Rise of a Merchant Prince: Book Two of the Serpentwar Saga
by Raymond E. Feist
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Author: Raymond E. FeistEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1996-08-01
ISBN: 0380720876
Number of pages: 464
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Book Reviews of Rise of a Merchant Prince: Book Two of the Serpentwar Saga
Book Review: Feist shows his literary prowess
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first started reading this book, I was very put off by the subject. It seemed to be some sort of economic thesis, not at all in the vein of the first book in the series. But as I read on, I slowly became more and more enthralled, eventually reading for six hours straight to finish the book. This is the second book in a four book cycle. The first, 'Shadow of a Dark Queen,' concentrated on more standard sword and sorcery fare, introducing us to two youths and following one, Eric von Darkmoor, on his adventures in a foreign land.
In 'Rise of the Merchant Prince,' we follow the second youth, Roo Avery, on his quest for economic dominance in the land of Midkemia. Roo himself is not a very likeable character. He marries a woman he finds unattractive and doesn't love for money, finds himself a mistress, engages in smuggling, and has a somewhat low sense of ethics. He reminds me of Thomas Covenant, Stephen Donaldson's leper character who was transported to a fantasy setting from Earth.
When you first start reading this book you are prone to say, "So? What do I care if this jerk gets rich?" It is only when viewed as the second part in a four part play that the importance of this novel truly shines. Feist again shows that he is THE master of fantasy, with well thought out characters, a wonderful setting, and enough technical know-how to come across as if he was standing in the city of Krondor, recording the actions as they unfold.
The only down side to the series is the fact that I am starting to experience deja vu. In 'A Darkness at Sethanon,' 'The King's Bucaneer,' and now 'The Serpentwar Saga' the stories are all somewhat similar. Fortunately, the differences in the stories make up for any repetitiveness and they all seem fresh.
Summary of Rise of a Merchant Prince: Book Two of the Serpentwar Saga
Surviving the wrath of the fearsome Sauur?a hideous race of invading serpents?noble Erik and cunning Roo have delivered a timely warning to the rulers of the Midkemian Empire, and are now free to pursue their separate destinies. Erik chooses the army?and the continuing war against Midkemia's dread enemies. Roo lusts for wealth and power?rising high and fast in theworld of trade. But with luxury comes carelessness and a vulnerability to the desires of the flesh. And a beautiful seductress with her ruthless machinations threatens to destroy everything Roo has built and become?summoning catastrophe into his future . . . and terror into his world.
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