Soldier Son Trilogy Shaman's Crossing, Book 1, (Paperback)

from dowd

It's not often you find me capering around a bookstore, joyfully exclaiming "Whee, look, the first part of the new fantasy trilogy is out." But then again, this is by Robin Hobb, whose previous trilogies included The Liveship Traders and The Tawny Man, which I had eagerly devoured. This one is se...

from xicanti

I've had a difficult time gathering my thoughts on this book. I enjoyed it quite a lot but it left me unsatisfied and I've had some trouble figuring out why. Hobb's world building is as good as always. This new place was a delight to discover. It's part Victorian England, part antebellum American...

from littlebookworm

I didn't have high expectations when I began reading Shaman's Crossing, since I had read several negative reviews. I wasn't at all disappointed, and found myself enjoying this book a lot. I'm enjoying very much this new world of hers, and I love Hobb's characterization. I especially like how this...

from tcgardner

First off, Robin Hobb is a very good writer. With that said, while I did finish the book, it left me with a sense that I did not really enjoy the book. I think the problem was that I could just not connect with the protagonist. The poor guy seemed to have no control over his life as was just pull...

from Estemy

I admit I was seriously disappointed in this book. Of course I know Hobb's style where the book gets to the true action in the end, but at least, in previus novels, the beginning hasn't been AS boring. Already in the beginning the reader can guess, that the main plot will start when the main char...