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The Mad Ship (Liveship Traders, #2)

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by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author)

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I really did not like the first book in this series as I felt there were too many whiny characters, the story was slow, and there was no clear direction that told the reader where the story was going. Does the second book in the series improve or is it more of the same?
Burke I think the second one is significantly better. I completely agree with you that most characters seemed whiny in the first book. Be warned, this one a…moreI think the second one is significantly better. I completely agree with you that most characters seemed whiny in the first book. Be warned, this one also starts out with quite a bit of whining but a few of the characters turn it around. The story lines are also more interesting, there's just more stuff going on to be frank(less)
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Is the Fool in any of these books that talk about the 15 yrs that Fitz didn't have him in his life?
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This is my first Robin Hobb series and I'm loving it, however I've only just realised that apparently it's part of a bigger series called the Elderlings and I've kind of jumped in the middle of it by starting with the LiveShip Traders series? If I wanted to continue the series, should I read the Farseer books and then continue or can I just continue with the books that come after the LiveShip books?
Katalin Illés If you want to continue with the series, you should go back to the Farseer Trilogy. The third series (Tawny Man) has the same protagonist as the Farse…moreIf you want to continue with the series, you should go back to the Farseer Trilogy. The third series (Tawny Man) has the same protagonist as the Farseer books. The Tawny Man would be probably enjoyable without reading the prequels, but you'd miss out on the backstory.(less)
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I really want to ship Malta and Reyn, especially by the end of this book but I feel icky when I remember Malta is 13-14! And Reyn is at least mid-20's (is that right?). Does anyone else feel this way?
George I hope not. Malta is emphatically too young for the way she is behaving, but she does eventually grow up. And since the author "ships" the two of them…moreI hope not. Malta is emphatically too young for the way she is behaving, but she does eventually grow up. And since the author "ships" the two of them, you're pretty well stuck with it.(less)
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I really didn't like the first book. I'm currently 1/3rd through the second book but I can't bear it anymore. It's well written and I like the concept of liveships, but it's too damn slow--and I mean really really slow; not only that, I don't like the characters. Is it indispensable to read the LT trilogy to continue the rest of the Realm of the Elderlings ?
Sarah Some would say otherwise, but yes, I would say that this trilogy is indispensable to be able to continue the Realm of the Elderlings. The first half o…moreSome would say otherwise, but yes, I would say that this trilogy is indispensable to be able to continue the Realm of the Elderlings. The first half of almost all of Hobb's series are character-driven rather than action-driven. However, if you can stick through it, the Ship of Destiny (#3) was by far my favorite of that trilogy, and probably contains the most "action," if that's what you're looking for. Overall, Fitz's story is so much richer with this base knowledge, and if you really hate it this much, are you sure you will like Hobb's other books?(less)
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