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Summary: Magician:Master...piece
Review: I found Magician:Master a great and easy read with very interesting characters whom you become greatly involed with in both the first and second half of Magician. Its great to see how each of the characters grew, matured, and devoled along the way through Master. I particularly enjoyed reading about Tomas and his tranformation. Altough the story and characters are great fun, I was hoping personally that in Master there would have been more magic after Pug aka Milamber, came fully to his full understanding of his power. Maybe explaing the magic he used in more detail. Maybe i just love reading and experiencing magic greatly for its terrible fun to read, but then again anyone most likly reading a novel called magician does. And although the book does move quite fast(somethimes jumping years),it kept it fun and fresh, making dragging pretty much nil. All in all both Magicians novels are a excellent read for both beginers and long time fantasy readers. I would hands down recommend Magician to anyone looking for a great adventure!!.
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Summary: Thrilling second chapter in the Riftwar saga
Review: In Magician: Master, Raymond Feist continues the story begun in Apprentice. The so-called "Riftwar" continues, and we find both Pug and Tomas (the two main characters from Apprentice) drastically changed. Both gain great powers in this book, and both began to develop into powerful forces to be reckoned with.
The intrigue in this book lies in that the story is told in both worlds, and from both sides. Being a slave of the Tsurani, Pug learns their ways, and makes many friends among them. True to Feist's style, there are so many prominent characters that it's hard to keep track of them all, yet each character is well-developed.
This is definitely a page-turner, with the story taking so many curves that it is impossible to anticipate. This is far from your normal, run-of-the-mill fantasy, this is a truly enthralling story.
When I began reading this book, I became so involved in the story that I couldn't put it down, and finished the book in less than two days. This is a great fantasy novel, and a thrilling conclusion to Apprentice. The story, of course, continues for two more books, Silverthorn and Darkness at Sethanon, but the war effectively ends here. Feist is a very able storyteller, one that will keep you involved from cover to cover.
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Summary: Well done
Review: Not as excellente as Magician apprentice but still better than all the rest!
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Summary: One of Top Ten series I've read in over 15 years
Review: I just read this book for the fifth time. The second book in the Riftwar Saga could be the ending of the series but why would anyone not wish to continue to read about all the wonderful characters created by Raymond Feist. The story picks up with Pug as a slave in Kelewan who is soon discovered to have the ability to become a powerful magician. Thomas continues to grow into the powers of the Valheru. Prince Arutha's struggle against the Tsuranuanni encompasses a lot of this novel as well.In deference to the negative reviews I must say that this is not a highly thought provoking book. However, it is a very fast paced enjoyable read. I have read hundreds of fantasy novels and this series is one that I have enjoyed more than most (Top Ten). I read novels in a series as some others read chapters, so it is a little hard to just review this book. I highly recommend any fantasy lover to read this series. There are also many novels that come after this series that are just as good (i.e. Serpentwar Saga).
One last note, don't listen to any of these reviews (including mine). If you enjoy fantasy, read it yourself and form your own opinion.
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Summary: Another Well-written Epic Fantasy
Review: "Magician: Master" is the second part of a book that was originally published as one novel and later, in this Author's Preferred Edition divided into two books, the first of which is "Magician: Apprentice". This is another case of saving the country, kingdom, world from the strange invaders from another land, planet, or in this case, dimension. Feist writes well, and his work is fast paced and definitely not boring. Pug, having been captured by the Tsurani in "Magician: Apprentice", was used as a slave for years, until discovered to have the potential to because a "Great One", a master magician. He is destined to be one of the most powerful magician on his world and the Tsurani's. Tomas, Pug's old friend, has become a legendary warrior, carving a path through the ranks of the Tsurani while he slowly loses himself to the Valheru that once donned the magical armor he wears. He's become more and more dangerous, and the Elves are afraid that he's going to become more and more like their old masters and are unsure if they should allow him to keep the armor. He's visibly changed under the influence of the armor's magic. He's also fallen in love with the Queen of the Elves. Feist has created a memorable tale and he brings the characters to life. "Magician" is an excellent start to what is sure to be an exciting epic.
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Summary: Awesome
Review: I loved this book, one of the best I ever read, besides his other books. Better than tolkien, and I really like this type of sci-fi, and epic battles, and loyalty. Its great. read it
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Summary: more magic and more excitement [no spoilers]
Review: "Magician: Master" is the exciting second volume in the Riftwar Saga. The tale continues to follow a splendid cast of characters from the first novel and introduce new ones, however the rise of Pug and Tomas in their respective field of power dominate the novel. The book is fast with well-timed action on both land and sea. The author conveys the magic invoked brilliantly, placing the reader in the middle of the conflicts creating a definite classic. I dislike beginning a new chapter and apparently months or years have elapsed without an obvious note at the chapter head. Although Amazon.com is more than likely advertising the "Author's Preferred Edition", I am reviewing my original paperback and maybe the chronological frustration is addressed. I had a good time reading the book after all these years and highly recommend the series to any fan of the fantasy genre. Thank you.
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Summary: OVERALL SCORE: (B)
Review: Good, but not as good as Book #1 or Books #3,4,5 in this series.
This is one of the best fantasy series, the story is lively and entertaining, the characters are colorful and interesting, and the plot is deep and spellbinding!
This is a great read for all ages, it is a beautiful epic whose true potency lies in the moving details of its characters, richly detailed, woven into a wonderful tapestry.
OVERALL SCORE: (B)
READABILITY: (B), PLOT: (B), CHARATERS: (A+), DIALOGUE: (B-), SETTING: (B+), ACTION/COMBAT: (C-), MONSTERS/ANTAGONISTS: (B+), ROMANCE: (B), SEX: (N/A), AGE LEVEL: (PG)
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Summary: D Magician-ULTIMATE!!
Review: OH YEAH! FIEST'S FIRST FORAY INTO FANTASY WAS FANTASTIC. I'VE GOT BOTH APPRENTICE & MASTER IN ONE BOOK & I CAN'T STOP READING THEM, AGAIN AND AGAIN. AFTER THIS I JUST HAD TO GO OUT & BUY SILVERTHORN, SETHANON & BLOOD (took me a year though).THIS IS GREAT PLACE TO START FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN STARTING THIS GENRE. YOU CAN'T MISS.
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Summary: Milamber and the Valheru
Review: Magician: Master sees Pug go from being a slave in the Tsuranuanni Empire, to becoming a great magician of the Assembly, a Great One, by the name of Milamber.
It is here that we learn of the intricate fascinating world of Kelewan (the Tsurani home world) where giant, intelligent insectoid creatures called Cho-Ja reside, as well as six legged bovine creatures called Needra.
Bees are not yellow and black striped but bright red, eagles have yellow bands on their wings, and hawks are purple. Unlike Pug's homeward Midkemia, where the flora and fauna are more like our own.
The culture of Tsuranuanni is very much Japanese/Korean and we explore the intriguing politics of the five great families of the Empire, the Keda, Tonmargu, Minwanabi, Oaxatucan, and Xacatecas, the Warlord and the near godlike Emperor, the Light of Heaven. Tied up in this are the 'political parties' representing the aspirations of the noble families, such as the Blue Wheel Party, the Jade Eye Party, the Golden Flower Party, the Party for Progress, the Party for War and others.
Then there is the Assembly of Magicians or Great Ones. Milamber is to play a large part in creating great changes that will see a climax to the war between Tsurani and the Kingdom. He has become of the Empire, married to a girl, from Kelewan, Katala. Meanwhile on Midkemia, Thomas has donned the armor, given to him in the cave of the dragon, of the great Dragon Lord, or Valheru, Ashen Shugar.
He becomes a mighty warrior, a thing of great power, but causes disconcertion among the Elves of Elvandar, where he lives, who fear the return to domination by the Valheru. This is complicated by the fact that the elf Queen Aglaranna has fallen in love with him. Arutha must go to Krondor, to get aid from the Kingdom forces, to save Crydee, which is under siege by Tsurani armies. Here he finds, Krondor has been seized by the scheming enemy of his father, Duke Guy of Bas Tyra. He must rescue Princess Anita and flee the city. Magician : Apprentice takes us into a deeper exploration of two world and sees a dramatic climax for the saga , while giving us material for many more novels.
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