Krondor the Assassins - Book 2 of the Riftwar Legacy [Import] [Paperback]

Raymond E. Feist (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Harpertorch; New Ed edition (2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0002247003
• ISBN-13: 978-0002247009
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Raymond E. Feist's previous novels include the first volume in the Darkwar Saga, Flight of the Nighthawks, as well as the Conclave of Shadows: Talon of the Silver Hawk, King of Foxes, and Exile's Return; Magician; Silverthorn; Faerie Tale; Prince of the Blood; and The King's Buccaneer; as well as the four books of the New York Times bestselling Serpentwar Saga: Shadow of a Dark Queen, Rise of a Merchant Prince, Rage of a Demon King, and Shards of a Broken Crown; and the three books of his Riftwar Legacy: Krondor: The Betrayal, Krondor: The Assassins, and Krondor: Tear of the Gods. Feist lives in Southern California.

Customer Reviews

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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Feist Plays Hookey in his own World, December 2, 1999

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M. Allegra (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Krondor the Assassins: Book Two of the Riftwar Legacy (Feist, Raymond E. Riftwar Legacy, Bk. 2.) (Hardcover)

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 it's 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?

33 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Whatever happened to Raymond Feist?, January 1, 2000

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Andrew P. Lawler (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Krondor the Assassins: Book Two of the Riftwar Legacy (Feist, Raymond E. Riftwar Legacy, Bk. 2.) (Hardcover)

During the Riftwar Saga, no one did it better than Feist. A brilliantly crafted world, vivid mature characters and crackling dialogue added up to one of the best series in modern fantasy. The series that ended with ...Sethanon was one for the century, putting the Jordans and Eddings to shame.

We were treated to a few more lovely novels in the series, but after Rise of a Merchant Prince, the quality just went downhill. Characters grew less vivid, actions seemed repetitive, and the underlying story of a greater evil underneath the ones we already knew only served to minimize the impact of the earlier books.

The 'Krondor Books' are simply the worst things he's ever written, and an embarassment to the series. They read more like, well, like adaptations of computer games than the mastery Feist used to show. It's almost as if he's working with a colloborator (and one who does most of the work) and that unknown just isn't up to snuff.

Maybe it's time for Mr. Feist to leave the world of Midkemia and strike out for fresher pastures. But as much as I love Jimmy, Cousin Willy and Arutha (who quite frankly is unrecognizable in this book), it's time to say goodbye before things get even worse.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A novel that should more than satisfy paitent Feist Fans, January 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Krondor the Assassins: Book Two of the Riftwar Legacy (Feist, Raymond E. Riftwar Legacy, Bk. 2.) (Hardcover)

Here we have a book that surely offers nothing new, but it does offer a further look into the past events prior to the serpentwar series. I feel that this novel is not as bad as some reviewers has put it as.

Granted we have a book that does not fully entertain some because we all have different ways we like books to be. I'll say this: if you are a previous fan of Feist's works you will not be dissapointed with this one if you just be paitent with it and realise it for what it is, a bridge the time book.

Keeping this in mind you'll easily be able to enjoy the writing style you have always been acustomed to. Feist retains his talent with description and dialogue, and I guarentee that you'll not put this one down until it's complete.

I certainly found this an entertaining read. We get to revisit familiar characters such as James the Hand and Locklear before they died in later books and we discover what the whole thing was with the Crawler and the Mockers.

My advice to those who still do not like these books: just be paitent with Mr. Feist. He is doing his best to write something we'll like. Just wait, soon enough the "Dark War Saga" will be upon us.