Id forgotten most of it, though, and id never read the other three books in the series. Maguires second volume in the wicked years series, son of a. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west 1995. Son of a witch revolves around elphabas possible son liir, a lion among men. The novels present an analysis or a revisionist takes on the wonderful wizard of oz, by l.
It is a revisionist exploration of the characters and land of oz from the 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz by l. An indepth encyclopedia on the wicked years, a book series by gregory maguire, as well as the musical adaption by stephen schwartz and winnie holzman. The series takes elements from both the 1939 mgm film and the original books, making it easy to grasp whether you prefer baums books or know nothing of them. The bestselling author of confessions of an ugly stepsister, lost, mirror mirror, and the wicked years, a series that includes wicked, son of a witch, and a lion among men. While he may not be competitively racing down the ski slopes anymore, hes just as happy getting his rocks off as a fantasy maker for the silo. So when i came across all four on audio at my library, i decided to revisit them. Wicked when the times are a crucible, when the air is full of crisis, she said, those who are the most themselves are the victims remember this. Maguire has lectured on art, literature, and culture both at home and abroad. Frank baum and the 1939 movie adaptation, the book tells the story of the wicked witch of the west named elphaba in the series. The wicked years complete collection gregory maguire ebook.
Bestselling author gregory maguires remarkable series, the wicked years, comes full circle with this, his fourth and final excursion across a darker, richer, more complex landscape of the magical land of oz. Discussion about the novel series the wicked years by gregory maguire. However, unlike baums writings and the 1939 film, the book. He wrote 4 more books keeping in mind the interest of the adult generation. Its been praised for its dark take on the franchise.
Realizing that there was no reddit available for discussion of the book series by gregory maguire and very little presence online, i created this reddit after talking about it with ukevintom in rbooks. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west wicked. The wicked years is the general title of gregory maguires series of ozderived fantasy novels. It is a story of oppression and fear in a world gone mad with war feverof munchkins, wizards, and wicked witchesand especially of a. What amazing books they are the first in the series is wicked obviously and the follow up, son of a witch i love. I cant wait to read the follow up books to the wicked series but i bet they will be just as great as. Most of this book is in the form of flashbacks, but it also advances the plot, and ends with the birth of liirs daughter. I would recommend this series to anyone who likes a new take on other stories. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguires breathtaking new york times bestseller wicked views the land of oz, its inhabitants, its wizard, and the emerald city, through. The wicked years series in order gregory maguire fictiondb. The wicked years is one of the most wellknown and commercially successful oz derivative works. In 2003, the first novel in the series was adapted as the broadway musical wicked. Other books in the series include wicked lies 2011, something wicked 20, and wicked ways 2014. Now a beloved classic, wicked is the basis for a blockbuster tony awardwinning broadway musical.
The life and times of the wicked witch of the west. The wicked years audiobooks listen to the full series. Life and times of the wicked witch of the west wicked years book 1. Ive been so caught up in historical fiction world that i had no clue gregory maguire was writing another book for the wicked year series. Yes, theres going to be a fourth book in the wicked years series. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west 1995 son of a witch 2005 a lion among men 2008 out of oz 2011 tales told in oz 2012.
The common knowledge section now includes a series field. See all 39 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west summary. Gregory maguire is the bestselling author of confessions of an ugly stepsister, lost, mirror mirror, and the wicked years, a series that includes wicked, son of a witch, and a lion among men. Frank baum, its 1939 film adaptations and the related books. Wicked by gregory maguire overdrive rakuten overdrive. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguires breathtaking new york times bestseller wicked views the land of oz, its inhabitants, its wizard, and the emerald city, through a. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west not to be confused with a creepy australian kids book series, a 1995 novel by gregory maguire, is the story of elphaba, who will one day become that wicked witch of the west. The novels follow the wicked witch of the west, her friends, relatives, and enemies, through several decades as they witness some of ozs most turbulent times. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguires breathtaking new york times bestseller. Maguire has lectured on art, literature, and culture both at home.
Gregory maguire is the author of several bestselling adult novels, including wicked, which was turned into a broadway musical. Now, maguire returns with the final installment in his transformative work, a thrilling and compulsively readable saga in which the fate of oz is decided at last. Few authors have tackled the folk talefairy tale reboots with the finesse of gregory maguire in the wicked years series. Thoughts on the wicked years series by gregory maguire. This is a very different and cynical look at oz as is seen in the books by l. Wicked, gregory maguire concludes the wicked years, one of the most. The most recent book that he wrote for adults is the next queen of heaven in 2010. In a lion among men, the third volume in maguires acclaimed, new york times bestselling series the wicked years, a fuller, more complex cowardly lion is brought to life and gets to tell his remarkable tale. The complete series list for the wicked years gregory maguire. Gregory maguires out of oz ends the great and powerful wicked. The wicked years is a series of fantasy novels by american author gregory maguire. Life and times of the wicked witch of the west wicked years book 1 kindle edition by maguire, gregory.
Unlike its source material, the wicked years are certainly not a childrens tale. He gave his heart out to the series the wicked years which was eulogized for its prodigious success. If you would like to become an affiliate of the wicked wiki, contact an. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Brilliantly inventive, wicked offers us a radical new evaluation of one of the most feared and hated. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. The original novel was expanded into a four book series entitled the wicked years.
The nook book ebook of the the wicked years complete collection. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west is a novel published in 1995, written by gregory maguire and illustrated by douglas smith. He often writes revisionist tales of classic childrens tales, such as the wizard of oz in his wicked years series or retelling snow white in mirror mirror. Gregory maguires wicked years series became national best sellers and the basis for a hit tonywinning broadway musical. The wicked years complete collection wicked, son of a witch, a lion among men, and out of oz. Frank baum, its sequels, and the 1939 film adaption the wizard of oz. Wicked years book series 4 books order in the next 61 hours 39 minutes and get it by wednesday, september 11. We would greatly appreciate any contributions, as long as the information is as accurate as possible. Once upon a time in the faroff land of oz, a green girl named elphaba thropp is born to a unionist minister named frex and his desperate housewivesesque wife melena in munchkinland. The first in the series is wicked obviously and the follow up, son of a witch i love that title. Thoughts on the wicked years series by gregory maguire erin. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz, its 1939 film adaptation, and related books. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical. It is a book to be read and devoured, a character than anyone with a love of the wizard of oz will throroughly appreciate, this is the tale of the wicked witch of the west elphaba.
Gregory maguire is the new york times bestselling author of confessions of an ugly stepsister. The wicked years are a series of novels by gregory maguire, a modern interpretation of frank baums classic the wonderful wizard of oz with the focus on a reimagined wicked witch of the west character and subsequent family. The wicked years is a tetralogy by gregory maguire. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. And with that im off to attempt to finish this wonderful series. Their stories overlap with wicked and son of witch, carrying the story about eight years past. The wicked years by gregory maguire the musical version of wicked is popular but is more childfriendly than the book. I was less enthusiastic about a lion among men and son of a witch. It is the first in the wicked years series, and was followed by son of a witch published in september 2005, a lion among men published in october 2008, and out of oz published in november 2011. His books for younger readers include the picture book crabby cratchitt, the novel the good liar, and the popular hamlet chronicles series. A third volume, a lion among men, followed the story of brrr, the cowardly lion, coming out. I read this many years ago before it became a musical and have had to purchase it again as my first copy has fallen to bits.
The wicked years is a series of novels by gregory maguire that present a revisionist take on l. In a nutshell, it is the life story of elphalba, the wicked witch of the west. Maguires second volume in the wicked years series, son of a witch, arrived in 2005, and told the story of elphabas son, liir. The third book is a lion among men and is a story about the cowardly lion my favorite character in the wizard of oz. Years ago, when wicked the musical first came out, i read the book on which it was based. We realized there should be a place to talk about the series. Maguire sadly became allergic to all creatures great and small. Son of a witch 2 by gregory maguire 2006, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Wicked, the first book in the series inspired the acclaimed broadway musical of the same name. The wicked years series by gregory maguire goodreads. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. Jun 23, 2014 years ago, when wicked the musical first came out, i read the book on which it was based.
Look what i came across today while browsing amazon. Wicked is a series of novels written by a bestselling american author of romance, mystery and thrillers, lisa jackson. How great that people flock to these magical novels. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. Years, one of the most audacious and successful fantasy series of the past. For the broadway play, please use the sub reddit located. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Maguire is married to painter andy newman, whom he. Will there be a fourth book in the wicked years by gregory. Gregory maguires novel wicked colors in the background and provides a sensational history for many of the characters in baums classic 1900 novel the wonderful wizard of oz. See the complete the wicked years series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. He might wield the lash for you if you ask prettily, but hell get no gratification from it. The wicked years complete collection gregory maguire e.
The first book in the series, wicked blew my mind when i read it many years ago. The first book tells an alternative version of the story of the wicked witch of the west from l. Wise beyond his years, eerily intuitive, and sexy as hell, every woman in the silo wants him. I recommend the book to anyone who wants a new view of oz. Gregory maguire is an american novelist of fantasy and childrens novelist. The wicked years complete collection gregory maguire on. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. The basis for the smash hit tony awardwinning broadway musical, gregory maguires breathtaking new york times bestseller wicked views the land of oz, its inhabitants, its wizard, and the emerald city, through a darker and greener not rosier lens. Buy wicked wicked years 1 paperback softback by gregory maguire isbn. This just happens to be the same place that provided elphaba sanctuary for some years in the first book. The life and times of the wicked witch, which tells the story of elphaba thropp, better known as the wicked witch of the west, from birth to death. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west, son of a witch, a lion among men, and several more.
Wicked, now a beloved classic, is the basis for the tony awardwinning broadway musical of the same name. I would recommend this book for ages 15 and up due to some sexual content and adult situations. Jackson began the publication of wicked series in 2009 when wicked game the first book in the series was published. Late 2010 or early 2011 well may be the release dates by gregory maguire b. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading wicked. Wicked is a creative, enveloping and dark story that mature readers and deep thinkers alike will find as tantalizing as a gourmet feast for hungry imaginations. Wicked remains one of the most influential books of my generation, and the rest of the series, while not packing nearly the punch of the first book, nevertheless delivers an adventure that is as much exciting as it is thoughtprovoking. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west by gregory maguire.