Modern fiction has embraced the age-old tales of wizards and created the most famous wizards of our time. Harry Potter is the hero of a multi-million selling series of books and a Hollywood film. Gandalf, from Tolkein's Lord of the Rings novels, has been enthralling people for more than fifty years. Even Mickey Mouse took a turn as The Sorcerer's Apprentice.Wizards takes a detailed look at these strange and enigmatic individuals, comparing magical powers and their supernatural encounters.This is the ultimate reference book for anyone intersted in the history and lore of these fascinating people with supernatural powers at their fingertips.