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Hobbit
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: derbyshire, england
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Robin Hobb
Hey, does anybody like her books? I have just finished assassins apprentice and thought it was really good. What do you think of her books?
I do not think they are as epic as tolkiens books, but still quite good.
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Dúnedain Ranger of the North
Join Date: Aug 2000
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Robin Hobb
I got Assassins Apprentice at a used book store, and I started it qafter finishing the 9-book Black Company series. I'm about halfway through it, and its been interesting, if not inspiring. I have to say I am not driven to pick oup the book to read like I was reading Tolkien the first time, or the first few Black Company books, but I'm enjoying it.
I will have to locate the Royal Assassin, and Assissin's Quest now.
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Enting
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Robin Hobb's on my to-read list.
I intend to read the 9 books [So far released by her under the current pseudonym] in one go and can't manage the time. ![]() For many people across the fantasy world, Fitz is one of the greatest characters ever. Am waiting impatiently to discover the truth for myself. On a sidenote, I am hoping to start Book I of Glen Cook's 'Black Company' in near future. I have some expectations from it, since It is generally well-liked [Among folks I know], but we'll see how it fares up with me.
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A'mael Dalharen Eldarele
Join Date: Jan 2002
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"To late to apologize, I already forgave you." - Fitz
I've just finished Assassin's Apprentice myself, and I must agree it is a book worthy of mentioning. Although it was very tame in the beginning (and written in first person), suddenly I was sucked into the story and into Fitz when his apprenticeship started, and from there and out the book caught a good and tight hold of me that would never let go. If you are looking for a book to read, and have read Salvatore's work. Then give this book a try, and do not give it up till you've passed the first 100 pages, I'm glad I didn't ![]()
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The Dude
Join Date: Sep 2002
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bought the first book of The Liveship Traders a few weeks back and read a couple of pages but havent touched it since, motivation is a problem
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Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs
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I have read her Farseer-triology (which I found myself liking very much, though the third book wasn't as good as the two previous) and also started her Liveship Trader-triology a few weeks ago, but had a busy week and was too tired to do any reading...
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The Dude
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Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs
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If I had it I would.
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I have read the Farseer books and the Liveship Trader books a few years ago. I enjoyed both series, however, I particularly enjoyed the Liveship Traders books - the Farseer books were a little cruel at times.
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A'mael Dalharen Eldarele
Join Date: Jan 2002
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I just finished Royal Assassin, and that book was very good imo. Every chapter ended at a climax that was so thrilling I couldn't close the book. Stole a lot of my sleep this last week :P
It is pretty cruel at times, that it is. But I find it fitting to the setting Hobb created. It is much more realistic than a lot of other fantasy books I've read...
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