[Obdigore]

One of his better books, until the end, which is confusing and somewhat deus ex machina'ed. The story arcs are interesting, and he actually gets rid of a few main characters!

Certainly not one of his worst books. In my opinon, worth a read if you like his other work, but if you aren't a Fiest fan this one won't change your opinion of him as an author.

PS - Its book 3 of one of his Trilogies, so I wouldn't go pick it up if you havn't read the whole story before it, or at least the two just before it.

[polishgenius]

I flicked through it in the shop. I've been keeping half an eye on his more recent series because there are some semi-interesting things, though I wouldn't buy them- I borrow when I can. But it was written terribly, or at least the bits I read were. Really really clunky.

Though

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destroying Kelewan was a brave choice, fair play.

[Obdigore]

polishgenius;283505 said:

I flicked through it in the shop. I've been keeping half an eye on his more recent series because there are some semi-interesting things, though I wouldn't buy them- I borrow when I can. But it was written terribly, or at least the bits I read were. Really really clunky.

Though

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destroying Kelewan was a brave choice, fair play.

Indeed

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Killing off the Cho-Ja was gutsy as well, There was a LOT that could have been done with them as a spin-off or something, from the 'Empire' trilogy he wrote with... Wurts? I thought they were very interesting. Killing Nakor and Bek, as well as Erik von Darkmoor was suprising. The continuing prophecy of Pug having to watch all those he cares about die while he lives on leaves things open for more writing

[polishgenius]

I didn't know most of that, since I haven't read the book, but it's nice to know that he's taking risks with his writing, even if I'm disappointed by the prose itself (and it might have caught me on the wrong day, I'll probably give the book a try from the library some time).

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All the cho-ja are dead though? Boo. I loved the Empire trilogy, it was awesome

[Obdigore]

polishgenius;283512 said:

I didn't know most of that, since I haven't read the book, but it's nice to know that he's taking risks with his writing, even if I'm disappointed by the prose itself (and it might have caught me on the wrong day, I'll probably give the book a try from the library some time).

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All the cho-ja are dead though? Boo. I loved the Empire trilogy, it was awesome

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Yes, they refused to evacuate with the other peoples of the world.

His Prose isn't the best, but hes throwing around some interesting ideas, which is sometimes better than great prose and the standard fare.

[The Dark Wanderer]

There are, I believe, going to be at least two more 'Rift' wars after this series (this being the third) although there may be more filler books as well according to the latest interview I could find.

I quite liked the brave moves in this book including the final twist. This book had far more unpredictability than the later novels which is a good sign as it means he's willing to try new writing. Not as great as Magician, but still worth a read.

[paladin]

I read the headline and thought it said "Wrath of a Mad Fist" by God and had thought that God took over for Ian Cameron Esselmont. Oh well, we can dream can't we?

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I thought the story line was one the better ones yet the overall stroy seemed rushed. Feist spent the first 250-300 pages building up the plot line then the last 1/3 of the book rushing through the plot. I think Feist should have spent another hundred pages adding details during the climax.

Eventhough I was pleased overall, Feist did a horrible job writing this book. The idea, plot lines, and plot twists were good, but he made a few factual errors that brought the book down.

edit: erased stuff, trying to figure out how to use spoiler tags.

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In Mad God he brought back the Minwanbi when they were wiped out in the Empire trilogy. Eric von Darkmoor in Mad God never married, but in previous books it was stated that he married Kitty. In Mad God, Emperor Sezu said they would move the imperial court to the old Acoma estates since no one had lived there since the time of Mara, but at the end of the Empire trilogy Mara gave those lands to Lujan when House Lujan was created.

[Obdigore]

The only thing, elipses

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In mad god, he said Erik never had kids, not that he never married. I also throught in the empire series, the Minwanbi weren't wiped out, just the leader, and the rest were absorbed into Mara's house, which is how she rose to power (absorbing instead of making people into grey warriors). Other than that, yes you are correct

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Obdigore;284532 said:

The only thing, elipses

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In mad god, he said Erik never had kids, not that he never married. I also throught in the empire series, the Minwanbi weren't wiped out, just the leader, and the rest were absorbed into Mara's house, which is how she rose to power (absorbing instead of making people into grey warriors). Other than that, yes you are correct

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Page 683 American paperback version: The Great One regarded her with sorrow. "the Minwanbi line is ended, Lady Mara."..."Incomo looked up, emptiness in his dark eyes. "Lady, my former lord commanded all blood relatives to their ancestral home. He ordered and saw each kinsman kill his own wives and children, then fall upon his sword, in turn."

Mara absorbed non-blood members of the Minwanbi house such as soldiers and advisors.