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Kingdom Besieged : Book One of the Chaoswar Saga by Raymond E. Feist (2011, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100061468398
ISBN-139780061468391
eBay Product ID (ePID)92491676
Product Key Features
Book TitleKingdom Besieged : Book One of the Chaoswar Saga
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFantasy / General, Action & Adventure, Fantasy / Epic
Publication Year2011
GenreFiction
AuthorRaymond E. Feist
Book SeriesChaoswar Saga Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight18.7 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-007222
ReviewsOriginality and wit a rollicking tale Feist s narrative skill, ingenuity at creating systems of magic, and eye for plausible militaryscenarios stand him in good stead. His many fans will be pleased., This simple, charming fairy tale will appeal to adult fans of the Riftwar books as well as mature teens who don't mind a bit of romance in their sword-and-sorcery., The complexity of characterization here may surprise some, though not those who have followed Feist s work over the years . . . A must, of course, for rapt readers of Talon of the Silver Hawk and King of Foxes., A sensitive coming-of-age tale in which brutality and camaraderie are equally present, Feist's newest saga has a freshness of vision that suggests it will avoid the staleness that often eats away at multi-volume epics., A story of redemption and heroism featuring an unlikely hero . . . This classic fantasy should find a welcome audience among the author s fans., This tale of shape-shifting magicians, human sacrifice, man-eating demons, and a little young love will satisfy Feist's fans, and the ending will leave them waiting for another volume., With his storytelling mastery and ear for colorful language and nuance, the author of numerous books set in the dual worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan here launches a series that takes his fantasy universe into a whole new phase. , Originality and wit... A rollicking tale... [Feist's] narrative skill, ingenuity at creating systems of magic, and eye for plausible military scenarios stand him in good stead. His many fans will be pleased., Fine entertainment . . . Feist works his signature magic . . . an absorbing and carefully crafted adventure with pleasing density of plotting, good characterization . . . this is populist Dickens out of Tolkien, and it works., '[A] compelling and profoundly moving tale? an invaluable addition to a beloved canon.' (barnesandnoble.com), Fast action, appealing characters, and a splendid setting will delight readers of fantasy and leave them eager for the next battle., This simple, charming fairy tale will appeal to adult fans of the Riftwar books as well as mature teens who don t mind a bit of romance in their sword-and-sorcery., [Feist s] descriptions are evocative and he draws interesting characters into gradually darker and direr situations., There s an evil sparkle here, brighter and hotter than any of Feist s works since the Magician trilogy. The Dasati and their world are sumptuously realised . . . It s an entertaining, at times intoxicating mixture., A story of redemption and heroism featuring an unlikely hero . . . This classic fantasy should find a welcome audience among the author's fans., This tale of shape-shifting magicians, human sacrifice, man-eating demons, and a little young love will satisfy Feist s fans, and the ending will leave them waiting for another volume., There's an evil sparkle here, brighter and hotter than any of Feist's works since the Magician trilogy. The Dasati and their world are sumptuously realised . . . It's an entertaining, at times intoxicating mixture., Originality and wit . . . A rollicking tale . . . Feist's narrative skill, ingenuity at creating systems of magic, and eye for plausible military scenarios stand him in good stead. His many fans will be pleased., The most interesting character in the saga to date, Kaspar . . . another complicated and compelling protagonist . . . [W]ill have Feist fans eagerly awaiting the next installment., Originality and wit a rollicking tale Feist's narrative skill, ingenuity at creating systems of magic, and eye for plausible militaryscenarios stand him in good stead. His many fans will be pleased., An epic reading experience . . . Unpretentious, fast-paced . . . Shadow of a Dark Queen works admirably., The prose is smooth, the plot is exactly what you'd expect and the characters do exactly what Feist tells them . . . File under guilty pleasure., A sensitive coming-of-age tale in which brutality and camaraderie are equally present, Feist s newest saga has a freshness of vision that suggests it will avoid the staleness that often eats away at multi-volume epics., The prose is smooth, the plot is exactly what you d expect and the characters do exactly what Feist tells them . . . File under guilty pleasure., [Feist] introduces a new dimension to his universe and added new depth to recurring characters while creating fascinating new heroes and villains. With a fast pace and clean, crisp storytelling, this fantasy saga belongs in most libraries., Feist constantly amazes me with his ability to create great casts of characters... Read and discover the marvels that Feist has put to paper.
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Synopsis"Feist has the universe firmly under his control." -- Contra Costa Times "Feist has a natural talent for keeping the reader turning pages." -- Chicago-Sun Times Midkemia's fifth and final Riftwar--the devastating Chaoswar--explodes in the opening volume of Raymond E. Feist's spectacular new epic fantasy trilogy of magic, conflict, and world-shattering peril. A Kingdom Besieged is a breathtaking adventure that brings back Pug--first introduced in Feist's classic debut novel, Magician , and now Midkemia's most powerful sorcerer--who faces a major magical cataclysm that forces him to question everything he's ever held as true and dear...including the loyalty of his beloved son Magnus. The Chaoswar promises to be the crowning achievement in the three decades-long career of a New York Times bestselling master fantasist who rules the sword and sorcery universe along with Terry Goodkind, George R. R. Martin, and Terry Brooks., "Feist has the universe firmly under his control." -Contra Costa Times "Feist has a natural talent for keeping the reader turning pages." -Chicago-Sun Times Midkemia's fifth and final Riftwar-the devastating Chaoswar-explodes in the opening volume of Raymond E. Feist's spectacular new epic fantasy trilogy of magic, conflict, and world-shattering peril. A Kingdom Besieged is a breathtaking adventure that brings back Pug-first introduced in Feist's classic debut novel, Magician, and now Midkemia's most powerful sorcerer-who faces a major magical cataclysm that forces him to question everything he's ever held as true and dear…including the loyalty of his beloved son Magnus. The Chaoswar promises to be the crowning achievement in the three decades-long career of a New York Times bestselling master fantasist who rules the sword and sorcery universe along with Terry Goodkind, George R. R. Martin, and Terry Brooks., "Feist has the universe firmly under his control." --Contra Costa Times "Feist has a natural talent for keeping the reader turning pages." --Chicago-Sun Times Midkemia's fifth and final Riftwar--the devastating Chaoswar--explodes in the opening volume of Raymond E. Feist's spectacular new epic fantasy trilogy of magic, conflict, and world-shattering peril. A Kingdom Besieged is a breathtaking adventure that brings back Pug--first introduced in Feist's classic debut novel, Magician, and now Midkemia's most powerful sorcerer--who faces a major magical cataclysm that forces him to question everything he's ever held as true and dear...including the loyalty of his beloved son Magnus. The Chaoswar promises to be the crowning achievement in the three decades-long career of a New York Times bestselling master fantasist who rules the sword and sorcery universe along with Terry Goodkind, George R. R. Martin, and Terry Brooks.
LC Classification NumberPS3556.E446K57 2011
