Well, on the flip side of this, i ran into a German guy at a cafe. We chatted about my current book (re-reading George RR Martin's Ice and Fire) and I recommended Magician.
So, the tradition continues. Dan. On 26/10/2011, at 7:49 AM, Justin Smith wrote: > I was given Magician in the summer of '97. I quickly read the entire series > before the realease of Shards and I have waited each year for the newest book > to come out. The rw cycle inspired me to pursue literature as my degree. > Furthermore, I have many friends and family that I have turned on to this > series, including my mother and grandmother! > > On Oct 25, 2011 1:59 PM, "Len Smith" <[email protected]> wrote: > It was Talon of Silver Hawk that I 'found' 1st or should I say given as a > part of a christmas present from my Auntie 6 years ago. I read it cover to > cover in a couple of days and then got the rest of the Conclave series > straight away along with the revised edition of Magician. > I would like to thank you Ray for the hours of pleasure your books have given > me. > I will be introducing my 10 year old son to the wonders of Midkemia for his > before bed after he has finished Rick Riordans Percy Jackson. > > -----Original Message----- From: Raymond E. Feist > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 7:57 PM > To: feistfans-l > Subject: Re: How did you find Magician? > > > > On Oct 24, 2011, at 11:39 AM, Dave Williamson wrote: > > Tim > > Great post. > > I have been in an assortment of trouble much of my adult life and, as > a consequence, have spent some time in prison. > > I was first given Magician by a prison Officer with a big heart. This > Officer risked her job by bringing the book into me, and I will never > forget that gesture. In addition, I will never forget the comfort and > excitement that I derived from reading Magician. It helped me through > a tough period. I was subsequently able to order the rest of the > series from the prison library and have been an avid reader ever > since. > > Reading good stories helped me to improve my vocabulary, and > ultimately helped me to find employment upon release. > > Dave Williamson > > > Dave, > > One has no idea about the names on the list most of the time. Heck of a > story. You just keep fighting the good fight and I'm glad I helped in > whatever little way I did. But always remember, you're the master of your > life, no one else. > > Best, R.E.F. > ---- > www.crydee.com > > Never attribute to malice what can satisfactorily be explained away by > stupidity. > > > > > > > > > >
