Soldier son trilogy epub

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National Library Board Singapore. Search Search Search Browse menu. I quite liked Navare by the end, and I liked the fact that I could like him after disliking him so much in the beginning. Also, shoutout to Epiny for being a badass and Spink for being so pure of heart and deed these two would very likely have been the main characters in another version of this book. I was a bit unsure what I would think of this trilogy.

I adore Robin Hobb's writing, but had heard that this series wasn't so good as the Farseer and Liveship stories so I put off reading it for a while. In fact, I really enjoyed it. I love the way Hobb writes such interesting, believable characters. Her writing is not really plot driven, although what does happen is more inventive than the majority of fantasy stories.

There were so many interesting themes in this trilogy, like equality, environ I was a bit unsure what I would think of this trilogy.

There were so many interesting themes in this trilogy, like equality, environmentalism, tradition, religion, colonialism, judging by appearances, the attitude to life, the way to resolve conflicts I love that she is such a shrewd judge of people. I highlighted so many passages where she made a point about how people react in certain situations, because they were just spot on. The politics between the Old and New nobility, the pressures on the Speck people, the misjudgement of each other.

It was very interesting, intricate and well thought out. And yet, the one thing that frustrated me about the whole series was that I felt the ultimate solution was quite obvious. It did happen in the end, but I tutted and rolled my eyes at Nevare and Epiny failing to see what they needed to do for the length of two books.

I did like this trilogy, although it was an odd mix. Starting with Nevare Burrell joining the Cavalla academy and the political difficulties between the old nobles and the new ones, almost dying from the Speck plague but recovering only to become obese, learning about magic, and being caught up with the Speck tribe where his fat is an indication of magical greatness, this trilogy was far-ranging in ideas and per I really like Robin Hobb's writing but I liked her other FitzChivalry series better.

Starting with Nevare Burrell joining the Cavalla academy and the political difficulties between the old nobles and the new ones, almost dying from the Speck plague but recovering only to become obese, learning about magic, and being caught up with the Speck tribe where his fat is an indication of magical greatness, this trilogy was far-ranging in ideas and perspective.

The seeds of the two races are planted in Nevare as a young man when his soul has been split by magic and his body houses two sides of himself with affinities and passions for these two opposing forces. The looser, more hedonistic, environmental society of the Specks sometimes made me uncomfortable and I felt more attuned to the mores of the Old World society. And yet there was much to admire and much to dislike about both approaches to life.

I was really between three and four stars on this series. I really liked the concept even if it's not a totally novel one. Yes there have been other books about a technology driven culture driving out native peoples who they perceive to be less civilized but that doesn't mean that nobody should ever write a book like that again; there are allowed to be multiple books on the same topic and there are allowed to be similar characters across different series by the same author.

I was frustrated mo I was really between three and four stars on this series. I was frustrated mostly because every time you think that Nevare is growing has a person he seems to dig in his heels and revert to the same immature stubborn patriot that he was at the beginning of the series.

After so much internal conflict I felt that the resolution was too quick and a bit forced. Hobb is a wonderful world builder and usually an amazing character writer.

In fact I really enjoyed most of the characters in the book except Nevare. Epiny in particular seemed to grow as the story progressed and I'd have loved to read a series from her perspective. This series is wildly Robin Hobb - if you are a true fan, you will understand. The story in The Soldier Son Trilogy is a deeply troubling one - one that pulls at you as it walks into darkness.

The world is believable, and the characters are so very real you will find yourself actually hurting for them, and holding your breath at times. These stories do contain some action, though it's a truly dramatic story that bears reading - more than once. The tone is quite a bit different from that in the F This series is wildly Robin Hobb - if you are a true fan, you will understand.

The tone is quite a bit different from that in the Fitz and Fool series, but just as engrossing. I highly recommend anything written by Robin Hobb - and you can certainly start with this. May 03, Albert Riehle added it.

I couldn't get into this book. The characters weren't very engaging. Nothing really happened. I've read Hobb before and really enjoyed some of the previous books but they tend to be slowly paced. They are also largely character driven and while the majority of this story takes place with the protagonist as a man, I couldn't get past the laborious, pointless, slogging beginning about his childhood.

To me, this is a reputation book. If you like the writer enough to trust completely in where i DNF. If you like the writer enough to trust completely in where it's going, you'll probably get much further than I did.

If you don't I just couldn't keep going. Aug 08, Elliot J. Galdy rated it really liked it. And worth it. While this is categorized as fantasy, and it certainly is that, it reads more like historical fiction.

I kept picturing early 19th century, maybe British Isles or Australia. The characters are well drawn, the plot intricate, and the narrative carries it along at a good pace. Which for a trilogy of over an estimated thousand pages is greatly appreciated. Don't let the length out you off, though.

I read all three without a break, but you could also read the first, take a break, Long. I read all three without a break, but you could also read the first, take a break, and come back to volume two and three at your leisure.

However, I was so caught up in the story that I just wanted to keep going. I'll be reading more Robin Hobb. Not of the same standard as the rest of her books The storyline of the three books could have been better covered in just one. It is often repetitive and over detailed. Unlike me, I skimmed a great deal, and wished she could just get on with the story. It felt very padded, and the detailed musings between Nevare and Soldier boy were often turgid, going over the same ground again and again.

Jan 01, Holmes rated it really liked it. Compelling story This book was so different from any other book I've read from Robin Hobb it was like it had bern written by a different person.

I believe that a trait only expressed by the best authors. This was a compelling story that was difficult to read sometimes because Nevare has such a difficult path in life. It was equally as hard to put down. With unique characters and a engrossing storyline it's a fascinating tale.

I read the individual volumes of this series only once before, and found them gripping and compelling. It can't have been too long after I started Fitz story. On a reread now, I find a few more irritations, a few niggles that annoy me some. But even if things are a little oversimplistic politically and despite the shortcomings in terms, it's still a cracking world to lose yourself in for a few days.

Apr 27, Ruby rated it liked it. The second book in the series moved a little better and the third was better still. Momentarily brilliant; at times dull I'm a great fan of Robin Hobb's, but I must admit I've skipped ahead a number of times when reading the last book. The main character is at times deprived of any agency for multiple chapters, yet we must slog through.

At least at the end Neville gets to do something for himself again. The library card you previously added can't be used to complete this action. Please add your card again, or add a different card. If you receive an error message, please contact your library for help. Error loading page. Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.

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