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F Fei
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Doubleday (1986), Edition: First Edition, 425 pages
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Fantasy. Fiction. Thriller. HTML:An evil wind blows through Midkemia. Dark legions have risen up to crush the Kingdom of the Isles and enslave it to dire magics. The final battle between Order and Chaos is abotu to begin in the ruins of the city called Sethanon. Now Pug, the master magician sometimes known as Milamber, must undertake an awesome and perilous quest to the dawn of time to grapple with an ancient and terrible Enemy for the fate of a thousand worlds.
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1986-03
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LibraryThing member coffeesucker
Powerful and thrilling finale! Highest rating for the series.
LibraryThing member ragwaine
So this one ends what started in -Silverthorn-. It keeps up the pace and is loaded with "impending doom". I could do without the time-travel and other dimensional stuff but I did like the overall background plotting. My biggest problem is that none of the characters really stick out with unique
Overall this series was better than I thought it would be but I think it's time to move on to another author and another universe. I read too slow. But eventually I'll probably return to read the 5th book and it will bring back fond memories of the other books.
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personalities other than Amos Trask. At times it gets hard to remember the differences between some of the characters.Overall this series was better than I thought it would be but I think it's time to move on to another author and another universe. I read too slow. But eventually I'll probably return to read the 5th book and it will bring back fond memories of the other books.
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LibraryThing member readafew
Book 3/4 of the Riftwar Saga (if Magician is 1 or 2 books). I read the Serpentwar Saga first and there were many things hinted at but I did not know the story behind until I read this book.
Prince Arutha has his hands full with reports that the dark brothers are massing agian in the north to attack
Prince Arutha has his hands full with reports that the dark brothers are massing agian in the north to attack
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the Kingdom. The Black Hawks are back and trying even harder to end Aruthas reign. Jimmy the Hand stays close to do his best to prevent any regicide. It is discovered the plot is bigger than a Princes life, every life on the planet is in peril. Show Less
LibraryThing member cmh14979
The explosive conclusion to the riftwar... well, it might be the end of the riftwar, but only the beginning of the troubles surrounding the people of Midkemia.
The three books together form a trilogy (quadrilogy as seen elsewhere), although for fuller appreciation of later books, familiarity with
As it stands, this final part of the trilogy wraps up most of the events that occurs in the other two books, but leaves enough questions unanswered and enough of the world unexplored to warrant reading of his other books - the end to his 'ripping yarn'.
The three books together form a trilogy (quadrilogy as seen elsewhere), although for fuller appreciation of later books, familiarity with
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these works yields much more than reading them in isolation or outside of order.As it stands, this final part of the trilogy wraps up most of the events that occurs in the other two books, but leaves enough questions unanswered and enough of the world unexplored to warrant reading of his other books - the end to his 'ripping yarn'.
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LibraryThing member puttocklibrary
Although this series is a fairly typical fantasy story, it still manages to be engaging and interesting over multiple readings. A Darkness at Sethanon is still my favourite of the riftward saga; I love how this book builds all the previous events into a wonderful climax, while yet leaving some
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characters in a place of uncertainty--a situation perfectly leading to more stories told in the world. Show Less
LibraryThing member Karlstar
The conclusion to the original RIftwar Cycle. Book 4 if you count that Magician was split into two parts in the later paperback editions. Arutha, Pug and Thomas must find who's behind the attacks from Kelewan, now that they know it wasn't just the idea of the Kelewan Academy. They must also
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discover what this mysterious enemy wants, and prevent it. I really enjoyed this book, as it showed the heroes finally coming into their own, and the end of the senseless war between Midkemia and Kelewan. The ending involves some super powerful forces, maybe a bit too powerful for the previous scope of the books, but its still a satisfying conclusion to the series. This is a classic fantasy trilogy, and recommended reading for all fantasy fans. Show Less
LibraryThing member harpua
Good finish to a pretty enjoyable series. The main series wraps up in a satisfying fashion, yet leaves a few things open ended to allow for further series and a universe rich enough that many other stories could arise. At the time that this series was written, it would have ranked up there with the
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top of fantasy epic stories. While still good, I'm not sure how well it would have fared if released today against the Jordans, Martins, and Ericksons who have taken epic fantasy too a whole new level. By all means read this series as it is quite enjoyable and all four (or three whichever edition you find) books are easy reads and worth the minimal effort. Show Less
LibraryThing member pauliharman
Sword and sorcery, epic battles, kings and princes, blah blah blah. The Riftwar saga started reasonably well with 'Magician', but the sequels 'Silverthorn' and 'A Darkness at Sethanon' don't really add all that much. The destruction of the northern city booby-trapped with naptha is well-writen and
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captured, but really the whole book has left me feeling... so what? It doesn't help that 3 of the key protagonists are essentially immortal undefeatable magicians who can do anything the plot demands with no personal consequence. Show Less
LibraryThing member BooksForDinner
The final installment of the Riftwar Saga. Great, wonderful, exciting, etc... the whole 9 yards.
LibraryThing member nakmeister
Third in the Riftwar saga after 'Magician' and 'Silverthorn'. Better than Silverthorn, it still can't be read as a standalone novel. It's the final book in the trilogy (sometimes referred to as book 4, as Magician was originally split into 2 parts in the US) although there are other books and other
Good, fun high fantasy with all the usual cliches but a whole lot more besides, told in a fun and enjoyable way.
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series' set in the same world with some of the same characters which can be read after it.Good, fun high fantasy with all the usual cliches but a whole lot more besides, told in a fun and enjoyable way.
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LibraryThing member phenske
Loved this series! The characters are fantastic and new ones are brought in regularly. Well written a great read.
LibraryThing member MiaSquires
An evil wind blows through Midkemia. Dark legions have risen up to crush the Kingdom of the Isles and enslave it to dire magics. The final battle between Order and Chaos is abotu to begin in the ruins of the city called Sethanon.
Now Pug, the master magician sometimes known as Milamber, must
Now Pug, the master magician sometimes known as Milamber, must
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undertake an awesome and perilous quest to the dawn of time to grapple with an ancient and terrible Enemy for the fate of a thousand worlds. Show Less
LibraryThing member ashooles
I was trying to work out throughout reading why I wasn't enjoying the Riftwar trilogy as much as I have enjoyed some of Feist's other series, and I realised the answer was semi in the question - I read it out of order. I wasn't feeling the tension or the build up to the end, because I knew the over
I personally had more interest in Arutha and his bunch in this book, and found myself drifting from Pug, Tomas and Macros, and their storyline. I enjoyed Amos Trask, and Guy, and the whole concept of Armengar.
Pug's storyline was a little too big for me to grasp, and I found I didn't enjoy it as much as the other storylines going through at the same time.
Over all, this book was alright. For me. Wasn't my favourite in the series, but wasn't my least favourite either, so it is sitting somewhere in the middle.
I think I am looking forward to taking a break from Feist at the moment and to come back again another time and hopefully enjoy a new trilogy, maybe.
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all outcome. I knew what would happen. I knew what characters lived (to a most part), so there was nothing enthralling within the book to pull me.I personally had more interest in Arutha and his bunch in this book, and found myself drifting from Pug, Tomas and Macros, and their storyline. I enjoyed Amos Trask, and Guy, and the whole concept of Armengar.
Pug's storyline was a little too big for me to grasp, and I found I didn't enjoy it as much as the other storylines going through at the same time.
Over all, this book was alright. For me. Wasn't my favourite in the series, but wasn't my least favourite either, so it is sitting somewhere in the middle.
I think I am looking forward to taking a break from Feist at the moment and to come back again another time and hopefully enjoy a new trilogy, maybe.
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LibraryThing member JohnFair
Set a few years later than 'Silverthorn', Arutha and Anita have settled down to as normal a married life as could be expected for the Prince of Krondor and his wife. The Nighthawks have been vanquished as far as they could tell and the couple are revelling in the joys of parenthood (male twins).
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But the Nighthawks are still a potent force and their dark master has demanded that Arutha die as publically as possible. With Krondor suddenly plunged into chaos when the Prince is killed by a Nighthawk attack, Jimmy, now head squire, finds the activities of his betters rather confusing as he and his friend Locky are shut out of the preparations for the Prince's funeral and he finds that the Prince has survived the attack and is planning to carry the attack to the dark forces behind the Nighthawks. Meanwhile, Pug and Tomas, Master Magician and Valheru, find themselves involved against the real evil behind the moredhel hordes planning their invasion of the Kingdom. We also meet some old friends and enemies who are a lot more friendly than first anticipated, and hordes and hordes of moredhel. And one of the, err, coolest, explosions ever! Show Less
LibraryThing member jklugman
I have not read the Riftwar Saga books under ideal conditions. I read the different books years apart, and this book I read at bedtime, often while drowsy. I have only a loose grasp of the lore, magic, and gods of this universe, but what little I can penetrate I have to say I am not impressed. The
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basic problem with Feist is that his characters trip over themselves to make clear they are "good guys" or "bad guys" (and let's be clear here: it's all guys; the female character we spend the most time with is a dragon that two male heroes use to ride through the cosmos). Yes there is a villain-turned-hero here, but even he falls prey to Feist's simplistic characterizations. On top of this issue, there is the problem of narrative pacing; this novel is all lead up to a climatic battle that takes place in one chapter; there is little tension and the stakes and challenges the character face are not that clear. Show Less
LibraryThing member paeonia
Mr. Feist does just fine with straight action; dialogue is also passable. But why oh why does he persist in describing things which he says are indescribable? His prose then becomes decidedly purple.
LibraryThing member BooksForDinner
So fun. Through the first series already on the re-read.
Pages
425