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- Publisher: BCA (2002)
- ASIN: B002GI3HB8
- Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Feist's "Riftwar Saga" has long been one of my favourite fantasy series. The combination of epic adventure, well-written action scenes, a believable fantasy world and interesting characters meant that the books in the series were always interesting. The first thing to say about this latest Riftwar book is it is quite different in some ways from the previous books in the series, it lacks the epic scope and there are few action scenes. Fortunately, the believable fantasy world and interesting characters are still present here, and the quality of writing is up there with Feist's best.
The title of the book is possibly slightly misleading - although there is a murder mystery the main entertainment here is in the interactions of the three main characters. Pirojil, Durine and Kethol are three veteran mercenaries who have a rather cynical view of life but are likeable and are very good at what they do. After they are given the unenviable task of having to protect a minor nobleman from rumoured assassination attempts they find themselves sucked into the complexities of LaMutian politics, which despite their reluctance they deal well with. Feist's books have produced a number of memorable characters but these are among the best in the series.
Since the book is set entirely in one provincial city it lacks the epic scope of, say, Magician and there aren't any of Feist's trademark large battle scenes here but the dialogue and characterisation is good enough to make this a very entertaining read.
Like his previous collaborations (with Janny Wurts in the Empires books and William Forstchen in "Honoured Enemy") this book is a high quality as the main-series Riftwar books, while being different enough to be a refreshingly original read.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I admit that this book is far better than the series involving the magician Sidi, however Murder in LaMut just isn't up to Feist's high standard. In reading this book, I felt almost as if the a story had been made up as Feist went along. It doesn't feel well planned, and the character are weak. I completed the book, and immediately moved on: no reflection on the story, or the characters. It's not all bad: Feist's worst is better than many aspiring novelists best. Just don't expect "Magician" quality.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Too bad Raymond Feist is letting anybody use his name to write a book that takes place on the world he created. My guess is that Feist had about 5% input to this book. This book had nothing to do with the RiftWar other than the occasional Tsurani reference, Fantus is in this book, along with the fact that it takes place in Lamut.
The bulk of the book focuses on the policics of LaMut and the Eastern & Western relms. While there is quite a bit of good humor in this book, it lacks in compelling stories and characters.
One group fight to go along with one duel? I frankly expected more from this story, as it took place during the RiftWar, but was sadly mistaken.
The best part of the entire book? The inside rear sleeve which states that "Talon of The SilverHawk will be the first book in a major new RiftWar series." THAT, if Feist actually writes these, will be something I will hapily buy. Let's hope Jimmy The Hand isn't written by some guy names Jimmy.
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The only one I didn't like...
If you are new to the world of Raymond Feist, don't be put off from reading the series by the bad reviews for this one book. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2010 by AnetteF
one dwarf, one magic spell and a firedrake...is this enough for a...
Pirojil, Durine and Kethol, look like names created randomly by a computer and sit uneasily next to more familiar names like Tom, Steven and Emma. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2010 by Iago Zabibha
Mediocre at best, poor at worst
As mentioned in a previous review, it was said as this is not written by Raymond E. Feist and is the other author's interpretation of the world of Midkemia to be true, as the major... Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2008 by N. Victor
One star only!
Murder in Lamut was a poor compared to Honoured enemy and Jimmy the Hand, the other two Legend's of the Riftwar books. Read more
Published on 21 Dec 2007 by G. Peters
A different aproach
I must say that I have really enjoyed this particular book!! I have been a Feist fan for many years now and was excited with this book because:
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1)With all the grand... Read more
Published on 29 May 2006 by Jeffrey Setoe
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Published on 26 May 2006 by Richard Smith
Raymond Feist's return to grand Fantasy!
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This book was definately of a very different flavour than the rest of Feist's novels, however I believe it definately worked. Read more
Published on 28 July 2005 by Matt Graubner
FEIST RETURNS
At last Feist has returned with a novel that matches the scope, magic and fantastic reading of 'The Magician'. Read more
Published on 21 July 2005
Better than the reviews I read before the book.
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