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Adasunshine · 11th January 2006, 12:15 PM

Has anyone read this? I would like to hear what your thoughts are.

Cheers
xx

the_faery_queen · 11th January 2006, 02:11 PM

can't get into it. find it too boring! a lot of people have said it was boring, then got better. but i can't wait 200 pages to find that out! *shrug*

Adasunshine · 11th January 2006, 02:34 PM

Thanks FQ!

Am worried about being disappointed after I had such a fab time reading Farseer, Liveship & Tawny Man.

Jury's still out

xx

the_faery_queen · 11th January 2006, 05:49 PM

i think some people were disappointed, at least until it got going. its hard to start something new by a new author, cos you always have the linger idea of what the earlier stuff was like to compre it to

Rahl Windsong · 11th January 2006, 06:06 PM

I read it, the writing is good the story is a bit boringbut I do believe this series willl improve with age. I was not dissappointed but it was not one of Robin Hobb's best.

dwndrgn · 11th January 2006, 07:40 PM

I agree with Rahl on this one, since this is the set-up book for a new series Hobb had to give us a lot of information which sometimes limits the amount of actual 'action' going on in the story. This may be boring to some but I found it interesting enough to not slow my reading down (for really boring books, I can only read a few minutes at a time but for good ones, I can sit for hours...). I would also agree that it isn't her best, but it is shaping up to be a good story.

nixie · 11th January 2006, 07:54 PM

I'm with Dwndrgn...slower paced with less action than the others,but still interesting enough to keep you reading.I never found it boring and think she's just laying the foundations for a brilliant series.

Adasunshine · 11th January 2006, 09:52 PM

Cheers for that people, it's now on my "must read" list - it's got rather long since I've joined this forum!!!

xxx

the_faery_queen · 11th January 2006, 11:00 PM

id loan it first tho. library? cos i brought mine and i wish i hadn't.i can't be bothered with it and i am stuck with it now (i wont' resell cos well i might read it one day in the far future, and so on) but definely loan it first, just in case!

Adasunshine · 11th January 2006, 11:04 PM

Cheers TFQ!

xx

Teir · 12th January 2006, 04:22 AM

Unless your a crazed hobb fan with money, cos in that case i say buy buy buy!

If you really hate it, and i cant see how you really could *shrug*, somewhere like beakys or other second hand book stores would take it of you. So no real great loss.
The most satisfying feeling is owning your own complete set of something. lol.

As its been said, first book in a new set so lots of ground work needed to be done by the author. More action will always take place once the reader knows where they are. It took me about 4 pages before I was into it enough not to notice I was reading, thats not to shabby. This author is my favourite so I eagerly await the next installment. If you loved her other works it shouldn't be a problem. I believe there was another thread in this section covering opinions on this new series if you want more info.

Adasunshine · 12th January 2006, 10:14 AM

Thanks Tier!

Have read with interest your comments on the Fool! He was my favourite too alongside the much underrated Burrich and I did like Chade too!

You're right about the complete set satisfaction - I do intend to buy SC now though, just a matter of when!

Absolutely adored her other trilogies, they kept me up late at night and my son, at one point, thought mummy automatically came with a book because of the Farseer, Liveship & Tawny books!!!

xx

Adasunshine · 12th January 2006, 11:46 AM

Sorry Teir - bit of a typo on your name, meant to type Teir honest!

xx

Teir · 12th January 2006, 11:59 AM

LOL. Happens sometimes, and you wanna know something scary, i didn't even notice that time

*whisper mode on*
have had to check I have written it right once or twice myself
*whisper mode off*

You know what they say........the huamn brian olny nedes the fisrt and lsat letetr to be in the corrcet plcae

Adasunshine · 12th January 2006, 12:01 PM

11th January 2006, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Adasunshine Daisy Toadfoot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 936	Shaman's Crossing Has anyone read this? I would like to hear what your thoughts are. Cheers xx

11th January 2006, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
the_faery_queen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,066	Re: Shaman's Crossing can't get into it. find it too boring! a lot of people have said it was boring, then got better. but i can't wait 200 pages to find that out! shrug

11th January 2006, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Adasunshine Daisy Toadfoot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 936	Re: Shaman's Crossing Thanks FQ! Am worried about being disappointed after I had such a fab time reading Farseer, Liveship & Tawny Man. Jury's still out xx

11th January 2006, 05:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
the_faery_queen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,066	Re: Shaman's Crossing i think some people were disappointed, at least until it got going. its hard to start something new by a new author, cos you always have the linger idea of what the earlier stuff was like to compre it to

11th January 2006, 06:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rahl Windsong Last of the Windsong Clan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 515	Re: Shaman's Crossing I read it, the writing is good the story is a bit boringbut I do believe this series willl improve with age. I was not dissappointed but it was not one of Robin Hobb's best.

11th January 2006, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,663	Re: Shaman's Crossing I agree with Rahl on this one, since this is the set-up book for a new series Hobb had to give us a lot of information which sometimes limits the amount of actual 'action' going on in the story. This may be boring to some but I found it interesting enough to not slow my reading down (for really boring books, I can only read a few minutes at a time but for good ones, I can sit for hours...). I would also agree that it isn't her best, but it is shaping up to be a good story.

11th January 2006, 07:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,612	Re: Shaman's Crossing I'm with Dwndrgn...slower paced with less action than the others,but still interesting enough to keep you reading.I never found it boring and think she's just laying the foundations for a brilliant series.

11th January 2006, 09:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Adasunshine Daisy Toadfoot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 936	Re: Shaman's Crossing Cheers for that people, it's now on my "must read" list - it's got rather long since I've joined this forum!!! xxx

11th January 2006, 11:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
the_faery_queen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,066	Re: Shaman's Crossing id loan it first tho. library? cos i brought mine and i wish i hadn't.i can't be bothered with it and i am stuck with it now (i wont' resell cos well i might read it one day in the far future, and so on) but definely loan it first, just in case!

11th January 2006, 11:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Adasunshine Daisy Toadfoot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 936	Re: Shaman's Crossing Cheers TFQ! xx

12th January 2006, 04:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
Teir Lost in Thought Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 355	Re: Shaman's Crossing Unless your a crazed hobb fan with money, cos in that case i say buy buy buy! If you really hate it, and i cant see how you really could shrug, somewhere like beakys or other second hand book stores would take it of you. So no real great loss. The most satisfying feeling is owning your own complete set of something. lol. As its been said, first book in a new set so lots of ground work needed to be done by the author. More action will always take place once the reader knows where they are. It took me about 4 pages before I was into it enough not to notice I was reading, thats not to shabby. This author is my favourite so I eagerly await the next installment. If you loved her other works it shouldn't be a problem. I believe there was another thread in this section covering opinions on this new series if you want more info. Last edited by Teir; 12th January 2006 at 04:39 AM.

12th January 2006, 10:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Adasunshine Daisy Toadfoot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 936	Re: Shaman's Crossing Thanks Tier! Have read with interest your comments on the Fool! He was my favourite too alongside the much underrated Burrich and I did like Chade too! You're right about the complete set satisfaction - I do intend to buy SC now though, just a matter of when! Absolutely adored her other trilogies, they kept me up late at night and my son, at one point, thought mummy automatically came with a book because of the Farseer, Liveship & Tawny books!!! xx

12th January 2006, 11:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
Adasunshine Daisy Toadfoot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 936	Re: Shaman's Crossing Sorry Teir - bit of a typo on your name, meant to type Teir honest! xx

12th January 2006, 11:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
Teir Lost in Thought Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 355	Re: Shaman's Crossing LOL. Happens sometimes, and you wanna know something scary, i didn't even notice that time whisper mode on have had to check I have written it right once or twice myself whisper mode off You know what they say........the huamn brian olny nedes the fisrt and lsat letetr to be in the corrcet plcae

12th January 2006, 12:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
Adasunshine Daisy Toadfoot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 936	Re: Shaman's Crossing Lol!

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