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Rated 5 starsCunning heroic tale; builds nicely on the first volume
"King of Foxes" continues the tale of Talon of the Silver Hawk in this sequel to the first volume, also called "Talon of the Silver Hawk." This second volume builds up the character of Tal and takes the reader through a lot of intrigue, swordplay, and a danger. Slower buildup pays off with a setup for a grand finale. "Foxes" deepens the story by taking the revenge-hungry Tal and forcing him to examine the cost of his vengeance...
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Rated 5 starsFeist is BACK!!!!!!!
Brilliant.... That's King of Foxes in a Nutshell for you. Seriously, this book was MUCH better than the first one. You knew who the characters were going in. You had feelings for the characters and their lives. In usual Feist fashion, the new characters of the series are the most prominent, with characters from past works making what amounts to cameo appearances throughout. And as Conclave of Shadows book 3 comes into focus,...
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Rated 5 starsLives on it's promise
With the influence of G.R.R. Martin in the fantasy world, fantasy has taken a dramatic turn towards reality. This is not the Feist work that started in The Magician. The magic is light, the fantasy elements are a background source of material if anything. In the end it's a more realistic look at the world of Midkemia. The story continues from Talon of the Silver Hawk, with young Tal Hawkins continuing to avenge his destroyed...
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Rated 5 starsGrand ol' Raymond E. Feist
I purchased this book April 1st. I waited and read the reviews of some of my favorite reviewers and then read the reviews of the "normal" people. I expected this book to be somewhere between okay and bad. I enjoy Raymond E. Feists' work. He creates a world that you can smell, feel and touch. His characters are works of art. I still say he is one of the best fantasy writers we readers have. Talon is one of my favorite...
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Rated 5 starsA Time for Vengeance
King of Foxes is the second novel in the Conclave of Shadows series, following Talon of the Silver Hawk. In the previous volume, Talon has gained his manhood name, but at the same time has lost everyone he loved to a band of raiding mercenaries. He later discovered that the raid was led by a man called Raven, who had been hired by Duke Kaspar of Olasko. Talon was rescued by agents of the Conclave of Shadows and he himself...
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