Raymond E. Feist was born and raised in Southern California. He was educated at the University of California, San Diego, where he graduated with honours in Communication Arts. As well as his bestselling Riftwar novels, he is co-author (with Janny Wurts) of Daughter of the Empire, Servant of the Empire and Mistress of the Empire.
'Feist,s plot races along at break-neck speed... distressingly addictive., Guardian 'File under guilty pleasure, Guardian