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Magician
The Riftwar Saga (Related to this series)
- Author
- Raymond E. Feist
- Narrator
- Peter Joyce
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 24 October 2013
- Run Time
- 36 hours 15 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Speculative fiction, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages
- Rating
- 4.5 (6 reviews)
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What to expect
Here starts an adventure that will span lifetimes and worlds. Discover where the story begins.
Raymond E. Feist is an internationally best-selling author.
My name is Pug. I was once an orphaned kitchen boy, with no family and no prospects, but I am destined to become a master magician…
War is coming to the Kingdom of the Isles from another world, bringing with it chaos and destruction. Pug yearns to train as a warrior and fight for his kingdom alongside his foster-brother, Tomas, but instead he is forced to follow a different path: a path that will lead him right into the heart of the enemy. And one that will change the course of the war – and two worlds – forever.
So begins the most epic series in fantasy fiction, a tale that will cross worlds and generations.
Magician is the first book in the Riftwar Saga. The trilogy continues with book two, Silverthorn.
Critics Review
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‘Totally gripping’ WASHINGTON POST
‘Epic scope…fast-moving action…vivid imagination’ WASHINGTON POST
‘Tons of intrigue and action’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
User Reviews
Book 4.5
Narration 4.5
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5.0 5.0
Absolutely brilliant, would recommend to any one.
Garry S 2026-10-06 -
5.0 5.0
I've just finished "Magician" by Raymond E. Feist (read by Peter Joyce) on xigxag
https://links.xigxag.co.uk/127d. I read the physical book (and then all of the Riftwar Saga series) some 40 years ago! I'm enjoying it just as much this time round...even as a reminder that gender stereotypes haven't changed as much as I had hoped they might way back then! Great action, world- building and a wide range of well developed characters.liw 2025-10-21 -
5.0 5.0
Brilliant simple Brilliant. I didn't know what to expect when I started this tale. But like all great works of wonder it grow in the telling.
Lord of the Rings
Game of Thrones
This is definitely the next in line. It's a must read/listen to for anyone who enjoys a tale of far off lands of another place and time.
Both Writer and Narrator I take my hat off to you. 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀Johnboy 2025-01-26 -
4.0 4.0
I have been listening to long Saga's and went to this one expecting the same. Although in the end I enjoyed this first episode the first few chapters were slow and disappointing. Too many characters and names being introduced all at once for me. I will now listen to the next two in the series but am hopeful that they will move a little quicker.
alanald 2024-08-21
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5.0 5.0
One of my favourite books
patricia 2022-09-20
Details
- Author
- Raymond E. Feist
- Narrator
- Peter Joyce
- Duration
- 36 hours 15 minutes
- Release Date
- 24 October 2013
- ISBN
- 9780007552009
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general, Epic fantasy / high fantasy, War, combat and military adventure fiction, Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction, Speculative fiction, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages
- Rating
- 4.5(6 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.5(6 reviews)
Synopsis
Here starts an adventure that will span lifetimes and worlds. Discover where the story begins. Raymond E. Feist is an internationally best-selling author. My name is Pug. I was once an orphaned kitchen boy, with no family and no prospects, but I am destined to become a master magician… War is coming to the Kingdom of the Isles from another world, bringing with it chaos and destruction. Pug yearns to train as a warrior and fight for his kingdom alongside his foster-brother, Tomas, but instead he is forced to follow a different path: a path that will lead him right into the heart of the enemy. And one that will change the course of the war – and two worlds – forever. So begins the most epic series in fantasy fiction, a tale that will cross worlds and generations. Magician is the first book in the Riftwar Saga. The trilogy continues with book two, Silverthorn.
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