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05-01-2001, 09:24 PM
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Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom
 Join Date: March 12, 2001
Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England
Age: 88
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IMHO, Robin Hobb is the best author since Tolkien. Well, always excepting Tad Williams, of course. Her Farseer Trilogy is just amazing, and I am currently reading the the Liveship series (in between re-reading LOTR and rehearsing 'Abigail's Party')
 ------------------ Smile! Life is too short for bitching!  Fljotsdale |
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05-02-2001, 02:29 AM
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Baaz Draconian
 Join Date: March 1, 2001
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So I'm not the only one who likes her work.
 Thanks for the Robin Hobb site link, Moiraine I know I'll spend a lot of time there. ------------------  Drake A.K.A. bocaj |
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05-02-2001, 08:19 AM
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Drizzt Do'Urden
 Join Date: March 15, 2001
Location: Missouri, USA
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Hi All,
I read the Farseer trilogy and enjoyed it, but I have so far stayed away from the Liveship series. It appeared to be a bit boring for my style from the reviews and summaries that I read about the series. Can someone offer me a brief summarization of the underlying thread/plot? That may help me to decide whether to proceed with a purchase or not. Thanks in advance! ------------------  Now where did I leave that doughnut?! |
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05-02-2001, 08:43 AM
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Anubis
 Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps
Age: 61
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Oh Throntar ... you have read the Farseer trilogy and fear to find the Liveship trilogy boring ?
 I have read all 6 books - I prefer the Liveship trilogy because I found the Farseer to be great but very gloomy. The invaluable worth of the Liveship trilogy resides in the way characters evolve - I mean, the situation at the beginning is pretty clear, you make up your mind about who are the 'good guys' and who are the 'bad guys', and then things get not so evident anymore, as in life, people evolve and change. This is one thing I never saw in any other writer's books, even the best like Jordan or Feist. I srongly recommend you buy and read the liveship books - not at ALL boring, and you won't be disappointed one bit. ------------------  The world is my oyster ! |
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05-02-2001, 01:52 PM
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Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom
Join Date: March 12, 2001
Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England
Age: 88
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Um, no, they are NOT boring! However, for me, they take a bit longer to read - they are less engrossing than the Farsee trilogy. MY opinion. However, my daughter thinks they are much better than the Farseer books.. why not just borrow the first from the library and see what you think before paying out good money?
------------------ Smile! Life is too short for bitching! Fljotsdale |
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05-02-2001, 05:57 PM
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Lord Soth
 Join Date: March 5, 2001
Location: Southern California
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Very strong recomendation LofA. I just ordered it right now. Should get it by Friday. Sounds Great! ------------------ "The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his." -General George Patton (1885-1945)  [This message has been edited by MILAMBER (edited 05-02-2001).] |
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05-03-2001, 12:52 AM
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Silver Dragon
  Join Date: March 4, 2001
Location: Knoxville, TN USA
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I'm hooked! I'm half way through Assasin's Quest. GREAT SERIES!!!!
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05-03-2001, 11:23 AM
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Elite Waterdeep Guard
 Join Date: April 1, 2001
Location: England
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Oh joy,a "let's praise Robin Hobb" thread.About time too.I've just started reading the Farseer trilogy this week after finnishing the Liveship trilogy (which I found to be a fantastic read),I'm just scared I'll finnish them too quickly and have to wait eons for her next offering.
 Great covers by the way,the spines look groovey on my bookshelf.  ------------------ "It hurts us,it hurts us.It freezes,it bites!" |
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05-03-2001, 05:20 PM
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Xanathar Thieves Guild
 Join Date: January 8, 2001
Location: Charlotte,NC
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Thats great Milamber! You'll be as hooked as the rest of us!
Precious Gollum- I'm waiting on the next book impatiently..... |
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05-03-2001, 06:23 PM
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Takhisis Follower
 Join Date: January 7, 2001
Location: Mandurah, West Australia
Age: 61
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I saw a new book of a pair by her in the shop yesterday. It is written under another name, but the book has a new wrap on the cover proclaiming that it is the alter ego of Robbin. Damn, I should have got some more details to share.
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