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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 2264 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1338 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1359 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1439 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1464 Views
I liked her also. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:53:33 PM 1294 Views
Re: Characters Tashmere - 19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM 1269 Views
Re: Characters Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM 1263 Views
I feel just the opposite Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM 1293 Views
Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM 1227 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1318 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1431 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1324 Views
Re: Characters Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:49:52 PM 1286 Views
Amos Trask The Wandering Gambler - 21/01/2010 05:44:29 PM 1292 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 1286 Views
World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1331 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1339 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 1240 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1253 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1324 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1290 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1337 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 1226 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1348 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 1267 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1578 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1359 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 1260 Views
I really enjoyed the plot. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:52:28 PM 1392 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the plot. Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:14:52 PM 1198 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1338 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 1252 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1374 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 1353 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1429 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 1278 Views
The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM 1377 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 1203 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 1254 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 1163 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 1267 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1370 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 1322 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 1507 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1319 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 1262 Views
Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM 1370 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM 1317 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1267 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 1246 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 1224 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 1241 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 1209 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1364 Views
Jacob - 29/01/2010 07:28:02 PM 1388 Views
I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM 1294 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 1206 Views
Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM 1386 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1288 Views
Re: Aye, so do I. Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 09:02:03 PM 1199 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 1297 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 1228 Views
I imagine so, yeah. Legolas - 21/01/2010 07:45:45 PM 1233 Views
if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this imlad - 27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM 1261 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 1230 Views
Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 1175 Views
Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM 1294 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 571 Views
I started with Narnia at age 7 and read the Hobbit within a year imlad - 29/01/2010 06:01:01 AM 1162 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 1167 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 1195 Views
A great popcorn read Mark - 27/01/2010 11:28:34 PM 1158 Views
Has anyone decided to continue on with the series? Knightscape - 29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM 1371 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 1123 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1309 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 1115 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1312 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1303 Views
Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why? Nolan - 31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM 1228 Views
Due to some Retcon Mark - 01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM 1392 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1386 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1464 Views
thats probably the one i am thinking of then imlad - 05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM 1428 Views
I want to, yes. Spriteling - 29/01/2010 01:40:22 PM 1677 Views
I have them all. Shall I add it to your list? Wibble - 29/01/2010 07:44:46 PM 1335 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 1168 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1584 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 1134 Views
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