yet with just enough left out to keep you wondering just what surprises would be revealed later on. In this book, the characters are well thought out, with each of the main characters having a strong, detailed background that made it easy to feel as though you had gotten to know them. which is good, considering just how thick this book is.
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This is definitely one of those series where the first book is far more about introducing "the cast" than the REAL story, but there is definitely enough of a strong storyline showing through to enthuse readers to want to continue on to the next book, " Dragon Haven". By the end of the last chapter, I found myself chomping at the bit to find out just what happened next! but about halfway through the book, the pace starts to quicken quite nicely. maybe a tiny bit TOO slowly, but at least you get to know the main players in this story through and through from the start. Several chapters later, I finally surfaced and decided that yes, Hobb definitely is one of the masters of fantasy! The Dragon Keeper builds up slowly at first. Finally, the time was right and I was able to gleefully dive into " The Dragon Keeper" to see if Hobb really is the great author I keep hearing she is. yup, just my kind of fantasy alright!įor a long time now, I have been wanting to try one of Robin Hobb's novels, but there have always been other books to read. This Review: 9.3/10 Value for Money: Level of Realism: Rereadability: Lose Track of Time:ĭragons, ships that think and speak, people with claws and scales. None are expected to return, or even survive, but Thymara is certain it is her destiny. However, if the dragons are to get there, a band of dragon keepers must be recruited to attend them. Perhaps there the dragons will find their true home. Far upriver, so far it is shown on no map, lies the legendary Elderling city of Kelsingra. Soon, they become a danger to all: it is decided that they must be moved. Stunted and deformed, they cannot fly some appear witless and bestial. Leftrin, captain of the liveship Tarman, also has an interest in the hatching as does Bingtown newlywed, Alise Finbok, who has made it her life's work to study dragons.īut the creatures which emerge from the cocoons are a travesty of the dragons of old. Guided by the dragon Tintaglia, they came from the sea: a Tangle of serpents fighting their way up the Rain Wild River, the first to make the perilous journey in generations.įor Thymara, a Rainwilder born with scales and claws, the return of dragons symbolises the return of hope to her war-torn world. Available: July 2009 The Rain Wild Chronicles #1 - The Dragon Keeper product reviews No fee was accepted by KIWIreviews or the reviewers themselves - these are genuine, unpaid consumer reviews.
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I think that, because of some violence and more difficult vocabulary it should be read by children from 8 years old.Disclosure Statement FULL DISCLOSURE: A number of units of this product have, at some time, been supplied to KIWIreviews by HarperCollins or their agents for the purposes of unbiased, independent reviews. It is exciting, it is hard to put down, and it makes you want to read the following books by the same author. I recommend this book because it is a terrific book, and I want to share the joy it gave me. The protagonist, Ping, can be doubting, brave, kind and awesome, and as a reader I found parts of myself that were identical to Ping – I identified well with her.
Its strong themes of friendship and self-discovery are well developed by the plot, which moves at a Its vocabulary is very rich and full of descriptive language which helps build an image of the towns and villages of old China, in which the story takes place. I think that Dragonkeeper is a superbly constructed book. Ping makes a number of strong friendships on their journey, with Wang Cao, Danzi, Hua and the Emperor, and she treasures those friendships. They encounter both Diao and The Necromancer on the journey, but overcome these evil men, and also meet The Emperor. A slave girl Ping escapes from the palace of Huangling with the dragon Danzi, carrying the dragonstone towards Ocean.
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