This is the final installment in the Riftwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist (Grafton ISBN 0-586-06688-8).
The first two installments, Magician and Silverthorn, really only set the scene compared to this work, which spans the final years of the war between the Tsurani and Midkemia and the battle of Pug and Macros the Black against the old Enemy.
This work rounds the plot threads off very ingeniously indeed, and still you want to read more when you get to the 527th page!
The characters are all developed to the fullest, the scenes are well scripted, and once again Feist's creative literary talents make the battles depicted seem to come alive with colour and sound and intensity as you read them. Not just for fantasy lovers this one, but anyone who enjoys good plots, thrillers, cliffhangers, battle strategies, warfare....the list is nearly endless.
Feist has many works in his repertoire to date, but out of all of them this one has to be my favorite, if only because it tied up most of the loose ends of its predecessors so well, and had such epic battle scenes that I will always remember.
I would recommend this highly to anyone who has read the first two novels in the series, or anyone who wants to try fantasy genre's for the first time, and is wondering where to start. I would say Feist every time!
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Advantages: Stunning character development, well developed battle sequences and a good read! Disadvantages: You will want to read the next one. Addictive : -)
Advantages: Stunning character development, well developed battle sequences and a good read! Disadvantages: You will want to read the next one. Addictive : -)
Sep 3rd, 2000
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