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    <body><![CDATA[Having been given this book as a Christmas present from my best friend, and as one of his favourite trilogies, I was intrigued as to what I would think.<br/><br/>Having never read anything from these authors before, I had no real idea what to expect with regards to their styles, or characterisatio...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51557107">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Having read Magician/Silverthorn/Darkness at Sethanon/Prince of the Blood/The Prince's Buccaneer (or whatever it was called), with mixed responses, I really enjoyed this book.<br/><br/>This book has a much different tone than it's main 3 'epic' predecessors (actually, it's possible the first and t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41699361">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I know a lot of people really love this series, but I just couldn't get into it. (I read the first two books, but gave up on the last.) Three things that bothered me were:<br/><br/>-the detailed accounts of daily habits such as: bathing, combing of hair, drinking of iced fruit juices. It was inter...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/58041000">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A truly riveting story, I devoured this novel in two days. It was given to me by a friend who said I would enjoy it, so I happily took it from him and found his words to be true. The main character, Mara struggles through many hardships, dancing a dangerous political game where losing means not only...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61759426">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Modern fantasy is clogged with copycats; all have their magics and swords and intruiges. Most are superficial, cobbled together novels that never truly grip a reader and compel them to read on well past their bed time.<br/><br/>Not so with the &quot;Empire Trilogy&quot;, and not so with the first ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/51662147">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Magic and murder engulf the realm of Kelewan. Fierce warlords ignite a bitter blood feud to enslave the empire of Tsuranuanni. While in the opulent Imperial courts, assassins and spymasters plot cunning and devious intrigues against the rightful heir.<br/><br/>Now Mara, a young, untested Ruling Lady, is called upon to lead her people in a heroic struggle for survival. But first she must rally an army of rebel warriors, form a pact with the alien <em>cho-ja</em>, and marry the son of a hated enemy. Only then can Mara face her most dangerous foe of all -- in his own impregnable stronghold.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[  Apparently Feist as a riftwar series which I've never read, and this is a story of the culture on the other side of the rift, which resembles feudal japan. This story has nothing to do with the rift or whatever, and instead follows a young girl who is forced to take up leadership of her household ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/55148029">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[SYNOPSIS:  Just a few short gongs away from being pronounced a priestess of the Goddess Lashima, Mara of the Acoma is whisked away from the sanctuary of the Goddess to take over as Ruling Lady of her House. Her father and brother, through the devious machinations of a lifelong enemy have perished in...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/9316736">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Picked up a used PB of this for something like 80 cents, and it was a completely enjoyable fantasy set in a carefully constructed world that suggests a long-ago colonization by people mixing perhaps Incan and Japanese cultures? The world already was populated by other sentients as well as odd beasts...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69444930">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Bought it initially because I liked Feist, but re-discovered Janny in the process (had read the Cycle of Fire series, and Sorcerer's Legacy and liked both previously).  Bold new world as seen thru the eyes of a very different character from most other science fantasy that I'd read at the time.  Rich...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61847189">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I liked these series from Feist the most. The asian based culture of Kelewan is really exciting due to the political and traditional battles. The interesting personalities make the story especially enjoyable. Must have books, if you like the author.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I actually enjoyed this companion series to Feist's 'Magician' series more than the original. Set in the world through the portal, the Empire series is a beautifully conceived world, and a genuinely engaging new perspective on Feist's original story.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A bit trashy, but fun. Set in Kelewan (introduced in Feist's riftwar saga) and following a young woman as she leads her people back from the brink of destruction. I actually like these books more than the original riftwar books. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm a big fan of this series.  The story of the Acoma was a great one.  Great setting, characters and a great love story to boot.  It's been a while since I've read these, but I think they stand the test of time.  Do read all 3. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[There are some nice ideas, but I just couldn't care about the Mary-Sue main character. Strong female characters, sure, fine. There is such thing as too strong, verging into 'perfect', and this pushed the line too far.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[MY GODS!!!!!  What an opening to one of my best-loved trilogies (though each book can stand alone on its own merit).  <br/><br/>One of the most incredible female-protagonist fantasies I've ever had the pleasure to read.  I say this because I dare anyone not to identify with Lady Mara of House Acom...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18169156">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I really liked this series and read it at my husband's suggestion.  I also liked the fact that it didn't go on forever and actually had an ending. :-)]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Wow...I avoided this one for a bit and I do not know why. The intrigue and politics involved here are awesome. <br/><br/>I can't wait to get the 2nd book going.]]></body>
    
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