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Shards Of A Broken Crown: Volume Iv Of The Serpentwar Saga (Mass Market Paperback)

by R. Feist (Author) "THE WIND HAD died ..." (more)

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Mass Market Paperback: 528 pages
Publisher: Eos; Reissue edition (April 1 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0380789833
ISBN-13: 978-0380789832
Product Dimensions: 16.3 x 10.7 x 2.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 250 g

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

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Shards of a Broken Crown is the final installment in Feist's hugely popular Serpentwar Saga--the first three books are Shadow of a Dark Queen, Rise of a Merchant Prince, and Rage of a Demon King. Winter is breaking, and the Emerald Queen's defeated army, led by a treacherous villain, plan a horrific final battle against the realm. Favorite characters like Pug, Roo, Duko, and Miranda return in this tale of the devastation of war in a land of magic. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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The fourth and concluding volume of the Serpentwar Saga is notably better than its immediate predecessor, Rage of a Demon King. This time, Feist puts much more emphasis on the diplomatic and military aspects of the kingdom of Krondor's struggle to survive, and Jimmy and Dash, the late Duke James' grandsons, take center stage away from Rage protagonist Erik von Darkmoor. They help persuade the late Emerald Queen's General Duko to change sides and enlist the thieves of Krondor in the resistance to the magically assisted Keshites. Their transformation from green if good-hearted youths to warriors much older than their years is the core of the book and a development Feist works out in some of his best writing ever. Meanwhile, the reptilian Saaur also become neutral, which leaves only the Keshites to be defeated in a series of grim, well-depicted battles employing both magic and steel. The major complaint to make about Shards will likely come from fans of Pug, Miranda, and the saga's other purveyors of potent magic, who are given less consideration herein than their importance to the plot merits. But the book is undeniably riveting, a respectable conclusion to a most readable fantasy saga. Roland Green --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Leaves you wanting more, Aug 10 2004

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I can't speak for other readers but I found this book a really good read, I agree that it was a bit hurried, however I noticed that the "ending" set the stage for for future novels which I have been dying to read (See Talon of the Silverhawk). I could care less about typos and frankly in the copy I bought I found only 2. Big hairy deal.
I am ashamed to say that I have not as of yet read the Magician series however I was not lost or confused by the plot line in anyway shape or form there's enough foreshadowing and back plot to explain itself. Quite frankly I am a fan the serpentwar saga is definitely a top read for me I loved all the books and especially appreciated the fact that Feist doesn't dwell on characters dying, or ambles on and on about trivial things that I can more than fill in on my own.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Look in the mirror..., Mar 14 2003

By	Steve Delong (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

Many of the reviewers are criticizing this book for its "rewriting" of Midkemian history. Events that were described in previous books are changed. Remember though, that this kind of thing happens all the time in real life.

History textbooks are often rewritten, sometimes contradicting 'facts' that everyone knew from previous editions! If you read a history text of Alaska from 50 years ago, you will find that most of it was made up because the authors didn't know what really happened.

This just adds another dimension to Feists work. The characters tend to be very real, often making the some mistakes that we would in the same situation (if we didn't have our omnipotent view as readers:-)). Sometimes characters forget vital information. They lie, cheat, steal, and yes, even die. I find this far more realistic than a saga like the Lord of the Rings (not to knock it down or anything; I liked it), where the good guys are all perfectly good, not to mention immortal, and the bad guys are totally evil.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Magic takes a turn for the worst..., Mar 5 2003

By	Brice E. Carson "milamber310" (Simi Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In this book, I found that I enjoyed the continued stories about Erik and Roo, and Jimmy and Dash, but I was continuously (...) about Pug and the whole magical side of the book. Pug might as well be completely powerless in this book for the world of good he does. I think Feist got tired of writing about magic and just tried to throw it together in something resembling a conclusion. The truth of the matter is, the Riftwar Saga was amazing, and the beginning of the Serpetwar Saga that concentrated on the military and financial side of the war was incredible, realistic, and intriguing. But then Feist tried to throw in the magic part of the series and just screwed it up for all his fans. A disappointing end for what could have been a wonderful series. But don't give up hope yet... Feist could still produce a winner with his next series.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Magic takes a turn for the worst...
In this book, I found that I enjoyed the continued stories about Erik and Roo, and Jimmy and Dash, but I was continuously [ticked] about Pug and the whole magical side of the... Read more

Published on Mar 5 2003 by Brice E. Carson

1.0 out of 5 stars Oooh, oooh got them 90's blues . . .
Well, this book is typical of the downturn in Feist's writing -- and that of fantasy authors in general. Read more

Published on Dec 18 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Actually a pretty good book
The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is...the book really isn't a "conclusion" as the cover states. Read more

Published on Sep 28 2001 by Dilanjan Karunaratne

4.0 out of 5 stars A great Ending to A Great Saga
I have read all of Feist's books. This is not his best book but it is definitly good. It closes up the saga, but still leaves room for more books in the future. Read more

Published on Jul 6 2001 by Mark Scott