Silverthorn (Riftwar Saga) (Paperback)

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Silverhorn is the sequel to Magician, which, like a venerable patriarch, stands at the head of a great tribe of fantasy writing. When Raymond Feist's enormous novel was published, critics called it "the best new fantasy concept in years", and Feist has refined and explored that concept over a dozen novels. His "concept" was to bring together two (and later, more) whole, intricately realised Fantasy worlds. Midkemia is a Tolkienian realm, a European-Medieval series of kingdoms in which magic is prominent, and where men share the earth with dwarves and elves. Feist's genius was inventing another sword and sorcercy realm based more closely on eastern models, the Empire of Tsuranuanni, as vast as Ancient China, as formalised and devoted to the arts of war as a samurai Japan. A magical rift in time-space brings these two worlds clashing together, and the young boy Pug and his soldier friend Tomas are thrown into the ensuing maelstrom of invasion and epic battle, before embarking on a more fundamental magical journey towards the very roots of evil itself. Feist's two sequels to Magician, Silverthorn and A Darkness at Sethanon complete the richly conceived "Riftwar Saga", and Fiest has gone on to chronicle other aspects of his invented worlds. With Janny Wurts he wrote the "Empire" trilogy, which charts the rise, through the rigid patriarchy of the Empire of Tsuranuanni, of a remarkable female heroine, a woman who eventually reaches the heights of the imperial throne itself Daughter of the Empire, Servant of the Empire and Mistress of Empire. More recently he has returned to the world of Medkemia, and to his hero Pug, with the Serpentwar saga, beginning with Shadow of a Dark Queen and continuing with Rise of a Merchant Prince, Rage of a Demon King and Shards of a Broken Crown. Heroic Fantasy is a crowded-enough field, but Feist stands out in it for his sheer inventive power, the scope and range of his narratives, the diversity of his characters and his thundering battle sequences. Start reading here, and you may find yourself unable to stop until you have followed the saga right up to date. --Adam Roberts

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A largely undistinguished but competently wrought sword-and-sorcery sequel to Magician (1982). With planet Midkemia at peace following the defeat and assimilation of interdimensional invaders, the Tsurani, stalwart Prince Arutha will wed the fair Anita. But already new troubles are brewing, in the form of a coalition of evil-doers inspired by the mysterious, powerful sorcerer Murmandamus. (His zombie-like slaves are unkillable and must be burned or have their hearts chopped out.) A poisoned crossbow bolt meant for Arutha strikes Anita instead; so, as the lady lies in a magical coma, Arutha and friends must quest for a cure, namely the semi-mythical silverthorn plant which only grows in the heart of enemy territory. Meanwhile, Tsurani-trained magician Pug, needing some high-voltage help to discover who Munnandamus is, the source of his godlike powers, and a means to defeat him, travels to the Tsurani world, where he's sheltered by a long-lost colony of Midkemian elves in their city beneath the polar ice. Workmanlike doings, modestly appealing characters, and a more thoughtful array of evil beasties and bad guys than before: a notch above average overall, and an improvement on the chaotic, overlong Magician. (Kirkus Reviews)

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58 Reviews 5 star:  (25) 4 star:  (18) 3 star:  (8) 2 star:  (2) 1 star:  (5)           Average Customer Review 4.0 out of 5 stars (58 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews   12 of 14 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars SilverThorrn in the side of Feist, 4 Sep 2003 By  "dmanslow" - See all my reviews OK....you've just finished Feist's epic Magician and you are desperate to continue the riftwar saga. Silverthorn is not the best follow-up to his first book but then again, how do you follow such an amazing opener? The best section of the book is one that will stay in your mind throught your Feist journey. Jimmy the Hand jumping gracefully across the roooftops of Krondor to take on an assasin trying to take out Prince Arutha. Sadly, the book slows down from there and although Arutha's journey into the enemy heartland is a gripping ride, there is little to make this an exciting book. Nice story-line (Prince trying to save his Princess) but lacking in the quality we all now Feist is capable of. Despite the bad reviews, your need to read this book to set yourselves up for the next installment - possibly Feist's greatest novel - A Darkness At Sethanon. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   15 of 18 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Intense!, 14 Nov 2003 By  Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, IL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    This review is from: Silverthorn (Riftwar Saga) (Mass Market Paperback) This book is the second book in Raymond Feist's Riftwar Saga, and picks up after the accession of the conDoin family to the throne of the Kingdom of the Isles. When Jimmy the Hand stumbles upon a Nighthawk (member of the guild of assassins), preparing to kill Prince Arutha, it becomes apparent that something strange is going on. But, when the Prince and his men confront the Nighthawks, it soon becomes apparent that a creature of limitless power, and equally limitless evil, is on the march and wants Arutha out of the way. The situation goes from bad to worse, when Arutha's bride is shot with a poisoned arrow during their wedding. The poison is from a plant named Silverthorn, and to effect a cure, Arutha and a band of compatriots must venture into the lair of this evil and snatch one of the plants. But, there is more danger on the path than anyone could ever have expected... This is a great book. It has a different feeling than the first book of the series, Magician, but includes many of the same characters. The action is intense, even more powerful than in the previous book, with scenes that will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up! I loved this book, don't hesitate to recommend it to Fantasy lovers everywhere! Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   14 of 17 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A very different Riftwar book., 19 Sep 2003 By  Ian Tapley "thefragrantwookiee" - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)       This review is from: Silverthorn (Riftwar Saga) (Mass Market Paperback) THE STORY: Prince Arutha's fiancee is poisoned on their wedding day and Arutha must set off with his friends in search of the cure - the Silverthorn. WHAT'S GOOD: This is a classic fantasy tale as a group of heroes travel into hostile territory to save the life of a princess. The characters are excellent and the interaction between Arutha and his half-brother Martin is especially interesting. Jimmy the Hand is always a welcome character too (and, I suspect, Feist's favourite). This book is largely a prelude to 'A Darkness At Sethanon', but does not suffer for it, building the tension of the coming conflict. WHAT'S BAD: Unfortunately 'Silverthorn' lacks the epic scale of 'Magician' and is, in every way, that book's inferior. However, a masterpiece such as 'Magician' would be a tough act to follow anyway, so don't judge this book too harshly. An excellent continuance of the story of Midkemia. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 58 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Riftwar Saga part 2 SILVERTHORN, the second part of the "Riftwar Saga". This book continues on from "MAGICIAN", we are introduced to a very likeable rogue named "Jimmy the Hand" a member of the... Read more Published 4 days ago by Mr. K. R. Northmore 5.0 out of 5 stars silverthorn excellent speedy delivery, excellent book highly recomend this one, could not put it down. many many thanks Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Laura Ball 1.0 out of 5 stars Flat&banal Raymond E. Feist at his very worst! Flat dialogues, banal character behaviours. It seems a typical novel for teenagers, very similar to the poor style of the first book... Read more Published 3 months ago by Fabio 5.0 out of 5 stars Terrifying fantasy - not for bedtime reading Some reviewers complain about the pace of the book after the break-neck speed of Magician but this is a different type of novel. Read more Published 9 months ago by Andrew Dalby 4.0 out of 5 stars A satisfying follow up to the wonderful Magician It was always going to be difficult to follow on from Magician, which was a truly astounding read, but Feist has made a worthy attempt. Read more Published 12 months ago by J. Ewing 4.0 out of 5 stars Good for its time As an example of early Feist work, it is very good and follows magician nicely. I would only ever read this particuarly trilogy from the author and wouldn't bother with the rest... Read more Published 15 months ago by Kain Reader 4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping! Silverthorn is the second part of the Riftwar saga and is another belter from Feist. Where Magician was an epic story that spanned many year's, Silverthorn is a much shorter tale... Read more Published 19 months ago by G. Peters 4.0 out of 5 stars A Heroic, white and shiney Prince! I like the "Magician" better, but this sequel is also ok. It is taking a different path from the Magician story, only merging again at the end. Read more Published 19 months ago by Moony 4.0 out of 5 stars Great This is book II in the Riftwar saga, which follows mainly the lives of Arutha, Jimmy and Pug after the events of the first book, Magician. Read more Published 19 months ago by Mr. M. J. Archer 4.0 out of 5 stars Change of tack Magician, Feist debut novel is a classic fantasy novel. It is both familiar and original at the same time. Read more Published 22 months ago by genejoke Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 58 customer reviews...

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