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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 2097 Views
Characters Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM 1161 Views
My thoughts Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:33:08 PM 1168 Views
Actually, Caraline is one of my favourites AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:42:49 PM 1243 Views
Crazy. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:33:48 PM 1289 Views
I liked her also. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:53:33 PM 1067 Views
Re: Characters Tashmere - 19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM 1093 Views
Re: Characters Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM 1097 Views
I feel just the opposite Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM 1129 Views
Oh, that I agree with. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:57:56 AM 1048 Views
You do understand. I definitely agree. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 12:25:40 PM 1154 Views
Re: Characters *spoilers* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:49:30 PM 1260 Views
Hm. Rebekah - 19/01/2010 07:35:32 PM 1149 Views
Re: Characters Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:49:52 PM 1100 Views
Amos Trask The Wandering Gambler - 21/01/2010 05:44:29 PM 1120 Views
Re: Amos Trask sarasedai - 22/01/2010 06:54:18 PM 1058 Views
Re: Amos Trask Myrdhyn - 25/01/2010 03:44:14 PM 1118 Views
World building. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM 1160 Views
Cool, simple and effective magic system. AgentOrange - 18/01/2010 09:47:15 PM 1174 Views
I haven't read Magician in ages, so... Legolas - 18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM 1077 Views
The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in... AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM 1088 Views
No, that sounds right. Legolas - 19/01/2010 12:16:58 AM 1167 Views
Shodow of a Dark Queen was a very very good book AgentOrange - 19/01/2010 09:00:47 AM 1127 Views
Re: World building. Myrdhyn - 19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM 1157 Views
there is a reason for that imlad - 27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM 1063 Views
Doh! I had completely forgotten that. Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM 1191 Views
that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming imlad - 29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM 1070 Views
Re: World building. Cockatiel of Doom - 08/02/2010 02:05:59 AM 1398 Views
Plot. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM 1149 Views
Re: Plot. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:51:55 PM 1080 Views
I really enjoyed the plot. Spriteling - 28/01/2010 08:52:28 PM 1125 Views
Re: I really enjoyed the plot. Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:14:52 PM 1031 Views
Is the book too long? Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM 1151 Views
I would be curious to see the original version too. Tashmere - 18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM 1081 Views
To give an example of edited bits Wibble - 01/02/2010 11:17:26 PM 1205 Views
Thanks, Wibble. *NM* Tashmere - 02/02/2010 01:18:19 AM 487 Views
General stuff &c. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:21:52 PM 1177 Views
Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books. Rebekah - 18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM 1277 Views
I couldn't have said it better *NM* Nolan - 19/01/2010 03:31:38 PM 511 Views
A "comfort read". I like that description. Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM 1115 Views
The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM 1201 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 1056 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 1098 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 986 Views
first time i read Servant of the Empire imlad - 27/01/2010 06:19:42 PM 1068 Views
i loved Riftwar bu TOTALLY LOVED the Empire trilogy imlad - 27/01/2010 06:17:14 PM 1164 Views
nm *NM* Tashmere - 20/01/2010 03:15:20 AM 533 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 1141 Views
It is a very good introduction into the fantasy genre... and a fun read. *NM* Jacob - 19/01/2010 03:26:34 PM 489 Views
Is it, though? Nebhead - 20/01/2010 06:32:19 PM 1255 Views
If not Magician, then what? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM 1159 Views
How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:22:05 PM 1057 Views
Re: How is WoT weighty in comparison to Magician? Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:45:48 PM 1185 Views
Absolutely. Jacob - 20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM 1119 Views
May I ask... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM 1099 Views
I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM 1061 Views
Well, as I said, I'm having to base this on the Empire books... Legolas - 20/01/2010 10:56:27 PM 1049 Views
Jordan has written not one believable female. Not one. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 10:59:25 PM 1069 Views
I find the suggestion insulting. Jacob - 21/01/2010 06:13:03 PM 1037 Views
I meant no offense. Legolas - 21/01/2010 08:05:08 PM 1190 Views
Jacob - 29/01/2010 07:28:02 PM 1156 Views
I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time imlad - 27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM 1135 Views
yeah, much better intro to fantasy then say David Eddings ** shudders ** *NM* imlad - 27/01/2010 06:22:51 PM 479 Views
Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:28:10 PM 1029 Views
Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children). Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM 1207 Views
Aye, so do I. Rebekah - 20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM 1140 Views
Re: Aye, so do I. Myrdhyn - 20/01/2010 09:02:03 PM 1033 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 1134 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 1042 Views
I imagine so, yeah. Legolas - 21/01/2010 07:45:45 PM 1073 Views
if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this imlad - 27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM 1103 Views
Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM 1043 Views
Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM 1002 Views
Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy Myrdhyn - 27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM 1118 Views
I like the word "billiondy" *NM* Nolan - 31/01/2010 03:58:28 PM 516 Views
Thanks. You have my permission to use it. *NM* Myrdhyn - 04/02/2010 06:40:40 PM 478 Views
I started with Narnia at age 7 and read the Hobbit within a year imlad - 29/01/2010 06:01:01 AM 989 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 497 Views
Best thing about it is spawning the Empire Series mick - 21/01/2010 02:09:14 AM 1013 Views
Thanks Rebekah!!!! Nolan - 27/01/2010 08:37:03 PM 1024 Views
A great popcorn read Mark - 27/01/2010 11:28:34 PM 969 Views
Has anyone decided to continue on with the series? Knightscape - 29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM 1137 Views
Shadow of a Dark Queen is where I stopped with Feist. Rebekah - 29/01/2010 07:45:11 AM 935 Views
Yes Mark - 29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM 1138 Views
Re: Yes Myrdhyn - 29/01/2010 03:18:15 PM 960 Views
I know Mark - 29/01/2010 03:52:09 PM 1144 Views
Re: I know Myrdhyn - 30/01/2010 01:46:31 AM 1145 Views
Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why? Nolan - 31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM 1048 Views
Due to some Retcon Mark - 01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM 1228 Views
you mean there are now THREE versions?? imlad - 05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM 1218 Views
I don't think so Mark - 05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM 1253 Views
thats probably the one i am thinking of then imlad - 05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM 1252 Views
I want to, yes. Spriteling - 29/01/2010 01:40:22 PM 1440 Views
I have them all. Shall I add it to your list? Wibble - 29/01/2010 07:44:46 PM 1159 Views
I will read more after I finish The Count of Monte Cristo *NM* Tashmere - 31/01/2010 07:59:52 PM 487 Views
As far as I know, I have read everything imlad - 05/02/2010 05:39:35 AM 1000 Views
At The Gates of Darkness is the most recent Mark - 05/02/2010 10:54:26 AM 1409 Views
don't think I've even seen that one yet imlad - 05/02/2010 11:46:29 PM 968 Views
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