Robin Hobb & Farseer books

[Wiggum]

A few of you recommended these to me when I asked for books a couple of weeks ago. Just wanted to thank you, most of the way through the first book after two days. Good stuff.

[Ranthium]

I'm glad you like it. The next book is even better. :)

[Arctic]

it's always a pleasure to see more people reading Robin Hobb. :D can't get enough of her books myself.

[Bladicus]

I have read the Farseer seriesbut not the Ship series. Is the second series any good?

[Ranthium]

I liked the liveship series. It wasn't as good overall, but it was still written well. The main difference is that you have multiple characters viewpoints in the liveship series instead of just one like in the farseer books. I think the series completes itself better than the farseer series did, but they now have the Tawny man series that answers my main issues with the closing of of the farseer books. If you plan on reading the Tawny man series, I'd recommend that you read the liveship books first. The tawny man series seems to create a bridge between the first two.

[Arctic]

i'm just finishing up the liveship trader series. i've really liked it so far. it's got a bit of a slower pace than the farseer trilogy, but it's still enjoyable.

ranthium's right about the multiple points of view thing. i initially started this series before picking up the farseer trilogy, but i couldn't get into it as there seemed to be so many different plotlines. So I switched to the farseer series and was immediately drawn into the story.

I think the farseer series somehow prepped me for reading the liveship series, if that makes sense. I found it much easier to get into reading it. i guess knowing it took place in the same world improved my expectations somewhat. anyhow i'm glad i gave the liveship series another chance. it's been a really worthwhile read.

Hobb's writing, while sometimes a bit predictable in its storylines, is always enjoyable for its indepth characterizations and wonderfully complex and detailed worlds. or so i find.

[Wiggum]

Into the third. Something good happens to somebody eventually, right?;)

[Bladicus]

ermmm.....

[Arctic]

Something good happens to somebody eventually, right? sorta. maybe not how you expect though.

so i finished the liveship traders series. i think it's definitely worth the read, especially for those who have read the farseer trilogy. it really gives you a larger perspective on the six duchies and how it relates to the cursed shores.

[Wiggum]

:blat
Really, really good books!
The ending was superb!

"We are pack"
I'm gonna miss Nighteyes.

[Ranthium]

There is more though. :D

It's called the Tawny man series. I recommend reading her liveship series before going on to it, but it's been a good series so far (only two of the three are finished right now).

[Wiggum]

I plan on reading all of her (it is she, right?) books, too good to pass up.
So Liveship before Tawny Man huh?

[Ranthium]

you got it :D

[Arctic]

so Robin Hobb's third book in the tawny man trilogy and purported final installment in the six duchies series, entitled Fool's Fate, is due out in the US sometime in February 2004, according to Amazon.com.


meanwhile, the UK equivalent comes out this coming Monday (October 20, 2003). and in fact it seems to already be available this weekend. reviews are glowing.


fair? i think not.

/rant.

[Smirnoff]

She's also written some good books under her real name, Megan Lindholm. Wizard of the Pigeons is a great little urban fantasy.

[Ranthium]

Hey Smirnoff, Welcome to the board!!!

I have found everything that I've read by Megan Lindholm to be enjoyable. She's even collaborated with another of my favorite authors, Steven Brust, though I haven't located a copy of their work yet.

I'm really jonesin' to get the last book of the Tawny Man series, but I think I'm gonna hold out for the US release to save some moolah. *sigh*

[Chelo]

I read the first two farseer books but I am only a little throught the third one, does it get better? it's a little depressing right now.

[Josh]

Hi Chelo! and welcome.

[Chelo]

Hi

[Arctic]

it gets better. then it gets sad again, but in a good way if that makes sense. keep reading ;). and welcome!

[Ranthium]

When I originally read the Farseer series I was REALLY disappointed by the 3rd book. I thought that they just cleared things up too tidly without going into enough details. Over the years though, I have probably read the 3rd book in the series the most. Is it that good? I'm not willing to say that it is, but it does introduce alot of new concepts that are worth going over again. The best thing is when I read it the entire world consisted of the 3 books. Now their is so much more to look forward too. All of Meagan/Robin's books are very entertaining. The fact that she has decided to expand the world that has the 6 duchies is great. I've thoroughly enjoyed all of her books books that have been realated to them. (Pardon me if I'm rambling, but it's yet another drunken friday. :))

[Arctic]

came across this tidbit that i thought might interest you all:

Company Pushes SF&F Films
from the SciFi.com

Created By—literary agent Ralph Vicinanza's producing company for his list of SF and fantasy authors—has signed a first-look deal with DreamWorks, Variety columnist Michael Fleming reported. Vicinanza represents works by authors that include Stephen King, Robert Heinlein and Isaac Asimov.

Vicinanza and his Hollywood-based counterpart Vince Gerardis have set the Jerry Pournelle novel Birth of Fire with James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment and, subject to a studio deal, have Ron Bass ready to adapt the Robin Hobb trilogy Liveship Traders, Fleming reported. Vicinanza has also enlisted Blade writer David Goyer onto three book projects, including Robert Sawyer's A Flash Forward, which Goyer hopes to produce and direct.

Created By is fueled by a library of more than 10,000 SF&F titles dating back 60 years. Vicinanza founded and funded Created By because he was so frustrated with the treatment those authors got from Hollywood, Fleming reported.

The firm is behind the deal with Shrek co-director Andrew Adamson and co-writer Joe Stillman to develop a computer-animated film based on Terry Pratchett's Truckers, Diggers & Wings for DreamWorks' Jeffrey Katzenberg. The company also brought in Black Hawk Down writer Ken Nolan to write a lengthy "scripment" for the Greg Bear novel Forge of God for Warner Brothers.


also, there's an excerpt of Robin Hobb's newest book, Fool's Fate, available at her website: http://www.robinhobb.com/Fool'sfateexcerpt.html

[Ranthium]

As much as I liked the series, I'm not sure if this will make a good set of films. Though it would be entertaining to see Kennet's bracelet mock him. :D

If it goes through, I really hope that they can give the attention to details that the movie will need to be successful.

[Ranthium]

BTW,

That exerpt was friggin' terrific. :dance :bluntchop :dance

Though I'd highly recommend refraining from reading it if you haven't read the earlier books (The author herself recommends that too :cool).