Do you think it is crazy to jump into the series on book 24? Well, they don't call me madlad for no reason. (Nobody is actually calling me madlad- I'm just trying to reach today's youth.) I got his book as a gift from my dear wife as she is trying to expand my horizons. After last year's summer with Alastair Reynolds and Peter Hamilton, I was prepared for something different than sci-fi, and I got this book.
Flight of the nighthawks continues Feist's Riftwar saga, but it is still the first book in its own trilogy - The Darkwarsaga. Let me be honest; I was completely lost. There were about 20 main characters introduced, each with their own intricate backstory that they briefly hinted at before disappearing from the narrative. However, I still managed to finish the book and even enjoyed it - albeit with some difficulty.
Overall, I get why Raymond Feist is such a beloved author - "Flight of the Nighthawks" is a thrilling page-turner that kept me engaged until the end. I'm looking forward to reading the other two books in the trilogy, hoping they'll give me some more context so I won't be so lost next time.