Some cheap theatrics and poorly written intrigue with the court of Kesh lead us to giant plot holes and inconsistencies that will take us through the rest of this muddled mess.
Unlike some of his earlier novels, this one is a fast paced and fast moving tale, with plenty of excitement. But where is our love for the characters? It is simply not there. How many times can Nakor grin after every sentence?
How many times can characters shrug nonchalantly? It gets irritating. Pug is completely lost and confused in this book. For being the leader of the Conclave, and manifestly the most important, most knowledgeable and most powerful magician in the universe, Feist doesn't give him much to do, and certainly makes him an idiot compared to the Pug of the Riftwar.
It is a travesty to see major fantasy figure like Pug reduced to this. Magnus, Jommy and the rest of the "kids" are poor imitations of Jimmy the Hand and others. Pity that Erik von Darkmoor of the Serpentwar Saga actually seems like a complex and interesting figure compared to these people.
However, the story moves along quite rapidly and Leso Varen is entertaining in a silly kind of way. As the most powerful necromancer in the world, all he could produce was some black flame and a scary voice. The Dasati are appropriately frightening but they don't measure up to the dread we felt at the entrance of the Tsuaranni so long ago. More's the pity. Two stars for the story and a decent start to what can be an interesting saga. And the honour of my first 1 star review goes to View 1 comment.
I was disappointed in this book. It seemed that about half way through a ghost writer may have taken over. Whilst plot development was still along the normal lines for this epic saga of books, writing style changed with a lot of abnormal dialogue between characters and some outright errors in character history raised.
These things took the gloss off the story and frustrated me. Then again, maybe the chaotic writing was a function of the nameless one? I will continue to read on. I know these are I was disappointed in this book.
I know these are old now, but I hope that there is more consistency with the initial writing style and character back stories in the remaining books. Nov 13, Bryan Stevenson rated it did not like it. I heard about Feist and picked this book up from the library on a whim. I think I made it halfway through.
The two main characters were nondescript place holders or moving scenery. No depth. I couldn't tell them apart and I kept forgetting their names. The magic didn't make any sense. There were aliens and kingdoms and a myriad of obscure references. Maybe I need to start at the beginning of his world building, but as the first book in a new series I would expect a better explanation about what I heard about Feist and picked this book up from the library on a whim. Maybe I need to start at the beginning of his world building, but as the first book in a new series I would expect a better explanation about what the heck is going on.
Three things. First, someone should rewrite the preface. This isn't really a story of brothers or assassins. It's more politics and sorcery. Second, this book is alright. It's nothing great, but narration flows nicely and the anticipation to the climax is steady.
Third, as warning, as I found out, this book is the first of a saga, but is not something brand new. There are more works, more story already built into the world this story takes place in.
Jan 23, Jane rated it liked it. I have to say that this wasn't my favourite, I liked some of the new characters that he entered into the story, but found the backstory weak at best. I usually pick up one of his books and feel like I don't want to tear myself away, but this one I found hard to pick up. Here's hoping it gets better with the next instalment. Jun 13, Blake rated it really liked it.
My favorite fantasy author of all time. It's just a joy to read his work, as he continues the story of Pug, and totally keeps you hanging on by having Pug, many books ago, told everyone around him, his loved ones, would die. Amazing character development. More like 3. A breezy read, interesting without being overly deep. Quite enjoyable, but with many, many jarring typos. The editor of this edition was asleep at the wheel. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.
To view it, click here. Book 24 in Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar Cycle series, and the first book in the Darkwar Saga. Mundane hero guy falls in love with woman in village, agrees to take her two teenage boys to the city to get them apprenticeships. Their cart gets ambushed while travelling and mundane hero guy is gravely wounded. The boys get him to a village where an old friend of MHG stabilizes his wounds and makes contact with MHG's family who happen to be a group of super powerful wizards living on Sorcerer's Isle.
The Book 24 in Raymond E. They get caught up in a plot to kill the Emperor by a band of elite assassins called The Night Hawks. The Night Hawks are built up as is so often the case in fantasy as this ridiculously competent assassins guild, each member the best of the best, able to dispatch any target in a number of ways. And then before you know it these two teenage boys as well as this fat Australian-analogue kid are killing the elite assassins by the cart load.
With next to no training. Turns out the guy behind the assassination plot was an evil wizard long time nemesis of the super Wizard club who has a history of being killed only to appear in another body.
Despite lengthy discussions about this guy always managing to have his soul escape death and find a new host as well as much debate over how to prevent this no effort is made to do so, they kill his body and he muh ha has off to come back in another book, Tropey, full of terrible decisions by the main characters and very dull.
The Darkwar Saga is another installment in the adventures of the magician Pug, and a continued exploration of the universe within which Feist sets his novels. One of the things I find most interesting about Feist's universe is how expansive it is, covering not just planets and space but also realms of existence, higher or lower dimensions. This is one of the original concepts of his work, in the connection between Midkemia and Kelewan through the the Rift as explained in the Riftwar Saga.
Here The Darkwar Saga is another installment in the adventures of the magician Pug, and a continued exploration of the universe within which Feist sets his novels. Here in the Darkwar series, the conflict comes in a potential invasion through a rift from not just another planet, but from a wholly different realm somewhat analogous to a different dimension.
One of the things I find most frustrating about Feist's universe is how expansive it is, with poorly explained connections between realms or levels of reality or suchlike. This is a difficult concept to convey and only works as a setting with magic and suspended disbelief. I really like Feist's idea of the Hall of Worlds, a magically accessible connection to wide-flung planets and places.
I don't quite understand why we have to change realms to find a new disaster for Pug and Midkemia. A lot of words were spent trying to explain the setting and how changing realms will impact the characters. That said, the imagined culture of the Dasati invaders is interesting, and the story brings plenty of engaging action and heroics. Favorite characters from previous stories show up. The Darkwar Saga is a fun series for fans of Feist's writings.
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Caleb the son of Pug and Miranda travels to the city of Kesh along with his newly adopted sons on a mission for the Conclave of Shadows. The mission is to ferret out the nest of the Nighthawks and their masters plans that threaten to destroy the Empire and create chaos.
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