ROYAL ASSASSIN - REVIEW
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2020
- My review of Robin Hobb's Royal Assassin. The follow up to Assassin's Apprentice. The Second book in the Farseer trilogy. Let me know what you think of Royal Assassin and the review!
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Years of waiting for Assassins Apprentice and now Daniel is breezing
through the series.
I'm so happy about it
Robin Hobb is the best damn character writer in all of fantasy. There, I said it.
True, never have I adored and despised so many of the characters in a book series while they are all still fundamentally human. Every character is complex, wholey unique and has sound motivations for every action.
Absolutely agree!
Yeah, probably a tie between her and Joe Abercrombie for me.
Love Robin Hobb. Her prose and characters are wonderful.
Prose used properly in a sentence. Daniel taking notes Haha jk
The ending of the third one may not click with everybody. But it would be a shame if you stopped there. The next set of trilogies are some of the best the genre has to offer, Liveship Traders and Tawny Man, how I wish I could read them for the first time again.
Am I the only one who loved the soldier's son trilogy? Admittedly I read it as a teen years ago but it really had an impact on me, as depressing as it is.
I'd say Quest was salvaged by the last 100 pages, but yes, Liveship Traders and Tawny Man trilogies were really good
I have read the first two liveship books but not the third yet.
@@Tochitos2 Yes, I think you were the only one. I can respect the soldier son books, because I know hobb was purposefully using an atypical writing style, but they were still torture to read.
@@Tochitos2 I just haven't read them. I'm not sure why you brought them up since (as far as I know) they're not part of Realm of the Elderlings.
Regarding the magic system: what I think is so unique about the Skill is that no one really knows how it works anymore, this becoming more evident as the series continues. It is a forgotten art that no one knows how to use, but still need to use. Thats what I love with Fitz's struggle with the Skill
yes, even the experts have spotty knowledge.
and though the magics are universal they don't really have an impact on most people's day to day lives, so can be easily forgotten about by everyone except those with the gifts.
I liked the third one a lot. It’s a departure from the Buckeep formula you’ve been seeing and you need that. You see Fitz expand his magic use, and while the ending of it may turn some people off, stopping there and not giving Liveship Traders a try would be a damn shame. Liveship is one of the greatest fantasy trilogies full-stop.
One aspect of Hobb’s writing I appreciated was the very thorough descriptions of foods and smells. It seemed like such a weird thing to focus on, and so rarely done. However, Fitz’ deep connection to canines means that smells and tastes are a much larger part of his life. It is subtle for many scenes, but I think an excellent writing choice.
Great point! Kinda reminds me of all the amazing food descriptions Brian Jacques puts into the Redwall books!
It took me MONTHS to read Royal Assassin because I was so irritated with Regal, I just couldn't. I found Assassin's Quest to be overly long but on a par in terms of quality with RA. The Liveship Trader's trilogy combines all of the prose and character qualities of Farseer, with the better magic system, larger world and multiple perspective 3rd person limited. SO GOOD
ETA: The first spoiler you mentioned is the best representation I've seen of this situation, only time it's not taken me right out of the story
barns hippoboi yeah I’d go soft
@@barnaby4232 I'm going to disagree with the others and say hard. All the magic has explicit, defined rules. Which from my understanding of the definitions we use would put it in the hard magic category.
I liked the Liveship and Rain wild series the best, because the magic system and worldbuilding finally ganes some coherence. In the early book series nobody ever seems to know what is going on or how to use their magic. However, Hobb can be difficult to stomach in large amounts: she strays too often into excessive torture and rape themes becoming too much like Goodkind.
@@XakoWako Why do you think this? Have you read all the way to the end of Fitz and the Fool? Because later on it really just seems like they start using the Skill to do something new all the time. The Wit might have rules - it seems like it does - but we just don't really know much about it.
@@praetorxynYou have a point in the Fitz and the Fool and I think I misstated my case when I said "explicit."
Whilst the rules of the magic system aren't given to us in the same way that Allomancy is (for example) we are told the principles by which they operate. It is for that reason that I would say they are hard magic systems.
We have a whole chapter where Fitz is learning the Skill. He fails to learn the Skill and doesn't understand it, but we the reader are shown how it works, even if we aren't told.
Thanks for this video! I've been getting a bit disenchanted with fantasy booktube's bias for simple prose. In many reviews by eminent booktubers I'm seeing good prose be slandered or viewed as a negative that distracts from the story, while mediocre and clumsy prose alike are praised for being "straightforward". It's good to see there is still appreciation for authors who spend just as much time on crafting *how* the story is told as they do on the story itself.
I agree! In fact, I once saw someone saying that complex writings were only there to 'impress people without any reading experience' and that we should stick to 'simple writing'... Glad to see this isn't everybody's opinion, and definitely not mine: elaborated prose can reinforce the immersion.
@@Saidor570 Exactly!!! That frustrates me so much!
As an adult reader, I really appreciate Robin Hobb's writing. One of my problems with other fantasy books is that the simplicity of language pervasive in YA seems to be oozing over into adult genre fiction and I'm not a fan of that.
H. A. Harris do you read Guy Kay?
@@stephenbarrett8861 I have The Summer Tree and A Song for Arbonne and I'm not sure why I haven't read them yet. They just seem like they'll be so good that I'm putting it off for a time when I'm not so busy and can really delve deep and enjoy them as they deserve.
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H. A. Harris have you seen Daniel’s review of Tigana? I find that Kay’s prose is very clean, not too wordy at all. They are not a hard read. Are you a fan of Tolkien?
I can agree that Hobb is masterful, but I disagree that you can't have really great prose in YA. Sure, some YA is more simple (particularly the YA aimed more at the younger side, like Percy Jackson, etc) but there are a plethora of YA novels with great writing. I would bet you know that, but I felt it needed to be said... I think more 'simple' writing is cropping up everywhere as more and more people focus less on reading prose and more on other things. (I don't mean to make a stab at twitter, but... 240 characters yo)
@@stephenbarrett8861 Not so much; I fit into that demographic of people who didn't care for Tolkien but really enjoyed Mervyn Peakes' Gormenghast trilogy.
I dunno if the magic system in this book series is softer, but based on what you said, I can't help but remember a video from HelloFutureMe how while hard magic systems tend to magnify the fantastical aspects of the story, soft magic systems magnify on the psychological aspects of the story.
Speaking of prose, as someone who has been reading fantasy since I was a kid in the mid 1980s, writing has gotten weaker over time. The fantasies written in the 70s 80s 90s prose was a selling point. And writers really took some pride in it (Hobb, Katharine Kurtz, Tad William's, Jennifer Roberson, I could go on and on). The popularity of YA in the 2000s has sort of killed that across the board. The writing styles have become more bland and workman-like. One is not better than the other...but I know which I prefer
Having almost finished the whole trilogy of trilogies I really appreciate the slow, well developed character work. Fitz and the Fool are such amazing characters
Couldn't agree more, on rereads the Farseer trilogy goes from a solid 7,5 to a 9 just because you can see what makes Fitz into the person he is in the later trilogies.
"We are here, Fitz, you and I, to change the future and the world"
And btw, I know some people dislike book 3, but i LOVED it. I adore the pacing of Hobb's books - the 'slowness' makes me feel at ease (or not) but really makes the story, characterd and world feel expansive by its slowness instead of 'big world big fast action'
I had a friend describe it as "intensity creep". She said that things these days (meaning newer media and novels) were looking to pack in as much action and drama into a short amount of time, and it made her anxious to always be on the edge of her seat. It's not a position I share, but that way of phrasing it made me consider things differently.
@@octo448 interesting you should say that about newer books. I read Mistborn a few months ago and although I really enjoyed it, it definitely felt "pulpy" to me in a way. It read almost like a paperback thriller, which I am sure was deliberate. The plot rushed along and I always felt anxiously drawn along with it. I think I could have enjoyed the book more if it was longer and took more time to meander a bit sometimes.
I guess the best analogy I can think of would be that something like Mistborn is like Starwars to me; drama, spectacular set pieces and a rollicking good ride. Guy Gavriel Kay's (and Robin Hobb's to some extent) books are more like the Godfather trilogy. Fantastic stories and characters who have room to breath, set in a really grounded world. On top of that the art of telling the story is just as beautiful. Gene Wolfe is my David Lynch; it's really interesting, I've got no idea what's going on sometimes, but it seems good, and I know I will have to re-watch it sometime and read a bunch of stuff on the internet to really appreciate it. :P
I've found that on rereads the entire first trilogy becomes significantly more enjoyable.
One thing I always mention about the Assassin trilogy from Hobb is that she doesn't mean assassin like most current popular authors use the term. I'm not exactly sure how to articulate the differences, but there is very little in the trilogy that reminds me of the assassin school series' that have become so popular in YA fiction recently. Fitz' journey is a lot more about his nation, his sense of self, and the intrigue than it ever was about assassination. The fact that SPOILER he kills people sometimes SLASH SPOILER is almost incidental.
EDIT: Please please please still continue with Liveship Traders even if you dislike the ending of Assassin's Quest! I personally don't mind the ending but even if you do, you could still enjoy the LST a lot! It would be like... cheating yourself out of the Stormlight Archive because you didn't enjoy how the Mistborn trilogy ended.
I just want to send Kettricken to Washington....I always have, but now more than ever. If nothing else it would be satisfying to see all the head scratching as she tried to explain what "Sacrifice" meant:)
Don't listen to the people telling you the third book isn't good! The Elderlings series just keeps getting better and you'd miss out on some of the best character work in the genre if you give it up. D: Liveship Traders is SO GOOD, Tawny Man ever better, and Rainwild Chronicles? *CHEF'S KISS* SO MUCH GOODNESS YET TO COME. also dragons. :D
Farseer is the worst series ive ever picked up
@@austenkampe5257 I would have to agree.
I kinda like the first two books, but man I HATE the third one. So sad for the choices Hobb made in that one.
@@CabreraJuanCr How so? I can understand that people don't like the ending of that book, but I don't understand teh specific why. It's not how stories traditionally end. In my opinion though it's the perfect end for this particular story.
Spoilerzzz
what I love about Robin Hobb is that her characters truly "sit down and talk" to solve problems. There were many moments (especially in Rain Wild Chronicles which I just finished) when I thought "these lies, half-truths or misconceptions will lead to a great conflict and damage characters' relationships" but no! The characters sit to talk, and explain, and the conflict that could do a lot of damage is no more.
I actually love the ending to the Farseer trilogy. It broke me and I was appalled. I see a lot of people who hate it which I think is another virtue of Hobb which is that the ending generates emotion, good or bad.
While I liked the Farseer, the rest of the Realm of th Elderlings is so much better especially Liveship Traders trilogy. That one is a masterpiece.
Daniel: Posts spoiler-y review for a book I haven’t read
Me: Turns off volume, and plays and likes video bc he deserves to post reviews of whatever books he wants to talk about without it hurting the channel
For me, the third book will forever be one of the most captivating reads I ever had ( probably because of what was happening in my life ). I understand if some people think its too long, but in the context of the entire series, it's still my favorite adventure in the head of Fitz.
I truly can't understand 'too long' complaint in regards to anything Robin Hobb writes. She could write a manual on dishwasher repair and I'd hang onto every word in a way I've never done with any other author. 1000 pages to tell the story >> 500 pages to tell the story. I'm not reading Hobb for the plot. I don't need the plot to go at a lightning pace. I'm reading Hobb for the emotionional rollercoaster and character relationships. More = better in this case
Great review, Daniel! Assassin's Quest is a bit hard to get through in terms of plot, but if you're invested in the relationships I think you'll still enjoy it. But you should definitely stick out the whole series! The Liveship Traders and the middle trilogy, The Tawny Man, are just so damn good.
I think the third one is great. There is about a 100 page stretch in the second half that feels a little drawn out, other than that, it’s great imo.
Some of the conclusions feel a bit rushed, but nothing major.
Reading The Liveship Trader trilogy now, and I think I might like it even more than Farseer.
I think I know what part you thought drawn out a little. No spoilers but all I'll say is... Road.
Even if Daniel doesn't enjoy the third book he should still read at least Liveships, because it's objectively Hobb's best trilogy.
@@frank7411 So I've heard. Planning on reading one trilogy of hers a year so I'll be getting to it at some point. Been getting caught up on Abercrombie at the moment
I'm about to finish the second book in the trilogy, The Mad Ship. This trilogy is so damn good! The first one took me a while to get invested in, but once I did, it's such a fantastic read!
I really didn’t like Assassins Quest, but the next trilogy (live ship traders) is my favourite trilogy of all time. So if you do end up disliking the next book, I would recommend not giving up on the realm of the elderlings.
My mom picked up the first book at a secondhand store with no idea what the story was, gave it to me (I was 11) and ever since that I have been hooked on the journey of Fitz and that universe.
These books have been with me as I grew up and I always re-read them once a year 😊
The second trilogy about Fitz is way better than the first, the third one is amazing too
Royal Assassin (or I must say the 'Fitz' saga ?) was the third fantasy series I read after Lord of the Rings and A song of Ice and Fire. It's interesting to have the perspective of someone who has much more experience in fantasy :D
And I agree that the end of this book was probably one of the most incredible I have ever read in fantasy!
After I'm done with A little Hatred I am now going to re read Assassins Apprentice and finally continue with the rest of the Realm of the Elderlings now knowing it just gets better
I enjoyed all the books along the way but man, the ending to the 16th and final book was well worth the journey imo. So much comes together in that last trilogy.
While I think RA is the best book of the trilogy, the third is by no means bad. If anything, you might find the ending frustrating, but not because it's bad, at least imo. I really hope you continue reading the Realm of the Elderlings, because the other Hobb trilogies are just as good and often better than Farseer.
Agreed. The ending of the Farseer Trilogy might not be that good or satisfying, but the ending of the overall series is amazing.
Yeah I don’t think Assassins Quest is bad... it’s just, not all it could of been...
Honestly I thought the follow up Fools Errand and it’s sequels fixed a lot of the problems from the AQ ending, although I know that’s a tough sell
True. Also, let's not forget Liveship. I often see Daniel saying there isn't enough pirate fantasy, so...
Great series amazing characters but I was disappointed in the ending what a twist dont want to leave any spoilers just a personal thing some will like it, great books.
Agreed 100%. There's 2 things about AQ that I didn't enjoy: it could have been edited down a little bit and how the red ship conflict was resolved. Fitz's actual ending was brilliant though. Very outside of the box. And this book has some of my favourite chapters from the whole series: the first two chapters are simply amazing, the relationships and all the conversations in those chapters are a work of art.
Please continue with the Realm of the elderlings. Liveship traders is absolutely fantastic and expands the world so well and the characters are amazing. Malta in particular has such an amazing arc throughout that it would be a travesty to not keep going.
One thing about Robin Hobb is though her books may be a bit slow, I don't mind cuz they're so beautifully written and she spends that time crafting such wonderful characters.
Currently reading Assassin's Quest, so it is very fun to see how you felt about the second book, knowing a bit about what comes next. Great review, can't wait to see how you feel when you finish the series!
Mate the 3rd book is my favourite one. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Even if you don't end up liking the last book (which I didn't), please please please carry on to the liveship trader series by Hobb as that is bloody fantastic.
Yes!! Although I loved book 3, liveship traders is so god damn good
I'm so glad that you've started burning through the series of my favorite fantasy characters! Although I see the point of some people not enjoying the ending of the third book, I have to say that the two other Fitz trilogies certainly make up for it. But I must warn you; there are many tears ahead of you if you continue your journey.
Great review!!! and do keep reading this trilogy and the others in Hobb's world. I will very much wait for youre further exploration of this amazing story
So glad you are enjoying what to me is a truly wonderful series, it's not perfect, but what is!? I hope you do continue, because it is so worth the time and effort and is deeply satisfying on a fundamental level.
I'm going through the series now, currently in the middle of Tawny Man, and I adore them. Can't wait to see what you make of Liveship Traders, think you're going to really love it!
I was really happy with how book 3 ties everything together. Then, if you pick up the Liveship Traders trilogy, you'll see bits and pieces of Farseer thrown in perfectly. Liveship Traders is one of my favorite series of all time. I just started the Tawny Man trilogy and it's really good too!
awesome! I just found your videos on RUclips. I watched the Assassin's Apprentice video and noticed it was published at the beginning of this month. I thought, "Aw, man! He just read this book. I can't wait until he reads the next one." Boom! You just published the second book review. Okay, now I have to watch this video too and it's already 4am.
Just a little point about book one and about Fitz being kind of a shallow character, mostly passive and with little to no agency. He is also a little kid (at the beginning of the story he is 6 years toung if I remember correctly) thrown off his familiar world and into a unfamiliar world full of intrigues where he only deals with adults that he doesn’t know or understand. The only thing he knows is that he is at the bottom of the food chain and that he is somewhat guilty for the absence of his father (whom he has never met). All that to say that he has very good reasons to be shy, discreet and passive as a mouse in a world of cats.
Looks like I'm gonna have to add yet another series to my TBR. Starting to think that I'm never going to clear that list now 😂
Robert Winslade same here....
Tis the readers curse!
Such a pleasure to see this review.
Robin Hobb's writing nearly destroys me for other authors. (You know, when you start a new book directly after and although it's an enjoyable read, it just feels... lacklustre.)
She conveys, in one short sentence, a full mood - and I am forever in bewildered awe (shamelessly stealing from Four Weddings and a Funeral here; how's that for irony? : ). The only other author I experience this sense of loss with, when finishing a book of, is Guy Gavriel Kay.
She is the writer I have recommended to everyone I know - for a while there, we had an impromptu Robin Hobb book club, which was awesome - and without exception the books were loved, which amazes me, because that is a lot of very different people : )
Glad you enjoyed it. The third book in the trilogy does drag a bit and was disappointing at the time of release when we didn't know there were more books coming. Now that Fitz has a true ending it's not as bad as it was before lol. The Liveship Traders is next, and I think you'll enjoy it immensely! Third person, multiple points of view, and expands on the magic system. :)
I hope you make it to the end of Realm of Elderlings series it will be one of the most satisfying endings you've read since A Memory of Light.
Thank you so much for finally picking this series up!!! Fitz is my favourite character!
I read Farseer and liked it enough to pick up Liveship Traders. I fell in love with Liveship Traders.
The third book is a rollercoaster of beautiful moments, action and intrigue. It feels long but I loved this one more than the other books because of how good the middle section of the book is. Yes the ending is a bit slow but I feel that this is mainly because of the fantastic middle, which makes the ending pale by comparison.
If you make it to the (current) end of the fitz series, you will see how well all of the low-key set-ups in these books pay off again and again.
Happy Saturday morning to me!
Wow that was quick. I love the series. Keep going.
Amazing review Daniel! I love the Eldering characters. Thr third book is long and the ending is kind of frustrating, but I liked it a lot since it's not a perfect ending
I prefer her Liveship Traders Trilogy honestly.
He definitely should read it. Much better, and just the right amount of self-loathing :)
Well written, but I don't care about the characters as much.
@@jossecoupe446 to each their own. I read both series a long time ago, but I remember being far more invested in the characters of the Liveship Traders, especially Kennit.
@@mattah Kennit was pretty dope, but to me it was mostly an extremely well executed world building trilogy to read before going back to Fitz and the Fools' antics. Maybe I just prefered Fitz's first person perspective.
@@jossecoupe446 Yep that's my thought too
So excited you are enjoying this series. I am currently reading the Liveship Traders Trilogy’s final entry and it is even better than the Farseer Trilogy.
Spoiler free.
I do feel like Assassin's Quest can be a bit divisive and I can see why. There's no way it's as bad as anyone might say because I can see that you love the characters and you're right about what you said about taking care to construct characters as Hobb has. I could live and breathe off her characters! 😋 Even if you find it's not your favorite ending, it's not like it's insultingly bad. It's really going to boil down to what you appreciate about Hobb and her world. I know we are strangers but I think you're going to enjoy Assassin's Quest just fine because your enthusiasm and thoughts remind me of mine back when I read these.
Good luck with the third book- it's very good. Nighteyes, the wolf is my favorite character and he just keeps getting better.
I am eagerly waiting for you to cover the Live ship traders books. While initially it feels like an interlude between the fits stories, It is written in the third person and it turned into one of my favorite pieces of written work ever.
Robin Hobb is in my top 5 favorite authors. Her Protagonist go THROUGH it. Super gratifying in the end. All her trilogies. Keep pushing Daniel, theres a reason I'm a patron its cause you're Dope.
Surprised you haven't mentioned the Fool as they are my favorite character in the whole series
Been waiting for this one. Unlike Daniel, I only heard of this series 6 months back and I was waiting for Daniel to read it first!
I really hope you make it all the way through this series because the ending made me cry. I'm a 42 year old man from Texas and i cried. The conclusion is the best I've read in fantasy from the ring in lava to any new ending. The dragon books are a bit of a chore but i really hope you finish the series. Thanks for what you do.
I recently read the Farseer trilogy. Didn't liked the ending, but it didn't felt out of place. And I love her writing, so I'm definitely going to read the next trilogy. Don't give up Daniel!
The final line of this book is probably my all time favourite last line of any book.
I loved the series, also met Robin Hobb a few years ago, and she's a wonderful person. One of my fav fantasy series so far, need to begin on Wheel of Time once. :)
Thanks for the great review Daniel. Elderling series one of my favorites. Also would like to see your thoughts on Melanie Rawn's Dragon Prince trilogy.
You understand! You understand!!
I have to point out that the correct use of “prose” is as a singular noun. Like you would say “her poetry _is_ lovely”, you would say “her prose _is_ wonderful.” Love your channel, man! The growth is insane to spectate. Keep it up!
I think he’s stuck on the “s” ending of a singular word. As someone whose family name ends in an “S”...yeah, that bothers me.
For me, her second set of trilogies, The Liveship Traders, is her masterpiece. Having the Farseer Trilogy under you belt helps, certainly. But it's not all that important. The story and characters in the Liveships are truly amazing.
I will admit that it has been a decade since I read these books, I am kind of surprised that Daniel has not mentioned the Fool at all. Am I mis-remembering? I thought that the relationship that Fitz and the Fool had was firmly established by book two. Maybe I am starting to merge my memories of the two trilogies together. Daniel always complains about authors not writing friendships, as they grow, and the way that Hoob writes the friendships between Fitz and the Fool is amazing IMHO.
The last trilogy is the best.
Bee is the best......... Oh and that ending!!!!!!
what‘s your outro song called? it‘s so chill:)
I love this book and series.
I am not so keen on your green lights.
Brilliant review
Nice review. It is great, seeing you enjoy this series, I really love. Hope, you like the last one too.
The third is actually my favourite of the trilogy. I've never experienced so many emotions reading a book before. I can see how it catches some people off guard though.
What I loved most about these 3 trilogies (Farseer, Tawny Man, and Fitz and the Fool) is how we see Fitz change and grow over the years.
Assassin's Quest (book 3) is fantastic imo - but I think all of the books are fantastic, so I might be a little bias.
I started watching your videos recently and your great. That's why I would like to request a book review on the "Ranger's Apprentice" book series. Book one is "the ruins of Gorlan". They read really well and John Flanagan in my opinion is a phenomenal writer but, I feel that he doesn't get that much attention. He has a large fanbase and yet no reviews or booktube.
Hi Daniel, what do you think about Warhammer Fantasy and 40K books?
The Fool
I’m going out to get The illustrated edition today lol This must be a sign
Now you're sounding more like I did when I would defend the series. I'm definitely going to re-read it, and this time I hope to make it through to the follow-up trilogies. I recall the third one being very different from the others but not in a bad way. And yeah, I love how in this fantasy the hero doesn't get the girl and we're ultimately okay with that.
I wouldn't say book 3 nor it's ending is bad. It is well done, but it isn't all wrapped up in a pretty bow. Far from it. I think maybe that is what many people don't like. I look forward to hearing your view at the end of this first trilogy because personally I found it very powerful.
Picked up this series based on your praise. Love it so far.
We must get Daniel to continue Realm of the Elderlings if he does not like Assassins Quest!
I just got the trilogy in library today
hyped to read it again ^_^
hopefully ill finish it this time
Danile review the third book as well ^_^
Anyway the Fool kept me reading, i remember him the best
You need to check out 2nd and Charles out near short pump. Games, books, and movies galore. Also, McKay's up in Manassas is great too. Would love to see ya around those places sometime!
Fantastic books, my friend had only ever read warhammer books then i loaned him my robin hobb collection (including soldier son triology) and he was hooked after the first book. Then went on to get him reading the wheel of time and he went crazy for them, then I introduced him to "magician" by Raymond E Feist. The best books he's ever read he says,
I just noticed you have Silo Series on your shelf. Have you read it? I feel like I need to search your channel cause that’s one of my fav trilogies.
Wow, that sends me back a while as I read that series 10 to 15 years ago ! Which actually reminds me of a serie I would completely recommend if you haven't picked it up: The Black company by Glen Cook (great dark fantasy with really good narration).
Excellent series!
Don't worry about book 3!
Also read Thraxas!
For what it's worth, it was the third book that really made me a Hobb fan. The two first didn't really click for me, but the third was IMHO one of the most gripping books I had read at the time.
The lighting is somewhat intriguing
I’ll probably give this series a shot. Sounds really interesting
Hey dan, have you read Mark Hodder?
Liveship Traders is surprisingly good as well. I’m on book 1 right now and I was just expecting Pirates of the Caribbean with Elderlings. It has similarities with the whole pirate thing but I’m so absorbed into the dialogue and character relationships.
The 3rd book is great. It's quite different, and nlt what a lot of people would've expected or maybe even wanted to happen in the story, but that doesn't make it bad. There are some slow and meandering bits, but i love it. ROTE as a whole is an incredibly slow burn kind of a series that keeps paying off endlessly to the patient reader, and the series as a whole is definitely my favourite fantasy epic.
On the topic of prose, are you planning to read more Guy Kay?
Can't wait to see what you think of Assassin Quest, the third book. I remember that the pacing gets a bit out of whack on that one and it has some really slooooow parts. Even so, I don't think you'll hate it, even if the end isn't the most climatic and epic don't abandon the series! Reagal as the antagonist for the first trilogy is the weakest of the fitz books antagonist and the following trilogies are better in my opinion.
I don’t know who is telling you book 3 is bad. There will always be some naysayers but most readers love all three books in the trilogy.
Also, I’m pretty sure others have told you this, but the word “prose” is singular. Her prose is beautiful. her poetry is beautiful, her music is beautiful. It refers to the form of the art.
It’s like the difference between storytelling and story. Her storytelling and prose is enchanting. Her stories and descriptions are enchanting. The form of her art is singular. The artworks themselves, or pieces of the artwork, can be plural.
Anyway, keep up the good work. A pleasure as always. And I hope you will continue with The Malazan Book of the Fallen someday, although at this point I recommend rereading the first six books before moving on to Reaper’s Gale. Seriously.
Your comment about the magic system is why I don't bother to actually separate magic systems a lot of the time, to dissect them. IF (big if) it is used well in the story, I find this that just an exercise for fun anyway, as it was clearly just what the story needed. But it can still be fun to dive into, I freely admit. :) Oh, and a quick edit, I think you should keep reading regardless if you like book 3. She has some amazing work past that.