Raymond E Feist...

[The Master™]

Having read all of Mr Feist's books (so far published), I would like to say that there doesn't seem to be any difference in style of writing from The Riftwar Saga through to Conclave of Shadows...

All the books have such a high standard of writing...

The characters come alive and I feel I can actually see places in my minds eye...

 

[Morning Star]

I've read Magician and Silvethorn...still haven't read Darkness at Something or other though. Whilst it's not deep fantasy as such, I did thoroughly enjoy it and he pulled off a different take on the genre quite well.

 

[polymorphikos]

The battle in Sethanon is very memorable, as is the arena scene in Magician (and it's mirror in the Empire series).

I'd have to agree, Master, that his writing style is excellent, and he has some clever ideas. I especially liked the afforementioned Empire series starring whatshername, and Faerie Tale, which I borrowed off of my uncle and then moved interstate with. The Empire books (not sure if that's the correct term, but it's the easiest) are excellent for the intrigue and lack of "great rolling fonts of darkness threatening to snuff out all good" themes. Just lots of nasty politics and magical assassination attempts. Cool.

 

[rune]

I enjoyed the Riftwar sage very much, it was one of the first series I read

Unfortunately every Feist book I have read since, and I think I have read them all just didn't keep my attention.

 

[nemogbr]

I've read all the Midkemia and Empire books.

I would like him to expand on the doorway through different worlds premise.

The only one I haven;t read is Faerie Tale. How was it?

 

[polymorphikos]

Very good. If you don't know the premise, it's basically "what would happen if the fairies lived next door?" Very twisted, and with a little less flare than you'd see in one of his pure fantasies, but worth it in the end. A very dark, more horror book.

 

[Lacedaemonian]

I read the Conclave books first, and have just started reading Magician. A lot of the names and ideas seem to be hackneyed Tolkien but the story seems to be strong and so I persevere. The partner of a girl I use to work with loaned me his full collection - such generosity.

 

[captaintripps]

I've read all the riftwar stuff and also Faery Tale. I can take or leave 'im -not the most well rounded of arguments, I know. But there y' go.
He floats my boat to some extent, but does tend to leave me becalmed from time to time on a sea of indifference.(?!!?)

 

[Lacedaemonian]

What do I read after A Darkness at Sethanon?

 

[hodor]

Prince of the Blood

 

[hodor]

I've read all the riftwar stuff and also Faery Tale. I can take or leave 'im -not the most well rounded of arguments, I know. But there y' go.
He floats my boat to some extent, but does tend to leave me becalmed from time to time on a sea of indifference.(?!!?)

I would agree with Faery Tale... I liked it the first time I read it about ten years ago and then when I recently reread it I was disappointed. However, I think you should try the Empire series he wrote with Janny Wurts. Different style.. more mature imo and more in depth.

 

[The Master™]

definitely agree that reading the three empire books with janny wurts is a good way to go...

 

[Ashen Shugar]

I believe that Magician is one of the best stand alone novels written - I know he turned it into a trilogy (enjoyed the others as well) but I think Magician is his defining work. The Empire stuff was good also. Haven't read the Krondor books or the colaborations other than Wurts, but read King of Foxes and enjoyed it.

 

[The Master™]

The scope and epic proportions of the worlds Feist created HAD to be made into something bigger than just Magician... But yes, that book is the only one I've read more than once - and it seems I have the book twice and didn't even know it!!! hehehe

 

[Lacedaemonian]

I have two complete collections of the Mallorean and the Belgariad, as well as the odd book three times.

 

[Lacedaemonian]

I skipped the Empire series on account of me not having them and am currently reading the Serpentwar series. I have now read Magician, Silverthorn, A Darkness at Sethanon, Prince of the Blood, The King's Buccaneer, Shadow of a Dark Queen, and am currently reading Rise of a Merchant Prince. I have read these books one after the other (I have to return the books at some point), and have enjoyed every page (Well except for pages 225-227 of Silverthorn). I read the Conclave of Shadows books first having bought them when they were first published. Having no prior knowledge of Pug, Thomas etc etc these books were perhaps a little on the strange side, but still worked for me. The Empire books sound rubbish, does anybody want to tell me what they're about.

My favourite book so is Shadow of a Dark Queen, the band of Desperate Men ... fantastic!!

Has anybody else read a whole load of a series one after the other? I read the Belgariad and Mallorean right through to the last book, ten books in all. I also read the prequels at a later date. I could end up reading fifteen books in a row by big Ray. As long as they continue to be good.

 

[Neon]

I've read the main bulk of the Riftwar saga in consecutive books, as well as the Prince of the Blood and the King's Buccaneer (which I was surprised to have enjoyed since it got away from the "main" character). Like you Lace, I tend to read one series after another by the same author. My one caveat, however, is if the series are irrelated to one another. In that case, I'll normally pick up a new author to read just for some variety.

 

[Lacedaemonian]

I break it up usually with an historical novel or a short fantasy work, as long as there is a defined change of plot and characters. I usually follow the character narrative more than the general plot anyway. We have similar reading habits it would seem.

 

[WJKeeling]

I've read the King's Buccaneer through to the Rage of a Demon King - going to start next book soon.

Does anyone think that that large time periods inbetween Feist's novels are annoyong or good?

 

[Allanon]

a little while ago my garnddad gave me two of feists books

tear of the gods and the betrayal. both from the krondor series. are these good books i plan to read them??