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Ship of Magic
- The Liveship Traders, Book 1
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 35 hrs and 20 mins
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Publisher's Summary
From the author of the classic Farseer trilogy, Ship of Magic is the first part of the Liveship Traders. Set in a land bordering the Six Duchies, Robin Hobb begins her epic of pirates, talking ships, magic, sea serpents, slave revolts, dashing heroes and bloody battles.
Wizardwood, a sentient wood. The most precious commodity in the world. Like many legendary wares, it comes only from the Rain River Wilds.
But how can one trade with the Rain Wilders, when only a liveship, fashioned from wizardwood, can negotiate the perilous waters of the Rain River? Rare and valuable, a liveship will quicken only when three members, from successive generations, have died on board. The liveship Vivacia is about to undergo her quickening, as Althea Vestrit’s father is carried on deck in his death-throes. Althea waits for the ship that she loves more than anything else in the world to awaken. Only to discover that the Vivacia has been signed away in her father’s will to her brutal brother-in-law, Kyle Haven. . .
Others plot to win, or steal, a liveship. The Paragon, known by many as the Pariah, went mad, turned turtle and drowned his crew. Now he lies, blind, lonely and broken on a deserted beach. But greedy men have designs to restore him, to sail the waters of the Rain Wild River once more.
Critic Reviews
"Hobb is one of the great modern fantasy writers…what makes her novels as addictive as morphine is not just their imaginative brilliance but the way her characters are compromised and manipulated by politics." (The Times)
"Hobb is a remarkable storyteller." (Guardian)
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- Amber Smeenk
- 18-08-2017
can't listen to the book, bad reader!
narrator had no intonation, can't follow the story. returning the book. might try the paper version of this book.
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- mel
- 10-08-2023
Worth sticking with
Look I had the same reaction to the other listener’s initially. Do yourself a favour. Put it on 1.2x speed and give it a good go. You won’t regret it and after a few chapters the narrator grows on you. Book is exceptional.
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- Lela Brown
- 15-09-2017
Great book!
Don't be put of by the comments on the narration. I almost was, but found it great. In fact, her tone and accent add to the tale.
Ripping great story.
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- Daniel
- 14-06-2021
Worth reading to the end - when it starts!
Great story; faultlessly drawing the reader into contemplation of what pity means to be and be free. Not my favorite voice actor but the various characters are expressed well enough. The story starts slow and builds to an enthralling conclusion. I'm looking forward to part 2.
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- Jessica
- 14-09-2016
Not perfect but pretty good
The reader pronounced almost every name the opposite to how I read it in my head! Had read bad reviews about the reader's voice, but while I didn't love it, I got used to it. Great story.
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- Matt Kozar
- 26-06-2020
Amazing story put up with the voice
I've heard a few people don't listen to this because of the narrator but the story is worth it! Put the speed to 1.25x and it's much better.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-11-2022
Delightful story
1.1x speed made it good listening
Is it the skill? Is it the wit? Is it something entirely?
Enthralling
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- Anonymous User
- 04-05-2023
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Why can't I just rate books anymore?? Why do I have to write a review every time!! Chang it back, please!!
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- Nathan Munro
- 16-10-2023
Wonderful story unique narration
I’ve read this story before and decided to listen. I thought the narration performance was interesting but at times distracting. The story, as with all of R Hobbs’ stories, is wonderful. This particular is a brilliant and warming break from the Farseer books.
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- Ruth Smethurst
- 06-05-2024
addictive and entrancing
Robin Hobbs books are binge worthy. as for the narration, it is an eloquent British accent. I always listen to books at 1.20. this one I could listen to at 1.35, as the narrator was precise in her reading. but great variety of voices and characterisation with the narration.
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