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Summary: One of the best
Review: I have always loved Feist's books, but this one excelled the rest. The book transports you to another world in another dimension. Though if you have any knowledge of the far east, honour ridden cultures, you would realise that you are not that far from home. It is an amazing tale of honour, tradition, politics, plotting and intrigue. The research that has gone into this book is obvious, and although it is set in a mystic land with just a touch of magic, anyone with a love for political intrigue,or indeed a penchant for a classic tale of rags to riches, will adore this book and its follow ups. I would happily recommend them to anyone.
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Summary: Great political machinations!
Review: I had to laugh when I read one of the reviews for this book. The writer called it boring and said if you liked Raymond Feist you would not like this book. I totally agree. I picked up Feist's books because of my absolute adoration of the Empire series. I was shocked. Feist's books are soooo poorly written and simply plotted. Where was all the wonderful political intrigue, suspense, and plot manipulation like that found in Daughter of the Empire? Feist's books read like outlines of "how to write a formulaic fantasy book." Granted, they are probably entertaining to teen-age boys or someone just getting into the fantasy genre, but the Empire series is definitely for a more intelligent, thoughtful reader. Together Wurts and Feist have created a wonderful new world and peopled it with interesting characters doing very interesting things. It is not about swords and sorcery, it is about a heroine who manipulates the restrictions and resources of her culture to survive. If you like a book that keeps you guessing, takes unexpected twists and turns, and challenges you to keep up, this is the book!
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Summary: A Masterpiece of Science Fiction
Review: Daughter of the Empire immerses the reader in a new dimension of science fiction. An imaginative plot that evolves intelligently and at a well timed pace, along with well-developed and genuinely interesting characters form the focus of this novel. Readers will find elements of romance, humour, drama and surprise finely interweaved in the fabric of the storyline. The plot evolves around on the life of a young girl, Mara, who inherits her father's seemingly defenceless estates when her father's army is betrayed and decimated. Casting aside all remorse and bitterness, Mara must discover her leadership talents and master them to achieve the upper hand in a dangerous game of political intrigue. Intelligent and crafty, she will seek to gain trust, friendship and above all confidence to face her enemies which plan her demise. Mara's emotional conflicts, her strengths and weaknesses are the elements of a character so human that it is impossible not to relate to. A story of friendship, family, honour and destiny, the book explores to its full depth the magic of the human spirit. It is both impossible to put this book down once you've picked it up and not to buy the rest of the trilogy once you've read it.
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Summary: Not so great
Review: Rather surprised at all the golden reviews - what's so good about it? There's only one main character, which is usually boring in itself, and Mara's as uninteresting as they come, while the rest of the characters are 2D in the extreme. There's not enough magic to be interesting, yet the whole thing is if anything TOO implausable. It bears more relation to one of my Gran's Catherine Cookson novels than Rift or Serpent War. Is co-authorship ever a good idea?
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Summary: Empire Trilogy maybe the best Fant/Sci-Fi Books ever written
Review: The Empire trilogy takes place simutaneously with the first riftwar saga books. It is from the viewpoint of the otherside of the rift. The saga of the story of Mara of the Acoma and her rise to greatness while overcoming many odds is one of the best, if not the best Fantasy Series ever written.
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Summary: Long Live the Acoma!
Review: Raymond E. Feist's and Janny Wurt's fantasy novel, Daughter of the Empire, is wonderful. It is the first in the so called "Empire Trilogy". The "Empire Trilogy" is filled with political intrigue and intricate schemes, and slight hints to the Riftwar that rages through the counterpart books, Magician: Apprentice and Magician: Master. If you read only one book in your life, I feel sorry for you, but if you read three... read the Empire Trilogy: starting with Daughter of the Empire. (you should also read the Riftwar Saga) :)
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Summary: The best fantasy series ever written period.
Review: I am an avid fantasy reader and I have read pretty much every fantasy series written in the last 25 years. I am perfectly aware of the fact that taste in books is not exactly a universal constant but as far as I am concerned, this book and the other two written after it contitute the best fantasy series ever written. Not often before did books make me feel the way this book did and I don't expect that it is going to happen again for some time.
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Summary: A must-read book for Feist fans!
Review: Daughter of the Empire is really an amazing beginning to a series which tells the magnificiant tale of Mara and the world on the other side of the Riftwar.Mara has an unbelievable intelligence.This book is exotic...Buy it if you liked the Riftwar Saga.Feist is the best fantasy author ever...
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Summary: Can't you give this book 6 stars?
Review: This book was cool, I found it on the shelf in my mom's study... I wondered why I hadn't read it before, but hey, don't wonder, just read! This book was an excellent journey in the realm of fantasy, and, if it wasn't for it's size, should be put on school curiculum lists. READ IT!
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Summary: Truly excellent!
Review: This book was really fascinating. It was really one of the better books I've read. I literally couldn't put it down. This is the kind of book you'll stay up till 2 am to read!
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