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Prince of the Blood

Prince of the Blood

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Prince of the Blood
Review: I loved this book!! This story featured Aruthas twin sons that totaly cracked me up. This should have almost been a comedy. His sons where right up my alley. Two clowns that have not learned to accept their responsibilities of one day becoming the king of Midkemia. Other new refreshing characters were Nakor the wizard, My favorite, who seem to fit in very well with Borric, A young boy named Sulli and Ghuda, the one that lead them to Kesh. This team of characters were alot of fun and very enjoying to read. It was like reading The Three Stooges go to Kesh!!!! Not nearly as good as The Riftwar Storie but still worth reading. Very entertaining!!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: New ground to tread, new lands to explore.
Review: In Prince of the Blood, we finally get a book set in the Keshian Empire. We get to read about the infamous Durbin and see the majestic grandeur of Kesh itself.

It is an adventure at heart with light elements of intrigue and mystery. Important things happen to major characters we've come to know and love. Generally an interesting side tale in the Midkemian Saga.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: I loved this book!
Review: In this sequel to A Darkness at Sethanon, author Raymond Feist takes us back to his magical world of Midkemia. Arutha's sons, Borric and Erland, are growing up to be wild; given to drinking, gambling and wenching. However, Borric is destined to be King of the Isles, with Erland being a mere step away from the throne. And so, the boys are packed off to the Empire of Great Kesh, to represent the Kingdom at the Empress's Diamond Jubilee. However, there is a conspiracy at work in Kesh, and one of its goals is the death of Borric conDoin! The twins are going to have to grow up, and quick, if they are to stay alive!

This book is a decided step away from the Elves and Wizards theme that dominated Mr. Feist's early works. Instead, this book places the (non-magical) main characters in a situation where they must use their wits and abilities to succeed - a theme that dominates the rest of his Midkemia books.

Overall, I must say that I loved this book! I really enjoyed the exotic setting, with the author mixing in familiar Earth cultures in an entirely unfamiliar arrangement. Also, even though I do like wizard characters, I thought that Mr. Feist still did a good job of using magic as an integral part of the story, even if it is not the central part.

So, I would say that I liked the setting, I liked the characters (a very nice selection of different sorts, but working together in an entirely believable way), and I liked the story. As a matter of fact, I would say that if this is not my favorite Midkemia story, it is one of my top 2! I really enjoyed this book, and highly recommend it to all fans of Fantasy literature!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Better than a dozen lesser novels, but not Feist's best.
Review: Raymond E. Feist is certainly, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the best authors in existence. So it was with great expectation that I approached this book. It is far from his greatest book, but certainly worth a look if you enjoyed his other work. The story works well enough, as does the setting, but I didn't find the charcters compelling enough to warrant a five-star review. However, it is neccessary that you read this one, as it provides background on certain characters who appear in Feist's later novels, most notably Nakor the Isalani. So, if you're looking for an enjoyable read, I would recommend this one, but read the Riftwar Saga first. Magician is probably the greatest book I've ever read...

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: It will keep you guessing
Review: The king has no heir and the twin sons of Prince Arutha learn that they are next in line for the kingship, one to rule, and one to be in the shadows of the other at all times. On the heels of this discovery comes an attempted assassination, kidnapping, slavery, and palace intrigue on grand scales. Fiest will keep you guessing till the end. A well thought out book with good descriptions, and interesting settings.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: More Intrigue than Fantasy
Review: This book continues where the Riftwar Saga (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) left off. It centers on the sons of a prince, and is kind of like their coming of age story.

While most of the books in this series are very fantasy oriented, this book has more mundane significance. A land only preivously touched upon is more fully explored, the Empire of Great Kesh which lies to the south of the Kingdom that the previous saga dealt with.

It is very interesting to see the politics and culture of this new land. Again, as expected, Feist shows off his hallmark character development. Unforgettable characters such as Nakor and tragic characters such as ...(not revealed!!)... make this novel very memorable.

Not as intense as the rest of the series, but a very worthwhile read.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Prince of Blood
Review: This book is a follow up to the Riftwar Saga. I missed seeing more of the names and characters from the previous books. There was too little mention of past names and the details of their deaths, almost as if the past characters faded away. This was a good story that will keep interest, but was too short thus lacking detail as in Feist's 4 book saga's.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great book!
Review: This book is a great continuation of the Riftwar saga. It's definitely different in tone, lighter and faster, but entertaining nonetheless. All the characters are wonderful and likeable. The best character is Nakor who interjects a lot of humor into this book. A must read for Feist fans!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great book!
Review: This book is a great continuation of the Riftwar saga. It's definitely different in tone, lighter and faster, but entertaining nonetheless. All the characters are wonderful and likeable. The best character is Nakor who interjects a lot of humor into this book. A must read for Feist fans!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: THE BEST
Review: This book is marvelous. It is exciting, erotic, encaptivativating and well written. But be warned though, you should read the riftwar saga first.


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