New Robin Hobb - Page 2

EvilLumpy · 8th January 2004, 10:07

I dunno, there's something seriously bittersweet about this whole Fitz story

I was glad to see the ending of the series really just so that the poor bastard could have his story wrapped up one way or the other.

My most sookish moment was a few books ago, with a waking dream of Nighteyes going out hunting over a hill and not coming back

*cries into reets rather girlish shirt*

wizardofOz · 8th January 2004, 10:12

I kinda liked the fitz series by hobb, never read any more of her tho.

I like Jordan, been waiting on each of his books for about 5 years now as they come out (WoT).

Anyone looking for a wierd but cool author, try China Meville. Kind of sci-fantasy. Wierd shit.

Kryten · 8th January 2004, 10:18

Quote:

Originally posted by EvilLumpy

My most sookish moment was a few books ago, with a waking dream of Nighteyes going out hunting over a hill and not coming back

You wanker, why'd you have to remind me about that?

Anyway, cut out the spoilers.

Reet · 8th January 2004, 10:46

Quote:

Originally posted by EvilLumpy
*cries into reets rather girlish shirt*

*Glances down*

Current shirt more than just a little girlish. :)

Nighteyes bit was also sad... not a patch on the Fool bit though. He's easily my favourite character in the Hobb books.

Yoda · 8th January 2004, 13:33

I found that if anyone interrupted me while I was reading any of the Fool's trilogy, I would promptly bite their head off, and be foul tempered towards them for the rest of the day.

No other books have made me be like that. Quite literally couldn't put it down.

Monkee_Vortex · 8th January 2004, 19:56

yeah.. well i finished fools fate in a weekend.. once i got back into her writing style the 1st person perspective just drags you into it.

Rather good to get that closure at the end of the book.. really satisfiing..

best set of 9 books i have read..

Caliban · 16th February 2004, 20:07

I'm finally reading the Farseer series atm anyone have advise which I should read next? The Liveship Traders? or the Tawny Man Trilogy?
I really want to read more about the fool as he's such a great character but will I miss out on some story continuation if I go straight to Tawny Man?
I'm half way though Royal Assassin so no spoilers please.

crocos · 16th February 2004, 20:25

Read the thread! Geez.

Assassin, then Liveship Traders, then Tawny Man.

I can also recommend George R. R. Martin. One of the few authors who can get you going "WTF? That makes sense, and it's in character for all involved, and it's great reading, but WHAT THE FUCK???"

No "good-guys/bad-guys" crap - everyone of the major players is all too human, all capable of being both nice people and nasty pieces of work, and everything in between!

I'm going to shut up now, before I start outlining the plots (there are several distinct plots masterfully interwoven in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series) It doesn't really even need the fantasy aspects with the dragons etc, but it is very well done.

Right-o, shutting up....

Saladin · 16th February 2004, 20:52

For fans of Robin Hobb and GRR Martin, check out the short story anthology "Legends II" - has a short story from each of them

Caliban · 16th February 2004, 21:08

Quote:

Originally posted by crocos
Read the thread! Geez.

Right-o, shutting up....

Read my post!
As I said I'm reading Farseer and I didn't want to many spoilers.

crocos · 16th February 2004, 21:23

Uh, George R. R. Martin didn't write the Farseer (AKA Assassin) series Megan Lindholm(sp?) (AKA Robin Hobb) did - and I was talking about the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George R. R. Martin for most of my previous post.

I didn't give ANY spoilers for the series' in the same realm as the "Farseer" trilogy, and the one VERY minor one that was in it regarding "Ice and Fire" can be found on the back cover blurb of one of the books. I mean, Oooh! A fantasy book that has dragons! Who woulda thunk it?

Like I said - read the thread. My post includes part of the thread.

Good boy.

Saladin · 16th February 2004, 22:12

Quote:

Originally posted by Caliban
I'm finally reading the Farseer series atm anyone have advise which I should read next? The Liveship Traders? or the Tawny Man Trilogy?
I really want to read more about the fool as he's such a great character but will I miss out on some story continuation if I go straight to Tawny Man?
I'm half way though Royal Assassin so no spoilers please.

Reading Tawny Man before Lifeship will spoil the big twists in the later, so definately read liveshp first.

Caliban · 16th February 2004, 22:40

Thanks Saladin that's all I wanted to know

Kryten · 15th July 2005, 07:22

So who's picked up the new one then, Shaman's Crossing?

I saw it in the window at Aunty Bee's in Manners Street yesterday ($27, from memory).

Yoda · 15th July 2005, 09:41

Quote:

Originally posted by Kryten
So who's picked up the new one then, Shaman's Crossing?

I saw it in the window at Aunty Bee's in Manners Street yesterday ($27, from memory).

Dafuck... I thought it was at least another month away.

Thanks for the heads up... now I have to decide whether to read it immediately or save it.

EvilLumpy · 15th July 2005, 10:56

Yeah I saw this at Whitcoulls in Botany myself and did a bit of a double take.

Thinking I might just interrupt my current reading schedule (James Barclay) and leap onto it.

Saladin · 15th July 2005, 13:00

Nice bump

I've got the new one, looking good so far!

Nemises · 15th July 2005, 23:31

I was going to pick it up, but I hate hardcover...they dont fit in my friggen man purse for starters..

Defiantely keen to read soon though.

To carry on the thread from last year, I bought and read Liveship Traders and Tawny Man last / this year....very very good!

Much better than Assasin if you ask me.

Kryten · 16th July 2005, 07:27

The one I've seen here is a TPB - no hardcover version that I can see. Possibly still a little large for your man bag though

And you're right - some of the Assassin series seemed to wander, Tawny Man was much tighter.

Yoda · 27th June 2006, 17:40

/drudge

Forest Mage - Soldier Son Trilogy, book 2 - out start of July.

Reet · 27th June 2006, 18:28

Fuck yessssssssss.

LordP · 27th June 2006, 18:54

Sweet - been looking forward to that for a while now

Kryten · 27th June 2006, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reet

Fuck yessssssssss.

Seconded.

Nemises · 27th June 2006, 23:55

ah good..

...hardcover on tube FTL tho

Kryten · 28th June 2006, 00:00

Thankfully we get TPB's - Book one was at Bizy Bee's in Manners Street for $27.

EvilLumpy · 28th June 2006, 12:54

zomg, what a life saver

I didn't really fancy reading 'The Men Who Stare At Goats' anyway

Kryten · 29th June 2006, 15:52

Ok, Whitcoulls have it down as mid August, confirmed via a phone call to the supplier. Bugger.

Yoda · 29th June 2006, 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryten

Ok, Whitcoulls have it down as mid August, confirmed via a phone call to the supplier. Bugger.

That's pretty queer - I got the email from amazon.co.uk, listing July the 3rd I think it was.

Last time they set a date, I preordered from them, and it showed up here in stores about a week earlier.

Every RH book to date has been available in NZ stores immediately.

Gonna be annoyed if it's different this time.

crocos · 29th June 2006, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilLumpy

zomg, what a life saver

I didn't really fancy reading 'The Men Who Stare At Goats' anyway

Is that the life annd times of CCS?

Kryten · 2nd August 2006, 09:38

In stores as of yesterday.

First 100 pages down, Kryten's mini review = "excellent".

Yoda · 2nd August 2006, 11:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryten

In stores as of yesterday.

First 100 pages down, Kryten's mini review = "excellent".

Ta, been waiting and waiting. Off to UBS I go.

Nemises · 3rd August 2006, 02:39

yeah, its not bad..finished it yesterday....

I like it, but not in a "man thats aweseom, go force people to read it" kind of way...
It reminded me a bit of the Seafort Saga (if anyones read that), which is about a similar sort of character (self disciplinarian, milatary type).

..I must say , it is a bit of a depressing book, but it kept me reading all the way through..

some of the characters are quite good.

Kryten · 27th June 2007, 09:34

So yeah, I woke up this morning *convinced* that the new book was out today. Turns out I was wrong, but it's due on sale July 2nd in the UK, which means we won't be far away.

There's a sample on her website for anyone interested.

Yoda · 27th June 2007, 10:10

Ahhh yes, had so little to read lately. Also the start of a new Peter Hamilton trilogy in August too.

LordP · 27th June 2007, 13:07

Hmm, I'm not sure I should have read that sample, now I want to keep reading the rest of the book. Bugger.

Kryten · 27th June 2007, 13:28

7-8 July, maybe, according to Whitcoulls (who called the distributor on my behalf).

Nemises · 28th June 2007, 05:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoda

Ahhh yes, had so little to read lately. Also the start of a new Peter Hamilton trilogy in August too.

oh cool..thanks for heads up..really enjoyed the Pandoras star books (or whatever they were called)

EvilLumpy · 29th June 2007, 10:45

Is it just me, or is the Shaman set all about hating on the fat guy?

People: "Lol, you're fat, die in a fire"
Hero: "But... it's magic fat"
People: "Lol, eat a dick"

Reformed_Quint · 29th June 2007, 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilLumpy

Is it just me, or is the Shaman set all about hating on the fat guy?

People: "Lol, you're fat, die in a fire"
Hero: "But... it's magic fat"
People: "Lol, eat a dick"

I didn't like the first or second book. I'd go as far as calling them dumb.

pig · 29th June 2007, 12:13

Sweet jesus Hobb writes some depressing shit, i read the first one but held off getting the second one & after reading that sample i reckon i was right to not to continue the series. Reminds me of that bloody Wally Lamb book in terms of tone.

8th January 2004, 10:07	#41
EvilLumpy	I dunno, there's something seriously bittersweet about this whole Fitz story I was glad to see the ending of the series really just so that the poor bastard could have his story wrapped up one way or the other. My most sookish moment was a few books ago, with a waking dream of Nighteyes going out hunting over a hill and not coming back cries into reets rather girlish shirt

8th January 2004, 10:12	#42
wizardofOz	I kinda liked the fitz series by hobb, never read any more of her tho. I like Jordan, been waiting on each of his books for about 5 years now as they come out (WoT). Anyone looking for a wierd but cool author, try China Meville. Kind of sci-fantasy. Wierd shit.

8th January 2004, 13:33	#45
Yoda	I found that if anyone interrupted me while I was reading any of the Fool's trilogy, I would promptly bite their head off, and be foul tempered towards them for the rest of the day. No other books have made me be like that. Quite literally couldn't put it down.

8th January 2004, 19:56	#46
Monkee_Vortex	yeah.. well i finished fools fate in a weekend.. once i got back into her writing style the 1st person perspective just drags you into it. Rather good to get that closure at the end of the book.. really satisfiing.. best set of 9 books i have read..

16th February 2004, 20:07	#47
Caliban	I'm finally reading the Farseer series atm anyone have advise which I should read next? The Liveship Traders? or the Tawny Man Trilogy? I really want to read more about the fool as he's such a great character but will I miss out on some story continuation if I go straight to Tawny Man? I'm half way though Royal Assassin so no spoilers please.

16th February 2004, 20:25	#48
crocos	Read the thread! Geez. Assassin, then Liveship Traders, then Tawny Man. I can also recommend George R. R. Martin. One of the few authors who can get you going "WTF? That makes sense, and it's in character for all involved, and it's great reading, but WHAT THE FUCK???" No "good-guys/bad-guys" crap - everyone of the major players is all too human, all capable of being both nice people and nasty pieces of work, and everything in between! I'm going to shut up now, before I start outlining the plots (there are several distinct plots masterfully interwoven in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series) It doesn't really even need the fantasy aspects with the dragons etc, but it is very well done. Right-o, shutting up....

16th February 2004, 20:52	#49
Saladin Nothing to See Here!	For fans of Robin Hobb and GRR Martin, check out the short story anthology "Legends II" - has a short story from each of them

16th February 2004, 21:23	#51
crocos	Uh, George R. R. Martin didn't write the Farseer (AKA Assassin) series Megan Lindholm(sp?) (AKA Robin Hobb) did - and I was talking about the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series by George R. R. Martin for most of my previous post. I didn't give ANY spoilers for the series' in the same realm as the "Farseer" trilogy, and the one VERY minor one that was in it regarding "Ice and Fire" can be found on the back cover blurb of one of the books. I mean, Oooh! A fantasy book that has dragons! Who woulda thunk it? Like I said - read the thread. My post includes part of the thread. Good boy.

16th February 2004, 22:40	#53
Caliban	Thanks Saladin that's all I wanted to know

15th July 2005, 07:22	#54
Kryten	So who's picked up the new one then, Shaman's Crossing? I saw it in the window at Aunty Bee's in Manners Street yesterday ($27, from memory).

15th July 2005, 10:56	#56
EvilLumpy	Yeah I saw this at Whitcoulls in Botany myself and did a bit of a double take. Thinking I might just interrupt my current reading schedule (James Barclay) and leap onto it.

15th July 2005, 13:00	#57
Saladin Nothing to See Here!	Nice bump I've got the new one, looking good so far!

15th July 2005, 23:31	#58
Nemises	I was going to pick it up, but I hate hardcover...they dont fit in my friggen man purse for starters.. Defiantely keen to read soon though. To carry on the thread from last year, I bought and read Liveship Traders and Tawny Man last / this year....very very good! Much better than Assasin if you ask me.

16th July 2005, 07:27	#59
Kryten	The one I've seen here is a TPB - no hardcover version that I can see. Possibly still a little large for your man bag though And you're right - some of the Assassin series seemed to wander, Tawny Man was much tighter.

27th June 2006, 17:40	#60
Yoda	/drudge Forest Mage - Soldier Son Trilogy, book 2 - out start of July.

27th June 2006, 18:28	#61
Reet	Fuck yessssssssss. __________________ I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.

27th June 2006, 18:54	#62
LordP	Sweet - been looking forward to that for a while now __________________ "Nothing is so smiple that it can't be screwed up."

27th June 2006, 23:55	#64
Nemises	ah good.. ...hardcover on tube FTL tho

28th June 2006, 00:00	#65
Kryten	Thankfully we get TPB's - Book one was at Bizy Bee's in Manners Street for $27.

28th June 2006, 12:54	#66
EvilLumpy	zomg, what a life saver I didn't really fancy reading 'The Men Who Stare At Goats' anyway

29th June 2006, 15:52	#67
Kryten	Ok, Whitcoulls have it down as mid August, confirmed via a phone call to the supplier. Bugger.

2nd August 2006, 09:38	#70
Kryten	In stores as of yesterday. First 100 pages down, Kryten's mini review = "excellent".

3rd August 2006, 02:39	#72
Nemises	yeah, its not bad..finished it yesterday.... I like it, but not in a "man thats aweseom, go force people to read it" kind of way... It reminded me a bit of the Seafort Saga (if anyones read that), which is about a similar sort of character (self disciplinarian, milatary type). ..I must say , it is a bit of a depressing book, but it kept me reading all the way through.. some of the characters are quite good.

27th June 2007, 09:34	#73
Kryten	So yeah, I woke up this morning convinced that the new book was out today. Turns out I was wrong, but it's due on sale July 2nd in the UK, which means we won't be far away. There's a sample on her website for anyone interested.

27th June 2007, 10:10	#74
Yoda	Ahhh yes, had so little to read lately. Also the start of a new Peter Hamilton trilogy in August too.

27th June 2007, 13:07	#75
LordP	Hmm, I'm not sure I should have read that sample, now I want to keep reading the rest of the book. Bugger. __________________ "Nothing is so smiple that it can't be screwed up."

27th June 2007, 13:28	#76
Kryten	7-8 July, maybe, according to Whitcoulls (who called the distributor on my behalf).

29th June 2007, 10:45	#78
EvilLumpy	Is it just me, or is the Shaman set all about hating on the fat guy? People: "Lol, you're fat, die in a fire" Hero: "But... it's magic fat" People: "Lol, eat a dick"

29th June 2007, 12:13	#80
pig	Sweet jesus Hobb writes some depressing shit, i read the first one but held off getting the second one & after reading that sample i reckon i was right to not to continue the series. Reminds me of that bloody Wally Lamb book in terms of tone.