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by Robin Hobb
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elspeth's ephemeral musings
elspeth's ephemeral musings rated it 14 years ago
This is one of the few books that I finished and wanted to chuck it across the room to hear it smack against the wall.I hated the ending, the only thing that could have made the ending worse is if "it was only a dream" showed up.
suzemo
suzemo rated it 14 years ago
This is yet another fanastic Robin Hobb novel. It's a bit slower than many good fantasy novels, because there are is a lot of character development, something that Hobb excels at. My only issue with this book is that you really need to have the next book on hand, and while I do enjoy reading mul...
Scott Marlowe - Fantasist
Scott Marlowe - Fantasist rated it 15 years ago
Robin Hobb is one of my favorite writers. I devoured The Farseer Trilogy and tore through The Soldier Son Trilogy.It was with the same excitement that I dove into Ship of Magic, book one of The Liveship Traders. Unfortunately, this particular journey ended in disappointment.Hobb's greatest strength ...
Jess Haines
Jess Haines rated it 15 years ago
This was a fabulous book. The story was intricately woven, highly detailed, and beautifully written. Highly recommended.
altheaann
altheaann rated it 17 years ago
This was the fist book I read by Hobb. Stylistically, she reminded me of Melanie Rawn, but a bit more modern and original. A great mix of nautical/piratical tales with epic fantasy
Tina's Reading Books
Tina's Reading Books rated it 27 years ago
There are several stories going on in this book: Althea's quest to regain her ship, Kennit's quest to become a king of pirates, Ronica's quest to keep her family together, the serpents' quest for who-knows-what, the mystery of Paragon, the political intrigue surrounding Bingtown and, most compelling...
Merle
Merle rated it 56 years ago
This trilogy is quite different from the previous two Hobb trilogies I'd read (Farseer and Soldier's Son): it's in the third person, with about a dozen different main characters to follow around; there's certainly a wider scope this way, as well as a quicker pace, more action and less immersion in t...
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