Reviews
Hobb has a deft hand with accessible and sympathetic characters, regardless of their fantasy trappings, and he makes effective use of the divide between what the reader knows and what the characters know to build tension.…A quick and fun read., Hobb has a deft hand with accessible and sympathetic characters, regardless of their fantasy trappings, and he makes effective use of the divide between what the reader knows and what the characters know to build tension. A quick and fun read, Full throttle…[a] thrilling conclusion…Hobb's writing unfurls here with muscular and self-assured bravado, the characters fascinating and three-dimensional., Hobb s strength has always been her ability to create compelling characters to inhabit her richly detailed worlds. The Rain Wilds Chronicles is no exception., Hobb's strength has always been her ability to create compelling characters to inhabit her richly detailed worlds. The Rain Wilds Chronicles is no exception., The Soldier Son [trilogy] can be read as a political satire on American military aggression, but on a more personal level it is profoundly perceptive about the challenge faced by the honorable, brave and good. Nevarre is a true hero., Full throttle...[a] thrilling conclusion...Hobb's writing unfurls here with muscular and self-assured bravado, the characters fascinating and three-dimensional., Fast Action, Deep Emotional Bonds and a Great Ending...[I] Encourage You to Check Out Dragon Haven, '[A]n engaging tale with fully realized characters that already feel like friends.' (Las Vegas Review Journal on CITY OF DRAGONS), Hobb has a deft hand with accessible and sympathetic characters, regardless of their fantasy trappings, and he makes effective use of the divide between what the reader knows and what the characters know to build tension....A quick and fun read., [W]e suspend disbelief with complete abandon as the pages turn and turn...Robin Hobb is one of the most important writers in 21st century fantasy., "A master fantasist." -- Kansas City Star "fast action, deep emotional bonds and a great ending...[I] encourage you to check out Dragon Haven" -- Blogcritics.com "Hobb creates a completely alluring portrait of dragons and their culture." -- Bellingham Herald on DRAGON HAVEN "Hobb has a deft hand with accessible and sympathetic characters, regardless of their fantasy trappings, and he makes effective use of the divide between what the reader knows and what the characters know to build tension....A quick and fun read." -- Miami Herald on DRAGON HAVEN "Hobb's strength has always been her ability to create compelling characters to inhabit her richly detailed worlds. The Rain Wilds Chronicles is no exception." -- Shroud Magazine Book Reviews on DRAGON KEEPER and DRAGON HAVEN "In a novel as good as it is massive, the first of two Rain Wilds Chronicles...Hobb continues to occupy a perch at or near the top among contemporary fantasists. This book is imaginative, literate, and compassionate from first page to last." -- Booklist (starred review) "A satisfying story" -- The News-Star (Monroe, LA) on DRAGON HAVEN "The Soldier Son [trilogy] can be read as a political satire on American military aggression, but on a more personal level it is profoundly perceptive about the challenge faced by the honorable, brave and good. Nevarre is a true hero." -- London Times "Full throttle...[a] thrilling conclusion...Hobb's writing unfurls here with muscular and self-assured bravado, the characters fascinating and three-dimensional." -- Realms of Fantasy Magazine on RENEGADE'S MAGIC "[W]e suspend disbelief with complete abandon as the pages turn and turn...Robin Hobb is one of the most important writers in 21st century fantasy." -- Contra Costa Times on RENEGADE'S MAGIC "Real-life resonance gives the story extra depth...Bring on the next installment." -- Kirkus Reviews on CITY OF DRAGONS "[A]n engaging tale with fully realized characters that already feel like friends." -- Las Vegas Review Journal on CITY OF DRAGONS, In a novel as good as it is massive, the first of two Rain Wilds Chronicles...Hobb continues to occupy a perch at or near the top among contemporary fantasists. This book is imaginative, literate, and compassionate from first page to last.
