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A review by subparcupcake
City of Dragons by Robin Hobb
4.0
This is definitely (in my humble opinion of course) the best of the Rain Wild Chronicles series so far. It's still not quite at the Farseer/Liveship/Tawny Man level, but it's at least a solid four stars for me.
I'll say this though.. It's definitely only half of a story. Actually, it's more like half of the second half of a story. Each book so far in the RWC series has been significantly shorter than normal Hobb novels, really the series probably could have been a two book duology and done better that way. The first two started and completed a story arc, and it seems like these two will as well. This one ends sort of abruptly, and I almost wish I hard waited for the last in the series to come out before I read it. It's not necessarily a cliff hanger.. But neither are any story lines wrapped up. But still... It was a Hobb fix. And we all know I loves me some Hobb.
There's really not much else to say. If you're looking for reviews of this book, chances are you've read the first two, so you know what to expect. And if you haven't read the first two, then you're looking up the wrong review, you need to check out Dragon Keeper. And for that matter.. Even though this series does sort of stand alone, it definitely should be read after the Liveship series for maximum impact. But not before Tawny Man... And Liveship has to come after Farseer. Really though. Reading all of the books in order is well worth it. The Farseer Trilogy, then the Livership Trader books, then the Tawny Man series, and finally the Rain Wild Chronicles. Honestly... That's the only way to go. You're missing out if you skip straight here and read this as an independent series! Just saying.
Anyway, back to the review.. Four stars. This was an enjoyable continuation of the series, and I'm looking forward to the release of the last book.
I'll say this though.. It's definitely only half of a story. Actually, it's more like half of the second half of a story. Each book so far in the RWC series has been significantly shorter than normal Hobb novels, really the series probably could have been a two book duology and done better that way. The first two started and completed a story arc, and it seems like these two will as well. This one ends sort of abruptly, and I almost wish I hard waited for the last in the series to come out before I read it. It's not necessarily a cliff hanger.. But neither are any story lines wrapped up. But still... It was a Hobb fix. And we all know I loves me some Hobb.
There's really not much else to say. If you're looking for reviews of this book, chances are you've read the first two, so you know what to expect. And if you haven't read the first two, then you're looking up the wrong review, you need to check out Dragon Keeper. And for that matter.. Even though this series does sort of stand alone, it definitely should be read after the Liveship series for maximum impact. But not before Tawny Man... And Liveship has to come after Farseer. Really though. Reading all of the books in order is well worth it. The Farseer Trilogy, then the Livership Trader books, then the Tawny Man series, and finally the Rain Wild Chronicles. Honestly... That's the only way to go. You're missing out if you skip straight here and read this as an independent series! Just saying.
Anyway, back to the review.. Four stars. This was an enjoyable continuation of the series, and I'm looking forward to the release of the last book.