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Old 03-29-2013, 07:19 PM   #16109
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Originally Posted by Stitchawl View Post
I'm just about to finish the first book of 'The Farseer Trilogy' by Robin Hobb, "Assassin's Apprentice."

I found this review of the book, which I'll put here; "I can barely remember the last time I waited quite this breathlessly for the next installment of a series." At the time, I didn't realize it was because nothing of any substance happened in the first book...

I admit that it's been interesting to watch the development of the characters, and the flow of history as the story progresses, but I've got about 10 more pages to go and there has yet to be anything really substantive happening. A bit of this, a bit of that, but in which book of the Trilogy does the MAIN EVENT happen? The story is well written, the characters interesting and well developed, and there is no 'boredom' to reading it, but where is the 'oomph?' So far, nothing has really happened. It's as if this is the first 300 pages of a 700-page book.

EDIT: Well, it just happened. He didn't kill someone important but was blamed for it, then forgiven. The end. I'll read book two in a few months after I get my blood running again.

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That's exactly what I had in mind. But Astra seemed to be pretty enthusiastic about this trilogy.

Spoiler:
The climax is in the third book - but then I wouldn't call that a climax. Remember, Fitz is supposed to be the catalyst, not the hero. An important, but not the biggest role. So don't expect anything fabulous.


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managed to get the 5 book set of Percy Jackson & the Olympians for $10 and i read the whole first book yesterday and started the 2nd book today, great books so far.
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One of my favorite series! The Kane Chronicles and The Heroes of Olympus are both fantastic as well. Rick Riordan is a great author.
I agree that Percy Jackson is great. The story is simple, but Mr. Riordan really does know how to keep you turning the pages. But I had problem with the other two series. They're also good, but I found them boring. Perhaps I got tired with the theme.
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