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This review explains little of why.
If you haven't read her and you are willing to fall in love with characters who will break your heart with all kinds of stuff - do it.
http://www.robinhobb.com/novels/
Start with the Farseers and tell me if I am wrong.
Statistics: Posted by Laurel — Sat Aug 22, 2015 3:18 pm
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I had originally read the First and Second Chronicles years and years ago, and then re-read them over the course of the Last Chronicles prolonged release schedule. I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed the Second Chronicles much more the second time around. "Nom" has got to be the best moment in the series.
On to the Last Chronicles. Donaldson's puissance for thesaurietical research in the gloaming of his career has already been reknown. However, I must say that I have read some more classic books (particularly Last of the Mohicans) which makes Donaldson's literary aptitude look like a grade school rough draft. Not a dig on Donaldson at all.
The plot in the Last Chronicles had me guessing right up to the very end. And the cliffhangers were enraging (mainly because I had 2+ years to wait for the next volume). However, what I did notice about the Last Chronicles is that there's either a few hundred pages of the crew standing around talking, or the pace is so astronomical that I found myself saying "You spent 4 chapters eating lunch, and now you're on the other side of the Land.....eh?" There were a number of cop-outs thrown in to aid in the plot that I don't necessarily like, but it is what it is. And a few things that I had theorized that were never mentioned nor elaborated upon (one being that Berek's Staff of Law never came from the One Tree but was, in fact, given to him by Linden, which is the Staff formed by Vain and Findail. The other is that the Haruchai gained their mental telepathy and longevity by rending a 4th Raver much like Non did in the Second Chronicles -- you'll see similarities between them).
All in all, thought, they're required reading, as they are the culmination and conclusion to the series. Did I enjoy the? Absolutely. Did I wish they as simplistic yet at the same time as epic as the First Chronicles. Of course. But still worth the read.
Regarding hating Linden.... There is a group on Donaldson's forums that calls themselves THOOLAH - The High Order Of Linden Avery Haters! LOL!!
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Must agree they are phenomenal , Stephen R. Donaldson is very skilled..and agree with his vocab lol, I would have a page or two of words to look up within about 50 pages of any given book lol. At least I learned more words..the writers works themselves are top of the line..
Statistics: Posted by Mintaros Sarvalint — Thu Apr 30, 2015 6:41 pm
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If you haven't read this author, I cannot recommend her highly enough. If you know and love her already this latest book will not disappoint.
Statistics: Posted by Laurel — Thu Aug 21, 2014 1:14 pm
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/186 ... s-assassin
The Fitz and the Fool Trilogy.
Why oh why am I going to be at the beginning again having to wait...
Statistics: Posted by Laurel — Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:12 am
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May have to though, Dresden is calling....
Statistics: Posted by Laurel — Tue May 27, 2014 1:12 pm
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Her good characters are much better written I think, they are flawed and striving to be noble. The short stories are good, they provide some insight into situations - how Lucivar came to marry Marian etc. My daughter refuses to read Twilight's Dawn because it is the 'end' I cried but loved it.
Shadow Queen and Shalador's Lady are my two go to books - I get the urge and have to read them. Seeing Grey develop is a wonderful pick-me-up
I read Tir Alainn and enjoyed but didn't love it. The new series 'The Others' has great potential, I read the first book 4 or 5 times last year. But I think you might find the bad guys one dimensional again ...
Statistics: Posted by Laurel — Tue May 20, 2014 3:25 pm
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I thought the Tir Alainn trilogy was also a bit disappointing, in part because there was so much potential for interesting antagonists that went unused, and in part perhaps also because my expectations were set to high.
Statistics: Posted by Gerben — Sat May 17, 2014 3:46 am
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