leaves you on a little bit of a cliffhanger because it is the first book in the series. Witch and Wizard is a book about two teenagers named Wisty and Witt. Who are told very early in the book that they have powers and that they are infact a Witch and Wizard. When they are found out by a new organization called the New order who is slowly taking over the world. They are taken to a special prison just for their type. But in this prison they are the lowest of the low in the wardens eyes. And because of this they are having to fend for themselves in jail. But when Witt's deseast girlfriend finds him in spirit form they are sprung and are on a mission to find their parents who were taken and stop the New order.Witch and Wizard is a book that I would recomend to teen agers and young adults. I think that it would be a little boring for adults. In this book there is action throughout and mystery. It also show the resilience of two children and the cunning of teenagers. This book I thought was very enjoyable and when you start it you just want to finish it.
    • 1/5
      Will rank as one of the worst books I've ever read. It's just so bad I can't get my head around it. It reads like a unimaginative first draft of some crappy short story. Let's start with the dull as mud title. Way to take mysticism out of magic. And the lead characters, brother and sister duo Whit and Wisty, I cannot fathom how much I hate them. Wisty (Wisteria, which is the street those decrepit Desperate Housewives lived on, isn't it?) is obnoxious, painfully stupid, ignorant, dumb and unlikeable. Whit is somewhat better, only because he doesn't flaunt suddenly acquired magical powers with as much ease and control as his sister. Wisty is also references as around sixteen years old, she reads like an eight year old. This is the second James Patterson novel I have read and from these two novels - the man cannot write women as anything other than giggly, fainting, crying, waifs who need a guy around to do the important stuff. The novel starts weird. All of a sudden, weird guards burst into the Allgood family home and capture the bro/sis duo and tell them they're a witch and wizard respectively. They have no idea why they're being told this, it's all so shocking. Then they're in prison where they are being tortured, starved and mistreated but none of it has any lasting impact and Wisty discovers she can explode into flames at will and turn people into weasels. The ghost of Whit's missing ex-girlfrield shows up, takes the duo through the Shadowland (some sort of ghost astral plane) through a portal to another place where other accused witches and wizards (none of whom have an ounce of the magic that the Duo have, btw) are camping out. The duo want to find their parents, the current leader of this new group (they swap out leaders every week for some reason) tells them they'll find their parents at a prison that they're going to break into to rescue all the prisoners. Having no knowledge of her magic a week or so before, and claiming to have no control over it, Wisty decides the best idea is to turn herself into a mouse to sneak into the prison. She does this effortlessly. She keeps referring to herself as a "bad witch" as if its some sort of cool label. Gr, this girl is an idiot.There is NO drama. It's just words on paper. Words that I understand in as much as they are in English; but there is no story. There is no life in the narrative. There is no richness to the characters. There's no urgency, there's no action, there's definitely no humour as much as James Patterson attempts to thrump it in your face again&again&again.It's just a pointless book. James Patterson has written a gajillion novels, and I'm starting to think he has a list of book genres he wants to write and just checks them off when he churns them out. And now he can cross off crappy YA fantasy. He clearly "drew inspiration" from much better novels. Wisty (ugh, I can barely bring myself to write her name) and Whit literally have to run through a brick wall to get to the Shadowland. Not on a train platform, mind, but a speedy killer train comes up soon enough. Wisty literally becomes a girl on fire. There's a talking companion, a bunch of kids trying to stick it to the man, evil grownups in charge, etc. The only redeeming quality this book has is that it's such a thin story you definitely don't get invested and it doesn't take up a lot of time. I finished in two hours. Now it goes away never to be read again. And I've learned my lesson, two James Patterson books that have sucked - I won't read him again.
    • 3/5
      Set in a very interesting world. I liked the writing style, very fast paced. Will probably check out the sequels at some point.
    • 3/5
      There's too much in this book that you kind of just have to accept as is, which really, in my opinion, lessens its impact. How did this new government take control if so few people knew about the witches and wizards the government wants to protect society from? How come the main characters were only vaguely aware of a regime change (much in the vein of - oh, yeah. We have a completely new government. I heard something about that awhile back...). It appears to be presenting itself as an allegory to Third Reich, but it really falls flat. Parts of the book were worthy of completely zoning out without missing anything interspersed with, "Oh...this is kinda cool..."
    • 2/5
      After reading the Hunger Games at the recommendation of my 12 year old son, I wanted to read a few more of the middle school favorites. This book takes a few plot twists from all of the current "hot" books and applies a formula to creating fiction. Just not interesting, innovative, or creative enough to entice me to finish the next two books in the series.
    • 2/5
      It was disappointing. There was very little explanation for anything that was happening, which made it all seem extremely artificial. There was little character development, and even though it is told in first person, the frenetic pace, choppy chapters, and abrupt switching between viewpoints does not allow for any connection with them. I have heard that the second book is better, so I will probably give it a try.
    • 1/5
      Might appeal to brain-dead fifth-graders. Style: Other works by Patterson are significantly better, so chalk this one up to the co-writer.
    • 3/5
      Definitely not Newbery material, but entertaining and good suspense. Lots of sarcastic teenage humor that my 11-year old loved. It feels like a sequel is coming...
    • 2/5
      The prologue was so good, I was ready to love this book. But it goes downhill fast and is very confusing.
    • 4/5
      a good quick read. but juvenile. in the same genre as james patterson's 'maximum ride' series.
    • 4/5
      Brother and sister Wisteria and Whitford Allgood discover they have magical powers after being seized from their home in the middle of the night. The New Order has taken control and created a new law of the land; meaning all undesirables find themselves in jail. (This review refers to the audiobook production).

      This was an excellent book to listen to in the car: Enough detail to remain interesting, but not so complicated and plot heavy that it was hard to follow. I was very pleased to note that for the audiobook production, Spencer Locke voiced Wisty and Elijah Wood voiced Whit. After a while though, I found myself groaning when it was Wisty's turn (which was often). The continuous teen inflection, though appropriate, is something I have a hard time with over an extended period of time.

      The text itself was enjoyable and I managed to get over my annoyance at her voice since the story was so interesting. The characters are likable and change over time. There was a vague moment of preachy-ness that only certain teens could appreciate, while others would roll their eyes.Teen dystopia is a hot genre and this is a nice, not too heavy addition.

      This is my first Patterson novel and though I felt that teenager-isms were included to remind listeners that this is a young adult book, I would recommend it to others. I'm also looking forward to the release of Book 2.
    • 2/5
      I wanted to like this but I have to admit all the things my Teens at the library told me about this book are true. It skews just a little bit younger then it should and that makes you not enjoy it as much. Things that are supposed to be funny end up coming across as a little bit silly. The protagonists sound much younger then their intended ages and Whisty comes across as so young and clean cut even though she is supposed to be difficult.
      In addition for the audio book there is occasionally music and the tone of the music doesn't always feel like it's going with the story which is a little bit strange. It just doesn't fit the feeling of the story.
    • 2/5
      Imagine my disappointment after reading this. I had been looking forward to reading this for a few years now. I don't know what bothered me more the totalitarian settings or the rudimentary writing used for the book. Which doesn't set a very good example for Mr. Patterson, to me. I've held off from reading Patterson because he just has so many books. What a severe let down!
    • 4/5
      This novel has shades of the Daniel X series and seems written for the same young adult market. Regardless, it was well paced with a slew of interesting characters and edge-of-the-precipice moments.It is very much a page turner and once I finished it, was ready for the second installment.For those adults who enjoy sci-fi with a bit more fantasy, ignore the target audience, sit back and enjoy. Thoroughly entertaining.
    • 2/5
      Myeh at best. The jargon dates the book, and alienates readers. While the story is interesting, it's never engaging. The ending is preachy and, really, the jargon is awful.
    • 2/5
      Ever-so-slightly dystopian in that there's a totalitarian government lurking somewhere back behind the plot contrivances. Mostly it's two teens who discover they have magic powers on the night the government comes to arrest them for it, and then the teens' escape from prison etc. I'd definitely peg this as fantasy before dystopian.

      Lots of action and super-short chapters, great appeal for reluctant readers, but blaaaaaaah for me.

      (Is it fair to say this is exactly what I expected, if what I'd expected was fluffy brainless not-superbly-written action sequences loosely held together with plot? Or can I only say that if I add a comma or four in there?)
    • 4/5
      A very quick and easy read, but very enjoyable. It follows the story of Wisty and Whit, a sister and brother who find out they can do magic. I don't think there was enough distinction between the voice of Whit, and that of Wisty- without the chapter saying so, it was hard to realize who was narrating. It was pretty good though, and it kept me hooked from the start. I'll definitely read the next one, because I'm dying to find out what happens to them.
    • 2/5
      I wanted to like this book, I really did. It had all of the elements that I like. Kids that don't realize they have powers. Persecution by those in the government. Capture and escape. And to be honest it was an exciting book.

      The problem I had was that almost every "bad guy" that they encounter screams at them. The judge screams at them, the jailkeeper screams at them. While I don't have a problem with a couple psychotic spittle flecking people screaming at the main characters, I just had a huge problem accepting that almost all of them were like that. No coldly furious people, no superiorly righteous people, just ravening foaming at the mouth screaming people.

      That said, I will probably continue to read the series because I do like the premise and besides my problem with some of the characters, I did enjoy reading it.
    • 2/5
      Choppy, short chapters that switch between the main characters just don;t make it.l The main characters are not well developed and the overall plot is WAY over the top. I suppose it might work for teens, but not those who have read better! Disappointing.
    • 2/5


      I really didnt care much for this book. I usually like Patterson's writing, but not this one. My brother in law encouraged me to read this and told me he thought I'd love it since I like paranormal books. But one this one, we didnt quite agree.
    • 3/5
      I did enjoy this book. Its a quick read. HOWEVER, there is very little character development. The book begins in the middle as far as I'm concerned. You are thrust into a world of confusion along with these two characters, however you aren't emotionally involved enough to really care what happens to them. As the book goes along and little tidbits are revealed it still isn't enough to really become "invested" in the storyline. I'm going to read the second book hoping to learn more about the characters themselves.
    • 2/5
      Mini Book Review: Dear James, you know I love you, but what the heck? This is one of the worst pieces of fiction I have ever read. There is zero characterization and I felt absolutely nothing for ANY of the characters. The story, while fast paced, is seriously dull and I had to force myself to keep reading it. I kept hoping it would get better, but it didn't. The idea for the story is fantastic but the execution is a joke. What really bothered me is that the story is geared for teenagers, but treats them like morons. You can't tell me that these two kids never noticed what was going on in their world. Quite frankly if I was a teen I would be thouroughly offended by how little you think of them my friend. I know a lot of people pick on you for your stories, but I have always enjoyed you because at least you were a good storyteller. This is sooo not your best work sir and I will not be reading the rest of the series. That being said the series might be ok for the more reluctant reader. And don't worry James, I will keep on reading you -- just don't disappoint me again ok : ) See you at BEA, I will be waiting in line to have a chance to chat with you -- and will TRY not to ask you what Nathan Fillion is really like -- I will try, I promise!2 Dewey's
    • 3/5
      Good. A different take on a magical pair of siblings set in an altered future. In some ways the magic that happens doesn't seem to fit the society described, because it seems we are supposed to believe they all come from OUR society. But since the magic is never explained in ANY way, it seems it only appears because the title said it would. But I just went with it and enjoyed it. Enough potential to move onto the next one.
    • 4/5
      Witch and wizard is about a brother and sister who are kidnapped by a group of people who think that all witches and wizards should be dead, but they actually have powers. Eventually they escape to a city that is run by teenagers that save other kids that whir sentenced to death. Personally i think this book was an excellent read and would recommend it to any one who likes adventure books or likes teens with powers.
    • 4/5
      Fast paced and fun read. In a future run by the political group N. O. (new order), children are targeted. Whit and Whisty are two teens who are accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death. This story follows them as they try to escape from prison, learn to control their magic, and try to save the world (as prophesized).
    • 4/5
      This novel has shades of the Daniel X series and seems written for the same young adult market. Regardless, it was well paced with a slew of interesting characters and edge-of-the-precipice moments.It is very much a page turner and once I finished it, was ready for the second installment.For those adults who enjoy sci-fi with a bit more fantasy, ignore the target audience, sit back and enjoy. Thoroughly entertaining.
    • 3/5
      A good quick, light read. The first in a series where Wisty & Whit are sibling witch & wizard, just finding out about their powers. I enjoy James Patterson's because they follow dialogue groups, and are paced well. There's no lag time at the beginning, getting into sets and characters.
    • 4/5
      I liked this book. Many reviewers complained of confusion at chapter breaks due to change in POV. I had no trouble with this regard. My only criticism relates to the 'young adult' language inserts such as texting. There were not very many. The ones used seemed forced and awkward. I think Patterson dated himself. I would recommend this book to a teen.