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I feel just the opposite Tashmere Send a noteboard - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM
As for others that were less believable...I was perfectly willing to not nit-pick. I just wanted to have fun. I like to see the best in people and give them the benefit of the doubt and Feist seems to feel that way about his characters. Did that make any sense?

Yeah, it does. I'm not sure that's a good thing in a writer, though. It can make characters flat, and that's never good.


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.

:)
Tash
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Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM 2040 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1114 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1119 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1188 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1234 Views
I liked her also. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:53:33 PM 1014 Views
Re: Characters Tashmere - 19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM 1043 Views
Re: Characters Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM 1048 Views
I feel just the opposite Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM 1081 Views
Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM 993 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1099 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1205 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1102 Views
Re: Characters Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:49:52 PM 1050 Views
Amos Trask The Wandering Gambler - 21/01/2010 05:44:29 PM 1073 Views
Re: Amos Trask sarasedai - 22/01/2010 06:54:18 PM 1013 Views
Re: Amos Trask Myrdhyn - 25/01/2010 03:44:14 PM 1063 Views
World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1112 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1118 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 1027 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1041 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1120 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1075 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1108 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 1009 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1136 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 1018 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1347 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1095 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 1019 Views
I really enjoyed the plot. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:52:28 PM 1080 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the plot. Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:14:52 PM 978 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1099 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 1031 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1171 Views
Thanks, Wibble. *NM* Tashmere - 02/02/2010 01:18:19 AM 468 Views
General stuff &c. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:21:52 PM 1125 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1222 Views
I couldn't have said it better *NM* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:31:38 PM 493 Views
A "comfort read". I like that description. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM 1057 Views
The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM 1148 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 999 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 1041 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 934 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 1015 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1115 Views
nm *NM* Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:15:20 AM 513 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 1095 Views
It is a very good introduction into the fantasy genre... and a fun read. *NM* Jacob - 19/01/2010 03:26:34 PM 469 Views
Is it, though? Nebhead - 20/01/2010 06:32:19 PM 1203 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1109 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 1003 Views
Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM 1134 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM 1072 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1053 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 1004 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 995 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 1018 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 989 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1140 Views
Jacob - 29/01/2010 07:28:02 PM 1112 Views
I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM 1078 Views
yeah, much better intro to fantasy then say David Eddings ** shudders ** *NM* imlad - 27/01/2010 06:22:51 PM 466 Views
Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:28:10 PM 980 Views
Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM 1154 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1087 Views
Re: Aye, so do I. Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 09:02:03 PM 988 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 1081 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 995 Views
I imagine so, yeah. Legolas - 21/01/2010 07:45:45 PM 1019 Views
if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this imlad - 27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM 1043 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 993 Views
Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 942 Views
Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM 1062 Views
I like the word "billiondy" *NM* Nolan - 31/01/2010 03:58:28 PM 496 Views
Thanks. You have my permission to use it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 04/02/2010 06:40:40 PM 463 Views
I started with Narnia at age 7 and read the Hobbit within a year imlad - 29/01/2010 06:01:01 AM 938 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 475 Views
Best thing about it is spawning the Empire Series mick - 21/01/2010 02:09:14 AM 964 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 978 Views
A great popcorn read Mark - 27/01/2010 11:28:34 PM 941 Views
Has anyone decided to continue on with the series? Knightscape - 29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM 1085 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 906 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1087 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 908 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1087 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1089 Views
Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why? Nolan - 31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM 1000 Views
Due to some Retcon Mark - 01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM 1178 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1167 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1197 Views
thats probably the one i am thinking of then imlad - 05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM 1198 Views
I want to, yes. Spriteling - 29/01/2010 01:40:22 PM 1389 Views
I have them all. Shall I add it to your list? Wibble - 29/01/2010 07:44:46 PM 1112 Views
I will read more after I finish The Count of Monte Cristo *NM* Tashmere - 31/01/2010 07:59:52 PM 467 Views
As far as I know, I have read everything imlad - 05/02/2010 05:39:35 AM 945 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1360 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 920 Views
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