Zero Angel
Auror
Hi everyone,
I'm halfway through the Rain Wilds Chronicles by Robin Hobb and I have to say I'm incredibly disillusioned. I've never read anything by her before, but had been assured by many lists around the Internet as well as the endorsements of other authors (I realize usually they give those to everyone their publisher tells them to, but still!) that she is one of the greatest living fantasy authors.
The first book I gave a 1 star to on Amazon, and 3.0/10 on my blog. It was an unfinished book and practically nothing happened over the course of 500 pages. The second book I gave an 8.0/10 on my blog, but I said practically nothing but terrible things about it in my blog. (I can expound, but I don't want to just rehash or repeat myself if conversation isn't going to come from it). It would be 3 stars on Amazon, but I have no desire to write another review on it.
The series has its hooks in me, and I will see where it takes me (two more books to go), but I won't ever pick up another book by Robin Hobb. She has completely ruined any reader trust I had for her. I'm sticking around for the characters–which she continues to ruin–and the world itself.
What were your thoughts on this series? Have you read other things by her that were not so bad and think I should try those? (spoiler: I probably won't, but I'm willing to listen)
I should get through the rest of the series by the end of the week.
Note: (Looked for a thread on her but couldn't find any in the first two pages of the search results)
I'm halfway through the Rain Wilds Chronicles by Robin Hobb and I have to say I'm incredibly disillusioned. I've never read anything by her before, but had been assured by many lists around the Internet as well as the endorsements of other authors (I realize usually they give those to everyone their publisher tells them to, but still!) that she is one of the greatest living fantasy authors.
The first book I gave a 1 star to on Amazon, and 3.0/10 on my blog. It was an unfinished book and practically nothing happened over the course of 500 pages. The second book I gave an 8.0/10 on my blog, but I said practically nothing but terrible things about it in my blog. (I can expound, but I don't want to just rehash or repeat myself if conversation isn't going to come from it). It would be 3 stars on Amazon, but I have no desire to write another review on it.
The series has its hooks in me, and I will see where it takes me (two more books to go), but I won't ever pick up another book by Robin Hobb. She has completely ruined any reader trust I had for her. I'm sticking around for the characters–which she continues to ruin–and the world itself.
What were your thoughts on this series? Have you read other things by her that were not so bad and think I should try those? (spoiler: I probably won't, but I'm willing to listen)
I should get through the rest of the series by the end of the week.
Note: (Looked for a thread on her but couldn't find any in the first two pages of the search results)