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Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open. Rebekah Send a noteboard - 18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM
Hi Rafonauts!


Welcome to the Book Club discussion for Magician by Raymond E Feist. Share your thoughts and feelings about the book below.

The discussion will cover the entire book - ie Apprentice and Master if you've got the two volume set.

There are some starter threads below, but feel free to add your own. In fact, you are encouraged to do so! Be interesting, be interested.

Spoilers are perfectly acceptable, but please do note their existence in your subject line, if applicable.

Thanks, and have fun!
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Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
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Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM 2104 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1167 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1174 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1250 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1296 Views
I liked her also. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:53:33 PM 1072 Views
Re: Characters Tashmere - 19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM 1102 Views
Re: Characters Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM 1102 Views
I feel just the opposite Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM 1135 Views
Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM 1055 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1161 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1266 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1158 Views
Re: Characters Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:49:52 PM 1106 Views
Amos Trask The Wandering Gambler - 21/01/2010 05:44:29 PM 1126 Views
Re: Amos Trask sarasedai - 22/01/2010 06:54:18 PM 1066 Views
Re: Amos Trask Myrdhyn - 25/01/2010 03:44:14 PM 1126 Views
World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1166 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1180 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 1083 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1094 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1173 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1134 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1165 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 1072 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1197 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 1081 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1406 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1156 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 1092 Views
I really enjoyed the plot. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:52:28 PM 1131 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the plot. Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:14:52 PM 1037 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1157 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 1088 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1212 Views
Thanks, Wibble. *NM* Tashmere - 02/02/2010 01:18:19 AM 489 Views
General stuff &c. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:21:52 PM 1182 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1283 Views
I couldn't have said it better *NM* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:31:38 PM 514 Views
A "comfort read". I like that description. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM 1121 Views
The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM 1208 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 1063 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 1105 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 992 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 1076 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1174 Views
nm *NM* Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:15:20 AM 536 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 1145 Views
It is a very good introduction into the fantasy genre... and a fun read. *NM* Jacob - 19/01/2010 03:26:34 PM 492 Views
Is it, though? Nebhead - 20/01/2010 06:32:19 PM 1262 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1164 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 1064 Views
Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM 1191 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM 1125 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1105 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 1068 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 1055 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 1077 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 1043 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1197 Views
Jacob - 29/01/2010 07:28:02 PM 1163 Views
I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM 1141 Views
yeah, much better intro to fantasy then say David Eddings ** shudders ** *NM* imlad - 27/01/2010 06:22:51 PM 483 Views
Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:28:10 PM 1036 Views
Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM 1212 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1148 Views
Re: Aye, so do I. Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 09:02:03 PM 1039 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 1141 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 1050 Views
I imagine so, yeah. Legolas - 21/01/2010 07:45:45 PM 1080 Views
if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this imlad - 27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM 1110 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 1050 Views
Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 1009 Views
Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM 1124 Views
I like the word "billiondy" *NM* Nolan - 31/01/2010 03:58:28 PM 518 Views
Thanks. You have my permission to use it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 04/02/2010 06:40:40 PM 480 Views
I started with Narnia at age 7 and read the Hobbit within a year imlad - 29/01/2010 06:01:01 AM 996 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 500 Views
Best thing about it is spawning the Empire Series mick - 21/01/2010 02:09:14 AM 1020 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 1031 Views
A great popcorn read Mark - 27/01/2010 11:28:34 PM 976 Views
Has anyone decided to continue on with the series? Knightscape - 29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM 1144 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 941 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1144 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 966 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1152 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1150 Views
Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why? Nolan - 31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM 1053 Views
Due to some Retcon Mark - 01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM 1235 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1224 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1259 Views
thats probably the one i am thinking of then imlad - 05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM 1258 Views
I want to, yes. Spriteling - 29/01/2010 01:40:22 PM 1445 Views
I have them all. Shall I add it to your list? Wibble - 29/01/2010 07:44:46 PM 1165 Views
I will read more after I finish The Count of Monte Cristo *NM* Tashmere - 31/01/2010 07:59:52 PM 489 Views
As far as I know, I have read everything imlad - 05/02/2010 05:39:35 AM 1007 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1415 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 976 Views
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