Comments | closetgnome: A quick note for my fantasy book-reading friends

closetgnome

A quick note for my fantasy book-reading friends

Dec 14, 2007 20:00

I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but I've been reading Robin Hobb's books and I really enjoy them. Her first trilogy, the Farseer trilogy (Assassin's Apprentice, Royal Assassin, and Assassin's Quest) were quite good, though not the best. I really, REALLY enjoyed her more maritime second trilogy, The Liveship Traders (Ship of Magic, Mad ( Read more... )

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wadam December 15 2007, 12:29:46 UTC

I loved the Farseer and Tawny Man trilogies, but I haven't read the Liveship Traders. I'll have to give it a try.

I read the first book of her newest series, which is quite good, though seems to be sort of conservatively oriented politically.

closetgnome December 15 2007, 16:47:09 UTC

Are those the Soldier Son books? I had been eyeing those. I'm a little disappointed to hear about the political orientation, but I'll give them a shot anyway.

The Liveship Traders have so far been my favorites of hers. A lot of really innovative world aspects, and I really liked the character development. Good stuff. I know dissertation writing is going to be eating a lot of your time soon, but if you get a chance to pick them up, I'd love to know what you think!

wadam December 15 2007, 17:07:50 UTC

Soldier's son is actually quite good. It's politics are ambiguous, and not in your face, and she is very thoughtful.

sargon999 January 19 2008, 02:45:21 UTC

I know this is late, but I wanted to be sure you knew Megan is going to be our Guest of Honor at Conestoga in '09.

closetgnome January 21 2008, 19:20:50 UTC

That is AWESOME. Seeing my friends would have brought me up to Conestoga no matter what, but hearing that she's going to be there is a fantastic perk!

(Hee hee. "Perk" always gives me funny mental images.)

sargon999 January 21 2008, 20:18:50 UTC

Well, she's next year, but you can come this year too. Heh