Though Might and Magic has been around for a while, King of Dragon Pass is a first -- A Sharp's first game offering.

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King pioneered the use of CNN's "Magic Wall" during the 2008 election, and contributed to CNN's Emmy-winning 2006 midterm coverage.

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It quoted Magic Johnson as saying the same thing as the guest commentator on Larry King.

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Among those who have said they are interested in bidding for the team are Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson, hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen, and talk show host Larry King.

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Grossman has followed this up with a sequel, The Magician King, which delves deeper into both the world of Fillory, the underpinnings of magic, and the magical underground that operates outside the scope of the magician academy.

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