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Review of Talon of the Silver Hawk (Conclave of Shadows, Book 1)
Evil has come to a distant land high among the snow-capped mountains of Midkemia, as an exterminating army wearing the colors of the Duke of Olasko razes village after village, slaughtering men, women, and children without mercy. And when the carnage is done, only one survivor remains: a young boy named Kieli. A youth no longer, there is now but one road for him to travel: the path of vengeance. And he will not be alone. Under the tutelage of the rescuers who discovered him, Kieli will be molded into a sure and pitiless weapon. And he will accept the destiny that has been chosen for him ... as Talon of the Silver Hawk.
But the prey he so earnestly stalks is hunting him as well. And Talon must swear allegiance to a shadowy cause that already binds his mysterious benefactors -- or his mission, his honor, and his life will be lost forever.
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Comments for Talon of the Silver Hawk (Conclave of Shadows | Book 1)
- Posted on 2008-02-13
A Silver Age for Feist!
It has been years since I've read this author's first 5 books in the original series of Midkemia. Those were great also!
But after many years, we can see that Raymond Feist still can write fantasy with the best of them. Great characters and magical settings abound. Solid stuff this.
Score: 4
- Posted on 2008-02-12
My first Feist; won't be my last
Unlike most reviewers here, I approached this book having never even heard of Feist; a blank slate. The world and setting were a bit vague in a vacuum, but that lack made sense to me once I realized there were books preceding this one. The setting is a pretty standard medieval society. There is magic but it is incidental; nice, but immaterial. There were hints at an overriding external struggle between good and evil but it had little effect on the story. In other words, it read little like fantasy, more like good fiction.
Other than that I found it a thoroughly enjoyable read. Talon was an likable character and his development was interesting and not too slow. The main characters were very black and white good/bad which isn't necessarily a bad thing. The writing was good and the pace satisfying.
In short, the book was nothing earth shattering but worth a read or two.
Score: 3
- Posted on 2008-01-29
Pretty Good Read
Not the greatest book, but it was entertaining if contrived and forced at parts. If you have issues with heavy handed uses of Fate and such, don't bother. If you like to see a character be almost too smart and too good, but not completely over done then you'll enjoy it.
Score: 4 - Posted on 2007-10-27
Not Free SF Reader
Tribal boy recruit.
We have one of those young boy grows up fantasy stories here. However, this one it appears is being recruited and trained as an agent that the wise and powerful can use in what is at the moment, a secret war.
When a young boy's tribe is killed while he is undergoing his vision quest he falls in with a man who offers him place a a local settlement, where he can learn to fit into Midkemian society, and other more dangerous skills he has a natural aptitude for.
Score: 3 - Posted on 2007-06-26
Great book in the Feist tradition
Great new series for Feist fans with great characters and secrets that are slowly told throughout the series.
Score: 5