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Rides a Dread Legion: Book One of the Demonwar Saga Audiobook
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The last remnants of an ancient advanced race, the Clan of the Seven Stars, are returning at long last to their lost homeworld, Midkemia—not as friends, but as would-be conquerors. Led by the conjurer Laromendis, they are fleeing the relentless demon hordes that are sweeping through their galaxy and destroying the elves' vast empire planet by planet. Only by escaping to Midkemia and brutally overtaking the war-weary world can the last remnants of a mighty civilization hope to survive . . . if the Dread Legion does not pursue them through the rift.
The magician Pug, Midkemia's brave and constant defender, is all too familiar with the Demon King Maarg and his minions and their foul capacity for savagery and horror, and he recognizes the even graver threat that is following on the heels of the elven invasion. The onslaught to come will dwarf every dire catastrophe his imperiled world has previously withstood, and there is no magical champion in all of Midkemia powerful enough to prevent it. Only one path remains for Pug and Midkemia's clandestine protectors, the Conclave of Shadows: forging an alliance of formidable magical talents, from the demon-dealing warlock Amirantha, brother of Pug's hated foe, and the demon-taming cleric Sandreena, to the elven Queen Miranda, to the warrior Tomas. However, uniting enemies and bitter, vengeful former lovers will be no easy task, and even together they may ultimately be unable to turn the death tide. But a failure to do so will most certainly ensure Midkemia's doom.
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"Feist does not pull his punches here. Some new persons are introduced into the mix and older characters step into the foreground again. If you have come this far in the Midkemia Saga, you won't stop. For newcomers I have to say: "Start at the beginning!" - "Magician is one of the finest books in this genre.""
— Oliver (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Epic scope…vivid imagination…a significant contribution to the growth of the field of fantasy.”
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“Raymond E. Feist has a natural talent for keeping the reader turning pages.”
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“Feist is without question one of the very best writers of fantasy adventure practicing today.”
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“Well written…intelligent…intriguing.”
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A New York Times bestseller
Rides a Dread Legion Listener Reviews
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" Unfortunatly not a good read at all. Story looses itself in the back blog. Defiinately not one of Feist's better works "
— Joanne, 2/8/2014 -
" Okay--Feist is just a comfortable place that I go anymore. It's not great literature; it's somewhat formulaic, but danged if I don't want to know what happens next. Also, it's like slipping into your favorite after-work clothing--just sliding into his world of Midkemia. I try to wait now until each little subset is complete to read in order to lump the reading pleasure together. "
— Wileyacez, 2/7/2014 -
" Yet another rollicking adventure from Raymond Feist. "
— Scott, 1/31/2014 -
" Despite the characters spending half their time recounting their past adventures over and over I was still quite confused what was going on because I hadn't read the 2746 books in the series which proceeded this one. If I had done maybe I would have enjoyed it more. It has a couple of interesting characters, a couple of interesting fights, lots and lots of boring characters (probably here to please fans of the earlier books where these characters had stories), lots and lots of exposition. It's all quite generic, probably because it apparently started out as a Dungeons and Dragons game, and implausible even by fantasy standards. But it's not awful - I read it to the end. I might try reading the first in the series so see whether they are improved by correct chronology, but if not I won't bother with the rest. "
— Richard, 1/28/2014 -
" I have read all the books that Feist had written about Pug and his friends and trust me there are A LOT! I usually really enjoy them and find them hard to put down. But I have to say I was a little sad with this one and did not think it was his best work. This is the second to last series that he is going to write about these characters and I hope they get better because I have spent years reading these series and it would be sad to have these characters end on this note. "
— Splatz, 1/21/2014 -
" Continuing Saga,More!!! "
— Collin, 1/15/2014 -
" This is a stay awake reading long into the night book. Don't know how Feist does it over and over again, probably because he is such a brilliant wordsmith. "
— Torbjørn, 1/14/2014 -
" Fun fantasy and old friends from his other books "
— Maryanne, 1/14/2014 -
" I love a good Raymond E. Feist saga. There are always some expected characters, some new ones that we get introduced to and a departure from reality. Sometimes sci fan is just the right distraction from everyday life. "
— kathryn, 1/11/2014 -
" While I have always enjoyed Mr.Feist's literary efforts, this is pretty much his standard plot line. Great evil threatens the planet, the heroes are in the dark and it all seems hopeless. Still having said that, I am glad I read it, and I'll be reading the next two books as well. "
— Craig, 1/7/2014 -
" Decent story-telling, but reads sort of like a Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Fairly mindless fun. "
— Charles, 12/31/2013 -
" Decent, most Feist is better than other fantasy in my opinion, but it's not in the class of the Riftwar Saga. "
— Vinx, 12/29/2013 -
" While I have liked all of the Midkemia books by Feist, this is probably my favorite since Magician and Shadow of a Dark Queen. Fast paced, good new characters led to me not wanting to put the book down "
— Edward, 11/23/2013 -
" A bit more gripping than some of his recent novels. Books/stories are still fresh. As in the past, Mr. Feist does surprise us by killing off long-time, favorite characters. "
— Steve, 11/15/2013 -
" Good from the middle on. "
— Shieldsee, 11/14/2013 -
" My favorite fantasy author, even after all these years. No one tells a better story. "
— Blake, 2/25/2013 -
" Awesome Feist - damn he pumps them out - and they just get better. Brilliant read! Makes me want to go back and read Magician again. "
— Andrew, 1/17/2013 -
" Story was to slow, and to many characters with too many separate story lines trying to merge on 1. Did not like the ending. "
— Ozzy, 12/3/2012 -
" Disappointing. I usually enjoy this author and couldn't make it through the book. It was slow and did not keep my attention. "
— Judith, 7/20/2012 -
" Very slow going and took a long time to grab me. The ending promises a good story to come. Not my favourite Feist novel. "
— David, 6/25/2012 -
" starting to get kind of repetitive... "
— Peggy, 6/9/2012 -
" It was a free book and now I have to go back and read the rest. Very decent, good writing and fast pace "
— Michael, 4/22/2012 -
" Not a bad book.. Now I have to go back to the beginning (the first book) and start the series.. "
— Steve, 10/31/2011 -
" Awesome first book in this sequel!! "
— Dahlia, 10/9/2011 -
" Good fantasy. Same formula as his other books which is just what I wanted. "
— Chris, 8/28/2011 -
" Ray Feist must be getting tired. I just couldn't get into this one, and i've read pretty much all of his stories. "
— Stuart, 8/11/2011 -
" Wow, I have never struggled so hard to finish a book. It took forever to get going, it was choppy, no flow, and you never had any emotion about the characters. They were all flat or one dimensional. I was hoping for so much more. "
— Susan, 6/26/2011 -
" Not a bad book.. Now I have to go back to the beginning (the first book) and start the series.. "
— Steve, 4/15/2011 -
" Story was to slow, and to many characters with too many separate story lines trying to merge on 1. Did not like the ending. "
— Ozzy, 4/10/2011 -
" Not as good as the previous three, but introduces a couple of new characters to work alongside the Conclave. The Demonwar story is nowhere near as strong as the preceding trilogy which is a shame as I thought that Feist was back on form.... "
— Kate, 3/27/2011 -
" While I have liked all of the Midkemia books by Feist, this is probably my favorite since Magician and Shadow of a Dark Queen. Fast paced, good new characters led to me not wanting to put the book down "
— Edward, 3/23/2011 -
" Feist continues to weave a complex character driven world that spans generations. Familiar enough, yet compelling characters and situations keep me turning the page. I find myself still missing characters from the past, yet it gains momentum and coaxes with new intriguing characters. "
— Gorilla, 2/5/2011 -
" I could not finish this. It was too disjointed even if it was trying to set up a series. Maybe I am comparing to great writers and give it some leniency, but there are so many other good books out there, I decided to stop and move on. "
— Christopher, 10/18/2010 -
" Wow, I have never struggled so hard to finish a book. It took forever to get going, it was choppy, no flow, and you never had any emotion about the characters. They were all flat or one dimensional. I was hoping for so much more. "
— Susan, 8/19/2010 -
" Decent, most Feist is better than other fantasy in my opinion, but it's not in the class of the Riftwar Saga. "
— Vinx, 7/21/2010 -
" Good from the middle on. "
— Shieldsee, 7/4/2010 -
" Very slow going and took a long time to grab me. The ending promises a good story to come. Not my favourite Feist novel. "
— David, 7/1/2010 -
" Decent story-telling, but reads sort of like a Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Fairly mindless fun. "
— Charles, 6/28/2010
About Raymond E. Feist
Raymond E. Feist is the New York Times and Times of London bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including Magician, Silverthorn, and A Darkness at Sethanon, the three novels comprising the Riftwar Saga, the first series in the Arc that has become known as the Riftwar Cycle. A Southern Californian by birth and a San Diegan by choice, he was educated at the University of California–San Diego, where he received his BA in communication arts with honors in 1977.
About John Meagher
John Meagher is a graphic designer and voice-over artist. He is also the author of the Tales of the Left Hand series, which he started writing as a side project to practice his narration skills. He lives in Virginia with his family.