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Hmm. Maybe I will give it another shot. Craig was just trying to talk me into that yesterday. Tashmere Send a noteboard - 20/01/2010 12:29:25 PM
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.)


Yes, they're rather a lot darker, but the plot's better, the writing's better, and the story carries through all three of them, which I like. And at the end there's a real sense of satisfaction at how things turn out.

The really horrible stuff doesn't last all that long.


He pretty much says the same thing. I ought to listen to him since he is almost always right. It just takes so little to throw me into a dark mood though. I have a phobia of those so sometimes I am afraid to read things based on a small part of them.

:)
Tash
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Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM 2394 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1449 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1528 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1586 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1585 Views
I liked her also. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:53:33 PM 1430 Views
Re: Characters Tashmere - 19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM 1397 Views
Re: Characters Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM 1397 Views
I feel just the opposite Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM 1416 Views
Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM 1361 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1449 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1564 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1459 Views
Re: Characters Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:49:52 PM 1421 Views
Amos Trask The Wandering Gambler - 21/01/2010 05:44:29 PM 1430 Views
Re: Amos Trask sarasedai - 22/01/2010 06:54:18 PM 1377 Views
Re: Amos Trask Myrdhyn - 25/01/2010 03:44:14 PM 1405 Views
World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1453 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1456 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 1371 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1376 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1463 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1424 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1462 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 1354 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1494 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 1410 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1685 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1507 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 1380 Views
I really enjoyed the plot. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:52:28 PM 1526 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the plot. Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:14:52 PM 1319 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1453 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 1377 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1511 Views
Thanks, Wibble. *NM* Tashmere - 02/02/2010 01:18:19 AM 649 Views
General stuff &c. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:21:52 PM 1461 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1552 Views
I couldn't have said it better *NM* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:31:38 PM 681 Views
A "comfort read". I like that description. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM 1396 Views
The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM 1523 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 1335 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 1400 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 1283 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 1403 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1510 Views
nm *NM* Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:15:20 AM 684 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 1464 Views
It is a very good introduction into the fantasy genre... and a fun read. *NM* Jacob - 19/01/2010 03:26:34 PM 669 Views
Is it, though? Nebhead - 20/01/2010 06:32:19 PM 1626 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1450 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 1389 Views
Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM 1521 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM 1465 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1392 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 1379 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 1350 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 1365 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 1343 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1499 Views
Jacob - 29/01/2010 07:28:02 PM 1509 Views
I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM 1435 Views
yeah, much better intro to fantasy then say David Eddings ** shudders ** *NM* imlad - 27/01/2010 06:22:51 PM 638 Views
Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:28:10 PM 1347 Views
Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM 1506 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1406 Views
Re: Aye, so do I. Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 09:02:03 PM 1316 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 1445 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 1360 Views
I imagine so, yeah. Legolas - 21/01/2010 07:45:45 PM 1373 Views
if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this imlad - 27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM 1414 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 1369 Views
Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 1311 Views
Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM 1423 Views
I like the word "billiondy" *NM* Nolan - 31/01/2010 03:58:28 PM 678 Views
Thanks. You have my permission to use it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 04/02/2010 06:40:40 PM 642 Views
I started with Narnia at age 7 and read the Hobbit within a year imlad - 29/01/2010 06:01:01 AM 1309 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 657 Views
Best thing about it is spawning the Empire Series mick - 21/01/2010 02:09:14 AM 1292 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 1323 Views
A great popcorn read Mark - 27/01/2010 11:28:34 PM 1295 Views
Has anyone decided to continue on with the series? Knightscape - 29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM 1497 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 1257 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1442 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 1249 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1442 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1427 Views
Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why? Nolan - 31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM 1382 Views
Due to some Retcon Mark - 01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM 1521 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1521 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1602 Views
thats probably the one i am thinking of then imlad - 05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM 1566 Views
I want to, yes. Spriteling - 29/01/2010 01:40:22 PM 1812 Views
I have them all. Shall I add it to your list? Wibble - 29/01/2010 07:44:46 PM 1465 Views
I will read more after I finish The Count of Monte Cristo *NM* Tashmere - 31/01/2010 07:59:52 PM 640 Views
As far as I know, I have read everything imlad - 05/02/2010 05:39:35 AM 1287 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1715 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 1275 Views
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