Now, don’t get me wrong, the writing still felt outdated at times, and it’s very clear from the prose that this is written pre the year 1990. That’s what I do appreciate so much about Feist’s writing style. The issues I often have with classic fantasy are not the tropes or familiarity, but the way it’s written. I, as a reader, love classic fantasy TOLD with a modern narrative/voice.
“Some love comes like the wind off the sea, while others grow slowly from the seeds of friendship and kindness.”įrom stories, tropes, and execution, Magician: Apprentice is without a doubt a classic fantasy. In general, I think Feist is good at portraying genuine friendship. It’s a huge plus to me that none of the characters ever felt infuriating, and the friendship between the two main characters-Pug and Tomas-was definitely my favorite points of the book. Magician: Apprentice introduced us to the characters, the world, and the premise of the series. But having it divided into two parts gave me the right moment to stop and take a break before continuing with the second half of the series: Magician: Master. I know that many fans of the series really loved the fact that The Magician is being rereleased as a single book. This is just my personal feeling, of course.
Second, and most importantly for me, The Magician as a single book felt too long for its own good. First of all, The Magician as a single book is as big as Silverthorn and A Darkness at Sethanon combined. Although it’s true that Magician: Apprentice ended in an awkward scene, I totally understand why Magician was divided into two books. Now, I realize that Magician: Apprentice is the first half of a single big book named The Magician. And still wiser to know when it is unachievable, for then striving is folly.’” “’Tis a wise thing to know what is wanted, and wiser still to know when ‘tis achieved. Is this applicable to Magician: Apprentice? Yes and no. I tend to find either the writing being outdated or the story being too clichéd already by now. The reason for my reluctance in reading Riftwar Saga is that I don’t often gel well with fantasy books written pre 1990. Honestly speaking, though, I don’t have nostalgia goggles for this series, and the main reason why I wanted to read Riftwar Saga was so that I can dive into Riftwar: Empire trilogy without missing any necessary details. And that’s always a good thing in my book. Feist it is one of the series that I know has sparked a lot of reader’s passion for reading fantasy. I’ve heard a lot of great things about Riftwar Saga and Riftwar Cycle by Raymond E.
Magician: Apprentice is a familiar and enjoyable start to a beloved classic fantasy series. Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Classic Fantasy Series: The Riftwar Saga (Book #1 of 3 or 4), The Riftwar Cycle (Book #1 of 31) I have a Booktube channel now! Subscribe here:
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