Liveship is amazing. I don’t think I will ever love Hobb character as much as Fitz and the Fool, but Liveship is the most polished and “flawless” of Hobb’s trilogies.

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah absolutely! I'm sure I will feel the same way when I'm at that point in the series just due to the amount of time you spend with them! I definitely miss reading about Fitz and the Fool, but thought the departure from that with this book was fantastic! Excited to share my thoughts with you as I move on through the series as you've read it all! Thanks for checking out the video Ian!

Is it just me or does Alex really look like Henry Cavill!? I am reading Madship now and I know I sound crazy when I say that it is such a positive improvement on Ship of Magic( I had rate Ship of Magic 5 stars). I really need more stars in my toolbox by the time I finish this entire series. My favourite character is Wintrow too! Also, most loathsome is Kyle and he gets worse in Mad Ship. Loved this review, Alex! Love the way you articulate your thoughts so well and structure them into such an enjoyable review. ! Waiting for your MAdship Review.

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thank you Angie! I absolutely feel the same way about this series lol how do you compare two 5 star books? I'm very excited for Mad Ship! I know it's a lot of people's favorite in the trilogy and I'm really looking forward to seeing how all of the characters develop! Thank you so much for your kind words and for checking out the video!!

Yaaasss! I’m so happy I didn’t oversell you on this wonderful book. Keep the awesome reviews coming my friend!

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

You absolutely did not oversell me on Hobb Scot! This was an incredible book and I'm so excited for what's to come! Thanks so much for watching!!

Great review! You nailed it with the character analysis, and you’re really in for a treat as this this series progresses! (Because as good as Ship of Magic is, I think the series gets better!)

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Josh!! That's what I've heard from a few people and I absolutely believe it! I can't wait to read on and see what happens because my predictions are all over the place and probably far from correct haha thanks for watching!

Great review!! Just wait.... it's more connected to Fitz than you think. Lol

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Oh, I bet hahaha if there is one thing I've learned about RotE so far, it's that there is way more to everything than meets the eye and I'm very excited to keep reading on in the series! Thanks for watching!

Hi 👋 I’m so happy that you luv this book! This book series it’s one of my favourite series!! Robin Hobb books get better as you carry on!! I also purchased another series by Robin Hobb it’s called Shamans crossing (the solider son) there are 3 books in this series!! 😊😊😊 happy reading to you! 🦋🎥📖

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Safina! I can't wait to continue on in the series and continue to watch how the characters and the story progresses! I hope you enjoy the Soldier Son trilogy!!

I love that you mention trusting Hobb. I always feel like I'm in the hands of an excellent storyteller when I crack open any Hobb book, and I feel like a big component of that is HER trust in US--the reader. She never talks down to us, and as you point out, she let's us make up our own minds about characters as they slowly reveal themselves (often even to themselves). Speaking of trust, your spot-on take on this (one of my all-time faves), as well as other great takes, has me gaining a great deal of trust in you as a reviewer whose tastes match pretty darn well with my own. Thanks for that. Keep up the great work!

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! That’s exactly how I’ve taken it as well and that trust that Hobb gives to us as readers for her characters is one of the reasons why her writing has resonated with me so much! I can’t wait to keep reading on in RotE and I definitely see myself rereading the series multiple times down the road! Also, thank you so much for the kind words! I really appreciate it and your support and thank you so much for watching!!

I personally enjoyed this trilogy a lot more than Farseer and I think it was because of the multi-pov as well as the super cool Liveship magic. It’s fascinating to hear your thoughts on the characters with just book 1 knowledge! My favorite in Ship of Magic was Ronica. I was so angry with her at first but I appreciated that she was willing to admit her mistakes and tried to correct them. And I found Wintrow really compelling too.

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree!! I’m almost finished with Mad Ship now and it’s soooo interesting to just see how some of my thoughts on certain characters have developed from SoM to MS and I can’t wait to share them! I’ve really enjoyed Ronica from the beginning! She definitely was frustrating at first, but I respect her more and more as I’ve moved through the books! Thanks for watching!

You got me so excited to start this!!! I think I am going to read this next! Hard to believe this series is supposed to be better than Farseer

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I’m excited for you to start it and to hear your thoughts! I think there are things that I definitely enjoy more about Farseer but overall Liveship Traders has just been a great combination of so many things done extremely well! I’m about 2/3 through Mad Ship right now and absolutely loving it and would say it even takes Ship of Magic to a new level lol I hope you enjoy it!!

@dinocollins720

2 жыл бұрын

@@TallGuyReads I'm so excited about it!

@dinocollins720

2 жыл бұрын

@@TallGuyReads Btw you should check out Michael Wisehart he has two excellent series "The Aldoran Chronicales" or "Street Rats of Aramoor." And you should check out Edward W. Robertson's "The Cycle of Arawn" and "The Cycle of Galand." These books need way more attention!!!

Well, if I hadn't already read this series then I'm sure you would've completely sold me with this review! I loved hearing your thougths! I have the unpopular opinion of preferring the non-Fitz books in the RotE, so it makes me super happy to see all the Liveships love! If you already enjoyed this one so much, then you are in for an absolute treat with the rest of the books. I can't wait to hear your thoughts as you read on. And Kennit is absolutely one of the most complex characters I've ever read about... would be super interested to hear how you end up feeling about him after finishing the trilogy! Happy reading 🤩

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Esmay!! I’m super excited for the rest of the books in Liveships! I’ve heard they’re just incredible and that even the ending is so strong! Yeah, Kennit is super complex and I’m definitely looking forward to seeing how he ends up at the end of the trilogy and what my feelings on him will be by the time I make it to the end and have the full story! I’m so happy to hear you love Liveships so much! Thank you so much for watching!!

Well done! I just finished Mad Ship and look forward to your review. So far, Mad Ship is my favorite!

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Chad! I am very excited for Mad Ship! I started it the other night and a little bit into it so far and I'm already so engrossed in the story! Can't wait to see what happens! Thanks for watching!!

Oh I cannot wait for you to get further in the series. It's a real treat for sure! Savour the ride! Very good analysis on character, good insights. Very interested in getting your thoughts for the next entries.

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

I’m excited!! This series feel so incredibly unique to anything else I’ve been reading and I’m loving every minute of it! Can’t wait to keep reading on in the series! Thank you so much for watching!

Hi Matt! Great review! Liveship Traders was an amazing experience to read. The characters, plot, stakes everything. I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts for the remaining books in the series. Ive started Twany Man and man! 😅👀👀. So good! I enjoyed this video👏🏾

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for checking out the video! I'm glad you enjoyed the trilogy so much! I've heard incredible things about Tawny Man so I'm definitely looking forward to that! I hope you enjoy it!!

Very good review, especially with your clear focus on the characters - something that I find to be in the centre of everything I have read from Hobb. My favourite characters in the entire trilogy were Ronica first and then Althea together with Brashen. Also, I generally loved most liveships, and who wouldn't be fascinated by the psychopath Kennit? I could never really warm up that much to Wintrow, as I found him simply to be too "whiny" 🤨 Can't be a hundred percent sure but I think that I liked this one the most of all the three excellent parts of the trilogy.

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Yeah at this point I’m almost finished with Mad Ship and already some viewpoints I had on characters from Ship of Magic have been changed quite significantly so I’m excited to talk about it! I really enjoyed Althea and Ronica in SoM and I never found Wintrow too whiny, but I did find Malta rather frustrating in that first book! One of the best things about Hobb is all of the different takes readers have about the characters! It’s always so interesting to hear! Thanks for watching!

So glad that you enjoyed Ship of Magic! I will be reading it soon :) Will

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Will! I’m excited for you to pick it up and to hear your thoughts! Hobb is just continually impressing me beyond expectation! Thanks for watching!

Get review ale! I’m happy you loved it! Easily one of my o rite trilogies of all time! Hobbs character is just so brilliant in this series! I can’t wait for you to read the next book!

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Shaad! I can 100% see why! It's incredible so far and I'm only one book in! Very excited to see what's to come! Thanks for watching!!

Hello, new subscriber here 👋I LOVED the Liveship Traders 😊 I actually finished the Rainwild Chronicles earlier this month and so far, although my heart definitely belongs to the Fitz books, I think the Liveship Traders is the best trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings 😁

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Hello and welcome!! That's so exciting! Only one final trilogy to go! Yeah, I feel like I have heard a few people say similar things in that it's just the tightest and flawless of all of the trilogies despite the Fitz ones being the most beloved! Thanks for watching!!

The tension in these books is what got me. 😅 So much emotional anxiety. I loved it. 😍 Great video. Thanks.

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! The emotional anxiety is extremely apparent and only increases as you move on in the book!! Excited to see how that develops in Mad Ship! Thanks for watching!

Awesome review man! Can't wait to hear what you think of mad ship, I have a feeling you'll like that more than ship of magic lol

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much man!! I'm very excited for Mad Ship! From what a lot of people have told me, it seems like most people's favorite of the trilogy!

This was a really good review! I love this series so much. I read Farseer and Tawny Man years ago and I was hesitant to read Liveship because I loved Fitz and the Fool so much. But then I started missing the Realm of the elderlings so much that I finally gave in and read Liveship and Dragon Keepers. (The last trilogy wasn't out yet.) I'm so glad I did because it's now my favorite. I even like Dragon Keepers.

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I'm so happy to hear you went back and read those two series! Realm of the Elderlings has been just an incredible journey so far and I can't wait to continue on with Liveship and the rest of the series! Thanks for watching!

Just finished. Great review! I agree with most of this, although I don't think I liked Wintrow NEARLY as much as you did hahaha. Arrogant little pissant. I did like the last little bit we got from him, though, so I'm excited to continue. Kennit is sooo interesting. I'm team "Malta is the worst".

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kyle!! Hahahaha I’m going to disagree with you on your thoughts on Wintrow lol, BUT I will say that so far, that’s one of my favorite parts of Hobb’s books: all of the different takes readers have of different characters and what characters different people connect with and why! There are not a lot of series that do it to the same level I’ve encountered with RotE! Kennit is fascinating and as I’m making my way through Mad Ship, it only increases! I absolutely agree with you on disliking Malta in Ship of Magic though…I found her to be incredibly frustrating! It’s been very interesting to see how my feelings to all of the characters have shifted as I’ve made my way through the first two books! Can’t wait to share my Mad Ship thoughts! Thanks for watching man!

Hi fellow booktuber - new subscriber here! This was a great review. I have this book, but not the rest in the Liveship Traders series, and maybe that's part of why I've put off starting it. This is making me want to dive in again.

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks and welcome!! I totally get that, I’m that way with some series! Have you read the Farseer trilogy? I think if you’re onto Liveship I think it’s worth it to just dive in…I can’t say enough good things about my experience with Robin Hobb so far and at this point I’m about halfway through Mad Ship and I’m absolutely loving it! Thanks for checking out the video!!

@Wanderwilderreading

2 жыл бұрын

@@TallGuyReads should I start with the Farseer trilogy? I'm ashamed to admit that I haven't read any Robin Hobb... it's been collecting dust on my shelf!

Great review. You made me want to reread the series

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Edgar! Yeah you definitely shoudl! I can only imagine how enjoyable this series would be on a reread!!

Another great review, as always, Alex 🤟 Can't wait to continue my journey in Realm of the Elderlings with Ship of Magic. I personally find 3rd person far more enjoyable than 1st so that's really exciting for me. Also, I love a good villain!!

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Michael! I can't wait for you to continue with the series as well! I'm in the same boat as you where for the most part I enjoy 3rd person more enjoyable than 1st person and I was blown away by how good Hobb is at 3rd person and her work with the villains is top-notch! Thanks for watching!

Wonderful review, Alex! I also love multiple points of view and nautical fantasy, even if the nautical part is not as prevalent as expected. Love what you said about how Hobb developed characters and villains in this one as well as the vivid worldbuilding! As much as I loved the Farseer trilogy, I’m expecting to love this trilogy even more. Hope you enjoy Mad Ship and Ship of Destiny!

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Johanna! I actually also think you’re going to absolutely love these books just based on what you were saying you loved about Hobb’s writing when we were discussing Farseer! I can’t wait for you to start Liveship when you get to it!!

Hi Alex. You continue to impress me with each new video/ review. I am a huge booktube follower and you have quickly risen to the top of my favorite channels. I feel that you are spot on when you review books I have read (like Ship of Magic) and that’s why I trust you when you recommend a book I didn’t read yet. I am reading The Three-Body Problem because of your recommendation and I love it. To return the favor I am going to ask you to read (and review !!!!!!) Shogun….I truly would love to hear your thoughts on that book. Keep the videos coming…you will always get an instant watch and like from me. Thanks.

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much Thomas!! I really appreciate all of the kid words! Funny you should mention Shogun as that is probably the historical fiction book that has sat on my TBR for the longest amount of time! I think we are planning a readalong of it for early next year (Jan or Feb) in the Discord so I will definitely be sharing my thoughts with you once I read it! Thanks for watching and for your support!

@thomashajek7544

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that Shogun is in your rotation….I will definitely re-read it along with you. Thanks again brother for all the great work.

Beautiful review. NAILED it. I'm excited to try these ones soon.

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you man!! I can't wait for you to try this these! I think you're really going to love them based on what you loved about Farseer!

Glad you enjoyed it. Liveship is amazing. Looking forward to you continuing so you can get to Tawny Man 😁

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah, to say I'm extremely excited for Tawny Man would be a huge understatement! I can't wait for that trilogy, but in the meantime I'm absolutely loving Liveship! Thanks for watching!!

What a good review! Mad Ship is my favorite of the series so I’m soooo excited to hear your thoughts on it.

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jordan! I'm very excited to talk about Mad Ship! I'm about 250ish pages into it now and loving it so far! Thanks for watching!!

I think Ship of Magic is objectively one of the best books is the entire Realm of the Elderlings. I do love the Fitz books a little bit more however because of the flawless characterization 😊 I'm sure you will enjoy the rest of the Liveship Traders, its amazing!

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

I have talked to a lot of people who have said the same thing about Ship of Magic!! Yeah Robin Hobb's characterization combined with the sheer amount of time that she spends with Fitz by the end of the last trilogy will most certainly be the peak example of her skills as a character writer and I'm very excited to watch that develop as I continue on in RotE! Very excited for Mad Ship and Ship of Destiny! Thanks for watching!

I'm so glad I gave the liveship trader series a try since I dnf assassins apprentice

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear Farseer didn't work out for you! Hopefully you continue to enjoy Liveship Traders! Thanks for watching!

YES YES YES.

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I had a strong feeling this video would make you super happy! Thanks for watching Derri!

@derrisreaditbefore

2 жыл бұрын

@@TallGuyReads Also, It's timely - I'm uploading my SoM thoughts today too 😆! I love hearing which threads resonate most with other readers, which aspects of the books stand out to people, which characters are their most interesting.... and everyone's combination of 'things that matter' is so incredibly unique. Queen ❤Hobb ❤

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

That’s exciting! I can’t wait to watch that! Yeah I totally agree! Even just four books into RotE, it’s already so interesting to see how many different parts of each story resonate with different people and I can’t wait to keep reading and see how everything progresses!

@derrisreaditbefore

2 жыл бұрын

@@TallGuyReads Thanks! As someone who met the height requirements for the Hobbit extras casting calls way back when - I've never seen a six hundred and some page book look so teeny in a real person's hand.

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

@@derrisreaditbefore Hahaha it’s an everyday struggle lol

Thank you for the video :) will you join another discussion about the live ship trilogy books as you did with Farseer on Johanna’s channel? I love Hobb discussions :D

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!! I will be doing something similar on the channel here for the Liveship Traders full trilogy and I will share more info on that when it gets more locked down! I’m excited for it!!

@agentswarley

2 жыл бұрын

@@TallGuyReads that’s awesome! I’ll be looking forward to it, whenever it’ll fit in your schedule :)

I don't enjoy seafaring tales very much. Is this one so good I'll forget my anti-sailing bias?

@TallGuyReads

2 жыл бұрын

I’m going to argue yes hahaha I 100% think it’s worth giving it a shot, but if you haven’t read any Hobb I know it’s recommended to start with Farseer first!

@curtjarrell9710

2 жыл бұрын

@@TallGuyReads I've read the first volume of Farseer. I'll move on to Books 2 and # 3 in the future.