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The Soldier Son Trilogy was the only Hobbs I've read that I can say I absolutely did not like (I've not read her very latest stuff). There were many elements of those three books that were fascinating, but the main character invariably spoiled my enjoyment at every single turn.
To anyone who felt FitzChivalry had few redeeming qualities... the character of Navare—Why Are You So Fat?—Burvelle from those three books is the biggest, whiniest turd of a protagonist I've ever come across... in any genre. But to end on a positive note: Hobbs' short story from Martin's Warriors Anthology was one of my favorites in the entire collection. ![]() Last edited by DiapDealer; 12-13-2011 at 08:42 AM. |
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She was originally planning to write more about FitzChivalry after the last book (there is a strong hint of this in the last couple of pages), but she received so much vitriolic hate mail about him not shacking up with The Fool that she gave up on the idea. |
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I'd never heard about the hatemail because of the Fool....but I think the Fool explains pretty well why being a 'couple' with Fitz would never work. Spoiler:
I'm content with Fitz's story being done....but I'd be fascinated to see the Fool's story continue. |
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Amen! I've rarely 'met' a less sympathetic character. I delayed reading the Soldier Son series after near-hating the first book. I finally waded through it out of respect for Hobbs' writing....but I don't think I'll ever go back and read them again.
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Worse than Thomas Covenant?
I also enjoyed the Farseer trilogy, tho I think the last book drags heavily. I know it was kinda a chore to get through that book. You can understand where Fitz comes from with a lot of his decisions, tho you wish he had made different ones at times. |
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Oh god, these books. I read the first one when I was about fifteen and was mildly entertained, found the second one a slog, and the third one was good... until the end. I don't know, they WERE good, and pretty well written, but they were also so angsty and it all started to seem a bit ridiculous after a while. I'm sort of tempted by the other trilogies out of sheer curiosity but I have a TBR list that goes into the hundreds so I'll avoid for now.
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I liked Covenant in the second trilogy. In the first chronicles, he's really carried along despite himself. Not to mention he's a big jerk and then some. In the second trilogy, his motivations are far more altruistic and he's far more likeable.
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Fitz I think accepts his place and his role at points. He gets comfy with what he needs to do and at times excels despite his Skill disability or things stacked against him. Sure he screws up sometimes, but sometimes he succeeds. I felt like Nevarre fought it all and never stopped fighting. I respect that - I'm a very stubborn individual - but man, at some point you have to stop and think things through a little, instead of just being stubborn. |
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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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I stopped reading in the first book of the second trilogy, because I finally had enough of Covenant.
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