- Hardcover: 374 pages
- Publisher: Avon Books; First Edition edition (Nov 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0380977079
- ISBN-13: 978-0380977079
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 4.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 917,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Krondor: the Assassins is book two of Raymond Feist's The Riftwar Legacy, set in the world of his 1982-92 debut Riftwar series. As The Encyclopedia of Fantasy puts it, Feist is "an adept manipulator of standard material". This is comfortable action-adventure fantasy using well-worn props and settings, as a group of likeable characters return from the wars of book one (Krondor: the Betrayal) to deal with twin threats to their kingdom. A vicious gang of outsiders is killing off Krondor city's established thieves' guild, the Mockers, while sinister, fanatical assassins known as Nighthawks are for some reason targeting people with magic abilities. Also threatened are visiting nobles from a rival kingdom. Someone is trying to provoke war. There's lots of action and swordplay as a hunting party runs into were-leopards and massed assassin attack, and a secret fortress of diabolical cultists is stormed by just three of our heroes in the manner of Indiana Jones. New physical and magical threats appear at regular intervals and are rapidly dealt with, the emphasis being on excitement rather than suspense. Feist provides enjoyable dialogue, moments of comedy, a touch of savvy political intrigue and unfailing narrative flow. All ends satisfyingly, with one hidden villain still on the loose and devilishly plotting world domination in book three. --David Langford
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Krondor: the Assassins is book two of Raymond Feist's "The Riftwar Legacy", set in the world of his 1982-92 debut "Riftwar" series. As the Encyclopedia of Fantasy puts it, Feist is "an adept manipulator of standard material." This is comfortable action- adventure fantasy using well-worn props and settings, as a group of likeable characters return from the wars of book one (Krondor: the Betrayal) to deal with twin threats to their kingdom. A vicious gang of outsiders is killing off Krondor city's established thieves' guild, the Mockers, while sinister, fanatical assassins known as Nighthawks are for some reason targeting people with magic abilities. Also threatened are visiting nobles from a rival kingdom; someone is trying to provoke war. There's lots of action and swordplay as a hunting party runs into were-leopards and massed assassin attack, and a secret fortress of diabolical cultists is stormed by just three of our heroes in the manner of Indiana Jones. New physical and magical threats appear at regular intervals and are rapidly dealt with, the emphasis being on excitement rather than suspense. Feist provides enjoyable dialogue, moments of comedy, a touch of savvy political intrigue and unfailing narrative flow. All ends satisfyingly, with one hidden villain still on the loose and devilishly plotting world domination in book three. --David Langford
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love Feist's books and have done since I picked up Magician, whilst casting around for something new to read in a bookshop, for no other reason than its cover. "Krondor: The Betrayal" was not Feists best book, and although this is from the same series, it's definitely back to form. Like all good Feist books it practically reads itself you get so engrossed in the story!
I am hoping that he will do a similar 'filling the gaps' type series for the riftwar (Magician) era, as even with the authors-cut there are still many things only touched upon.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a fan of the Riftwar saga, this book, and The Betrayal are no where near up to the same standard. It is patently obvious that this was taken from a role playing computer game, with characters more set in their "types" of theif, fighter, magician etc. Part of the success and readability of the first works of his is that they were supra-types: characters rose above the shallow but necessary compartments of the role playing genre and characters such as Thomas became mighty warriors also imbued with magic, and characters such as Arutha had none of these traits yet still managed to become the lead character. With this new series we clearly see that characters have been put in neat little boxes and Feist rushed this out to make a quick buck.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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THE STORY:
A decade after 'A Darkness At Sethanon', assassins trouble the court of Krondor. Sent out to deal with the return of the Nighthawks are a young foreign magician, Jimmy the Hand and Pug's son William.
A decade after 'A Darkness At Sethanon', assassins trouble the court of Krondor. Sent out to deal with the return of the Nighthawks are a young foreign magician, Jimmy the Hand and Pug's son William.
WHAT'S GOOD:
Of the three Krondor books, this is the only one not based on a computer game. Consequently, this is the only one worth reading. Feist concentrates on action and adventure in this book but does add in his usual bit of political intrigue. The infiltration of the cult fortress and what they find therein is wonderfully gripping climax and, as the Amazon reviewer pointed out, is very 'Indiana Jones'.
WHAT'S BAD:
This isn't a particularly deep book in general, choosing to be a crowd pleaser than a thought provoker. Also, reading this book may prompt you to read the other two books in the trilogy which would be A VERY BAD THING!
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