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Yes Mark Send a noteboard - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM
I've read up to and including the latest At the Gates of Darkness

Unfortunately after the Serpent War saga the standard does go downhill, although it has been improving again over the last couple of books.

In order I would recommend reading:

The Riftwar Saga

Magician
Silverthorn
A Dakness at Sethanon

The Empire Series with Janny Wurts

Daughter of the Empire
Servant of the Empire
Mistress of the Empire


Prince of the Blood (Original if possible)
The Kings Buccaneer

The Serpent War Saga

Shadow of a Dark Queen
Rise of a Merchant Prince
Rage of a Demon King


Faerie Tale (stand alone book set in 80's New York state)

The Empire series is the best of the lot and I feel it is one of the better fantasy series that are out there. Avoid the Krondor series (based on computer games and it shows) and Riftwar:Legacy (a series of co-written books in which the majority of the writing seems to have been done by the other author), neither series really work well.

If you particularly enjoy his work you can continue on through Shards of a Shattered Crown, Conclave of Shadows, Darkwar and Demonwar.

Once known as Hochopepa

You cannot kill a vampire with an MDF stake; werewolves can't fly; zombies do not run. - Simon Pegg
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Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM 2209 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1278 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1265 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1367 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1397 Views
I liked her also. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:53:33 PM 1249 Views
Re: Characters Tashmere - 19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM 1202 Views
Re: Characters Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM 1205 Views
I feel just the opposite Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM 1234 Views
Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM 1166 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1261 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1373 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1253 Views
Re: Characters Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:49:52 PM 1230 Views
Amos Trask The Wandering Gambler - 21/01/2010 05:44:29 PM 1234 Views
Re: Amos Trask sarasedai - 22/01/2010 06:54:18 PM 1165 Views
Re: Amos Trask Myrdhyn - 25/01/2010 03:44:14 PM 1228 Views
World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1255 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1284 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 1174 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1194 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1261 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1226 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1258 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 1172 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1299 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 1188 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1509 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1281 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 1184 Views
I really enjoyed the plot. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:52:28 PM 1315 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the plot. Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:14:52 PM 1142 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1260 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 1182 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1314 Views
Thanks, Wibble. *NM* Tashmere - 02/02/2010 01:18:19 AM 540 Views
General stuff &c. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:21:52 PM 1290 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1381 Views
I couldn't have said it better *NM* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:31:38 PM 570 Views
A "comfort read". I like that description. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM 1215 Views
The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM 1317 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 1156 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 1193 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 1094 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 1171 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1296 Views
nm *NM* Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:15:20 AM 588 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 1253 Views
It is a very good introduction into the fantasy genre... and a fun read. *NM* Jacob - 19/01/2010 03:26:34 PM 552 Views
Is it, though? Nebhead - 20/01/2010 06:32:19 PM 1439 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1255 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 1193 Views
Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM 1295 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM 1246 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1200 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 1166 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 1151 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 1186 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 1148 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1298 Views
Jacob - 29/01/2010 07:28:02 PM 1314 Views
I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM 1236 Views
yeah, much better intro to fantasy then say David Eddings ** shudders ** *NM* imlad - 27/01/2010 06:22:51 PM 538 Views
Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:28:10 PM 1138 Views
Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM 1329 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1244 Views
Re: Aye, so do I. Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 09:02:03 PM 1143 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 1234 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 1144 Views
I imagine so, yeah. Legolas - 21/01/2010 07:45:45 PM 1173 Views
if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this imlad - 27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM 1203 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 1162 Views
Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 1116 Views
Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM 1230 Views
I like the word "billiondy" *NM* Nolan - 31/01/2010 03:58:28 PM 581 Views
Thanks. You have my permission to use it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 04/02/2010 06:40:40 PM 536 Views
I started with Narnia at age 7 and read the Hobbit within a year imlad - 29/01/2010 06:01:01 AM 1103 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 556 Views
Best thing about it is spawning the Empire Series mick - 21/01/2010 02:09:14 AM 1115 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 1129 Views
A great popcorn read Mark - 27/01/2010 11:28:34 PM 1080 Views
Has anyone decided to continue on with the series? Knightscape - 29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM 1290 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 1062 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1244 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 1053 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1260 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1233 Views
Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why? Nolan - 31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM 1150 Views
Due to some Retcon Mark - 01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM 1326 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1324 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1389 Views
thats probably the one i am thinking of then imlad - 05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM 1370 Views
I want to, yes. Spriteling - 29/01/2010 01:40:22 PM 1629 Views
I have them all. Shall I add it to your list? Wibble - 29/01/2010 07:44:46 PM 1267 Views
I will read more after I finish The Count of Monte Cristo *NM* Tashmere - 31/01/2010 07:59:52 PM 548 Views
As far as I know, I have read everything imlad - 05/02/2010 05:39:35 AM 1109 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1513 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 1070 Views
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