Krondor the Betrayal:: Book One of the Riftwar Legacy [With CD-ROM Game and Demo]

By Raymond E. Feist

Book Overview

Set in the time between the author's popular RiftWar novels A Darkness at Sethanon and Prince of the Blood, Krondor The Betrayal brings back some of Feist's most memorable characters--Squire James (a.k.a. master thief "Jimmy the Hand"), Prince Arutha, Pug the Magician, and others--and introduces readers to a slew of colorful, never-before-encountered heroes and villains. This is a sweeping and relentlessly exciting epic that tells the story of an invasion of Midkemia by a deadly army of trolls and renegade humans commanded by dark elves and an evil magical cabal--and chronicles the courage of a traitor elf who rejects the brutal plans of his warlike kind to cast his lot with the targets of their aggression. Master fantasist Feist works his singular magic once again, as he thrills us with the breathtaking exploits of daring defenders who stand firm and strong against the horrifying devastation aimed at the beating heart of their kingdom.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 038097715X
• ISBN13: 9780380977154
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Harper Voyager
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A page-turner

This book stayed true to the awe-inspiring game. Sure, it made not compare to today's games graphically, but the plot and storyline were great, which is why I bought the book, and just couldn't put it down. The book stays grpunded and never becomes to the point where the heroes are virtually invincible-in fact, two of the main characters (of the good side) die.

The Best after Magician

This is one of the best books he has writen, I had not played the rolle-playing game before, but after reading this book I had to play it, and discoverd that Feist has taken a whell made game into a even better book. I have even purchased the hardback version and is exeitingly waiting for the sequel.

New, yet old.

This book was well written, however only to those who've never played the game. For those who have played Betrayal At Krondor (a great game I should say) will find this book rather boring. To me, I practically skimmed it as I know the story so well. If there is a second book to the series though, it should prove better to everybody. I can't degrade the book because it was based on a computer game, so I base it on how well it was written.

Decent book, but not nearly Feist's best!!!

this book lost a lot in that Feist had to follow the game's guidelines, and it left very little room for Feist to use his own creative prowess. Whoever gave Raymond Feist the idea to write this book, I'll never know, but at least Feist makes an interesting story, if not the deepest book in the world!! P.S- Don't get me wrong, Feist is my favorite author ever, but I just had to leave an honest (if harsh) review....

A Winning Game, A Winning Book!

Loosely based on the hit computer game "Betrayal at Krondor" which was co-written by Raymond E. Feist and Neal Hallford, "Krondor the Betrayal" depicts a smashing tale about a moredhel fugitive, a young Kindgom sorcerer, and a dangerous plot that threatens the lives of every man, woman, and child in Midkemia. Set midway between the events of "Darkness at Sethanon" and "Prince of the Blood", "Betrayal" brings us back to characters we already know and love like Seigneurs James ("Jimmy the Hand") and Locklear, Prince Arutha, and many others. If you haven't played the game, then latch on to your second chance at one of the greatest tales ever told in Raymond E. Feist's electrifying Midkemian universe! It's a sure bet to become one of your favorites!