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A "comfort read". I like that description. Tashmere Send a noteboard - 20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM
It has been a pretty stressful last few weeks. This book was a very nice escape.

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.)

:)
Tash
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Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM 2101 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1164 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1172 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1248 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1295 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 1100 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 1053 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1160 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1266 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1157 Views
Re: Characters Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:49:52 PM 1104 Views
Amos Trask The Wandering Gambler - 21/01/2010 05:44:29 PM 1125 Views
Re: Amos Trask sarasedai - 22/01/2010 06:54:18 PM 1063 Views
Re: Amos Trask Myrdhyn - 25/01/2010 03:44:14 PM 1123 Views
World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1164 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1179 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 1081 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1093 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1172 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1133 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1164 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 1070 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1196 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 1073 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1403 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1153 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 1087 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 1034 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1156 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 1087 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1210 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 1180 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1282 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 1120 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 1062 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 991 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 1075 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1173 Views
nm *NM* Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:15:20 AM 535 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 1143 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 1261 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1163 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 1059 Views
Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM 1189 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM 1123 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1104 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 1065 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 1052 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 1075 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 1042 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1195 Views
Jacob - 29/01/2010 07:28:02 PM 1160 Views
I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM 1139 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 1211 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1145 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 1139 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 1048 Views
I imagine so, yeah. Legolas - 21/01/2010 07:45:45 PM 1078 Views
if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this imlad - 27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM 1108 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 1047 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 993 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 499 Views
Best thing about it is spawning the Empire Series mick - 21/01/2010 02:09:14 AM 1017 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 1029 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 1141 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 940 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1143 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 964 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1151 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1149 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 1233 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1223 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1258 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 1006 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1413 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 972 Views
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