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You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere Send a noteboard - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM
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.


One of the strengths of Feist's characters (especially Arutha) is that they are flawed. But an author also has to make sure that the characters grow, and if their sins are forgiven, as it were, then development is less likely to happen.
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Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM 1995 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1074 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1074 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1139 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1184 Views
I liked her also. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:53:33 PM 976 Views
Re: Characters Tashmere - 19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM 1005 Views
Re: Characters Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM 1010 Views
I feel just the opposite Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM 1041 Views
Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM 948 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1056 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1166 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1059 Views
Re: Characters Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:49:52 PM 1014 Views
Amos Trask The Wandering Gambler - 21/01/2010 05:44:29 PM 1036 Views
Re: Amos Trask sarasedai - 22/01/2010 06:54:18 PM 978 Views
Re: Amos Trask Myrdhyn - 25/01/2010 03:44:14 PM 1022 Views
World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1068 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1084 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 987 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1000 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1080 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1043 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1058 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 972 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1093 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 970 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1305 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1046 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 985 Views
I really enjoyed the plot. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:52:28 PM 1034 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the plot. Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:14:52 PM 941 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1060 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 995 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1136 Views
Thanks, Wibble. *NM* Tashmere - 02/02/2010 01:18:19 AM 446 Views
General stuff &c. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:21:52 PM 1079 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1177 Views
I couldn't have said it better *NM* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:31:38 PM 478 Views
A "comfort read". I like that description. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM 1015 Views
The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM 1108 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 959 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 995 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 894 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 965 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1067 Views
nm *NM* Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:15:20 AM 495 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 1047 Views
It is a very good introduction into the fantasy genre... and a fun read. *NM* Jacob - 19/01/2010 03:26:34 PM 453 Views
Is it, though? Nebhead - 20/01/2010 06:32:19 PM 1162 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1060 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 964 Views
Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM 1090 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM 1029 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1005 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 959 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 952 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 974 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 945 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1094 Views
Jacob - 29/01/2010 07:28:02 PM 1070 Views
I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM 1033 Views
yeah, much better intro to fantasy then say David Eddings ** shudders ** *NM* imlad - 27/01/2010 06:22:51 PM 448 Views
Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:28:10 PM 938 Views
Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM 1119 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1041 Views
Re: Aye, so do I. Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 09:02:03 PM 946 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 1047 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 954 Views
I imagine so, yeah. Legolas - 21/01/2010 07:45:45 PM 982 Views
if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this imlad - 27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM 997 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 947 Views
Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 907 Views
Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM 1016 Views
I like the word "billiondy" *NM* Nolan - 31/01/2010 03:58:28 PM 476 Views
Thanks. You have my permission to use it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 04/02/2010 06:40:40 PM 449 Views
I started with Narnia at age 7 and read the Hobbit within a year imlad - 29/01/2010 06:01:01 AM 893 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 453 Views
Best thing about it is spawning the Empire Series mick - 21/01/2010 02:09:14 AM 920 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 935 Views
A great popcorn read Mark - 27/01/2010 11:28:34 PM 913 Views
Has anyone decided to continue on with the series? Knightscape - 29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM 1035 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 876 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1044 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 871 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1038 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1052 Views
Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why? Nolan - 31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM 959 Views
Due to some Retcon Mark - 01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM 1136 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1124 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1145 Views
thats probably the one i am thinking of then imlad - 05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM 1151 Views
I want to, yes. Spriteling - 29/01/2010 01:40:22 PM 1346 Views
I have them all. Shall I add it to your list? Wibble - 29/01/2010 07:44:46 PM 1063 Views
I will read more after I finish The Count of Monte Cristo *NM* Tashmere - 31/01/2010 07:59:52 PM 445 Views
As far as I know, I have read everything imlad - 05/02/2010 05:39:35 AM 902 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1318 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 885 Views
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