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Jake Sullivan is a war hero, a private eye - and an ex-con. He's free because he has a magical talent - being able to alter the force of gravity in himself and objects in his vicinity - and the Bureau of Investigation call

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1 author picked Hard Magic as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

While I chose to invade Interpol with magic, Larry Correia picked the mob.

A brilliant and unique approach I’ve never encountered. I was immediately drawn into the world of Jake Sullivan, a war veteran turned private eye with the magical ability to manipulate gravity. This concept alone was enough to pique my interest, but Correia takes it a step further by creating a detailed and immersive world where magic and technology coexist.

The magic system in Hard Magic is one of the most unique I’ve encountered, simple enough to grasp and following its own internal logic, but with plenty of…

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