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1) Mass Market Paperback Book Honored Enemy (Legends of the Riftwar, Book 1) by Eos. A great tale of the Riftwars. If you´re a fan of Raymond Feist you won´t be disappointed.¤ 2) Mass Market Paperback Book Honored Enemy (Legends of the Riftwar, Book 1) by Eos. Honored Enemy (2001) is the first fantasy novel in the Legends of the Riftwar series. This story is set in the northwestern woods of the Kingdom of the Isles after nine years of war against the Tsurani.
In this novel, Dennis Hartraft -- commander of the Marauders -- is looking over the site of their last ambush and mourning the death of his men. The Tsurani are all dead, but they may have sent a runner back before entering the killzone. The ambush would have been more successful if Richard Kevinsson hadn´t exposed himself to the fleeing Sung priest. Then he had caused the death of Jurgen, an old friend and the last survivor of his estates other than himself.
Sung Father Corwin had actually betrayed the ambush. Fleeing from the Tsurani, he had noticed Richard and recoiled from his presence. His reaction had alerted the Tsurani, who then attacked the ambush. Now Father Corwin is conducting the funeral of eighteen Marauders.
Gregory -- a Natalese Ranger -- is the chief scout for the Marauders. His friend and partner Tinuva is an eledhel elf and is not really a Marauder. Yet he is probably the best scout in the Islander forces and Dennis doesn´t want to lose him.
Force Commander Asayaga commands the reinforcements for the Tsurani besieging Brendan´s Stockade. He receives his order late in the day and leads this men on a forced march to the fort. He wonders why his troops are being sent there, but figures that it is just another round in the Great Game.
Bovai is a moredhel elf and commander of the Clan Raven band of Dark Brothers. He has overrun Brenden´s Stockade and killed both the Islander inhabitants and the Tsurani besiegers. Now he has set an elaborate ambush for anyone who shows up at the fort.
In this story, the Marauders approach Brenden´s Stockade first and quickly learn that the Dark Brothers were responsible for the final slaughter. The Tsurani troops under Asayaga show up soon thereafter. Given the circumstances, they form a temporary alliance against the Dark Brothers and flee the vicinity of the fort.
Dennis leads the combined forces to the north. That way would take them to the moredhel lands, but it is the only way not covered by the superior numbers of Dark Brothers. The Islanders and Tsurani bypass a wall closing the pass and overwhelm the moredhel defenders.
The joint forces successfully resists the first attempt to take back the position and then rest overnight in the barracks behind the wall. Gregory takes Richard on a raid of the Dark Brothers forces and they kill a few trolls and a moredhel before returning to the barracks. Later, Gregory and Tinuva ambush some human mercenaries and capture two horses.
This tale provides backstory for the Riftwar. The characters in Magician play only a slight part in this volume. While the actions in this book are outside the purview of the main story, they are even more exciting.
This story is complete in itself. Other volumes in this subseries relate various aspects of the Riftwar. Enjoy!
Highly recommended for Feist & Forstchen fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of small unit tactics, close combat and a touch of romance.
-Arthur W. Jordin¤ 3) Mass Market Paperback Book Honored Enemy (Legends of the Riftwar, Book 1) by Eos. I really don´t think this is a 5 star but it is better than a 4! Feist is writing at the level here of his original trilogy and the Serpent War Trilogy! I want to warn you, although this does take place on Midkemia, it isn´t about his characters in his previous books! The story flows very smoothly with tons of action and it is a great war novel! That is what it is, it a a story of the Rift War and it was way overdue! There are some items that are trademark Feist, you find in a lot of his stories but if you are a fan of his, you don´t mind them. He does good character development and has you taking sides quickly and then understanding the other side before you know it and cheering for them! I strongly recommend this book, you won´t be disappointed!!!¤ 4) Mass Market Paperback Book Honored Enemy (Legends of the Riftwar, Book 1) by Eos. this is not Feist at his best, normally his books and plots are outstanding, this book is average, not something I would go out of my way for to buy. This has too many similarities to other books like the hidden valley with a refuge: see armengar in A darkness at sethanon. It doesn´t come near the quality of the stories written up till Rage of a demon king, luckily for us: the darkwar saga looks more promising!¤ 5) Mass Market Paperback Book Honored Enemy (Legends of the Riftwar, Book 1) by Eos. Unlike many of Feist previous efforts there is nothing creative about this except in the general story line. The characters and intriuge were all a little to formula but still interesting enough to keep me wanting more. If you are a fan of Feist you will enojoy but if this is your first time to read his books, start with another...¤ 6) Mass Market Paperback Book Honored Enemy (Legends of the Riftwar, Book 1) by Eos. In the frozen northlands of the embattled realm of Midkemia, fate can form strange alliances. It is nine long, bloody years into the ongoing Riftwar that is tearing Midkemia asunder. Having survived a disastrous encounter with their sworn enemy, the Tsurani, Dennis Hartraft´s cold, hungry, and exhausted Marauders arrive at a frontier garrison—at the same time as a Tsurani patrol. But a more devastating threat resides within the stronghold: moredhel, a migrating horde of dark elves so deadly and vicious that the only hope for survival is if bitter enemies band together and fight as one. Now two hostile groups must make their way to freedom, facing a common foe, braving the merciless elements, and haunted by the voice of conscience demanding, "what is more important, a man´s life . . . or his honor?" ¤Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 7-Jan-2009, 00607928419780060792848, 950-090-410-5X0-490-810-8 
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