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Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn Send a noteboard - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM
That boggles the mind. Yes, WoT is a very long series, but it isn't difficult reading, or an extremely deep story. Magician, and the Riftwar series, has moral issues, has the struggle of the human condition as much as WoT.


Sorry, maybe that was a misuse of the term weighty, but it has far more characters and subplots to keep track of, some of which don't get visited every book, etc. It also IMO raises alot more immotional/metaphysical type questions. Any way around it, I meant more that dropping WoT on someone that's never read any fantasy before could be a bit overwhelming.
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Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM 2212 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1281 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1268 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1370 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1400 Views
I liked her also. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:53:33 PM 1253 Views
Re: Characters Tashmere - 19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM 1206 Views
Re: Characters Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM 1210 Views
I feel just the opposite Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM 1237 Views
Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM 1169 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1264 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1376 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1256 Views
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Re: Amos Trask sarasedai - 22/01/2010 06:54:18 PM 1169 Views
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World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1258 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1288 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 1177 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1197 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1263 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1227 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1262 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 1175 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1302 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 1193 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1512 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1284 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 1188 Views
I really enjoyed the plot. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:52:28 PM 1317 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the plot. Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:14:52 PM 1145 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1263 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 1185 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1317 Views
Thanks, Wibble. *NM* Tashmere - 02/02/2010 01:18:19 AM 541 Views
General stuff &c. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:21:52 PM 1293 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1383 Views
I couldn't have said it better *NM* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:31:38 PM 571 Views
A "comfort read". I like that description. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM 1218 Views
The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM 1319 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 1159 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 1197 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 1095 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 1174 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1299 Views
nm *NM* Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:15:20 AM 589 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 1257 Views
It is a very good introduction into the fantasy genre... and a fun read. *NM* Jacob - 19/01/2010 03:26:34 PM 553 Views
Is it, though? Nebhead - 20/01/2010 06:32:19 PM 1442 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1258 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 1196 Views
Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM 1298 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM 1249 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1203 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 1169 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 1154 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 1189 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 1152 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1302 Views
Jacob - 29/01/2010 07:28:02 PM 1320 Views
I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM 1238 Views
yeah, much better intro to fantasy then say David Eddings ** shudders ** *NM* imlad - 27/01/2010 06:22:51 PM 539 Views
Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:28:10 PM 1140 Views
Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM 1331 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1246 Views
Re: Aye, so do I. Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 09:02:03 PM 1146 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 1237 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 1148 Views
I imagine so, yeah. Legolas - 21/01/2010 07:45:45 PM 1176 Views
if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this imlad - 27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM 1205 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 1167 Views
Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 1121 Views
Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM 1233 Views
I like the word "billiondy" *NM* Nolan - 31/01/2010 03:58:28 PM 582 Views
Thanks. You have my permission to use it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 04/02/2010 06:40:40 PM 537 Views
I started with Narnia at age 7 and read the Hobbit within a year imlad - 29/01/2010 06:01:01 AM 1106 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 557 Views
Best thing about it is spawning the Empire Series mick - 21/01/2010 02:09:14 AM 1118 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 1132 Views
A great popcorn read Mark - 27/01/2010 11:28:34 PM 1084 Views
Has anyone decided to continue on with the series? Knightscape - 29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM 1294 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 1065 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1247 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 1056 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1263 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1236 Views
Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why? Nolan - 31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM 1154 Views
Due to some Retcon Mark - 01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM 1329 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1326 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1393 Views
thats probably the one i am thinking of then imlad - 05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM 1372 Views
I want to, yes. Spriteling - 29/01/2010 01:40:22 PM 1632 Views
I have them all. Shall I add it to your list? Wibble - 29/01/2010 07:44:46 PM 1271 Views
I will read more after I finish The Count of Monte Cristo *NM* Tashmere - 31/01/2010 07:59:52 PM 549 Views
As far as I know, I have read everything imlad - 05/02/2010 05:39:35 AM 1113 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1516 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 1074 Views
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