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Teir · 24th May 2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Void Dragon

and now he's dead *evil grin*

and where was the spoiler warning on that?

*reads title of thread*
the answer is...YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!
And so on and so on..... *grin*

the_faery_queen · 24th May 2006, 12:39 PM

not dead if i only read the earlier books! then he comes back to life!

Wiggum · 25th June 2006, 02:08 AM

One of the simple pleasures of being a newbie is the ability to bump old threads without any guilt.

Hobb is easily about my fourth, lol, fantasy writer of all time. To this point anyway.

They should be read in order though. Reading Liveship Trader before reading The Wayfarer Redemtion isn't the way to go about it.

Nighteyes, and "having pack" ends up being one of the most emotionally effective vehicles ever used in fantasy.

ScottSF · 25th June 2006, 07:12 AM

is the Wayfarer Redemtion a Sara Douglass book? Farseer, Wayfarer, I think I've made that mistake too

Wiggum · 26th June 2006, 04:48 PM

lol

My bad.

Osprey · 1st August 2006, 03:39 PM

Short Answer: Yes

Long Answer: Most definitely.

FeedMeTV · 16th September 2006, 05:45 PM

I absolutely adored the Liveship series, couldn't put the third book down as all the action came to the finale. I haven't read the Assassin books yet but will get round to them at some point hopefully.

lea27 · 25th September 2006, 10:47 PM

I am reading Assassin's Quest at the minute and the books have got better and better through the series its just there not as gritty as say David Gemmell, who is a legend when it comes to heroic fantasy.

Drachir · 30th September 2006, 09:56 AM

Hobb's nine book series rates as amongst the most engrossing series I have ever read and I have read quite a few. I still rank it first among my favourites and recommend it to anyone who likes a well thought out series with excellent characterization and a superb plot.

Aleksei · 30th September 2006, 04:10 PM

Yes, I think they are worth it, but I could only read them once since they were a bit too sad and bleak for me.

Aniri · 4th September 2007, 09:19 PM

Definitely worth it!

SpaceShip · 8th September 2007, 02:29 PM

Hobb's books are very readable and enjoyable, although the last one just doesn't make me want to purchase it. Don't ask me why, I just read the blurb and put it back on the shelf. If anyone's read it and enjoyed it, please let me know.

manephelien · 8th September 2007, 03:06 PM

Definitely very readable, even if I don't like Fitz much - far too whiny! That's why I prefer the Liveship Traders, because he isn't in them.

timelord4 · 20th September 2007, 02:39 AM

If you like first person written at its best, then follow the adventures of Fitzy. Simply beautiful.

CaptainCatfish · 8th October 2007, 03:00 AM

I was delightfully introduced to Hobb's style of writing (I agree that it is more character-based than plot based) with a book of hers called "Shaman's Crossing," which I found very difficult to put down. I'd definitely recommend it.

24th May 2006, 12:39 PM	#17 (permalink)
the_faery_queen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,066	Re: I have Robin Hobb's books on my must read list. Are they any good? not dead if i only read the earlier books! then he comes back to life!

25th June 2006, 02:08 AM	#18 (permalink)
Wiggum Big Pimping Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 382	Re: I have Robin Hobb's books on my must read list. Are they any good? One of the simple pleasures of being a newbie is the ability to bump old threads without any guilt. Hobb is easily about my fourth, lol, fantasy writer of all time. To this point anyway. They should be read in order though. Reading Liveship Trader before reading The Wayfarer Redemtion isn't the way to go about it. Nighteyes, and "having pack" ends up being one of the most emotionally effective vehicles ever used in fantasy.

25th June 2006, 07:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
ScottSF ScottSF Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 409	Re: I have Robin Hobb's books on my must read list. Are they any good? is the Wayfarer Redemtion a Sara Douglass book? Farseer, Wayfarer, I think I've made that mistake too

26th June 2006, 04:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
Wiggum Big Pimping Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 382	Re: I have Robin Hobb's books on my must read list. Are they any good? lol My bad.

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Osprey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 25	Re: I have Robin Hobb's books on my must read list. Are they any good? Short Answer: Yes Long Answer: Most definitely.

16th September 2006, 05:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
FeedMeTV The Fifth Member of SG-1 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: England Posts: 803	Re: I have Robin Hobb's books on my must read list. Are they any good? I absolutely adored the Liveship series, couldn't put the third book down as all the action came to the finale. I haven't read the Assassin books yet but will get round to them at some point hopefully.

25th September 2006, 10:47 PM	#23 (permalink)
lea27 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 62	Re: I have Robin Hobb's books on my must read list. Are they any good? I am reading Assassin's Quest at the minute and the books have got better and better through the series its just there not as gritty as say David Gemmell, who is a legend when it comes to heroic fantasy.

30th September 2006, 09:56 AM	#24 (permalink)
Drachir Drachir Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 157	Re: I have Robin Hobb's books on my must read list. Are they any good? Hobb's nine book series rates as amongst the most engrossing series I have ever read and I have read quite a few. I still rank it first among my favourites and recommend it to anyone who likes a well thought out series with excellent characterization and a superb plot.

30th September 2006, 04:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
Aleksei Magister Mundi sum Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 219	Re: I have Robin Hobb's books on my must read list. Are they any good? Yes, I think they are worth it, but I could only read them once since they were a bit too sad and bleak for me.

4th September 2007, 09:19 PM	#26 (permalink)
Aniri Gir Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 115	Re: I have Robin Hobb's books on my must read list. Are they any good? Definitely worth it!

8th September 2007, 02:29 PM	#27 (permalink)
SpaceShip Outta sight Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East Sussex Posts: 891	Re: I have Robin Hobb's books on my must read list. Are they any good? Hobb's books are very readable and enjoyable, although the last one just doesn't make me want to purchase it. Don't ask me why, I just read the blurb and put it back on the shelf. If anyone's read it and enjoyed it, please let me know.

8th September 2007, 03:06 PM	#28 (permalink)
manephelien Transmural Feline Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 561	Re: I have Robin Hobb's books on my must read list. Are they any good? Definitely very readable, even if I don't like Fitz much - far too whiny! That's why I prefer the Liveship Traders, because he isn't in them.

20th September 2007, 02:39 AM	#29 (permalink)
timelord4 The never on time lord Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 238	Re: I have Robin Hobb's books on my must read list. Are they any good? If you like first person written at its best, then follow the adventures of Fitzy. Simply beautiful.

8th October 2007, 03:00 AM	#30 (permalink)
CaptainCatfish Ardent Reader / Collector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 9	Re: I have Robin Hobb's books on my must read list. Are they any good? I was delightfully introduced to Hobb's style of writing (I agree that it is more character-based than plot based) with a book of hers called "Shaman's Crossing," which I found very difficult to put down. I'd definitely recommend it.

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