But having it divided into two parts gave me the right moment to stop and take a break before continuing with the second half of the series: Magician: Master.
I know that many fans of the series really loved the fact that The Magician is being rereleased as a single book. This is just my personal feeling, of course. Second, and most importantly for me, The Magician as a single book felt too long for its own good. First of all, The Magician as a single book is as big as Silverthorn and A Darkness at Sethanon combined.
Although it’s true that Magician: Apprentice ended in an awkward scene, I totally understand why Magician was divided into two books. Now, I realize that Magician: Apprentice is the first half of a single big book named The Magician. And still wiser to know when it is unachievable, for then striving is folly.’” “’Tis a wise thing to know what is wanted, and wiser still to know when ‘tis achieved. Is this applicable to Magician: Apprentice? Yes and no. I tend to find either the writing being outdated or the story being too clichéd already by now. The reason for my reluctance in reading Riftwar Saga is that I don’t often gel well with fantasy books written pre 1990. Honestly speaking, though, I don’t have nostalgia goggles for this series, and the main reason why I wanted to read Riftwar Saga was so that I can dive into Riftwar: Empire trilogy without missing any necessary details. And that’s always a good thing in my book. Feist it is one of the series that I know has sparked a lot of reader’s passion for reading fantasy. I’ve heard a lot of great things about Riftwar Saga and Riftwar Cycle by Raymond E. Magician: Apprentice is a familiar and enjoyable start to a beloved classic fantasy series. Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Classic Fantasy Series: The Riftwar Saga (Book #1 of 3 or 4), The Riftwar Cycle (Book #1 of 31)
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