REVIEW: Magician: Master by Raymond E. Feist

Magician: Master by Raymond E. Feist
Publishing information: Paperback; 499 pages
Publisher: Spectra; 1 December 1993
ISBN 10: 0553564935
ISBN 13: 978-0553564938
Series: Book 2 in the Riftwar saga
Copy: Out of pocket
Reviewer: Tyson

Back of the Book: "He held the fate of two worlds in his hands...
Once he was an orphan called Pug, apprenticed to a sorcerer of the enchanted land of Midkemia.. Then he was captured and enslaved by the Tsurani, a strange, warlike race of invaders from another world.

There, in the exotic Empire of Kelewan, he earned a new name--Milamber. He learned to tame the unnimagined powers that lay withing him. And he took his place in an ancient struggle against an evil Enemy older than time itself."

A few days ago I reviewed the first book in the Riftwar saga, Magician:Apprentice and absolutely loved it. I am happy to say the sequel (although they are really one book) is just as good.

As you read Magician:Master you meet a few new individuals, a few of the enemies take on a more important role, and we have a few new friends as well. Only a few of them are well fleshed out. Many of the Great Ones or magicians that help guide Pug, or Milamber as he is now called, are well developed and Laurie Pug's friend since his capture are brought to life. A few other supporting characters are also introduced, but the one that stands out is the cutthroat/buccaneer/pirate Amos Trask. His character was enjoyable to read but unfortunately in the later chapters he ends up taking a backseat until the final moments of the book. Overall the characters were just as enjoyable this time around as well.

By the end of Magician:Master the series could be considered over and it makes me wonder what is in store for our heroes as there are two more books in the saga. I unfortunately have had to order them so it will be some time before I am able to get to them. I will say that if you enjoyed Magician:Apprentice then you should have no problem with Magician:Master as they were meant to be one novel and the second half is much quicker and the pacing is a notch slightly about the first book.

Plot 8
Characters 8
Style 8

Overall 8/10