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My Take
Feist is one of those craftsmen of fantasy whose influence outsizes his fame. The Riftwar Cycle, anchored by Magician, sold over fifteen million copies and pulled countless readers into Midkemia, a world built with patient, brick-by-brick worldbuilding rather than gimmickry. The 1988 Inkpot Award marks the genre's recognition of that dedication. What I respect most is the durability: books translated into many languages and still cherished decades on. In an era of disposable epics, Feist's longevity feels earned. He is, to me, an architect who constructs castles out of prose and invites you to live in them for years.
Overview
Raymond Elias Feist (; born Raymond Elias Gonzales III; December 21, 1945) is an American fantasy fiction author who wrote The Riftwar Cycle, a series of novels and short stories. His books have been translated into multiple languages and have sold over 15 million copies.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- レイモンド・E・フィースト
- Name (Japanese)
- レイモンド・E・フィースト
- Reading
- れいもんど・E・ふぃーすと
- Born
- December 23, 1945 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / science fiction writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Birmingham High School
- University
- University of California, San Diego
Awards & achievements
- 1988 Inkpot Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Magician: Apprentice | — |
6. Links
Writer — see all → · Novelist — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.