Shards of a Broken Crown: Book Four of the Serpentwar Saga

Admit it you hardly see any authors with the same style of writing as Feist. He's a refreshing change from all the pesimistic views of characters of other books like Haplo in the Death Gate saga by Margerate Weis and Tracy Hickman or the depressing mood of Robin Hobbs's Farseer Trilogy. Feist gives moods that are fitting and real and i think that is his difference

Interesting reveiws by all, but most lack one critical thing neccessary when writting a review of Feists works. Knowledge of ALL his works and having previously decopiled and recompiled his works. I have done all, each novel I read I make my own references, charactermaps, eventmaps, location maps etc. I know how his works unfold. Feist is pushing his readers into his world, which he well should. He cannot be expected to try and give all his readers what they want, yet, he must do his best to give them what he wants, for he is the master, not pug. He is elevating our perceptions of his worlds, no longer is he content to simply discuss magic in a bewildering awe, he has us investigating the source of magic. take Nakor for example. He and Pug are incredible magicians, each possessing abilities the other does not. Pugs source of magis seems far different than Nakors, who might I remind you doesnt believe in magic as the inhabitors of all Feists worlds do. Gods are no longer as we relate to them, as mystical idols, as supreme beings that cannot be accessed and are there to be believed in, or are not to disbelievers. Feist has us ponder over our own reality when he shares the detail of his worlds gods. he did write, that the gods existed as man and other required them. Many years ago, when magic reigned, prior to large commerce and the comming of technologies such as that of Midkemia and kelewan, the god of magic was the most powerfull of all. In the time we explore these worlds, magic is not required as much, commerce is king, and the god of magic dwindles with weakening power. Macros was almost ready to assume the position of god himself. To understand the pattern Feist is knitting us into, you must look at his ideas and philosophies as his books progress. As they progress his ideas mature and become more complex. Ideas he used to ponder have been indepthly explained in recent novels. Feist doesnt have to write any more or less about Kelewan. Did you notice that when his Empire series were released he actualy stepped back in time? The series did not start from when the riftwar series finished. I'll bet only a handfull of his readers noticed, but did it stop them loving the series? Of course not. So who's to say he cant step back in time again, when his ideas mature further and become what he is content to share. Someone wants to know about Pugs last 50 years, maybe there is a compelling novel about that to come out at a later date. maybe not, but only a fool can doubt Feist's skills, if it can be done, only he can do it. Someone critisized Feist for Miranders sexual affairs...hello??? Feist aint Miranda, she's Feist's Perception. Anyway, you have it all wrong, re-read his last four books. If Feist kept you in a state of happiness and non of your morals and feelings and thoughts were challenged, then I would say he was a mediochre author, but it isnt like that at all. I'll bet he would be pleased to review these articles, to see how much color and

This book will be cool. I just pity you Americans with that hideous cover. The cover alone is reason enough to wait for the Aussie release. The covers we get are awesome. Cheers!

hOverall a good book but in some ways Too many characters in the book. I can not wait to find out what the shadow council will do....

Just finished it. Loved it, but now I want to know what happens next to Dash, not to mention Jimmy. It would also be nice to know about... well we will just have to wait.