Book 3), Ship of Destiny (The Liveship Traders

I loved the Liveship Traders trilogy, it was a fun escape. I'm a busy mom, I just love a book with a good story that I can relax and read, but doesn't make me think too much. I also read the Rain Wild Chronicles by Robin Hobb, loved that trilogy too.

Good conclusion to a great series! Robin Hobbs does a phenomenal job in depicting her characters in this series, especially the villian Kennit who I almost feel sorry for at the end. Also, the tie-in character (I won't spoil it and say who) to the Farseer trilogy knocked me for a loop when I finally figured it out. (Didn't figure it out till about the middle of this book.) I look forward to the next trilogy!

(Review by our 12 year old daughter.) This book is amazing. I'd recommend it for anyone 13 and older. There is little violence and even less gore, so those who don't like extremely bloody books would love this. However there is a well paced action which will keep you on your toes the whole time. The story is shown from the point of view of many different characters, making it a complex plot, but easy to follow. Those who love action, suspense, romance, and a touch of fantasy will fall in love with this book, and with the beautiful world Robbin Hobb has set it in.

I love fantasy-series and this is just another one that was a close to perfect read.
Loved the story (although the idea of reading abut ships was not something I am into), but it is a god and solid story ,with great characters. Hobb is such a talent.

The best thing about this series is that you have to have compassion for the "bad guys," although we never get to see it from Chalced's point of view.
While it was nice to finish the series in three books, I felt that the book must have been rushed to print. Hobb herself didn't keep the storyline as clean as in the past, and rushed the plot along. Characterization was best in the first 2 books, and too shallow in this last.
Did anyone else notice the really terrible editing job the publishers did on this? Chapter 18 was included twice, among other typesetting errors.
Overall a good series, and recommended mind candy.

One of the best in fantasy and human relatinships. R.Hobb is grate describing personal relatioships in what happens in the personal betwin two or family and in the maind, what they think and why. One can see what Hobb is describing and partisipate in it.