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Magician (The Riftwar Saga, Book 1) by [Raymond E. Feist]

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Magician, available in ebook for the first time, is a masterwork of magic and adventure.

The whole of the magnificent Riftwar Cycle, by bestselling author Raymond E. Feist, is now available in ebook

The world had changed even before I discovered the foreign ship wrecked on the shore below Crydee Castle, but it was the harbinger of the chaos and death that was coming to our door.

War had come to the Kingdom of the Isles, and in the years that followed it would scatter my friends across the world. I longed to train as a warrior and fight alongside our duke like my foster-brother, but when the time came, I was not offered that choice. My fate would be shaped by other forces.

My name is Pug. I was once an orphaned kitchen boy, with no family and no prospects, but I am destined to become a master magician…

Magician is the first book in Raymond E. Feist’s acclaimed Riftwar Saga. The trilogy continues with book two, Silverthorn.

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10 September 2012
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The first trade paperback edition of this classic tale of magic, might, and adventure. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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'File under guilty pleasure' Guardian

‘Totally gripping’ WASHINGTON POST

‘Epic scope…fast-moving action…vivid imagination’ WASHINGTON POST

‘Tons of intrigue and action’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

'A fine yarn … vivid … suspenseful … and the action is non-stop' Booklist

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To the forest on the shore of the Kingdom of the Isles, the orphan Pug came to study with the master magician Kulgan. But though his courage won him a place at court and the heart of a lovely Princess, he was ill at ease with the normal ways of wizardry. Yet Pug's strange sort of magic would one day change forever the fates of two worlds. For dark beings from another world had opened a rift in the fabric of spacetime to being again the age-old battle between the forces of Order and Chaos. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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‘Totally gripping’ WASHINGTON POST

‘Epic scope…fast-moving action…vivid imagination’ WASHINGTON POST

‘Tons of intrigue and action’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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About the Author

Raymond E. Feist was born and raised in Southern California. He was educated at the University of California, San Diego, where he graduated with honours in Communication Arts. He is the author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed Riftwar saga among other books.

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The sheer inventive power of Raymond E Feist's first great epic novel has captivated readers around the world for nearly twenty years.

At Crydee, a frontier outpost in the tranquil Kingdom of the Isles, an orphan boy, Pug, is apprenticed to a master magician – and the destinies of two worlds are changed forever. Suddenly the peace of the Kingdom is destroyed as mysterious alien invaders swarm through the land. Pug is swept up into the conflict but for him and his warrior friend, Tomas, an odyssey into the unknown has only just begun. Tomas will inherit a legacy of savage power from an ancient civilisation. Pug's destiny is to lead him through a rift in the fabric of space and time to the mastery of an unimaginable new magic.

This intricately woven tale of a titanic collision between two world is gripping in its intensity as a diverse and intriguing cast of characters is thrown into the tumultuous upheaval on invasion. The epic battles, the cultural clashes and the occurrences of magic are all vividly depicted. Feist's realisation of a world is both monumental in scope and utterly convincing.

'Like a venerable patriarch, Magician stands at the head of a great tribe of fantasy writing'
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008TGOMWY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperVoyager; 2nd edition (10 September 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2261 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 865 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0007466862

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Raymond E. Feist's previous novels include the first volume in the Darkwar Saga, Flight of the Nighthawks, as well as the Conclave of Shadows: Talon of the Silver Hawk, King of Foxes, and Exile's Return; Magician; Silverthorn; Faerie Tale; Prince of the Blood; and The King's Buccaneer; as well as the four books of the New York Times bestselling Serpentwar Saga: Shadow of a Dark Queen, Rise of a Merchant Prince, Rage of a Demon King, and Shards of a Broken Crown; and the three books of his Riftwar Legacy: Krondor: The Betrayal, Krondor: The Assassins, and Krondor: Tear of the Gods. Feist lives in Southern California.
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Mark

Next to The Lord of the Rings, one of the best pieces of fantasy ever written.

Reviewed in Australia on 5 January 2021

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The Riftwar saga, of which Magician is the first book, is probably one of the best pieces of fantasy ever written. I read it as a teen and have re-read my copy several times over the (many) years which have passed!

The book is well written, is intricate and has deeply developed characters which have great arcs throughout the saga.

I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed the Lord of the Rings.

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Gareth Banks

Great book. Having read the entire Riftwar Cycle

Reviewed in Australia on 7 April 2018

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Great book. Having read the entire Riftwar Cycle, Pug is one of my favourite fictional characters of all time, but the original story is probably the strongest of the lot, except perhaps Rage of a Demon King. Arutha, Jimmy the Hand, Martin, Laurie are all great characters in their own right, and help make this books a sweeping saga that is always good to read. From the initial scenes, just hinting at what is to come, through the massive war and a couple of surprise twists near the end regarding the threats actually in play, it has a lot here but does it all very well and keeps the reader well engaged throughout.

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miss-doona

Brilliant

Reviewed in Australia on 2 March 2020

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They don't get much better than this is the realm of epic fantasy. And yes, I did make it to the final book, despite some pitfalls along the way. But the first 3 of Raymond's books are my favourites and you can't go past where it all started in Magician. (though loved Silverthorn, which some didn't but I am an Arutha fan) So many fabulous characters spawned from this book. Pug, Tomas, Arutha, Martin. Love you guys. It would make a wonderful Netflix series (if they got it right!)

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Epic

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This is a saga that spans years & worlds, yet keeps you anchored to its pages through a series of characters who you cannot help but love or loathe. With elements of British warriors & those of the Far East, and glimpses of magic that don’t dominate, the intricacies of brutal battles & the greater Game will keep you reading, despite the realism of a war fought over years. An excellent start to what promises to be an epic series

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Dawsie

From Start to Finish a brilliant Read.

Reviewed in Australia on 6 July 2018

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I was given this book when it first came out in paperback and bought the revised unedited authors copy when it came out in paperback now that it in ebook I just had to buy and reread again I love this book and the ones that followed you could lose yourself in the story, I have lost count how many times I have read the book and whole series over the years but it’s still as good to read today as it was almost 30 years ago. Raymond’s E. Feisty is a brilliant writer of fiction and I have loved every minute I have spent reading his books.

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You will want to read this book more then once!

Reviewed in Australia on 3 April 2019

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I first read this book years ago, and although I read the entire series (fantastic!) this book I have reread many times. So of course when I bought my Kindle I had to have it in this format as well. I really don't know how to do this book justice, but if you like epic stories that have long and winding plots, where old friends pop up, then you will love this series. If you are reading this review I guess you like fantasy so you do yourself and favour and buy it!

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Peter Gray

The first and best.

Reviewed in Australia on 5 October 2020

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Raymond E. Feist has written a long list of books, the majority of which are based upon the characters and the world created for and by Magician. However, in my opinion, this is by far the best of them. The introductions to Pug and Tomas and everything that stems from their actions is both memorable and role-defining for all that occurs in later books. It was a book I couldn't put down when I first read it several years ago and it is now a favourite of my daughter.

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An easy read, fun plot and one-dimensional characters

Reviewed in Australia on 15 December 2018

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I have read this over only a few days while I was sick. Great entertaining simple fare. The morality is soap-opera like (the good ones are good, the bad ones are bad), the heroes have done slight challenges but are heroic, of course. Everything resolves in a schmalzy happy ending. If that’s your thing, then that’s what you get!

What is a bit tiring is that the characters are not developed in any meaningful way. They are cardboard cut-outs of comic book heroes.

The language is simple, without much poetry or wit. It’s like eating good fast food - you feel full bit youbwould not seek out the cook to give him a compliment on their cooking.

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E. L. McAra

It should be made into a movie!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2017

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I loved this book as a teenager (when it was already nearly 30yrs old) and I still love it now. The right balance of action and detail with a touch of romance (done well with vulgarity)
At times heartbreaking simply due to the number of years the story spans and the changes that come with each character but they are all so well written and rounded.
Such a beautiful story on its own and as a trilogy.
This will stand the test of time.

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Rock Steady

Cannot not put this book down

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 February 2019

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Have read the original book Magician which was only single book. When I brought this trilogy 'The Riftwar Saga' recently, I did not realise I had read part of the story before. However I have really enjoyed revisiting the characters. I recall some of the story but not much since it was some years ago I read the original version. I'm finding this a really enjoyable read and I expect to read all three. Only a 1/3 way into the first book of the trilogy before Amazon asked me for a review (I'm not a fast reader). So I can only tell you I find it hard to put down so far.

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Andrew Brookes

Just a beautifully crafted universe

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2019

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A fantastically, but not overwhelmingly detailed world, with so many wonderfully human characters, epic spectacles and gripping twists and turns.
One criticism that so many feudal settings can suffer from is the gender inequality portrayed. While some settings challenge the injustices of this and the blight of misogyny, I didn't note much in the way of challenge of this idea in this writing. I felt disapointed a number of times when female characters were described in an objectifying way. Not crude or overly sexual, but they mostly seemed to serve as romantic interests for key male characters, rather that individuals. I recognise the feudal setting and culture at the time of writing had a part to play, but I crave the refreshment of a more balanced approach, with independent female characters who are not defined by their male counterparts. Young readers need more female role models.
That said, this book got me back into reading for fun, and invigorated with the need to write and create story.

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Kindle CustomerCarolyn.

Excellent book.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 August 2018

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I am very glad this was published in this format. I might never had a chance to read it otherwise. I know people will have written everything there is to be said, but I would like to add my congratulations to the author. It is a 're write, and I did not read the first book. Therefore, I cannot compare the two. However, this version was very well written, of epic proportions, with a cast of characters and plots and sub plots which keeps the reader enthralled to the end. The good thing in starting late in the game of reading the series, is that I have all the other books to enjoy. Many thanks for great entertainment.

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Bookworm

Wow

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 April 2015

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Wow, just wow.
This book has opened up a whole new scope of books for me to read. I tried it on the off chance while it was on offer and I'm so glad I did. Its been a long time since I've come across a book that's inspired me to change my reading habits or try out a new genre.
The story follows a boy called Pug who is our eponymous magician. The setting is very typical for this type of story, feudalist society, small boy in a big castle trying to work out where he fits in. But at the same time, it doesn't feel derivative of other similar stories or any other book in the fantasy genre. There are some similarities to the Merlin legends, but they feel like vague allusions rather than full on inspiration for the story. It stands apart.
The language wasn't heavy, convoluted or clunky. Neither did I feel talked down to or that parts had been over simplified.
I would beg you not to be put off by the size of this book for those who are. It's long but it's never a chore and I barely noticed the size, so keen was I to find out what happened. I immediately bought the next two books in the series and was absolutely addicted for a week or 3.
I don't want to spoil the story by telling you what happens and to be honest, too much happens to do it justice. I will only say that this is something that I've looked at in the past and thought "that's not my thing" but I was so so wrong. If you're the same I encourage you to try it and be surprised. If you're a big fantasy reader, I would say that this is a classic, a title I don't give lightly, and something that anyone claiming to be a fantasy book nerd must must must read without exception.
I loved it and I think anyone who loves fantasy worlds and magic should at least give this book a chance.

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