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Flight of the Nighthawks: Darkwar (Hardcover)

by Raymond E. Feist (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Voyager (5 Sep 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 000713374X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007133741
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 115,722 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'File under guilty pleasure.' Guardian 'Get in at the start of a master's new series.' Daily Sport --This text refers to the Paperback edition.


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The first book in a brand new series from world-wide bestselling author of MAGICIAN, Raymond E. Feist. The Conclave of Shadows have two problems: the final destruction of Leso Varen and the neutralization of the thousands of Talnoy discovered by Nakor in Novindus. Acting as the go-between for the Conclave and the Great Ones on the world of Kelewan whilst they study the alien Talnoy, Magnus realises that creature is acting as a rift 'magnet' - attracting the same dangers as it did on Midkemia, and could easily provide a doorway for the terrible Dasati to invade and decimate Kelewan. In Novindus, whilst studying the host of Talnoy secreted away in the cave, Nakor is ambushed by a small band of bandits. Fortunately, Tomas accompanies the small Islani, and he defeats the outlaws with ease. But, one of their number fights with such ferocity that Tomas suspects him to be more than human. After several near-disastrous conflicts Kaspar, Talwin and Amafi uncover the new nest of Nighthawks plotting against the royal house of Kesh.

But when they attempt to warn the Emperor, it becomes clear that many of the truebloods - nobles related by birth to the Emperor - are already Varen's slaves, both willing and unwitting. FLIGHT OF THE NIGHTHAWKS begins a brand new series from the master of fantasy, set on a grand scale; revisiting the exotic political-intrigue of Great Kesh, (touched upon in the classic Riftwar books) and carrying the reader into a dark underworld of crime and black magic.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Getting better after a drop in quality of previous books, 30 Mar 2007
By genejoke "Mmmm Shiny" (uk) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flight of the Nighthawks (Darkwar) (Paperback)
Personally I felt the conclave of shadows books that precede this are the wealest of the Midkemia novels. Not that they are bad but merely average, here Feist takes the story he has been building slowly and changes up a gear. It feels more epic, there is a greater sense of urgency and more importantly a ripping yarn.
If you have never read one of Feists books stop reading now and look up magician, this is not the place to start. It is familiar territory, action, intrigue, magic and murder. The usual staples are here as are many familiar faces, while I make this sound like feist by numbers I should say that part of the appeal of reading an ongoing saga is the familiarity with the world and its populas.
If you have read feist before you won't be disappointed.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another epic commences..., 16 Mar 2006
After bringing us the opening three novels concerning Tal Hawkins and Kaspar, Duke of Olasko, Feist opens his third great Midkemia series, The Darkwar Saga, by expanding on the discovery of the Dasati and their automaton army, the Talnoy. It is the greatest danger to face the conclave since Pug’s involvement in the Serpent War and finds us delving into new dimensions for both Midkemia’s and Kelewan’s newest enemies, as Magnus discovers that the immobile Talnoy are acting as a beacon for the Dasati and rifts are beginning to form between the two worlds.
We commence in bucolic bliss as Caleb, the non-magical son of Miranda and Pug finds himself apprenticing the son and foster-son of Marie, Tad and Zane, two eager lads who have not much to do and an eye for trouble. After they save him from death at the hands of a bandit ambush, we then travel with them as they are turned from soft layabouts into hardened Conclave soldiers and we then learn of a series of murders of Truebloods in the Empire of the Great Kesh. The resulting concern finds Tal and Kaspar and Caleb entering Kesh at different social levels to track down the infamous lair of the Nighthawks, whom they believe responsible for the murders that seek to place Kesh in a state of civil war as the current Emperor nears the end of both his life and reign. In the meantime, Nakor has discovered greater powers are rumbling as he finds the tiniest spark of the Nameless One in the darkly Herculean Bek that promises that there could be a return for Ishar.
Political intrigue, sewer ambushes, tavern brawls and magical intervention that are all the hallmarks of a great Feist effort all follow as the Conclave discover that the inviolable magician, Leso Varen is behind the mayhem that seeks to disrupt Midkemia and move to deal with the threat.
Feist is one the finest fantasy authors produced in the late twentieth century and his works on the worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan remain at the peak of the genre. Characterisation is well drawn, we have an excellent mix of old, familiar and lovable characters with new youthful, impetuous ones that engender empathy. Old traditions hover in the background where needed without overshadowing the new bloods making their literary mark. The plot is crisp, the dialogue exciting and the old thrill of looking forward to a new great Feist series rears it’s head.
Roll on the second...
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not the best., 14 Aug 2006
By Mr. NJC Fee "Nick xxx" (Bath, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flight of the Nighthawks (Darkwar) (Paperback)
It's back to Midkemia again for the first in a new series from Raymond E Feist. This loosely follows on from his last series, containing many of the same characters. However, Feist almost seems to think he will sell copies without giving his full attention. The plot is very basic and lacks the complexity that is prevalent in most of his other novels. Perhaps this is because so much of Midkemian history and culture has been explored before. Perhaps the sequel will see a return to this depth as the world of the Dasati is explored. We can only hope. To be blunt, a good story, but that is it. If you want an easy read, this is for you. If you want to be challenged I suggest you turn to Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson. Also, if you are a collector of Feist novels, this has been published in a different format, with the overall size being very much altered. It just doesn't fit with the rest, which I found quite annoying. A slight blip from a master of his genre. Let's hope for a return to form with his next release.
Nick
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not Great
This book moves along at a decent pace and is a good start to this next series. All characters are well developed and the usual mix of intrigue, magic and adventure are there but... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Nautical

4.0 out of 5 stars Flight of the Night Hawks
With Raymond E. Feist you know what you are going to get and this book is more of the same.
The story is the first in the DarkWar series and you have more adventures with... Read more
Published 6 months ago by F. J. Peplinski

5.0 out of 5 stars A great first book, Feist brings back some of our old favourites.
This is the first of Feist's new trilogy, and as with all of his previous works this is a brilliant work of Fantasy Fiction, now for a bit of the story. Read more
Published 14 months ago by B.K.Price

4.0 out of 5 stars Great trilogy, when put in perspective
I have only previously read the Riftwar Saga, so I have no reference for how Feist has written his books since then. Read more
Published 15 months ago by J. Morris

5.0 out of 5 stars Feist is back to his best!!
Fantastic book, which I was unable to put down - Feist is definitely back to his best.
It has everything which made him great for those stalwart fans and will most certainly... Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2007 by Niall Shearer

4.0 out of 5 stars Bored
Enjoyed it but.....I enjoyed his earlier books (magician) better.

He is a bit like david gemmell reptitive.
Published on 26 Jul 2007 by Mr. Scott Gilbert

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent as always but with one small problem...
First of all, i am a great fan of Mr.Feist having read almot all his books( having not read book 3 onwards of the serpentwar saga). Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2007 by R. Selwyn-Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Gripped me from start to finish, i enjoyed this as much as the Krondor series. I like Fiest's style of writing very much as he keeps a fast pace from start to fininsh. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2006 by Stephen Winter

5.0 out of 5 stars Feist never fails to please
Another work of marvel from the mind of Feist! Picking up with the previous book left off, this novel grips from the first words and leaves you drooling for more come the final... Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2006 by Mr. G. D. Robertson

2.0 out of 5 stars Limp at best
Flight of the Nighthawks is just not of the same calibre as his previous work. It's easy reading certainly but actual plotlines seem to be have been reprised from previous books... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2006 by M. Artley

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