Raymond Feist belongs without doubt the incorrigible fantasy writers, who were inspired by Tolkien to create long successful series. Everything from "War of the Rift" (Chronicles of Krondor called by pocket editor): Feist there staged a bitter war between two worlds, one from the other to conquer the riches which metal itself even lacks. This bloody episode is described through the eyes of people assaulted and gives some of the most famous characters of the author (Pug Jimmy vivid hands ...). Feist will then have the idea of telling the same event from the perspective of conquering people, and will partner with Janny Wurts, multi-talented artist, to achieve this. The trilogy of the Empire takes place on kelewan, universe out of the Raymond Feist imaginary broadly on the basis of medieval Japan. The life of the Empire Tsuranuanni is punctuated by the Gambling Council, a clever web of intrigue, alliances and betrayals that big noble families used to practice. All shots are allowed provided that the family head preserves the honor of his house. Mara Acoma has Issé his family among the most respected of the Empire and was granted the honorific title of 'Pair of Empire ", which only strengthened his influence and prestige ... and greed of his enemies. The assassination attempts by Jiro of Anasati multiply and believes the tension between supporters of change led by Mara and traditionalist parties. On the verge of civil war, Mara led the Empire on the path of modernity. If reversals are still numerous and forceful, a certain fatigue sets in during playback, both authors taking the schematic narrative of the two previous volumes, namely a tense and dangerous situation that follows a set of political manipulation demonstrating the skill and intelligence of the main protagonist. Empire's mistress also continuing criticism of social values of another age as feudalism and the domination of women by men, without much finesse finally, which may end up wearing on the nerves after a while. Moreover, control of Feist and Wurts is good enough to keep the reader in suspense throughout the story. A good adventure novel in an oriental-inspired universe, right to remember. Excerpt: "Our rulers crave power for honor, for prestige, for their own pleasure, without thinking of the suffering of the subjects they govern. "
