The Novels of Robin Hobb

[Jib]

I am almost finished with the first book in Robin Hobbs Liveship Traders Trilogy "Ship of Magic". It is a fine read if you enjoy a little fantasy blended in with your sea adventure tales. Lots of detail and while I must admit to finding the main character rather boring (Althea) I do like the pirate captain.

Any fans? Any who have knowledge of Robin Hobbs world?

[Dread Pyrate Greyhound]

I have read two of the the three Liveship books. They were pretty good, but a tedious red sometimes. And later in the series, as more characters are introduced and the plot develops, it jumps back and forth a lot so it's a tad hard to keep track of some things. But I do think they were a very entertaining read.

[Jib]

I'm about 80% through the first novel in the series. I can tell that it will not wrap up and that I will have to continue the tale in the remaining 2 novels. I do agree that parts are tedious.

[Dread Pyrate Greyhound]

I'm about 80% through the first novel in the series. I can tell that it will not wrap up and that I will have to continue the tale in the remaining 2 novels. I do agree that parts are tedious.

It is pretty good though right? This lass can spin a right fine tale o' the sea! I think there's also a sequel series to the Liveship Books. I ran accross a book by her in Borders... I think. It was called Dragon something. I picked it up and read the inside and a lot of the same characters from Liveship traders are present.

[Jib]

Oh yes it's a good book! I like the pirate captain best even though I get the feeling he is the main villain for the series. The starting chapter on Treasure Beach is wonderful... very different from most fantasy tales.

[Dread Pyrate Greyhound]

The starting chapter on Treasure Beach is wonderful... very different from most fantasy tales.

Yeah, the Treasure Beach part was very origonal, and very good, sadly I quit reading the last one about half or three quarters through. I forget why, but it was getting really good.