I have never read Salvatore (nor have I actually heard of him/her), but I have read heaps of Feist's books. I am currently reading "Krondor: The Betrayal".
I am really enjoying it (by the way, did anyone play the game?)
I read the riftwar saga, but not the serpentwar series, so I can't add to that debate, except to say that I really enjoyed the riftwar series.
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