The Riftwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist Options

[Poetic]

I don't know how many of you have ever read, or have ever even *heard* of this series, but I promise you that outside of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, its the best fantasy series you'll ever read

The story takes place in the fictional Kingdom of the Isles, (among other places). And initially, it follows the exploits of an orphan keep boy named Pug, who during a cermony that is something like the Sorting, is chosen as the apprentice to a magician at the court. The magician took him on, purely out of sympathy, but it is discovered that he *does* have some magical talent. However, try as he might Kulgan (the master magician), can't seem to teach him anything...
Then come the aliens, a race from another world that call themselves Tsuranni. They're a war-like race that have travelled across space by means of a rift. They came to Pug's world seeking metal, which is *extremely* rare on their planet. The armies of the Kingdom attempt to push back the invaders, and thus the Riftwar begins. Later in the war, Pug is captured, and taken to the Tsuranni world, where he finally discovers the root of his magical power, and how to control it....

I don't want to give away more here, but I encourage everyone to read this if you like a good fantasy. The saga encompasses a 4 or 5 book set, and is followed up by two other novels...

*Has* anyone ever read this series? If so, what did you think?

Steve

[Roxanne]

I'm a fan of Raymond Feist, as well. His main storylines are set in alternate universes, rather than in Earth history. But the setting is feudal, mainly European feudal but with some Dynastic-type Oriental thrown in.

Here's the bibliography:

Faerie Tale ............................................. 1988
Honoured Enemy .......................................... 2001

The two above are independent of the main series. Faerie Tale is more of a horror/fantasy. I haven't read Honoured Enemy yet.

This is the series. If you read them in chronological order as published, they'll make more sense.

RIFTWAR SAGA

Magician: Apprentice .................................... 1982
Magician: Master ........................................ 1982
Silverthorn ............................................. 1985
A Darkness At Sethanon .................................. 1986
Prince of Blood ......................................... 1989
King's Buccaneer ........................................ 1992

THE EMPIRE TRILOGY

Daughter of the Empire .................................. 1987
Servant of the Empire ................................... 1990
Mistress of the Empire .................................. 1992

SERPENTWAR SAGA

Shadow of A Dark Queen .................................. 1994
Rise of the Merchant Prince ............................. 1995
Rage of A Demon King .................................... 1996
Shards of A Broken Crown ................................ 1999

RIFTWAR LEGACY

Krondor the Betrayal .................................... 1998
Krondor the Assassins ................................... 1999
Krondor: Tears of The Gods .............................. 2000