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Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah Send a noteboard - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM
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.


One of the strengths of Feist's characters (especially Arutha) is that they are flawed. But an author also has to make sure that the characters grow, and if their sins are forgiven, as it were, then development is less likely to happen.
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Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM 2332 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1391 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1461 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1506 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1535 Views
I liked her also. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:53:33 PM 1362 Views
Re: Characters Tashmere - 19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM 1332 Views
Re: Characters Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM 1343 Views
I feel just the opposite Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM 1359 Views
Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM 1296 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1380 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1507 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1391 Views
Re: Characters Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:49:52 PM 1358 Views
Amos Trask The Wandering Gambler - 21/01/2010 05:44:29 PM 1365 Views
Re: Amos Trask sarasedai - 22/01/2010 06:54:18 PM 1299 Views
Re: Amos Trask Myrdhyn - 25/01/2010 03:44:14 PM 1351 Views
World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1399 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1393 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 1306 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1320 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1394 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1362 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1400 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 1284 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1414 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 1340 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1630 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1437 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 1330 Views
I really enjoyed the plot. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:52:28 PM 1459 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the plot. Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:14:52 PM 1262 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1397 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 1310 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1445 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 1407 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1498 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 1341 Views
The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM 1451 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 1266 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 1324 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 1230 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 1335 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1442 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 1400 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 1563 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1379 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 1321 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 1402 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1334 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 1315 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 1281 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 1303 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 1276 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1431 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 1363 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 1285 Views
Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM 1444 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1350 Views
Re: Aye, so do I. Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 09:02:03 PM 1252 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 1378 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 1299 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 1341 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 1298 Views
Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 1247 Views
Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM 1355 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 1226 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 1226 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 1266 Views
A great popcorn read Mark - 27/01/2010 11:28:34 PM 1223 Views
Has anyone decided to continue on with the series? Knightscape - 29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM 1442 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 1192 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1375 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 1187 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1379 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1361 Views
Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why? Nolan - 31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM 1295 Views
Due to some Retcon Mark - 01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM 1464 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1460 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1535 Views
thats probably the one i am thinking of then imlad - 05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM 1501 Views
I want to, yes. Spriteling - 29/01/2010 01:40:22 PM 1745 Views
I have them all. Shall I add it to your list? Wibble - 29/01/2010 07:44:46 PM 1401 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 1228 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1649 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 1212 Views
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