Magician Apprentice Volume 1 TPB (v. 1) (Paperback)

by Raymond E. Feist (Author), Michael Avon Oeming (Author), Bryan J. L. Glass (Author)

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Pug and Tomas are two kitchen boys in the castle of Crydee with big dreams of being soldiers. But when choosing day arrives and Pug fails to be chosen by the swordmaster as an apprentice along with Tomas, he finds himself instead under the tutelage of Kulgan, a master magician. Kulgan instructs Pug in the arts of the mystical path of magic and discovers that the boy has an amazing talent - provided that he can work his way past an unusual mental block that is holding back his true power. Things, however, are about to change forever when Pug and Tomas stumble across the shipwreck of a vessel bearing an army from another world - strange, olive-skinned men with armor and weaponry made of sharpened wood and hide, preparing to invade the world of Midkemia through a series of rifts in time and space in search of metal. The kingdom must be warned, for a war is about to begin. And Pug and Tomas will play their own unique role in the unfolding events - one will become a master who will make both worlds tremble at his power, and the other will become something almost otherworldly, one who can command even the dragons as his servants. The Riftwar begins here! Collects Magician Apprentice #1-6.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Marvel Comics (November 7, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785125892
• ISBN-13: 978-0785125891
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #174,631 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Average version of a classic, August 10, 2008

By	N. Brett (Wiltshire, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I think the novel Magician is one of the best examples of modern Fantasy - a classic. So seeing this trade paperback graphic novel version I was compelled to have a read. Now, I'm in my late 40's so have moved on a little from graphic novels (yes, yes I know they are not just for kids) but still think they can provide an interesting alternative vision of a book (David Gemmell's being a good case in point).
Here we have a graphic novel that is very true to the original story, but (as other reviewers have pointed out) the artwork changes half way through and we move from tall and lean figures to child-like almost manga types. The quality and enjoyment drops as soon as the artwork changes -a real shame.
So readable but a real opportunity lost maybe worth re-reading the novel again instead!

4.0 out of 5 stars Magician Apprentice Vol 1, July 12, 2008

By	Tim M. OConnor "Trendkill" (Durham, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Magician is my favorite book, so of course I HAD to have this! It follows the story very well, doesnt look like they've change anything to fit the adaption better. The first half of the books artwork was absolutely amazing, and very detailed, the second half however is completely different art and looks to me like it was rushed and is low quality work (compared to the first half anyway) and that's why I rated it 4/5. Other than that, I was just as into the story as if I were reading the actual book. A MUST have for any Feist fan!

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Adaptation, June 1, 2008

By	Elliott B. (NYC USA) - See all my reviews

Magician: Apprentice is a great novel, and this publication brings a portion of the book to the comic format. The story is, of course, wonderful. Some parts were abbreviated, cut or changed due to the new format, but, with one exception, that is to be expected. The exception is that the conflict that propels the whole book, the Riftwar itself, was abbreviated to the extreme (in both volumes one and two.) The comic doesn't seem to convey the full sense of why the main characters are doing what they do.
The art for the first three issues is really amazing and almost on par with the spectacular art found in "The Hedge Knight" graphic novel. I wrote "almost on par" because sometimes the characters' eyes look a little odd; almost like they're undead. Still, I'm nitpicking, as the art for issues 1-3 is really good. They changed art teams for issues 4-6, and I was not very keen on the new look. I may be in the minority, though, as they kept the new art team for Magician's Apprentice: Volume Two. I guess it's just a matter of personal taste.