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The Riftwar Saga Reading Order

The Riftwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist has 3 main books (1982–1986). Start with Magician (1982) and read the numbered books in order.

By Raymond E. Feist

The Riftwar Saga books in order

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  1. #1

    Magician

    1982 · 700 pages

    12 h 15 min
  2. #2

    Silverthorn

    1985 · 407 pages

    7 h 8 min
  3. #3

    A Darkness at Sethanon

    1986 · 448 pages

    7 h 51 min

Main books together: 1,555 pages, about 27 h 14 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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The Riftwar Saga: common questions

How many books are in the The Riftwar Saga series?
There are 3 main books in The Riftwar Saga. The most recent main book listed here is A Darkness at Sethanon (1986).
What order should I read The Riftwar Saga in?
Read The Riftwar Saga in its numbered order: Magician, Silverthorn, A Darkness at Sethanon. In the US, Magician was long published in two volumes, Magician: Apprentice and Magician: Master.
What is the first The Riftwar Saga book?
The first book is Magician by Raymond E. Feist, published in 1982.
How long does it take to read the whole The Riftwar Saga series?
The 3 main books add up to about 1,555 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 27 hours of reading, or about 55 days at 30 minutes a day.

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