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I feel just the opposite Tashmere Send a noteboard - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM
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.


The books I like the most are the ones where the writer creates...normal people. People with faults and quirks that may do dumb things but still have good hearts. Not the "Mary Janes" that do everything perfectly. That isn't what I want. Just basically good, honest people.

:)
Tash
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Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM 2336 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1393 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1463 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1508 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1537 Views
I liked her also. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:53:33 PM 1363 Views
Re: Characters Tashmere - 19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM 1335 Views
Re: Characters Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM 1346 Views
I feel just the opposite Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM 1362 Views
Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM 1298 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1382 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1509 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1392 Views
Re: Characters Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:49:52 PM 1360 Views
Amos Trask The Wandering Gambler - 21/01/2010 05:44:29 PM 1366 Views
Re: Amos Trask sarasedai - 22/01/2010 06:54:18 PM 1301 Views
Re: Amos Trask Myrdhyn - 25/01/2010 03:44:14 PM 1353 Views
World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1403 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1396 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 1309 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1323 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1395 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1364 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1403 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 1286 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1417 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 1343 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1632 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1441 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 1332 Views
I really enjoyed the plot. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:52:28 PM 1463 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the plot. Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:14:52 PM 1263 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1401 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 1312 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1446 Views
Thanks, Wibble. *NM* Tashmere - 02/02/2010 01:18:19 AM 608 Views
General stuff &c. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:21:52 PM 1409 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1500 Views
I couldn't have said it better *NM* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:31:38 PM 637 Views
A "comfort read". I like that description. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM 1343 Views
The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM 1453 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 1267 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 1326 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 1232 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 1339 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1445 Views
nm *NM* Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:15:20 AM 648 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 1402 Views
It is a very good introduction into the fantasy genre... and a fun read. *NM* Jacob - 19/01/2010 03:26:34 PM 637 Views
Is it, though? Nebhead - 20/01/2010 06:32:19 PM 1565 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1382 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 1323 Views
Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM 1446 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM 1405 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1336 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 1319 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 1283 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 1305 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 1278 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1434 Views
Jacob - 29/01/2010 07:28:02 PM 1449 Views
I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM 1364 Views
yeah, much better intro to fantasy then say David Eddings ** shudders ** *NM* imlad - 27/01/2010 06:22:51 PM 602 Views
Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:28:10 PM 1286 Views
Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM 1447 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1352 Views
Re: Aye, so do I. Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 09:02:03 PM 1254 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 1382 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 1301 Views
I imagine so, yeah. Legolas - 21/01/2010 07:45:45 PM 1307 Views
if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this imlad - 27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM 1344 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 1302 Views
Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 1251 Views
Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM 1358 Views
I like the word "billiondy" *NM* Nolan - 31/01/2010 03:58:28 PM 641 Views
Thanks. You have my permission to use it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 04/02/2010 06:40:40 PM 603 Views
I started with Narnia at age 7 and read the Hobbit within a year imlad - 29/01/2010 06:01:01 AM 1230 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 619 Views
Best thing about it is spawning the Empire Series mick - 21/01/2010 02:09:14 AM 1230 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 1269 Views
A great popcorn read Mark - 27/01/2010 11:28:34 PM 1226 Views
Has anyone decided to continue on with the series? Knightscape - 29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM 1443 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 1195 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1377 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 1188 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1380 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1364 Views
Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why? Nolan - 31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM 1297 Views
Due to some Retcon Mark - 01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM 1466 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1461 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1537 Views
thats probably the one i am thinking of then imlad - 05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM 1504 Views
I want to, yes. Spriteling - 29/01/2010 01:40:22 PM 1747 Views
I have them all. Shall I add it to your list? Wibble - 29/01/2010 07:44:46 PM 1404 Views
I will read more after I finish The Count of Monte Cristo *NM* Tashmere - 31/01/2010 07:59:52 PM 598 Views
As far as I know, I have read everything imlad - 05/02/2010 05:39:35 AM 1231 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1652 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 1215 Views
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