Posts Tagged ‘Raymond E. Feist’

Currently Reading #2

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Magician
Its something of a classic, I’m actually reading it again… by again I mean for the fifth time. What? Don’t judge me!
I’ve worked my way backwards through Feist in certain respects, it was mainly Talon of the Silverhawk that drew me into the series and even then as the result of hooking another friend. The Conclave of Shadows trilogy and its following work are easily my personal favourites after the core novels surrounding Magician.

Worthy of note in this entry is Gifts by Ursula Le Guin, which is followed by Voices and Powers (Which I am assured are also promising reading). I was moved to tears at one section of Gifts and found it to be deceptively twisting in its direction, something that might not sound like a positive but which is part of its overall genius. I like literature that does not dish up a perfectly happy ending.

If your interest is prickled then head for a search engine near you, I’ll get round to adding links at some point however :)

Updated:
Gifts (Its a bargain at £4… I actually got mine in PERFECT condition from a second hand bookshop for thirty pence… I was thrilled!)
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Magician (Riftwar Saga) (You probably own this one already)

Currently Reading #7

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Technically Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition Player’s Handbook… technically.

I loved Talon of the Silverhawk, I loved King of Foxes… I even liked the third book of the trilogy which was a little inferior to the first two and more of a set-up for the next trilogy. I have finally got round to starting that second trilogy.

Flight of the Nighthawks
I’ve been told a few things about and it and gather that there are one or two continuity errors. I’ll hold off annoyance until I’m done.

I’m also re-reading Sabriel, Abhorsen and Lirael because I finally got them back after a three-year lend to a very dear friend who was in hospital at the time :) I really, really love how Garth Nix portrays necromancy in the world he has created… it is beautifully done. His other work hasn’t really appealed to me.

Currently Reading #8

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

I’ve been doing a lot more writing and doodling than reading and yet still I’ve managed to let Urban Muggles slip into a horrible state… Whilst my friends may bitch or take the piss of the numerous things my mind ties itself up with I’ve still put more than a foot forward, so nurgh! :P

Flight of the Nighthawks
Errors between books aside I thoroughly enjoyed it, the first chapter or two alone sold it to me.

Lirael
The biggest of the three Nix books that make up the Old Kingdom Trilogy (if memory serves well) and perhaps the weakest in places, still a good read and I will enjoy moving through it again.

I’d love to have some way to catalogue books/media that I’ve enjoyed…