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| Magician: Master (Riftwar Saga) | 
 enlarge | Author: Raymond Feist
Publisher: Spectra
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (124 reviews)
Sales Rank: 20474
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 544
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0553564935
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780553564938
ASIN: 0553564935
Publication Date: January 1, 1994
Release Date: December 1, 1993
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He held the fate of two worlds in his hands...
Once he was an orphan called Pug, apprenticed to a sorcerer of the enchanted land of Midkemia.. Then he was captured and enslaved by the Tsurani, a strange, warlike race of invaders from another world.
There, in the exotic Empire of Kelewan, he earned a new name--Milamber. He learned to tame the unnimagined powers that lay withing him. And he took his place in an ancient struggle against an evil Enemy older than time itself.
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 Unique and enthralling epic fantasy March 20, 2008
Magician: Master, is the second book in the Riftwar Saga by Raymond Feist. In this fantastic epic fantasy, we see the main character, Pug, transform from a peasant boy with seemingly limited potential into a powerful magician. During this transition, we watch as the plot twists and turns and progresses. I had a very hard time putting this book down when I first read it over 12 years ago, and on subsequent reads, it still had the same affect for me.
Overall, I find the most compelling aspect of the story is the setting. In the first book, Magician: Apprentice, Raymond Feist weaves an expansive setting in his world of Midkemia. As if that is not enough, Magician: Master throws the reader into yet another hugely expansive world/dimension called Kelewan, while at the same time continuing the exploration of Midkemia. Seeing new cultures and traditions represented in the book, and watching the main character adapt and adjust, helps the reader get into both the plot and story, as well as into the characters emotions.
While many fantasy novels (or any fiction for that matter) follow similar threads of coming of age, Raymond Feist is able to add another layer into his story through the well-thoughout development of his rich universe. I thoroughly enjoyed Magician: Master, and it also motivated me to proceed through all of the books written by Raymond Feist.
I believe any fantasy lover would quickly become a fan of Raymond Feist by reading Magician: Apprentice and Magician: Master.
 Fantasy Lite (but entertaining) February 16, 2008
"Magician: Apprentice" and "Magician: Master" were entertaining, but my impression is that Feist cares more for his characters than he does his story. If you want only virtuous, very likable characters, happy endings and G rated banter between hardened warriors then he's your kind of writer. He's very good at this "safe" epic fantasy genre though (and I don't mean that disparagingly), and he does manage to keep things interesting. I prefer a little more reality and darkness and moral flavor in my fiction, personally. "Magician" was like Star Wars without the Empire. Or rather, Star Wars with a misunderstood Empire that's really good, but just set in its ways and in need of reform. It's the kind of adventure fantasy that I imagine aging, virginal, matronly English professors would enjoy ... if it had a bit more shear literary merit.
Never-the-less, if you like the kind of fiction I've described or you just want a change of pace, it's at the very least entertaining reading. Feist is a good story teller, even if he plays softball with his main characters, protecting them from any real tragedy.
Very good November 30, 2007
This is a very different book then the first no more boys at play no more silly princesses pacing around experiencing courtly love all the boys are men and everyone has come a long way from Crydee. The Riftwar has been raging for almost 6 years when the novel opens Tomas is now a great war leader scriting close to the edge of sanity. Pug is enslaved on the home planet of the Rift War aliens but his part in the story is not done yet.
Overall-This half of the book is much stronger then the first symbolizing both how the characters have matured and how Feist has matured as an author. The only problem I have with the book is with most Feist books later on the climax is much too convenient and comes on too quickly. Still a very enjoyable read.
Better Left as One Book October 23, 2007
Raymond Feist is "Mr. Mediocre" IMO when comparing writers of fantasy fiction. His books are all readable, all enjoyable, but just lack something that keeps them from being top drawer. With Master Magician and Apprentice Magician he would have been much better off leaving these two books as 1 volume, as I think they were originally. He split them up to add some details that didn't add anything to the story.
I have read 20 of the 24 or 25 books in this series, and most would receive a 3 star rating with a few getting 4 stars and a couple getting only 2. When I first saw the number of books in the series, I was very skeptical. Other authors like Jordan, Goodkind, that have tried to take a series beyond 5 or 6 books have failed miserably. Feist manages to keep the series alive, by only maintaining a couple of characters that stay constant throughout. The story evolves through time and we see stories about sons, daughters, and eventually grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the original characters. Also, although there is basically one underlying "Evil Nemesis", Feist manages to focus different books on various minions of the "Nameless One", so the characters aren't constantly doing battle with the same foe.
After you have read 5 or 6 of these books they become pretty predictable, but are still entertaining.
 The Riftwar continues... September 24, 2007
Magician: Master, is the continuing story of Pug, once a young boy living in rural Crydee, thinking himself unimportant, until one day the Duke's Magician chose him to be his apprentice. Since then Pug has undergone training, and survived a scrape or two. But now, he begins a new training, unexpected training, that will lead him to a path he never dreamed he would take. Meanwhile, the Riftwar is being wages between two worlds that Pug has grown to love.
This book is a very enjoyable read. Feist leads us down paths that we didn't see coming, throwing twists and turns in when you almost don't expect it. These stories are exciting first chapters to the Riftwar saga.
RD Williams, author of 'The Lost Gate'
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