First a huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC copy in exchange for my honest review! I read all three of The Magicians and I loved every one of them! I was so delighted out of my mind to hear this book was coming! I must say it was absolutely amazing and beautifully written in Alice's eyes! Every twist and turn kept me on the edge of my seat! Of course I'm hoping for more to come! A girl can wish right? If you love The Magicians books or TV show I highly recommend you read this! Loved it!

I read "The Magicians" when it first came out so the details are a bit fuzzy to me at this point. I do remember that I disliked "The Magicians" because it was just too white-dude-bro-fest. I found the female characters to be less than one-dimensional and only used to move the plot along and have sec with. When I heard that a graphic novel would be published that focused on Alice, I was ecstatic! I wanted to know what this male dominated narrative looked like from a woman's perspective. Also, I LOVE Lilah Sturges and believe that she can do no wrong. But even Lilah Sturges couldn't save this mess of a story. Don't get me wrong, the writing is beautiful and the story is compelling. The only issue is that the source material is boring and misogynistic that is even bleeds through this more diverse and interesting narratives. For those who have not read "The Magicians", you don't need to have read the source material in order to enjoy the graphic novel. However, you may miss out on the depth of the narrative and some interesting Easter eggs. Is this a good edition to "The Magicians" pantheon? I think it's the best version yet! But that doesn't mean that it's saved from its predecessors' missteps.

Thank you, NetGalley for providing me with this book.

Truth is, Alice is my least favourite character in The Magicians. I saw the show first, so that could have influenced my opinion about the book.
Drawings are ok but bit simplistic. There's no magic in them. I also found it hard to look at the characters in the comic. It felt strange, as they were so much different from those in the show. Everyone was more annoying than usual.
If someone saw the show - you can skip this book. If you want to read it - be prepared for the fast-forwarded history of Alice. Nothing special, really.

Fun and interesting. Nice addition to the series. The artwork was very nice and probably my favorite thing about it.

The Magicians Original Graphic Novel: Alice’s Story is simply just an adaptation of the novel ‘The Magicians’, but only told from Alice’s perspective. I enjoyed it, but I was expecting a new take on the story. For someone that has read the novel, it may be repetitive, but other than that, I recommend this story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boom! Studios for an ARC

I read this graphic novel the same day that the season 4 finale played. If you haven’t watched or planned to watch, I won’t spoil anything...just know I ugly cried that day!

I became an avid fan of the show before I decided to read the books. I was only able to read the first book because I found the story to choppy for my taste.

I was hesitant to read this story but I was eager to revisit the characters from a new point of view. The artwork is fantastic, for fans it is a must read! This is a great addition to a loved series.

I just couldn't get into this one. I guess it just wasn't for me.
I did like the art though.

I would still recommend the book even though I just couldn't seem to get into it.

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read early for an honest review.

I have not read the books yet or watched the series. This being my first intro to the story I thought it was really good. I liked the story. It is original and fantastical while still staying relevant. It makes me want to read the books.

Thanks to the publishers for sharing this one. I'm afraid I haven't read the original novels, only seen the tv series (shocking! I'm usually a read-the-book-first type of person) so I can't say how it compares with the books, but I did enjoy it. My full review appears on Weekend Notes.

As a fan of Lev Grossman's Magicians trilogy, I was curious about a story from Alice's perspective because I've never really sympathized with her. Unfortunately, I didn't feel like I really got her here, either. I would say this is an excellent graphic adaptation to the original book, but it didn't really give me more of an understanding of Alice. It covers most of the same ground we got from Quentin's perspective in the first place. I had hoped to learn more about Alice's history and personality, but that was not to be. I also really wanted to see more of Fillory! I think this will appeal to superfans of the series, but I will caution that this graphic novel is based on the books, not the television show. I've only seen half the first season, and it didn't stick in my brain the way the books have. If you just can't get enough of the Magicians, try this. If you're looking for new perspectives on Alice, keep your expectations low.

I read the original The Magicians before it was in paperback. We even chose it as our One Summer, One Book title for the community that year. I think about this graphic novel the same way i felt about that book: boring!!!!! Maybe I would like the TV show more? Alice is trying to get into the magical university, which she does. Then she gets to skip part of her first year. It just goes nowhere and does nothing for this reader.
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I liked this graphic version better than the original novel. While I was intrigued by the plot of the novel, by the end, the characters and the overall attitude of the story annoyed me. Something about this version lessened or omitted a lot of what frustrated me, so I was able to be drawn into the story again.

Not for me. Overuse of the “f” word, characters I don’t care enough about early enough in the story, and an overall annoying tone. Not for me.

My thanks to BOOM! Studios Archaia for granting my wish for a digital edition via NetGalley of ‘The Magicians Original Graphic Novel: Alice’s Story’ in exchange for an honest review. It will be released in the U.K. on 10 July in digital format and on 22 August as an imported hardback.

This is a collaborative project between ‘The Magicians’ creator Lev Grossman and Lilah Sturges, co-writer of the ‘Jack of Fables’ series with artist Pius Bak.

Basically this graphic novel recounts the events of ‘The Magicians’ through the perspective of Alice Quinn. Certainly a treat for existing fans of these novels and possibly an introduction for newcomers to provide an overview. It might be a bit strange for fans who only have seen the TV series as the characters here are true to their appearances in the novels.

I found the art simple yet expressive in terms of serving the narrative. It’s certainly one that I intend to buy in hardback when available. It reminded me of my love for this series and its wit, wonderful characters and engaging storylines. Hopefully there will be more ‘The Magicians’ graphic novels from this team.

Certainly highly recommended.

This is my first adult graphic novel. I am unfamiliar with the actual Magicians novel and TV show so I was going in completely blind. The graphics were well done and helped tell the story quite well. The story covers such a large time frame in such a small time that I did feel like I was missing some plot points.
This story follows Alice as she starts her education at Blackbills - which is a magical academy. It breezes quite quickly over her education and the forming of her relationships. It jumps to her after school is finished and they are trying to live in a regular world as magical people. The story takes a very adult feel of Narnia - where they learn that their favourite fictional world is indeed real. It is told in a way that is narrative - as though she is looking back over time, which all makes sense at the end of the story.
This is 100% an adult novel - there is violence, coarse language, sex and substance abuse.

Alice Quinn is a brilliant student at Brakebills. She falls n love with Quentin Coldwater. She will see the Beast invade their dimension. The Beast is a horrific evil being. After she graduates, Alice and Quentin will set their sights on a magical world that was discovered in a children’s set of books. This magical place was called Fillory. In Fillory, Alice finds out that nothing is as it appears to be. Why? What is causing that?

It is a beautifully illustrated graphic novel with an excellent storyline. Alice’s story Was a joy for me to read as I discovered more about this gifted student. I found myself seeing aspects that I had not thought of. This biography of Alice is excellent. I’m so glad that I read it!

Hmm, not sure I like the art. Which is sad because the cover page and intro art is amazing, love the bee, key and gear pattern. Can I get that in wallpaper?
Um, did they just paraphrase the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland?
Hahaha, the cat exam questions.
Alice’s inner monologue is growing on me. Even though I’m not sure I like her as a character.
The housemates in 3rd year are amazing.
This is a grown up Narnia, right?!
Maybe don’t drink while reading, giggle snort: “‘That ridge over there is positively screaming to be planted with pinot grapes, don’t you think?’
‘My god, man. You have to consider the terroir. For all you know you’d end up with a vintage that turned people into capybaras.’”
Wait, faceless man without a bowler hat?
I still don’t love the art but it kinda grows on you.
5 stars for story but 3 stars for art. 4 stars total.
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

“Alice’s Story” by Lilah Sturges, Lev Grossman, Pius Bak is “The Magicians” told from Alice’s perspective thus showing us things that weren’t necessarily pointed out in the book originally.

As a huge fan of the book and the TV series, this graphic novel was just what I needed after the latest season of the show ended. “Alice’s Story” combines the familiar plot with some great art. It was a bit surreal at first seeing the characters look different but that’s the beauty of it — we get to see a new take on all of them.

I’m not sure how someone who’s not acquainted with the source material might perceive the graphic novel but it’s a real treat for fans of “The Magicians”.

In all honesty, now I hope they continue making the rest of the books into graphic novels.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a chance to read the book early. All opinions stated are my own.

Thanks the the publisher for sending me a review copy.

Just to start it off. The art in this graphic novel is beautiful. The artist really manages to bring out the darkness in this series.

The story was good. Alice has never been a character I liked. But the art made this story enjoyable.

However this is a graphic novel based on the novels, not the tv show. Which had me slightly confused. Which is yhe only reason why its not a 5 star for me.

A fantastic graphic novel with great artwork. The storyline is interesting and characters. I enjoyed reading this book.