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A "comfort read". I like that description. Tashmere Send a noteboard - 20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM
It has been a pretty stressful last few weeks. This book was a very nice escape.

I didn't feel that way about the Jenny Wurtz books though talking about the Tsurani side of the story. I only got about halfway through the first book and gave it up because it seemed dark and hopeless. What did you think of her books? (I am assuming you read them.)

:)
Tash
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Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM 2111 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1171 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1181 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1255 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1300 Views
I liked her also. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:53:33 PM 1079 Views
Re: Characters Tashmere - 19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM 1108 Views
Re: Characters Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM 1108 Views
I feel just the opposite Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM 1142 Views
Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM 1062 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1168 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1270 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1161 Views
Re: Characters Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:49:52 PM 1111 Views
Amos Trask The Wandering Gambler - 21/01/2010 05:44:29 PM 1132 Views
Re: Amos Trask sarasedai - 22/01/2010 06:54:18 PM 1073 Views
Re: Amos Trask Myrdhyn - 25/01/2010 03:44:14 PM 1133 Views
World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1170 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1186 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 1088 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1101 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1181 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1141 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1169 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 1076 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1204 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 1093 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1411 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1163 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 1102 Views
I really enjoyed the plot. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:52:28 PM 1138 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the plot. Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:14:52 PM 1045 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1163 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 1093 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1219 Views
Thanks, Wibble. *NM* Tashmere - 02/02/2010 01:18:19 AM 493 Views
General stuff &c. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:21:52 PM 1188 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1290 Views
I couldn't have said it better *NM* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:31:38 PM 516 Views
A "comfort read". I like that description. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM 1129 Views
The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM 1217 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 1070 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 1109 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 999 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 1079 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1179 Views
nm *NM* Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:15:20 AM 539 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 1151 Views
It is a very good introduction into the fantasy genre... and a fun read. *NM* Jacob - 19/01/2010 03:26:34 PM 495 Views
Is it, though? Nebhead - 20/01/2010 06:32:19 PM 1270 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1172 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 1070 Views
Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM 1197 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM 1132 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1110 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 1073 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 1063 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 1085 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 1050 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1203 Views
Jacob - 29/01/2010 07:28:02 PM 1170 Views
I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM 1146 Views
yeah, much better intro to fantasy then say David Eddings ** shudders ** *NM* imlad - 27/01/2010 06:22:51 PM 486 Views
Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:28:10 PM 1043 Views
Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM 1218 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1156 Views
Re: Aye, so do I. Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 09:02:03 PM 1047 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 1149 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 1055 Views
I imagine so, yeah. Legolas - 21/01/2010 07:45:45 PM 1086 Views
if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this imlad - 27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM 1116 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 1057 Views
Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 1017 Views
Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM 1133 Views
I like the word "billiondy" *NM* Nolan - 31/01/2010 03:58:28 PM 522 Views
Thanks. You have my permission to use it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 04/02/2010 06:40:40 PM 482 Views
I started with Narnia at age 7 and read the Hobbit within a year imlad - 29/01/2010 06:01:01 AM 1001 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 503 Views
Best thing about it is spawning the Empire Series mick - 21/01/2010 02:09:14 AM 1026 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 1039 Views
A great popcorn read Mark - 27/01/2010 11:28:34 PM 981 Views
Has anyone decided to continue on with the series? Knightscape - 29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM 1150 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 946 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1148 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 974 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1159 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1155 Views
Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why? Nolan - 31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM 1060 Views
Due to some Retcon Mark - 01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM 1241 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1229 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1265 Views
thats probably the one i am thinking of then imlad - 05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM 1267 Views
I want to, yes. Spriteling - 29/01/2010 01:40:22 PM 1452 Views
I have them all. Shall I add it to your list? Wibble - 29/01/2010 07:44:46 PM 1171 Views
I will read more after I finish The Count of Monte Cristo *NM* Tashmere - 31/01/2010 07:59:52 PM 492 Views
As far as I know, I have read everything imlad - 05/02/2010 05:39:35 AM 1012 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1421 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 977 Views
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