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Ship of Magic

Hobb, Robin (Book - 2008)
Average Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5.
Ship of Magic


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Demonstrating world-building finesse, Robin Hobb begins the climactic story of a seafaring clan and its tangled destiny. Though expected to inherit her familys newly quickened liveship, Althea Vestrit loses the honor to her scheming brother-in-law, who plans to use it as a slave ship. The ruthless pirate

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Demonstrating world-building finesse, Robin Hobb begins the climactic story of a seafaring clan and its tangled destiny. Though expected to inherit her familys newly quickened liveship, Althea Vestrit loses the honor to her scheming brother-in-law, who plans to use it as a slave ship. The ruthless pirate Captain Kennit also sees a captured liveship as his key to success. Soon Althea is forced to fight both men to regain the animate, intelligent liveship, her familys most treasured possession.

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Author: Hobb, Robin
Title: Ship of magic
Publisher: Voyager
Imprint: London : - Voyager
Pages: 880
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Edition: 1st pbk ed
ISBN: 9780006498858
Language: English
Notes: Originally published: 1998.
Statement of responsibility: Robin Hobb
Characteristics: xii, 880 p. :,1 map ;,18 cm.
Author (Original Script): Hobb, Robin
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Dec 06, 2011
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  • x0101 rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

Another great novel by Robin Hobb. Interesting characters, interesting story, interesting world.

Oct 11, 2009
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  • kimimagination rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

I find Robin Hobb to be an excellent writer. The characters and plot are so rich, you will actually want to be in this story!

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Oct 11, 2009
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  • kimimagination rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

"The wide straight streets that had been so open and welcoming now seemed designed only to expose him to pursuit."

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  • kimimagination rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

"She had hennaed her black hair this month and her perfume hung about her as heavily as her jewels."

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