[dekket]

The Riftwar trilogy is comprised of three books, Magician (which has been subsequently split into Apprentice and Master), Silverthorn, and A Darkness at Sethanon.

Personally I believe Silverthorn is the weakest of the three, but it is a necessary lead up to the events of A Darkness at Sethanon, which is the conclusion of the trilogy.

Whilst I prefer Magician (it is a more personal/character driven tale), A Darkness at Sethanon is the most eventful of the books, and deals with Pug and Tomas searching for Macros, the destruction of Armengor, and the invasion of the Kingdom by the Dark Brotherhood out of the Northlands.

I recommend that, if you like Magician, at least read Silverthorn and A Darkness at Sethanon, as this completes the events/consequences of the first Riftwar.

At this stage you could stop, or continue on for the events of the next Riftwars (of which there are going to be Five in total).