I agree, but I actually stopped midway through the first book, it was so dull, it hurt.
There is really nothing original in the book or the setting, unless a very annoying, whining, miserable loser protagonist counts as one.
I will not touch anything by Hobb again. Anything recommended by people who liked this is also highly suspicious.
Similar authors who are also highly regarded but equally dull:
C. J. Cherryh
Connie Willis
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