"My first foray into fantasy books over 20 years ago and still standing the test of time. i've bought at least 4 copies of this book and will probably read it every 5 years for the rest of my life."
"A breathtaking debut and the first book spawning dozens of others (many quietly suggest Feist should have stopped after this series). After reading this you have 5 or 6 more in the same vein to enjoy"
"I know it's for kids, I know it's not the best written book in the world - but look me in the eye and tell me you don't wish you were a pupil at Hogwarts"
"A book I picked in a remainder store and then went and bought everything else she'd written. Mixing magic with religion - it's a heady brew - drink deep!!"