Because it was changed a bit for the editions that started being done after the 10th year or so. not sure exactly what changes were done (been a long time since I've read it) but I remember a forward to that edition by Feist talking about having rewritten parts of it.
The revised edition I am referring to was published 15 years after the original (Original published in 1989, Revised published in 2004). I'm not aware of any other version published in between and I can't find mention of it online, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
US Publishing History
- 1989, USA, Doubleday ISBN 0385236247, Pub date August 1989, Paperback
1992, USA, Doubleday ISBN 0385236247, Pub date November 1992, Hardback
2004, USA, Spectra ISBN 0553803808, Pub date June 1, 2004, Hardback (15th anniversary)
UK Publishing History
- 1989, UK, Grafton ISBN 0246130776, Pub date 1989, Harcover
1989, UK, Grafton ISBN 0246130784, Pub date November 1989, Trade paperback
1990, UK, Grafton ISBN 0586071407, Pub date December 1990, Paperback
2004, UK, Harper Collins ISBN 0007176163, Pub date September 2004, Paperback (Revised edition)
Death to the Regressives of the GOP and the TeaParty. No mercy for Conservatives. Burn them all at the stake for the hateful satanists they are.
Magician by Raymond E Feist: Book Club now open.
18/01/2010 05:13:45 PM
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Characters
18/01/2010 05:14:59 PM
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Re: Characters
19/01/2010 12:03:30 AM
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Re: Characters
19/01/2010 07:32:06 PM
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I feel just the opposite
20/01/2010 03:10:56 AM
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World building.
18/01/2010 05:16:21 PM
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I haven't read Magician in ages, so...
18/01/2010 10:16:46 PM
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The Hall of Worlds makes a first appearence in...
19/01/2010 12:01:19 AM
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Re: World building.
19/01/2010 07:58:40 PM
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there is a reason for that
27/01/2010 06:13:08 PM
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Doh! I had completely forgotten that.
27/01/2010 07:28:08 PM
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that said, it is my absolute favorite setting for D&D style gaming
29/01/2010 05:55:02 AM
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Plot.
18/01/2010 05:17:30 PM
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Is the book too long?
18/01/2010 05:20:54 PM
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I would be curious to see the original version too.
18/01/2010 11:55:06 PM
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General stuff &c.
18/01/2010 05:21:52 PM
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Magician is one of my favourite fantasy books.
18/01/2010 05:27:02 PM
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A "comfort read". I like that description.
20/01/2010 03:14:53 AM
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The Empire series is better than Feist by himself, IMO.
20/01/2010 07:55:30 AM
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Hmm. Maybe I will give it another shot. Craig was just trying to talk me into that yesterday.
20/01/2010 12:29:25 PM
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in that case, you should be wary of the most beautifully written fantasy series of all time
27/01/2010 06:32:07 PM
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Oh, I loved that series! At least after the first hundred pages or so. That didn't qualify as dark
31/01/2010 07:58:08 PM
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I think that my husband made a good choice when he used it to help hook and reel me into fantasy.
18/01/2010 11:58:00 PM
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It is a very good introduction into the fantasy genre... and a fun read. *NM*
19/01/2010 03:26:34 PM
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Is it, though?
20/01/2010 06:32:19 PM
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If not Magician, then what?
20/01/2010 07:50:35 PM
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Absolutely.
20/01/2010 08:19:19 PM
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May I ask...
20/01/2010 10:25:19 PM
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I think Feist's writing is superior to Jordan's.
20/01/2010 10:29:20 PM
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I've reread the original Riftwar books and the Empire series multiple time
27/01/2010 06:29:27 PM
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yeah, much better intro to fantasy then say David Eddings ** shudders ** *NM*
27/01/2010 06:22:51 PM
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Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children).
20/01/2010 08:28:10 PM
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Re: Yes, for more mature readers (ie not children).
20/01/2010 08:46:38 PM
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Aye, so do I.
20/01/2010 08:57:29 PM
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Agreed - people who first read him as adults are probably going to find him boring and repetitive.
20/01/2010 10:19:05 PM
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I'm pretty sure that that criticism can be levelled at many 'popular' genre writers/series.
21/01/2010 06:19:11 PM
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if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this
27/01/2010 06:41:14 PM
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Re: if you want to start the kids on fantasy even earlier, try this
27/01/2010 07:40:52 PM
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Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy
27/01/2010 08:20:30 PM
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Re: Xanth and Shannarra got me hooked on Fantasy
27/01/2010 10:58:36 PM
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While it has its dark moments, it is much lighter than most fantasy. A very fun, easy read. *NM*
19/01/2010 07:50:52 PM
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Has anyone decided to continue on with the series?
29/01/2010 06:12:01 AM
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Yes
29/01/2010 10:08:20 AM
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Prince of the Blood (Original if possible) Why?
31/01/2010 04:05:25 PM
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Due to some Retcon
01/02/2010 11:12:47 AM
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you mean there are now THREE versions??
05/02/2010 05:45:51 AM
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I don't think so
05/02/2010 10:42:59 AM
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thats probably the one i am thinking of then
05/02/2010 11:40:48 PM
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As far as I know, I have read everything
05/02/2010 05:39:35 AM
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