Jimmy the Hand: Tales of the Riftwar
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Author Description
The third novel of Feist's successful collaborative series. From the endlessly inventive mind of one of fantasy's all time greats, comes a spellbinding new adventure of high magic, treachery and bloody war. This time in conjunction with master of alternative US history, Steve Stirling, Feist returns to tell the full tale of one of his fans' favourite most colourful Riftwar characters, pickpocket, montebank and confidence trickster Jimmy the Hand. Jimmy the Hand, boy thief of Krondor, lived in the shadows of the city. The sewers were his byways and a flea-ridden, rat infested cellar his home. Gifted beyond his peers, he was still but a nimble street urchin, a pickpocket with potential. Until the day he met Prince Arutha. Aiding the Prince in his rescue of Princess Anita from imprisonment by Duke Guy du Bas-Tyra, Jimmy ran afoul of Black Guy's secret police. Fearing reprisal and seeking an opportunity to advance his place in life, Jimmy fled the city and ventured north to the relatively safe haven of Sarth. Suspecting the rural villagers had never encountered a lad with his talent and nose for finding wealth - other people's wealth, Jimmy was unprepared for what greeted him. For Sarth was home to others who trod the dodgy path, and more, to a darker secret, a dangerous presence unknown to even the local thieves and smugglers. Jimmy's youthful bravado and courage plunge him deep into the maw of chaos and death.
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
After fleeing the dangerous streets of Krondor, a young, ambitious thief named Jimmy the Hand finds himself entangled in a lethal mystery within the seemingly quiet village of Sarth. Jimmy, a gifted pickpocket and confidence trickster, seeks to improve his station in life while evading the reach of Duke Guy du Bas-Tyra's secret police. His arrival in Sarth, intended to be a safe haven, quickly turns into a struggle for survival as he discovers a dark, supernatural presence lurking beneath the rural surface. The narrative follows Jimmy's transition from a street-smart urchin to a player in a much larger, more dangerous game, utilizing a third-person perspective to track his movements through the criminal underworld and the political landscape of the Riftwar world.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- Focus on the criminal underworld of Krondor and the rural outskirts of Sarth.
- Exploration of the transition from street-level thievery to high-stakes political intrigue.
- Integration of supernatural elements and dark secrets hidden within mundane settings.
- Character-driven development of a fan-favorite rogue figure.
- Pacing that balances quick-witted street maneuvers with slow-burn mystery building.
- World-building consistent with the established Riftwar lore and geography.
- Themes of social mobility, survival, and the consequences of youthful bravado.
- Narrative structure that emphasizes the protagonist's resourcefulness and adaptability.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
This novel functions as a character study that expands the lore of the Riftwar universe by focusing on a beloved rogue figure. The narrative style suggests a blend of classic fantasy tropes with the gritty, street-level perspective of a confidence trickster. Readers likely appreciate the shift in scale from grand wars to the more intimate, dangerous life of a thief navigating hidden threats. The collaboration between the authors points to a focus on maintaining the established tone of the series while introducing new, darker elements to the setting.
Page Count:
400
Publication Date:
2003-01-01
Publisher:
Voyager
ISBN-10:
0002247224
ISBN-13:
9780002247221
Adventure
Fantasy
Epic Fantasy
High Fantasy
