by Robin Hobb
This was the first Robin Hobb book I have read. I'm torn on my rating. I really liked the story. It set up a great world and posed some very interesting issues. However, the main character is a major weakness in my mind. He is clearly incurious, arrogant, ignorant, and all around dull. He takes no r...
This is also very long - I struggled through it, however, because Robin Hobb is a really compelling writer.I was also under the illusion it was going to be about interesting things, an illusion that shattered when I hit Forest Mage.Basically it was at about this stage of my life that I realised neit...
There are some highlights in the book that suggest the world could be so much more interesting. The magic system of the plainsmen has a weakness against Iron but we don't really know what the source of the magic is (beyond a frog that can cause hallucinations). The Specks to the far west also show s...
There are some highlights in the book that suggest the world could be so much more interesting. The magic system of the plainsmen has a weakness against Iron but we don't really know what the source of the magic is (beyond a frog that can cause hallucinations). The Specks to the far west also show s...
There are some highlights in the book that suggest the world could be so much more interesting. The magic system of the plainsmen has a weakness against Iron but we don't really know what the source of the magic is (beyond a frog that can cause hallucinations). The Specks to the far west also show s...
Given to me by my co-workers for my 25th Birthday
Reviewing the whole Soldier Son trilogy in one review, since it's one ongoing story.(Shaman's Crossing, Forest Mage, and Renegade's Magic)I consider myself to be a fan of Robin Hobb. I've read everything published under her name, with the exception of the two most recent 'Dragon' novels. I've given ...
After reading the reviews, I didn't expect to like this book. I certainly didn't expect to be awed by this book. Now I think the real problem is classification; it's labeled an epic fantasy, but to me that seems a bit like labeling Jane Austen's work historical romance--technically it might be, but ...
I was probably one step away from installing and burning sandalwood incense on a Robin Hobb shrine because of her Liveship Traders and Farseer trilogies. Compared to those Shaman's Crossing turned out to be a huge disappointment. The main character never grabbed me like Fitz or the tons of character...
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