Help
yeah it did. Actually she wrapped it up so well i'm not sure exactly where she's headed. It could probably stand on its own.
Robin Hobb 'Shaman Crossing' Info
#2 Guest_Mithfânion_*
Posted 23 July 2005 - 09:02 AM
I'm 350 pages into the book now and I'm slowly being taken in. There is a lot that really jars in this book but there is still something, typically Hobbish, that is pulling me in.
Is it anywhere near as good as Farseer and Tawny Man? No. Are there any characters that work as well as in those series? No.
But it is still better characterized than most series and there are some intriguing elements popping up. Some more info on the Specks ( at last) would be good, as well as their magic, of which we have seen nothing yet. Epiny is irritating and Nevar remains bland.
Is it anywhere near as good as Farseer and Tawny Man? No. Are there any characters that work as well as in those series? No.
But it is still better characterized than most series and there are some intriguing elements popping up. Some more info on the Specks ( at last) would be good, as well as their magic, of which we have seen nothing yet. Epiny is irritating and Nevar remains bland.
#3 Guest_bluesman_*
Posted 21 July 2005 - 06:09 AM
If it's anything like the Briar King then at least I would be satisfied.
However. It sounds like a book I will wait with until the cheap version comes out.
BM
However. It sounds like a book I will wait with until the cheap version comes out.
BM
#5
gyrehead 
- Corporal
-
- Group: Malaz Regular
- Posts: 39
- Joined: 11-May 05
Posted 25 July 2005 - 10:07 AM
For me, the characters worked extremely well. Perhaps her best yet. Though they were done in a way that makes me wish, for the first time, that Hobb decided to be a bit more grandiose and do a longer series than three.
The one weakness for me in the book was that the magical elements almost seemed out of place. It was like reading a Hobb style protaganist and a Lindholm style magical system. Same person, yes, but very very different aproaches in terms of style.
I enjoyed Nevare. Very much. Not as self-involved as Fitz was in the second two books of the first series. His errors are never truly tragic, though they do reveal flaws. Both real and those perceived that actually hide the real flaw.
Epiny was the Fool 2.0 in many ways. But unique in others. I liked her character very much by the time the book ended.
If anything, the book seems very restrained. But I think that is deliberate and it ended up working for me very much. It fell into what Nevare was all about. I guess bland for some is interesting and thoughtful for others.
Despite the rushed editing that resulted in many typos and a few errors in continuity, in terms of the story itself, there's not a hair out of place in my view.
The one weakness for me in the book was that the magical elements almost seemed out of place. It was like reading a Hobb style protaganist and a Lindholm style magical system. Same person, yes, but very very different aproaches in terms of style.
I enjoyed Nevare. Very much. Not as self-involved as Fitz was in the second two books of the first series. His errors are never truly tragic, though they do reveal flaws. Both real and those perceived that actually hide the real flaw.
Epiny was the Fool 2.0 in many ways. But unique in others. I liked her character very much by the time the book ended.
If anything, the book seems very restrained. But I think that is deliberate and it ended up working for me very much. It fell into what Nevare was all about. I guess bland for some is interesting and thoughtful for others.
Despite the rushed editing that resulted in many typos and a few errors in continuity, in terms of the story itself, there's not a hair out of place in my view.
#6
ChrisW
- Da'tsang
-
- Group: Malaz Regular
- Posts: 368
- Joined: 20-December 02
Posted 05 July 2005 - 07:33 PM
I'm about 150 pages into it and it's ok so far. I didn't realise beforehand it would have cannons and muskets etc and be promoting a greenpeace agenda. I'm hoping she doesn't go overboard if she is trying to convey a message via this series.
#7 Guest_Elvithrarith_*
Posted 09 June 2005 - 02:44 PM
she has a new book coming out? i'm such a bad person, i didn't know! i'll have to keep an eye out for it ... it looks really good. I just wish she could do another one about Fitz and co.
#8
gyrehead
- Corporal
-
- Group: Malaz Regular
- Posts: 39
- Joined: 11-May 05
Posted 05 July 2005 - 09:24 AM
I ended up going for the U.K. cover even though preferring the U.S. due to free shipping coupon from amazon.uk that I needed to use. Book came this morning in the mail and so far it is typcial Hobb. Very good.
#10 Guest_Jay Tomio_*
Posted 21 July 2005 - 12:17 AM
quote:A more indepht review wouldn't be out of place.
Compare it with the latest Farseer trilogy if possible
I just Finished this last night, I will probably have a review up next week. I really have some mixed feeligns after really enjoying the first portions of the book. The "magic" aspects of i was not to my tastes. Not that I have some disdain for magic - but in this book it was really off on some enviromental/message ala the 'Briar King '.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the 'Briar King', but it's fantastic element (not that I even need one in a book) was something I wasn't impressed with.
#11 Guest_Jay Tomio_*
Posted 05 July 2005 - 09:56 AM
My copy came late via publisher, so almost out of spite, I'm not reading it until next week - well that, and I'm simply entralled with some books I'm reading at the moment.
I have heard some pretty bad critique, and some happy campers thus far regarding the book - can't wait to see for myself.
I have heard some pretty bad critique, and some happy campers thus far regarding the book - can't wait to see for myself.
#12 Guest_Jay Tomio_*
Posted 08 June 2005 - 05:55 AM
I just wanted to give people a heads up that may be expecting a July release.
I just talked to my rep at Voyager/UK who has confirmed an August 1, UK release.
I just talked to my rep at Voyager/UK who has confirmed an August 1, UK release.
#13
Anomander Rake
- First Sword
-
- Group: Malaz Regular
- Posts: 610
- Joined: 14-July 02
Posted 10 June 2005 - 02:32 PM
I've greatly liked her Fitz Books, and after reading synopsis for this new book, am looking forward to it.
#14 Guest_bluesman_*
Posted 19 July 2005 - 06:41 AM
A more indepht review wouldn't be out of place.
Compare it with the latest Farseer trilogy if possible.
BM
Compare it with the latest Farseer trilogy if possible.
BM
#16 Guest_cardcrafter_*
Posted 05 July 2005 - 12:37 AM
Well, I bought and read yesterday the first book in the soldiers son trilogy... it was good.
#17 Guest_syntaxhorror_*
Posted 13 July 2005 - 06:30 AM
quote:Originally posted by cruz1701:
Has anyone heard of a limited edition slipcased copy? There were half a dozen in waterstones and if it was a proper limited edition I thought it wouldf nice next to nok
It's exclusive for Waterstone as far as I know. They did the same thing with Stephen Donaldson's Runes of the Earth.
#18 Guest_Morn_*
Posted 10 June 2005 - 01:03 AM
Nah.. I suppose its fair enough 3 trilogies in that world. But I'm doubly nervous. While she is starting a whole new character/place thing, James Barclay is starting a whole new character/place thing.
Hence MBotF is my guiding rock
Hence MBotF is my guiding rock
