Magician: Apprentice

I simply flew through this book. It truly captivated me with its unique and refreshing take on the traditional rags to riches hero story. What's more, I found the inhabitants of Kelewan to be an extremely interesting portrayal of the villain. They added a new dimension to the story and made it all the more engaging.

I really liked the contrasting stories of Pug and Tomas. Their different paths and how each arrived at his place in the world were both fascinating and thought-provoking. It was great to see how their characters developed and interacted throughout the book.

If you are a die-hard fantasy fan and haven't yet read this masterpiece, I wholeheartedly recommend it. It has all the familiar fantasy elements that you love, but it also offers something new and exciting. It's not just another rehash of the same old Lord of the Rings story that you've read countless times before. This book has its own charm and will keep you hooked from start to finish.

Unfortunately, this book didn't quite meet my expectations. The main character, Pug, lacks the charm and depth that would have made him truly interesting. Additionally, the pacing of the story is rather sluggish, which makes it difficult to maintain a sense of excitement. The plot follows a rather typical "adventure" format, where the characters are constantly attacked by various evil entities and people. While this may work in some cases, it felt a bit tired and overdone in this instance. Tolkien was able to master this style early on, but in this book, it just didn't have the same impact. It seemed like a rehash of basic fantasy tropes that I've seen countless times before.

Another issue I had was with the characters. None of them really stood out to me as having a strong and distinct voice. The dialogue often felt perfunctory and the characters themselves seemed interchangeable. This lack of individuality made it hard for me to form an emotional connection with any of them. It's a bit disappointing, especially considering that I had heard so many good things about this book being a fantasy classic.

It's important to note that I did only get 33% of the way through the book. Perhaps the story improves as it progresses and I just didn't give it enough of a chance. However, based on what I've read so far, I can't say that I'm overly impressed.

Classic good/bad tale with an orphan protagonist that overcomes odds to become something great. This is a common theme in many works of literature. In this case, the story seems to follow this pattern.

I was an avid reader of fantasy books like The Lord of the Rings (TLOTR) and The Belgariad when I was a young teenager. Recently, after being engrossed in Game of Thrones, I decided to revisit a series that I had overlooked decades ago. I had high hopes for it, but unfortunately, I found that it had several issues in both writing style and story. At times, I was quite disappointed.

Overall, however, it was an okay read. I'm willing to give the second book a try to see if there is any growth in the characters and if the author has improved. Maybe with the second installment, I'll have a more positive experience and be able to appreciate the series for what it has to offer.

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