A Crown Imperiled audiobook

This is the second-to-last book in the Chaoswar Saga, as well as the second-to-last book in the entire Riftwar Cycle. One book left!I enjoyed this. There are a lot of interesting storylines in this subseries, although it didn’t hold my attention quite as fully as the previous book did. This one had some slow spots, but not too many and they never lasted too long. I really don’t have anything to say about the book though – a lot of things are left hanging at the end, so I need to find out how everything will be resolved before I can form any opinions about anything. I’m really looking forward to reading the final book and learning how everything gets wrapped up.

This second book in the last trilogy is pretty standard fare for Feist. War, politics, mages, and the mysterious duo (not so mysterious now that we got to know them in the previous novel) as they get to know all our favorite characters. The trust issue is very real. And rather disturbing. But fortunately for us, in Feistland, if characters are meant to be together, then all paths are paved. :)Is this a bad thing? No. It is entertaining.Streamlined, but entertaining. After all, we want to see the grand blow-out. Not just these Keshian horrors or Jimmy super junior losing his inherited spy network... but DEMONS BREAKING LOOSE. Come on!Fortunately, it doesn't drag. Plenty of fun stuff happens even if I wouldn't call this the best Feist I've ever read. The stage is set, the beacons lit, and now we're finally to the END of the series.Am I a bit frantic about this? Anxious? Frenetic? Maybe. :)

I've been waiting to see if Feist would ever get back to the quality of story telling seen in the first few books in this series and I think it might have just happened!This book is well put together with a good mix of old and new characters. There are a few occassions where it feels a bit like it's repeating storylines from the early books, but you quickly start to think about the new characters rather than the old ones so it doesn't detract from the well built story.I was pleased that the trend of killing off characters for no apparent reason seems to have ceased in this book but then having said that, there is still one more book to go!

** spoiler alert ** Another great read, bit of a surprised ending, sad now that the end is near :( only one more to go

First Off, Just to get it out the way. There was a LOT of errors in this book, I wont take the time to write them all out as I've seen other reviews doing, but yes the editing in the book is terrible, and I do hope some people get fired because of it. Unlike other readers, I'm quite new to the world of Midkemia, But I've read them all quite recently and have it all fresh in memory. I really like how they have followed 'Hal' throughout the book, and always enjoy the references to their ancestors deeds in previous books. Now to the real stuff. It's really amazing how Pug has been kept a main role throughout since the first book, and I loved how powerful they made him as well as him possessing knowledge well above others of the human race. Each time I read a new series of Raymond .E. Feist, I was astonished of how he keeps coming up with amazing new twists and enemy's throughout, this book has done it again. The majority of the book was simple filler and a massive build up to the next book, but the ending showed again things well beyond Pug or any other character well known's understanding. I loved the dramatic description of the dragons taking flight in anticipation of something we as readers know little about. It really burned me inside to not find out more, and I know i'm going to a little pissed over the next few days knowing the next book isn't out until 2013. To sum up, Although I felt in some places it was just repeated material that's a few generations in the future. I enjoy how they keep the characters from the older books family lines still alive. And am secretly hoping Hal somehow becomes King and marries Stephane. P.s - Please don't make such a bad job of the editing in 'Magicians End'.

I’ve been with Raymond Feist and the world of Midkemia almost the whole ride since 1982, and with the publication of “A Crown Imperiled” (Harper Voyager, $27.99, 469 pages), he is one book removed from wrapping up the saga of Pug the magician and the battle against the undefined evil known as the Dread.“A Crown Imperiled,” which is book two of the Chaoswar Saga, is book 28 of the Riftwar Cycle, which actually began in the mid-1970s as a role-playing game at the University of California at San Diego. And even though one might expect Feist to be going through the motions at this point, the world has become so richly imagined that he is able to keep both his own and his readers’ enthusiasm going after 30 years.So if you have liked any of Feist’s previous books, you’ll enjoy “A Crown Imperiled” – and if you’re a fan of high fantasy (that is, a pre-industrial world with magic and other races aside from human), then go back and start with “Magician,” as Feist has carefully crafted a long-running series that has evolved into one of the best of its kind.Of course, some books are better than others, and in this one, Feist can’t resist bringing back some characters he already killed off -- but at least he doesn’t go the lengths Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson did in their sorry finish to the Dune series. Feist has never been great on the romance aspect of such novels, and “A Crown Imperiled” is no exception, but there are some surprises that keep the pages turning, and have me looking forward to the next, and supposedly final, volume.

As always, Raymond Feist keeps the pages turning, chapter after chapter, with amazing characters you never want to see die. Been reading his books for so long, his NEW books are as comfortable as a good cup of coffee in the morning or after a good meal. I am already wishing the next book was out so I can continue the story.

Amazing beginning, amazing end, but in the middle... not so epic. Arkam is a lovely character!

Book 2 in the trilogy, and keeps things moving along at a reasonably fast pace. Unfortunately have one of the copies with the editing issue, so does get a bit confusing at one point :/ The multiple threads going on make it a bit tricky to keep track of it all, with certain parts of the overall plot only briefly touched on a couple of times during the book. Certainly feels like building towards some sort of major confrontation, though while the book is reasonably fast paced, at the same time the plot doesn't seem to advance a great deal, though I think part of this is deliberate with motivations of some characters still being hidden. As it stands, some of the actions undertaken don't seem to make sense, but it does feel like there will be understanding on the horizon. I enjoy reading about Martin, Hal, Ty and Stephanie, hopefully we will continue to read about them in the next book as well. On the flip side, while interesting events happening for Magnus and Pug, we don't see them as much as I would like. Still, quite an enjoyable read I think.

As the second to last book in the total magician series, I both enjoyed the many points of view given, as the whole cast of characters involved in the many plots start coming together one at a time.There were the usual plot twists and surprises and although, as a whole, I enjoyed this book, there were times when it dragged a little - as if the author was dragging it out a little to meet a word count, or something like that - but that didn't take away my enjoyment of the book, thankfully.The ending was quite spectacular, so I can't wait to start the final book of the whole series: Magician's End - the title alone tells me something, at least!

A vast improvement for this second novel in the Chaoswar trilogy. Political intrigues, epic battles, mysterious beings from other realms and youngsters falling in love with those they don't stand a chance of marrying - all these elements come together to make a compelling story which kept my attention all the way through.Raymond Feist is back on form in this novel. Even the characters I disliked from the first novel didn't seem so annoying this time around.Looking forward to getting into the third novel now.

Leading into the final novel of a generation spanning series and you want to truly amp up your audience? This book is a good example of how to do that. A fast paced ride that merely hints at the true hand behind the curtain and leaving you desperately wanting to find out how it all ends and who will survive it all. Feist has yet to disappoint.

PugnaciousThis story is at times difficult to follow. Chaos so aptly describes this book. I finally got reasonably comfortable with the characters & where they fit into the story. This made the last half of this book really tremendous. Can’t tell you about the ending but suffice it to say book 3 sho

The cliffhanger...can't wait to read the last book.