Best Scott Meyer Books

Spell or High Water

Magic 2.0 • Book 2

by Scott Meyer

Debugging magical code is complicated enough without your girlfriend relocating to Atlantis after a fight. Meyer continues his clever premise of programmers discovering reality's source code with relationship comedy.

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Debugging magical code is complicated enough without your girlfriend relocating to Atlantis after a fight. Meyer continues his clever premise of programmers discovering reality's source code with relationship comedy.

Off to Be the Wizard

Magic 2.0 • Book 1

by Scott Meyer

Computer programmer Martin discovers he can manipulate reality like software code, but when caught by authorities, he escapes to medieval times to masquerade as a wizard with predictably chaotic results.

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Computer programmer Martin discovers he can manipulate reality like software code, but when caught by authorities, he escapes to medieval times to masquerade as a wizard with predictably chaotic results.

An Unwelcome Quest

Magic 2.0 • Book 3

by Scott Meyer

Meyer's third Magic 2.0 adventure pits his hacker-wizards against a former apprentice seeking revenge, mixing programming jokes with genuine fantasy adventure.

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Meyer's third Magic 2.0 adventure pits his hacker-wizards against a former apprentice seeking revenge, mixing programming jokes with genuine fantasy adventure.

The Vexed Generation

Magic 2.0 • Book 6

by Scott Meyer, Luke Daniels

Normal teenagers Mattie and Brewster's world explodes when a mysterious visitor in a bathrobe turns their parents into human statues and disappears without explanation.

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Normal teenagers Mattie and Brewster's world explodes when a mysterious visitor in a bathrobe turns their parents into human statues and disappears without explanation.

The Authorities™

The Authorities • Book 1

by Scott Meyer

Sinclair Rutherford's police work is solid, but his luck is terrible—especially when his pursuit of a suspect becomes viral footage that transforms a career breakthrough into professional embarrassment. Meyer skewers both police culture and internet fame.

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Sinclair Rutherford's police work is solid, but his luck is terrible—especially when his pursuit of a suspect becomes viral footage that transforms a career breakthrough into professional embarrassment. Meyer skewers both police culture and internet fame.

That's Not Right

by Scott Meyer

Eager videographer Amber's dream job documenting a paranormal radio show crumbles when she learns the host thinks it's all nonsense. Meyer crafts comedy from the clash between genuine belief and cynical showmanship.

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Eager videographer Amber's dream job documenting a paranormal radio show crumbles when she learns the host thinks it's all nonsense. Meyer crafts comedy from the clash between genuine belief and cynical showmanship.

Out of Spite, Out of Mind

Magic 2.0 • Book 5

by Scott Meyer

Multiple versions of Brit from different timelines must coexist after her careless time-travel adventures create paradoxes. Meyer explores the absurd consequences when magical computer programming meets personal responsibility.

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Multiple versions of Brit from different timelines must coexist after her careless time-travel adventures create paradoxes. Meyer explores the absurd consequences when magical computer programming meets personal responsibility.

Fight and Flight

Magic 2.0 • Book 4

by Scott Meyer

Martin and his programmer-wizards attempt to create dragons in Medieval England, because obviously that's the logical next step after altering reality through code. Comedy gold ensues when magic meets software development.

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Martin and his programmer-wizards attempt to create dragons in Medieval England, because obviously that's the logical next step after altering reality through code. Comedy gold ensues when magic meets software development.