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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A great world and a fantasy theme throughout which was not only entertaining but also believable and fun to read. A great and intriguing start to the series with seemingly dull characters at the onset but if you can get past this you get to the real action and the book becomes engaging and exciting.
A classically good read for all fantasy lovers, recommended.
A classically good read for all fantasy lovers, recommended.
adventurous
mysterious
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
Starts off very generic but really picks up in the second half. Definitely not fancy but it was fun.
I’d like to talk about the problems I had with this book before I go into the things I really enjoyed about it, because that largely mimics my reading experience. The issues I had were almost exclusively limited to the first half of this book, and I found that there was a great improvement as the book moved on (resulting in my overall 4-star rating).
The first half of this book reminded me very heavily of The Lord of the Rings in its structure, characters and writing style. The writing was very passive and I found it hard to connect with any of the characters. As I was reading this, I found myself recalling Terry Brooks’ Sword of Shannara (which had similar issues for me), however that changed when Magician moved into Book 2.
As soon as the characters grew to adulthood, I found them far more interesting and was able to connect with them. I think moving away from the Lord of the Rings-esque world in certain sections was a significant improvement and it helped me care more about all of the characters. I also found that the battles were more engaging (though this could be because I was more invested in the characters and their fates).
By the end of the book, I really enjoyed this reading experience and only docked a star for my feelings about the beginning of the book.
The first half of this book reminded me very heavily of The Lord of the Rings in its structure, characters and writing style. The writing was very passive and I found it hard to connect with any of the characters. As I was reading this, I found myself recalling Terry Brooks’ Sword of Shannara (which had similar issues for me), however that changed when Magician moved into Book 2.
As soon as the characters grew to adulthood, I found them far more interesting and was able to connect with them. I think moving away from the Lord of the Rings-esque world in certain sections was a significant improvement and it helped me care more about all of the characters. I also found that the battles were more engaging (though this could be because I was more invested in the characters and their fates).
By the end of the book, I really enjoyed this reading experience and only docked a star for my feelings about the beginning of the book.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Tuffo negli anni '80
Buon fantasy dal retaggio classico, debitore - almeno nelle dinamiche iniziali - dell'opera di Tolkien.
La caratterizzazione dei personaggi principali, tutto quello che concerne i tratti distintivi, è soddisfacente nonché capace di delineare ognuno di essi con gradevole puntualità; meno convincente l'introspezione, componente spesso delegata ad azioni e dialoghi.
Non siamo chiaramente dalle parti degli autori di riferimento (Martin, Erikson, Jordan e Tolkien), ma Feist indovina felicemente certi snodi narrativi, alcuni dei quali capaci di stratificare inaspettatamente il worldbuilding.
Qualche ingenuità di troppo non pregiudica una lettura che risponde alla necessità di compromesso tra cliché - influenze tolkeniane, varietà di razze alla D&D - e gradevoli guizzi d'ambientazione.
Buon fantasy dal retaggio classico, debitore - almeno nelle dinamiche iniziali - dell'opera di Tolkien.
La caratterizzazione dei personaggi principali, tutto quello che concerne i tratti distintivi, è soddisfacente nonché capace di delineare ognuno di essi con gradevole puntualità; meno convincente l'introspezione, componente spesso delegata ad azioni e dialoghi.
Non siamo chiaramente dalle parti degli autori di riferimento (Martin, Erikson, Jordan e Tolkien), ma Feist indovina felicemente certi snodi narrativi, alcuni dei quali capaci di stratificare inaspettatamente il worldbuilding.
Qualche ingenuità di troppo non pregiudica una lettura che risponde alla necessità di compromesso tra cliché - influenze tolkeniane, varietà di razze alla D&D - e gradevoli guizzi d'ambientazione.
I first read this book in my twenties while attempting to read my way through my local library, devouring all the Fantasy I could get. It was also during this time that I discovered that I really enjoy "the chosen one" trope - but, of course, I had no idea about tropes back then.
Listening to it now, on audio, just brought every word back to me, vividly...
Magician follows the story of two boys, Pug and Tomas, apprenticed to the court magician and the castle guard respectively, when their world is invaded by aliens. During the battles that ensue the boys get separated - Tomas gets lost in a cave while Pug gets taken by the enemy - thus placing their feet on the path of a journey that will cross space and time.
Between these pages, you will discover:
- Gorgeous medieval settings,
- Adventure,
- Dragons,
- Incredible characters,
- Fascinating civilizations,
- Epic magic,
- Elves, and Dwarves, and Goblins, oh my,
This SFF is perfect for fans of Goodkind, Brooks, Tolkien, etc. as well as for anyone looking for a good fantasy; I highly recommend it.
Listening to it now, on audio, just brought every word back to me, vividly...
Magician follows the story of two boys, Pug and Tomas, apprenticed to the court magician and the castle guard respectively, when their world is invaded by aliens. During the battles that ensue the boys get separated - Tomas gets lost in a cave while Pug gets taken by the enemy - thus placing their feet on the path of a journey that will cross space and time.
Between these pages, you will discover:
- Gorgeous medieval settings,
- Adventure,
- Dragons,
- Incredible characters,
- Fascinating civilizations,
- Epic magic,
- Elves, and Dwarves, and Goblins, oh my,
This SFF is perfect for fans of Goodkind, Brooks, Tolkien, etc. as well as for anyone looking for a good fantasy; I highly recommend it.