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My thoughts Rebekah Send a noteboard - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM
Who is your favourite character?

Arutha. Ever and always. He's probably my favourite fantasy character. I love him tres much. I like that he's not the typical prince - he's not Lyam, in other words. I like his bad moods, I like his kind heart, I like his responsibility, and I like that he is confused by women - well, one woman in particular. And I really like how he grows throughout the rest of the books.

Did you dislike any of them?

Carline. I don't think Feist really knew how to write women. (And I can' remember if he learned how to later on.) She's just annoying and such a cardboard-cutout character.

Do you think they're well written?

Some of 'em. The elves and dwarves just seem like fillers, though. They've none of them got personality.

Does anyone seem particularly believable, or particularly unbelievable?

Arutha's pretty believable, IMO. Macros is a lovely example of unbelievable, but I'm pretty sure he's meant to be. ;)
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Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM 2262 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1336 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1357 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1437 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1462 Views
I liked her also. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:53:33 PM 1292 Views
Re: Characters Tashmere - 19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM 1267 Views
Re: Characters Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM 1261 Views
I feel just the opposite Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM 1291 Views
Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM 1224 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1314 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1429 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1322 Views
Re: Characters Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:49:52 PM 1284 Views
Amos Trask The Wandering Gambler - 21/01/2010 05:44:29 PM 1291 Views
Re: Amos Trask sarasedai - 22/01/2010 06:54:18 PM 1242 Views
Re: Amos Trask Myrdhyn - 25/01/2010 03:44:14 PM 1283 Views
World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1329 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1337 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 1238 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1251 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1322 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1288 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1335 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 1224 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1346 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 1265 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1576 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1357 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 1258 Views
I really enjoyed the plot. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:52:28 PM 1390 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the plot. Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:14:52 PM 1196 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1335 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 1250 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1370 Views
Thanks, Wibble. *NM* Tashmere - 02/02/2010 01:18:19 AM 576 Views
General stuff &c. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:21:52 PM 1351 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1427 Views
I couldn't have said it better *NM* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:31:38 PM 604 Views
A "comfort read". I like that description. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM 1275 Views
The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM 1375 Views
Hmm. Maybe I will give it another shot. Craig was just trying to talk me into that yesterday. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:29:25 PM 1201 Views
in that case, you should be wary of the most beautifully written fantasy series of all time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:32:07 PM 1252 Views
Oh, I loved that series! At least after the first hundred pages or so. That didn't qualify as dark Tashmere - 31/01/2010 07:58:08 PM 1160 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 1265 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1368 Views
nm *NM* Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:15:20 AM 623 Views
I think that my husband made a good choice when he used it to help hook and reel me into fantasy. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:58:00 PM 1320 Views
It is a very good introduction into the fantasy genre... and a fun read. *NM* Jacob - 19/01/2010 03:26:34 PM 603 Views
Is it, though? Nebhead - 20/01/2010 06:32:19 PM 1505 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1316 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 1260 Views
Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM 1367 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM 1315 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1264 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 1244 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 1222 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 1238 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 1207 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1362 Views
Jacob - 29/01/2010 07:28:02 PM 1386 Views
I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM 1292 Views
yeah, much better intro to fantasy then say David Eddings ** shudders ** *NM* imlad - 27/01/2010 06:22:51 PM 574 Views
Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:28:10 PM 1204 Views
Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM 1384 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1286 Views
Re: Aye, so do I. Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 09:02:03 PM 1197 Views
Agreed - people who first read him as adults are probably going to find him boring and repetitive. Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:19:05 PM 1294 Views
I'm pretty sure that that criticism can be levelled at many 'popular' genre writers/series. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:19:11 PM 1225 Views
I imagine so, yeah. Legolas - 21/01/2010 07:45:45 PM 1230 Views
if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this imlad - 27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM 1259 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 1228 Views
Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 1173 Views
Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM 1292 Views
I like the word "billiondy" *NM* Nolan - 31/01/2010 03:58:28 PM 616 Views
Thanks. You have my permission to use it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 04/02/2010 06:40:40 PM 570 Views
I started with Narnia at age 7 and read the Hobbit within a year imlad - 29/01/2010 06:01:01 AM 1160 Views
While it has its dark moments, it is much lighter than most fantasy. A very fun, easy read. *NM* Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:50:52 PM 588 Views
Best thing about it is spawning the Empire Series mick - 21/01/2010 02:09:14 AM 1165 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 1193 Views
A great popcorn read Mark - 27/01/2010 11:28:34 PM 1156 Views
Has anyone decided to continue on with the series? Knightscape - 29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM 1369 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 1121 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1307 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 1113 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1310 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1301 Views
Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why? Nolan - 31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM 1226 Views
Due to some Retcon Mark - 01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM 1390 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1383 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1461 Views
thats probably the one i am thinking of then imlad - 05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM 1426 Views
I want to, yes. Spriteling - 29/01/2010 01:40:22 PM 1675 Views
I have them all. Shall I add it to your list? Wibble - 29/01/2010 07:44:46 PM 1332 Views
I will read more after I finish The Count of Monte Cristo *NM* Tashmere - 31/01/2010 07:59:52 PM 575 Views
As far as I know, I have read everything imlad - 05/02/2010 05:39:35 AM 1166 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1582 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 1132 Views
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