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The final installment in the Riftwar Saga goes out with a bang, or more accurately a succession of bangs, in one of the most epic battles in fantasy literature. I must confess I had found The Magician a little turgid but the second and third books in the series are far superior and are a satisfying end to the story arc began in the Magician. Having been raised on a diet of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, it's always difficult to find a fantasy series that lives up to those formative experiences but this almost hit the spot.

tasky's review against another edition

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adventurous

3.75

hayleyg84's review against another edition

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3.0

My least favourite out of the trilogy. I felt that it took me a long time to get into and didn't grip me in the same way that the previous two did. I liked the plot twist of Arutha not actually dying but at the same time thought that it was very obvious and did not like having to wait for the characters to work out something that was clear to me straight away. I was really glad that Pug and Tomas played a more important part and these were probably my favourite parts of the novel. I also liked the introduction of the character of Guy. Although not my favourite, I am still looking forward to reading other Feist novels.

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5.0

A typical Feist story. Well written, great plot, awesome characters, everything you know and love from this author. Only downside was that it was a bit slow at times, same as in his previous two novels. But I enjoyed it fully. Recommended!

emmahayward's review against another edition

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adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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