MAD SHIP | Non-Spoiler Review

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[@vaughnroycroft999]

"Satisfying," and "gobsmacked" and some pretty apt words, and I'm confident they'll apply for you throughout your entire journey through Realm of the Elderlings. It's funny, when I step back from Hobb's storytelling and look at the individual parts, there's some truly dark shit in there! And yet, when I consider the whole, the term "dark" doesn't even make the top ten words to describe what I experienced and felt. It's fun to reexperience a fave via your astute perspective.

[@LienesLibrary]

I have no doubt Hobb will continue to impress - and yeah, darkness I think doesn't come to mind because it's not the goal or the project of the books? so, much like life, darkness is inescapable (you have to be realistic, as Logen would say) but it isn't trying to dwell on that or to make you come away with a message that is dark in some way and that's the big difference I think

[@vaughnroycroft999]

@@LienesLibrary You're right, it's all about perspective (and not just Fitz's) - Sort of the whole: "It's not that we fall, it's that we keep getting back up," thing. Looking forward to following on. :)

[@fadingtwilight7682]

I've read up to Golden Fool in Realm of the Elderlings, and Liveships is my favourite series so far. Loved loved loved Mad Ship! Really hoping we get beautiful special editions of more of Hobbs books in the future!

[@LienesLibrary]

yes! those illustrated Farseers are amazing but I want a whole Realm set!

[@OverlyAverageBen]

I'm about 80 pages from finishing the Farseer trilogy and just so excited for Liveship Traders!

[@derrisreaditbefore]

HOORAY! I hope you enjoy it

[@LienesLibrary]

woohoo! curious to see if you'll like it better, the same, or not as much as Farseer...

[@ianthereader]

YES!! Liveship is incredible!! Ship of Destiny is one of my favorites of the whole series, so I hope you love it!

[@LienesLibrary]

so stoked to read it next month!

[@afantasybabble6222]

Love Liveships. Going to reread the Realm of The Elderlings one-day for sure.

[@LienesLibrary]

hope you enjoy when you do!

[@derrisreaditbefore]

I'm thrilled you're enjoying your first trip through RoTE. Yes, Tawny Man raises the level again, but the events in Ship of Destiny are PLENTY to look forward to for now :) There are some *major* general plot spoilers for Farseer, but they're right at the END of Ship of Destiny, and you don't realize they're spoilers until quite late into Farseer - so *how* spoiled is up for debate - be aware. Also, while Liveships can be read as a standalone, if you do intend to continue into the Realm of the Elderlings, you *will need* to go back anyway, and read the Fitz books in order, starting with Farseer. Thanks for sharing your journey Liene :)

[@LienesLibrary]

can't wait to see how this ties back to Farseer!

[@cdavid8139]

One of my favorite series ever. And I loved Kennett as one of my favorite 'bad guys'.

[@jemofabook]

I LOVE Liveship so much! It took me a solid 6 months before I could say for sure that I like it more than Farseer but I definitely do. That character you mentioned is my favorite character in fantasy because it is the most believable and real growth arc I’ve read! And I’m just starting the third book of Tawny Man and so far I don’t think it’s better than Liveship but we shall see 😊

[@derrisreaditbefore]

ALL THE EMOTIONS. The range of feelings you are about to go through is vast - have a good supply of tissues. ENJOY!

[@LienesLibrary]

I'm trying not to expect too much or anything too specific, just enjoying the ride through the Realm

[@oana-mariauliu5828]

I read Farseer and Tawny Man - and this year I'm going to try Liveship Traders. Maybe more...

[@justjuanreader]

Hey Liene! I’m reading The Realm of the Elderlings on my channel, and I think Hobb is simply superb. I will start the Rain Wild Chronicles in February, very excited about that. I agree with you on Malta, her development is fantastic, my favorite Hobb character so far along with Fitz and the Fool. I Love that you are enjoying this Trilogy so much. I personally loved it on another whole different level, I thought it was miles better Farseer, although the attachment to Fitz, Fool, and Burrich make the Farseer Trilogy a very special one for me. Hope you keep loving this series!!

[@derrisreaditbefore]

I know I'm adding to a loud chorus already ... Rain Wilds, is.... less. From any other author, Rain Wilds would be amazing, from Hobb (between her 2 BEST entries in RoTE), it's a slump in form. Go in with low expectations, and be happily surprised - going in expecting another Tawny Man, you'll be disappointed. The first two have the same 'energy' as the first half of most first books - we're waiting for things to get going. The second two lift noticeably, when the story truly gets underway. The things we learn in Rain Wilds give an impressive level of understanding for many of the other events in the saga, so I hope you enjoy it.

[@justjuanreader]

@@derrisreaditbefore Thanks so much, very helpful info! 😉

[@LienesLibrary]

love that you knew I meant Malta - that shows how great Hobb's character work is imo

[@MattGrimmett]

I just finished the first one in the trilogy and I'm just blown away. Loved Farseer but love this even more. I've stumbled into my second favorite author in Robin Hobb, second only to Stephen King. There's a blurb on the covers of her work from GRRM that says "fantasy the way it ought to be written"; and I completely agree with that sentiment. All art is subjective but more people will LOVE this series than do not. Read it. Buy it. Hope they do some fancy illustrated releases soon.

[@SniperDiplomat]

Talking boats seemed like such an unappealing and nerdy concept but it turned out I loved them all. I guess with good enough character writing you can make anything work.

[@readingwithrebeccanicole]

I also thought that the Mad Ship might refer to Vivacia, but I think you are right that all the ships are mad. I just posted my gushy review of this book today. I'm loving reading this series so much! It's amazing how real the characters feel!

[@LienesLibrary]

the character work is phenomenal!

[@ihearttoread]

I finished ROTE last year and loved every second of it! Can't wait to see what you think of the rest of the books 😄

[@LienesLibrary]

you and me both!

[@Thecatladybooknook_PennyD]

Yes loving this whole series! I'm starting The Golden Fool (2nd in Tawny Man) today. I'll be like you and keep reading and reading RotE like you do Abercrombie (which I plan to reread next year).

[@emilyreads5207]

I’ve got about 100 pages left in Golden Fool. It’s so good! Enjoy the ride!

[@LienesLibrary]

I was just saying, my channel is gonna turn into just nonstop Abercrombie and Hobb rereads 😂

[@AndrewDMth]

Such a great trilogy!! I’m reading Tawny Man 1 now.

[@emilyreads5207]

Fool’s Errand was my first 5 star read (I’ve only been ranking books for a few months). It was perfect.

[@AndrewDMth]

@@emilyreads5207 yeah. As a reader, I totally would have read a stand alone of Fitz and Nighteyes during the years between, if it meant an extra book. Regardless, it’s been wonderful to revisit old friends.

[@LienesLibrary]

so exciting! hopefully it lives up to the hype!

[@Shella132001]

Love the review. I'm on my first reread of ROTE and just finished Mad Ship. It's even better on reread. Love seeing people enjoy Hobb. 🙂

[@derrisreaditbefore]

That first re-read is almost like reading a whole new series - when you put everything into perspective it's insane.

[@Shella132001]

@@derrisreaditbefore So true.

[@LienesLibrary]

I love books/series that are great the first time but reward a reread - in future, my channel will turn into a non-stop First Law and RotE reread 😂

[@Shella132001]

@@LienesLibrary I love both so sounds great to me. 😄

[@derrisreaditbefore]

@@LienesLibrary I'm good with that 😄

[@emilyreads5207]

Yes, Tawny Man is even better. Fool’s Errand was my first five star read (granted, I have been ranking only for a few months). But I confess the serpents at the beginning of Liveship annoyed me. (They grew on me). Fool’s Errand was perfectly written, though. Almost done with Golden Fool. Hobb does write some very dark things; her character suffer from their fair share of trauma. But she handles that trauma with such care - both in how it’s presented in the moment and in how the characters deal with the aftermath. And, her characters are so complex. She is a master.

[@derrisreaditbefore]

She surely is, and I'm having just as much fun watching your journey through the RoTE too :)

[@emilyreads5207]

@@derrisreaditbefore just finished Golden Fool. Sigh. All the feels. And her epilogues for Fool's Errand and Golden Fool were exquisite.

[@LienesLibrary]

"a master" - yes, she is 👌

[@BaldBookTuber]

Any video gushing about my favorite author of all time is going to work for me! Did all of Realm of the Elderlings last year, and it was by far my best reading year ever.

[@LienesLibrary]

I'm so excited to get through more of Realm this year!

[@bookslikewhoa]

I am still thinking about this book weeks later- can’t wait for us to dive into Ship of Destiny in Feb!!! 🎉

[@LienesLibrary]

so pumped! but also, trying to prepare my heart cuz this is Hobb we're talking about

[@JoanaSousaReads]

I literally finished this book 30 mins ago and yes to all of this! Such a phenomenal book and series

[@LienesLibrary]

incredible! I'm just started Ship of Destiny and it's already blowing me away

[@mattf.3365]

Great to hear of your love for Hobb. You're such an honest and straightforward reviewer that, when you love something, I figure it must really be good! I'm on the fence about whether to dive into the world of Farseer/Liveship or Malazan this year. Both are so long. But I think it's probably time for me to give Hobb a shot. Liveship sounds more interesting to me than Farseer but it seems like you really need to start with "Assasin's Apprentice"?

[@emilyreads5207]

I so recommend starting with Farseer, simply because there are some things in that that inform Liveship (more so in the third book). Some don’t like Assassin’s Apprentice, but you have to remember that Fitz, our POV, is 6 at the start of the trilogy, and 15 or so when it ends.

[@derrisreaditbefore]

Hi Matt, Farseer is a critical part of the RoTE - you'll need to read it even if you hit Liveships first. With that in mind, there are some fairly *major* plot spoilers for Farseer in Liveships. They occur late in the Liveships series, and you don't pick up on them until late in Farseer, so *how* spoiled is difficult to say. The biggest problem with Farseer is it's titles. Assassin's Apprentice is a *dreadful* name. It is NOT a story about a boy learning to become a badass killer. It's a coming of age story, about a little boy we meet age 6, told in 1st person. I think the expectations of readers impact their enjoyment of Farseer a great deal. Whichever you decide to start with, I hope you enjoy it, and continue into the later works.

[@LienesLibrary]

imo Farseer is fantastic and if you're willing to read something slower before getting to dessert (Liveship) I definitely recommend reading Farseer first, but I don't want anyone to not read Hobb because they didn't want to force themselves to read Farseer so if Liveship is calling to you, then go for it

[@angelaholmes8888]

I really enjoyed mad ship glad I decided to give hobb another try after I dnf assassins apprentice I just finished city of dragons the third book in the rain water chronicles

[@LienesLibrary]

glad you found the Hobb that works for you!

[@jstrange1]

Discovering an author you enjoy and who has an extensive catalog? Awesome. Like finding a book blogger whose book tastes are similar to yours. Hobbs, btw, is amazing.

[@LienesLibrary]

very true - and yes, Hobb IS amazing

[@derrisreaditbefore]

A thing to note: *Mad* also means *angry*

[@osoisko1933]

I can't wait until I have time for this series. Shit, I can't wait until I have time to finish Farseer.

[@LienesLibrary]

so good! hope you get to both soon!

[@patrickvose2536]

Her next trilogy is even better in my opinion which I thought would have been impossible lol

[@LienesLibrary]

Hobb is an absolute legend

[@elisa_740]

God, Ship of Destinity traumatized me. Good luck

[@emilyreads5207]

Yes, it did. But we keep coming back to Hobb because she’s just so good!

[@LienesLibrary]

I go into every Hobb with a tissue box handy

[@Eridi4na]

I’m finishing up the Tawny Man trilogy and while I love Fitz, sometimes constantly being in his head can get tiring for me. Maybe that’s why Liveship Traders trilogy is still my favorite with so many characters and more going on.

[@LienesLibrary]

aww lol poor Fitz

[@johnnycomelately9400]

1000 years from now, an Alien species will watch this channel as the last remaining artifact on youtube and think Earthlings worship plaid, ships and Rob Hobb.

[@LienesLibrary]

what I want to know is why this video is the only thing that survived 😂

[@johnnycomelately9400]

@@LienesLibrary because it was Lucinda Zuckerberg-Bezos the 3rd's favourite video, and when Gustaff Putinoffsky-Xinping's Nationalist-corporate nation-state invaded her Liberal-corporate Nation-state in 2641, she backed it up and put it in her nuclear bunker. 👍

[@JoelAdamson]

If you like Robin Hobb you should try Megan Lindholm.

[@LienesLibrary]

good tip!

[@JoelAdamson]

Sorry, I meant Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden.

[@IndustrialBonecraft]

Robin Hobb was the original Abercrombie - that woman gives no fucks about her characters.

[@LienesLibrary]

haha yeah, that's fair

[@thecontradictorian2225]

Gives Joe a run for his money, hm? Well… we’ll see 👁😈

[@LienesLibrary]

Klaus. WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT WATCHING THIS VIDEO?

[@thecontradictorian2225]

@@LienesLibrary Don’t tell me what to do!

[@LienesLibrary]

@@thecontradictorian2225 Never. Only what NOT to do.