I will be honest and say that the first two novels of the Chaoswar saga did not grip me as did his earlier works. He avoids the heavy description and at times dry reading of many fantasy series, yet creates a rich and believable world. The kind where action and strong character relationships come to the fore and the grander struggles remain in the mix. The very reason that this series has continued to sell and be loved, is that Feist is a master of approachable epic fantasy. But I say if it aint broke, don’t fix it. It is a tried and tested formula that Feist has received much criticism for. The plot itself holds the grand scope that one would expect, with cataclysmic destruction looming on the horizon and Pug yet again called on to save the universe. This is well placed in a book that is set to end Feist’s time in Midkemia. The brief mention of Erik and Roo from the Serpentwar Saga or Kulgan and Meecham from the very beginning was enough to remind me of the long journey that Pug has taken.
It was fantastic to be taken back to all of the stories that I have read over the years. Without spoiling any of the story, I have to say that the most enjoyable part of this book was the way in which Feist revisited characters and elements from the many books of the past. He has managed to spend thirty years crafting the tales of Pug and the world of Midkemia. Raymond E Feist will remain my biggest inspiration and the reason for my urge to write fantasy. There is no single author whose books I have read more of. I turned the final page of Magician’s End last night and did not know what to do with myself.
When that book is the culmination of a lifetime of stories, in a world that has become a second reality to so many readers, there is an even greater sense of loss. There is something profoundly sad about finishing the last book in a series.
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