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Riftwar Saga

by Feist, Raymond

Description

Feist has quite a few Midkemia books, but his Riftwar books (starting with Magican: Master and Magician Apprentice) are by far the best of the bunch (with the exception of the even better Empire trilogy). Riftwar tells the classic tale of a group of callow characters who, over the course of a few books, become powerful forces who battle to save the world from destruction. This (especially the two Magician Books) is classic epic fantasy and it's mostly very well done. You get all those worn cliche's - castle boy becomes hero, stirring dark forces creeping in to destroy the land, a princess in need of rescue, an ancient wizard mentor, etc, but Feist puts enough zest and passion into the whole tale that it works pretty well. Definitely one of the best classic farm-boy-to-hero epic fantasy tales out there. If you love the likes of The Wheel of Time, The Death Gate Cycle, and Way of Kings, you'll probably be slathering all over this series. I personally don't like pretty much any of Feist's other Midkemia books; if you really fall in love with the world, characters and stories, you can continue on with other books which follow some of the events (sometimes decades or hundreds of years later after the original Riftwar books). But they all lack the initial spark the first few books had, I find.

About the Author

Feist, Raymond

Raymond E. Feist is an American author known for his works in the epic fantasy genre. He was born in Los Angeles in 1945.Feist's most notable works include the "Riftwar Saga," which takes place in a world called Midkemia and follows the adventures of a young orphan named Pug, and the "Empire Trilogy," which he co-wrote with Janny Wurts and takes place in the same world as the "Riftwar Saga."Feist's writing is known for its rich world-building, fast-paced storytelling, and exploration of themes such as war, politics, and the nature of heroism. He has won several awards for his writing, including the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1991 for "The King's Buccaneer."In addition to his writing, Feist is also a game designer and has worked on several popular video games. He continues to write and publish new novels and stories, and his works are enjoyed by fans of epic fantasy around the world.

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Books in The Riftwar Series

(3 books)

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