Tara

Poor story telling and writing

Revisado: 07-13-24

While I appreciate the twists and turns in the plot, the writing style leaves much to be desired. I would not be able to stomach another one of her books, but to each their own.

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Please get an actual Indian reader

Revisado: 04-24-20

The fake accent with the mispronounced names and words was grating to my ears. I wished the reader just read it in either an American accent or actually have an Indian reader. Audible this is really bad. I’ve listened to many other books written by Indian authors that were read by Indian women. So it’s not like this isn’t a possibility.

As for the actual story, I really enjoyed most of them. Looking at our first generation and the struggles they dealt with is fascinating. It makes my mother’s generation more dimensional and complex than I had thought them to be. Definitely high on the reading list.

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Painful to listen and to read

Revisado: 04-13-20

There is very little character development, with very one dimensional characters. I also didn’t like the pace of the book, especially with all the run on sentences.

The reader sounded terrible and was hard to understand. I literally fell asleep listening to her, because it was so boring.

I had high hopes for this book but I couldn’t finish it. Will be returning it.

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Read the Bible and King Arthur Instead

Revisado: 09-06-17

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Listening to anything else would have made the experience better.

What could Morgan Rice have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

An original plot line with an editor's review would make this a better book. So in short, change the whole thing. Nothing can salvage this piece of drudgery. Just don't waste your time on this. It was an easy return for me. I don't know why this was in the selection of authors deemed in the same category as GRR Martin. It's clearly nowhere close to Martin's abilities to build characters and a world.

What three words best describe Wayne Farrell’s voice?

A calming voice, though I did wish he would read a bit faster. I had to speed up the reading just to make it flow better.

What character would you cut from A Quest of Heroes?

All of it. It's terrible and poorly written.

Any additional comments?

Thank goodness the Bible and King Arthur's tales have no copyrights, else Rice would be sued for plagiarism. The story is a mesh of David from the Bible with Merlin as a guide. Combine that with fortunate happenstances that are dictated primarily on the whim of the author. Even in fantasy, there’s got to be a reason why things are happening. The plotline is subpar, and the need for an editor is the more evident as trudges through this book. Fanfiction is usually better than this. Characters are monochromatic living up to every cliche possible.

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Don't waste your time.

Revisado: 10-28-14

Would you try another book from Robin Hobb and/or James Langton?

James Langton’s narrative style is excellent. I would read another book narrated by him. However, the Robin Hobb’s story is cumbersome and lacklustered. Never again will I waste my time on reading her books.

What was most disappointing about Robin Hobb’s story?

I used to think Hobb was a great author, be it she did use a tad bit too much repetition. However, this book has made me reconsider any auccolades I’ve given to her in the past. The third book should really be called the “The Babysitting of Thicke.” It seems that a majority of the book is spent worrying, taking care of, and teaching the so-called ‘half-wit’ who has more trouble travelling than any real person. Half way through the book, the aggravation of wanting the story to move past Thicke’s seasickness, his outcaste status, and the complaining of Fitz to this matter grates on your pscyhe. The reader is very good and perhaps that is why you feel even more annoyance any time you hear Thicke’s voice. If Hobb was trying to win any sympathies towards a disabled character, she fails miserably by casting him as a petulant, moaning imbecile. Not to mention the number of times she summarizes the entire last six books again and again! It’s just too much, and makes me wonder if she really had any relevant plot to share. The amount of fluff and filler is unbearable. It just drags on and on, and Fitz’s constant nagging and inability to communicate is just plain ridiculous and childish. Hobb has lessened Fitz to a feable character rather than the hero a reader would expect. If one wants to lament his or her own life, and be in a state of depression, they should read this book. Else, after the first trilogy, just don’t waste your time reading or listening to the second trilogy. The character development in this book is weak especially for Elliania who to the very end comes off a whiny child not fit to ever been a queen. And with this book I end any desire to keep reading Hobb books.

Which scene was your favorite?

Any scene which actually contributed to the story. These are few and far in between.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

The tales of Fitz Chivalry started off well, but this book has dwindled him to a grovelling servant and so, no, there are no redeeming qualities.

Any additional comments?

To anyone who is thinking of venturing out and reading this trilogy -- just stay away. It's horrible.

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