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ⓘ About Raymond E. Feist
Raymond E. Feist is an American author who mostly writes fantasy fiction. He was born in Los Angeles California in 1945 when the Second World War ended. Initially, Gonzales was his surname but after being adopted by Felix Elias Feist, he changed his surname to Feist. He graduated from the University of California with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Arts. His first thoughts after graduation were to write ‘Magician’ the story about the young lad who later became a famous magician, and in 1982, two years after starting the novel, he finally found the time to finish it after being out of a job. Following the success of Magician, Raymond E. Feist began writing full time. This gave rise to ‘The Riftwar Saga’ series and the first book is called Magician: Apprentice.
All Book Series by Raymond E. Feist
Midkemia: The Chronicles of Pug
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2013 Co-authored · Stephen Abrams
Honored Enemy
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2001 Co-authored · William R. Forstchen
Jimmy the Hand
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2005 Co-authored · S.M. Stirling
Thieves' World
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 1979 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn
Book 2 of 19 · published 1980 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Shadows of Sanctuary
Book 3 of 19 · published 1981 Anthology · Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman,Robert Lynn Asprin
Storm Season
Book 4 of 19 · published 1982 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
The Face of Chaos
Book 5 of 19 · published 1983 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Wings of Omen
Book 6 of 19 · published 1984 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Soul of the City
Book 8 of 19 · published 1986 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Blood Ties
Book 9 of 19 · published 1986 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Aftermath
Book 11 of 19 · published 1987 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Stealers' Sky
Book 13 of 19 · published 1989 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
The Shadow of Sorcery
Book 14 of 19 · published 1993 Anthology · Andrew J. Offutt
Turning Points
Book 16 of 19 · published 2002 Co-authored · Dennis L. McKiernan,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Diana Paxson
Enemies of Fortune
Book 17 of 19 · published 2004 Anthology · C.J. Cherryh,Jody Lynn Nye,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Robin Wayne Bailey,Andrew J. Offutt,Jeff Grubb,Selina Rosen,Diana Paxson
Thieves' World: Player's Manual
Book 18 of 19 · published 2005 Anthology · James Ryman
The Secret of the Blue Star
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Marion Zimmer Bradley
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Raymond E. Feist?
Raymond E. Feist is an American author who mostly writes fantasy fiction. He was born in Los Angeles California in 1945 when the Second World War ended. Initially, Gonzales was his surname but after being adopted by Felix Elias Feist, he changed his surname to Feist.
Which Raymond E. Feist series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Riftwar Saga series, the earliest of Raymond E. Feist's multi-book series: it opens with Magician: Apprentice (1982) and runs to 7 books across 1982–2013, ending with Midkemia: The Chronicles of Pug (2013). Raymond E. Feist's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Raymond E. Feist written?
Raymond E. Feist has 59 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1979 and 2024. 55 of them belong to 12 named series — the largest being the Riftwar Saga series with 7 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Raymond E. Feist's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Raymond E. Feist's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Riftwar Saga (1982–2013, 7 books), Riftwar: The World On The Other Side (1987–1992, 3 books) and Serpentwar Saga (1994–1998, 4 books), plus 8 more.
How are Raymond E. Feist's books organised into series?
This guide splits Raymond E. Feist's 59 books into 12 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Riftwar Saga (7 books, 1982–2013); Serpentwar Saga (4 books, 1994–1998); Riftwar Legacy (4 books, 1998–2013); Riftwar: The World On The Other Side (3 books, 1987–1992); Legends Of The Riftwar (3 books, 2001–2005), plus 7 further series.