![]() ![]() ![]() All of this is typical fantasy/D&D fare but it’swhat Feist makes of his own universe that really makes this novel shine.The series title (Riftwar Saga) is the initial indication of difference here. It includes elves, dark elves, and dwarves there’sa dark, dangerous, and hidden foe, as well as benevolent dragons, wizards, and ridiculouslypowerful artefacts that turn their wearers into gods. Indeed, it does bear a lot of the same tropes asexpected in a pre-Game of Thrones market. I went into it believing it to be another member of theoverly large Lord of the Rings clone club. From this list alone one cangarner the amount of impact this novel has made on today’s readership and it is rightfullyheralded as an icon amongst its peers today.To begin with, this novel is ambitious. In the BBC’s 2003 list of thetop 100 books to read, this was one of the few fantasies included. Feist is, without adoubt, one of the core foundational novels of the fantasy genre. ![]() For onething, FF has reviewed it once before. FeistNow, I must say that I am approaching this review with a certain amount of trepidation. Fantasy-FactionFantasy Book Reviews & Community by Raymond E. ![]()
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