Raymond E. Feist
Born 21 December 1945
From Los Angeles, California, United States · Nationality: United States · Writes fiction
Raymond Elias Feist (born Raymond Elias Gonzales III; December 21, 1945) is an American author known for his epic fantasy series, The Riftwar Cycle. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Southern California, Feist adopted the surname of his stepfather, Felix E. Feist, after his mother remarried. He graduated with honors from the University of California, San Diego, in 1977 with a B.A. in Communication Arts.
Feist's journey into writing began during his college years when he and his friends created the role-playing game Midkemia as an alternative to Dungeons & Dragons. This game served as the foundation for his first novel, Magician, published in 1982, which introduced readers to the richly detailed worlds of Midkemia and Kelewan. The Riftwar Cycle, featuring these worlds, has since become a cornerstone of modern fantasy literature, celebrated for its intricate world-building and interconnected stories spanning numerous novels and short stories. Feist's work often explores themes of conflict, magic, and the interplay between different cultures and worlds.
Feist's contributions to fantasy literature have earned him recognition in the field, including the Inkpot Award in 1988. His work has achieved significant commercial success, with over 20 million copies sold worldwide and translations into multiple languages. He currently resides in San Diego, California, and continues to expand his literary universe with new installments and series.
Quotes
“But when you’ve seen as many different lands as I have, you learn that the more things look different, the more they are the same.”
Magician: Master, Chapter 1 “The path of power is a path of turns within turns.”
Magician: Master, Chapter 4 “One time is much like another to death. She comes when she will. So why give over your mind to worry?”
Magician: Apprentice, Chapter 17 “Among man’s strange undertakings, war stood clearly forth as the strangest.”
Magician: Apprentice, Chapter 17 “I don’t know what to say.” / “Then say nothing, Pug. It makes you seem wise when everyone is babbling.”
Magician: Apprentice, Chapter 4
Quotes from Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Books by Raymond E. Feist in order
Books by Raymond E. Feist in the order they were published, from Magician (1982) to King of Ashes (2018).
- 1Magician
Magician1982 - 2Silverthorn
Silverthorn1985 - 3A Darkness at Sethanon
A Darkness at Sethanon1986 - 4Daughter of the Empire
Daughter of the Empire1987 - 5Faerie Tale
Faerie Tale1988 - 6The Riftwar Saga
The Riftwar Saga1988 - 7Prince of the Blood
Prince of the Blood1989 - 8Servant of the Empire
Servant of the Empire1990 - 9Mistress of the Empire
Mistress of the Empire1992 - 10The King's Buccaneer
The King's Buccaneer1992 - 11Shadow of a Dark Queen
Shadow of a Dark Queen1994 - 12Rise of a Merchant Prince
Rise of a Merchant Prince1995 - 13Krondor: Tear of the Gods
Krondor: Tear of the Gods1997 - 14Rage of a Demon King
Rage of a Demon King1997 - 15Shards of a Broken Crown
Shards of a Broken Crown1998 - 16Talon of the Silver Hawk
Talon of the Silver Hawk2002 - 17King of Foxes
King of Foxes2003 - 18Exile's Return
Exile's Return2004 - 19Flight of the Nighthawks
Flight of the Nighthawks2004 - 20Into a Dark Realm
Into a Dark Realm2006 - 21Wrath of a Mad God
Wrath of a Mad God2008 - 22A Crown Imperilled
A Crown Imperilled2012 - 23Magician's End
Magician's End2013 - 24King of Ashes
King of Ashes2018