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Summary: The BEST!
Review: Raymond E. Feist is well, a mastermind. ALL his books that I have read (which is all of them) are perfecto and all of them are just...fabulous! I reccomend this book to everyone of all ages...even if you do not read Ficton....you will still ike it!
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Summary: Surprisingly excellent addition to the Serpent War Saga
Review: I wasn't expecting anymore after Rage of a Demon King and was somewhat disappointed about how the Serpent War Saga turned out but, Shards is Feist at his best again....Intrigue, Suspense and interesting new characters mixed with old favorites make this a surprisingly excellent addition to the Serpent War Saga that started so well with Books 1 and 2!
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Summary: Raymond E Feist aka GOD
Review: Raymond E Feist basically got me reading. I hadn't read a book since I was 14 and at school. Then at the tender age of 21, I was loaned Magician. I started reading reluctantly at first as a non reader would, but by the second chapter I was hooked. This author captured my attention completely, I could not put it down or stop thinking about it and I eventually ended up dreaming about it. I haven't looked back since, I have read a lot of other authors books and must admit Robert Jordan is a Star, but I can't help looking back to the Feist books and thinking that they are the best. If you haven't read any Feist, don't waste time reading this, put in an order!! The Serpent War Saga is expertly done, perfectly unfolding a little more Midkemian history. The ending of the book I thought, was excellent. It opened the way for further adventures of the existing characters, or maybe their next generation, either way I shall eagerly await the next installment.
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Summary: Why ?
Review: ...how do I feel after reading this book, pretty miserable, 'bout the same as the state of the characters and kingdom we have come to love.... I feel David Brin owes us another book to tidy up the horrible mess he has left everything in, and someone pleeeeease give the book a better cover !
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Summary: I give 85% of this book 4 stars, but the ending gets 2...
Review: Shards was definitely the best of the 4 SerpentWar books. It's build up and character portrayal really was done well until.... About 80% of the way through the book things started happening that were hinted at but never really developed. Feist kinda threw a lot at the characters toward the end and with the ending. This, if course, would have been fine had Feist not hurried it. In fact the build up hinted at continuing into another book for this series but it doesn't. I'll continue to read his books for sure, but this series still couldn't touch his RiftWar saga.
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Summary: Almost, but not quite
Review: This book is weak when compared with its predecessor. The main conflict in this last book of the saga is what will happen to over 25,000 warriors from Novindus. Yet Fiest is a magnificent writter who can make any desperate situation seem as brand new as the first book of a wonderful series. Feist added more flavor to the book when he involved the Keshians and the big lizards from Novindus, but what I found as a major disadvantage was the lack of tragic deaths. Greylock and Duke Arutha were important characters in their own right, but not the type for which I would shed tears for. In comparison with Rage this book rates a lot less. Also the end of the book a new type of Pug appers. He leaves plenty to get magic fans angry. Not only does he seem weak in the final battle against a creature who could be best described as a "dream of a god", but I think that readers will hear a lot less from him in the future. Pug who for so far had been the typical Pug, changes dramaticly in one single book. He truly goes from great power to self pity, and in the end he acts harshly by breaking all contact with the Kingdom and turning into a new Macros. Unforgivable of Feist.
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Summary: About Sidi and Makala
Review: Although I though that the book fell way below Fiest's usual standards, I'm not here to criticise the book. To all the people who are wondering who Lysle Rigger, Makala and Sidi are(mentioned in SOABC), here is the explanation. Makala is first encountered in the Game Betrayal at Krondor where he betrays Pug by abducting Gamina, with the excuse that the Assembly does not allow women to be magicians, but his ulterior motive is really to find out the secret of the lifestone. I wont tell you how it ends as you might want to play the game yourself. {Which seirra is giving away for free so play it cause it is brilliant} Lysle too is first mentioned in "Betrayal at Krondor" and that is when you find out that he is James's Brother. The other character mentioned in SOABC is Sidi. Sidi is a character who appears in the game soon to be released called "Return to Krondor". Yes, I know it seems a little silly that Fiest mentiones a chararcter who no-one has ever heard or seen before as the game hasnt even been released yet. For all those of you who could not be bothered playing the games (although I reccomend playing them as Betrayal was so much fun), guess you will just have to wait till Fiest releases the novels of the games.
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Summary: Just Brilliant
Review: Shards of A Broken Crown I feel concludes the SerpentWar Saga perfectly. What Dash does in the end surprised me and made me feel sad on how he is indirectly honoring his grandfathers memeory. It finishes off with a superb conclusion that will be a brilliant start off for a new saga of books. Of course, only if Raymond actually wants to continue with the same characters. Although, I feel Raymond has gone to so much depth to create his characters such as Pug, that if he did not continue writing about him or Tomas it would be a pretty bad shock! I felt that Shards of A Broken Crown was the same as all the books I have read of his...BRILLIANT!!!
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Summary: Feist outshines himself again...
Review: Out of all the countless fantasy novels I have read, the Serpentwar and Magician series have proved to be the most authentic as far as depicting an unforgiving world that parallels our own. If your looking for pleasant escapism, these are not the books for you. Don't misunderstand, these are very well written books. The characters are strong, sympathetic and interesting. The plot and style are fluid and convincing. The action and drama are well researched and all too real. It's just that Feist has no love for innocence. Midkemia is a tough world just like our own...
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Summary: What the story, here?
Review: People shouldn't expect too much from Feist. Yes, he's a fine read but, let's face it, he's not much cop critically. Indeed, he tells a good tale but this is due to the concepts and good characterisation of the central characters and this is present too in the new novel. However, there are some major flaws. Firstly, he misuses irony. (Typical - he is American) Secondly, he introduces two characters who are meant to be important but is woefully inconsistent with them - Malar Enares; who allegedly was present at the Lifestone in Sethanon but wasn't. (Could somebody explain this?) and Sidi; WHO????? Furthermore, he falls into the trap of expanding on his allusions. These can really spice up a novel and make the setting very authentic: witness Lord of the Rings and, indeed, Magician. But when one tries to expand on them overly, control is lost to a degree as has happened in the Serpentwar Saga. However, Feist is still a heck of a read. Just disengage your critical faculties for about six hours.
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