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Re: Characters Rebekah Send a noteboard - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM
As for others that were less believable...I was perfectly willing to not nit-pick. I just wanted to have fun. I like to see the best in people and give them the benefit of the doubt and Feist seems to feel that way about his characters. Did that make any sense?


Yeah, it does. I'm not sure that's a good thing in a writer, though. It can make characters flat, and that's never good.
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Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM 2392 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1448 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1526 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1584 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1582 Views
I liked her also. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:53:33 PM 1428 Views
Re: Characters Tashmere - 19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM 1396 Views
Re: Characters Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM 1396 Views
I feel just the opposite Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM 1414 Views
Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM 1359 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1447 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1564 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1457 Views
Re: Characters Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:49:52 PM 1418 Views
Amos Trask The Wandering Gambler - 21/01/2010 05:44:29 PM 1427 Views
Re: Amos Trask sarasedai - 22/01/2010 06:54:18 PM 1373 Views
Re: Amos Trask Myrdhyn - 25/01/2010 03:44:14 PM 1403 Views
World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1452 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1455 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 1370 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1373 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1461 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1422 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1460 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 1352 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1493 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 1409 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1684 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1506 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 1379 Views
I really enjoyed the plot. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:52:28 PM 1524 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the plot. Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:14:52 PM 1317 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1450 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 1374 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1508 Views
Thanks, Wibble. *NM* Tashmere - 02/02/2010 01:18:19 AM 648 Views
General stuff &c. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:21:52 PM 1460 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1549 Views
I couldn't have said it better *NM* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:31:38 PM 680 Views
A "comfort read". I like that description. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM 1395 Views
The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM 1522 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 1332 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 1398 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 1280 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 1401 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1509 Views
nm *NM* Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:15:20 AM 683 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 1462 Views
It is a very good introduction into the fantasy genre... and a fun read. *NM* Jacob - 19/01/2010 03:26:34 PM 668 Views
Is it, though? Nebhead - 20/01/2010 06:32:19 PM 1625 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1448 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 1387 Views
Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM 1519 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM 1463 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1390 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 1377 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 1349 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 1363 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 1342 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1497 Views
Jacob - 29/01/2010 07:28:02 PM 1508 Views
I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM 1434 Views
yeah, much better intro to fantasy then say David Eddings ** shudders ** *NM* imlad - 27/01/2010 06:22:51 PM 637 Views
Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:28:10 PM 1345 Views
Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM 1504 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1404 Views
Re: Aye, so do I. Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 09:02:03 PM 1314 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 1443 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 1358 Views
I imagine so, yeah. Legolas - 21/01/2010 07:45:45 PM 1370 Views
if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this imlad - 27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM 1412 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 1368 Views
Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 1309 Views
Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM 1421 Views
I like the word "billiondy" *NM* Nolan - 31/01/2010 03:58:28 PM 677 Views
Thanks. You have my permission to use it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 04/02/2010 06:40:40 PM 640 Views
I started with Narnia at age 7 and read the Hobbit within a year imlad - 29/01/2010 06:01:01 AM 1308 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 656 Views
Best thing about it is spawning the Empire Series mick - 21/01/2010 02:09:14 AM 1291 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 1322 Views
A great popcorn read Mark - 27/01/2010 11:28:34 PM 1293 Views
Has anyone decided to continue on with the series? Knightscape - 29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM 1496 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 1256 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1441 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 1248 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1440 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1426 Views
Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why? Nolan - 31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM 1379 Views
Due to some Retcon Mark - 01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM 1520 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1520 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1600 Views
thats probably the one i am thinking of then imlad - 05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM 1564 Views
I want to, yes. Spriteling - 29/01/2010 01:40:22 PM 1810 Views
I have them all. Shall I add it to your list? Wibble - 29/01/2010 07:44:46 PM 1464 Views
I will read more after I finish The Count of Monte Cristo *NM* Tashmere - 31/01/2010 07:59:52 PM 639 Views
As far as I know, I have read everything imlad - 05/02/2010 05:39:35 AM 1285 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1713 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 1273 Views
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