Krondor: The Assassins (The Riftwar Legacy #2)

I gave this fluff a four – which it really doesn’t deserve but…Jimmy and Arutha are my favorite characters in the Midkemia world…and Assassins is head and shoulders above Betrayal. And even though we are clearly set up for books 3, 4 etc., I’d rather have mediocre Feist than no Feist at all. Feist makes Assassins a stronger book by concentrating its limited plot line on Squire James and his Prince. Betrayal had a ‘Whoo! Where did that come from.’ quality that…well…betrayed the reader. Assassins is much more tightly plotted. I can see how this novel is structured after a video game: fighting in the Nighthawks underground fortress is clearly level x…but it doesn’t wack you in the head with it. And, for the most part, I didn’t feel I was reading something written for computer geeks who want a further game fix. So I guess I’ll be waiting for book 3… Krondor, the Misdemeanor?

The book in is excellent condition, I have no
complaints at all. Delivery was quick. I am
very happy with this purchase.
Thank-You

Krondor:Assassins is a continuation of the “Betrayal” storyline, in case you didn’t know. Unfortunately for Feist’s readers, this book really is pointless. No important new characters are introduced, nothing important happens… the book isn’t one I’d reread. The mere fact that this is a prequel limits the book’s development. If new characters are introduced, he would have to allude to them in the Serpentwar saga, which is kind of difficult, as they’ve already been written. Same with no important events. Another problem would be that if the new guys or events were alluded to in Serpentwar, nobody really knows who they are or what event Feist is talking about(i.e. the Crawler incident mentioned in the Serpentwar). Please stop writing about the same characters. I could probably write Pug’s biography if I had to. Time for a new batch of heroes. Maybe write some more about Great Kesh (not a prequel to the Riftwar or something). I sincerely hope “Tear of the Gods” will be better… I’ll finally know what Feist was talking about when he mentioned it back in Serpentwar. If “Tear” isn’t any good, goodBYE. “Magician” and the other Riftwar books were absolute classics… but you’re pushing your luck now.

Love the Riftwar series. Book was in great condition. But $7 for a two day read. Used book store, maybe.

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