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The Phyrexian nightmare begins.

Dominaria faces its biggest threat -- an invasion by its greatest enemy, an attack planned for eons by merciless foes. No one is exempt from their terror. No land is safe from their onslaught. In the shadow of the Phyrexian horde, Dominaria has but one hope -- the Weatherlight and her crew. The time has come to defend hearth and home from invasion.

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5.0 out of 5 stars AN INTRIGUIGING NOVEL!, April 4 2004

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Kemar Cummings (Jamaica) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invasion: Invasion Cycle, Book I (Mass Market Paperback)

A great and bloody novel. Richly detailed and well-written. You should definitely try this out!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Pitiful, May 17 2003

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This review is from: Invasion: Invasion Cycle, Book I (Mass Market Paperback)

I've been a Magic player for many years now (since 1994), and I wanted to explore more of the universe by reading up on the graphic novels associated with the storylines of the cards. Around the Mercadian Masques block, WoTC (Wizards of the Coast) started releasing "Fat Packs," which were a box set that included: five booster packs, two premium "foil" cards, a 20-sided life counter die, and the novel for the set. So, Invasion rolled around, and I decided to buy one, mostly to get the book. When I read it, I was extremely disappointed.

The storyline is OK. J. Robert King was probably told how the characters need to interact, and what their ultimate goal is going to be. But his writing style drove me nuts; short, choppy sentences that high-schoolers are taught not to do. (At least I was taught not to do it) The way he illustrates his writing style is frustrating and almost comical, and after getting through the entire book, I winced knowing that I'd have to get Planeshift and Apocalypse to finish what I'd begun. Eagerly, as the sets were released, I crossed my fingers, hoping J. Robert King hadn't written them, but this wasn't the case. Both of these books were written in the same annoying style, and it completely destroyed any sense of entertainment the book had for me.

I don't recommend this book, or any other written by J. Robert King for the Magic series. Pick up Jeff Grubb's "The Brother's War" instead, if you're looking for a good Magic novel. You'll enjoy that one.

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2.0 out of 5 stars MTG pays these authors?, Mar 27 2003

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D. Hennemuth "Madrox187" (Newport, VT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Invasion: Invasion Cycle, Book I (Mass Market Paperback)

I've been an avid fantasy reader for over 5 years, and am a former Magic: The Gathering player. Although i don't play anymore, I believe it is a great card game, and this novel just doesn't do it's justice. Perhaps this is because I've read...well...GOOD fantasy, but regardless of this, this book is geared for children no older than 12. The book is simply a carnage-fest, and has no depth to it. The characters develop ever so slowly, mainly because Wizards of the Coast told poor J. Robert King to constrain the events of dozens of characters into a 300 page novel. Personally, this author wrote this book pitifully, and if this is his best work, then he should give up on writing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars You Gotta read this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This book is a great start to the Invasion cycle. This book is richely detailed and every character (including the least important) play an imporant role. Read more

Published on Nov 23 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars Dull.
Invasion, Planeshift, Apocalypse

In a word dull.