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Title details for City of Dragons by Robin Hobb - Available

City of Dragons

#3 in series

by Robin Hobb
Anne Flosnik
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New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb returns to world of the Rain Wilds—called "one of the most gripping settings in modern fantasy" (Booklist)—in City of Dragons. Continuing the enthralling journey she began in her acclaimed Dragon Keeper and Dragon Haven, Hobb rejoins a small group of weak, half-formed and unwanted dragons and their displaced human companions as they search for a legendary sanctuary. Now, as the misfit band approaches its final destination, dragons and keepers alike face a challenge so insurmountable that it threatens to render their long, difficult odyssey utterly meaningless. Touching, powerful, and dazzlingly inventive, Hobb's City of Dragons is not to be missed—further proof that this author belongs alongside Raymond E. Feist, Terry Brooks, and Lois McMaster Bujold in the pantheon of fantasy fiction's true greats.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Realm of the Elderlings: The Rain Wild Chronicles

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    February 7, 2012

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780062115645
      • File size: 386609 KB
      • Duration: 13:25:26

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Anne Flosnik narrates with intensity, following the dragons as they move toward the ancient city of Kelsingera to try to recover some of the status they once knew. She moves smoothly between the story of the dragons and their caregivers and the humans that maneuvered to get the dragons out of Bing Town. Her presentation of male characters is a bit gruff but effectively contrasts with the females. She maintains a strong pace through the expository passages, and the dialogue is fast moving. Prior experience with The Rain Wilds series would add texture and depth to the characters and events. J.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      February 15, 2012

      The dragons who have returned to the Rain Wilds bear little resemblance to their forebears. Malformed, flightless, and all but helpless, they travel in search of the legendary Kelsingra, the dragon homeland, with a retinue of human keepers, themselves misfits. As they enter the final part of their difficult trek, the bonds between dragon and keeper are stretched to the limit, and hope disappears when the only way to reach their mythical city is discovered to be flight--a skill beyond the capabilities of the dragons. VERDICT The latest volume set in the world of the Rain Wilds (Dragon Keeper; Dragon Haven) illustrates Hobb's talent for complex plotting, scene setting, and character building. Series followers and fans of the novels of Raymond E. Feist and Naomi Novik should enjoy Hobb's depiction of a very different type of dragon. [See Prepub Alert, 8/21/11.]

      Copyright 2012 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Kirkus

      February 1, 2012
      The third book in the Rain Wilds Chronicles is a leisurely journey to nowhere, but its well-drawn characters and intriguing setting make it worth the trip. Set, as are many of fantasy maven Hobb's (Dragon Haven, 2010, etc.) novels, in the Realm of the Elderlings, the story picks up as a group of dragons and their human keepers are settling in near the ancient city of Kelsingra. Once inhabited by dragons and Elderlings, a race of humans transformed to be dragon companions, Kelsingra lies dormant, waiting to be rediscovered by the fledgling dragons, who are still learning to fly. The keepers deal with a range of interpersonal dramas, while down the river from Kelsingra, various factions conspire to exploit the dragons and their ancestral home for financial and political gain. Hobb takes time to explore numerous characters in her sprawling cast, and thus the plot moves at a very slow pace, even though there are several important discoveries. Anyone hoping for resolution or significant advancement from the story will be disappointed, but Hobb tempers that frustration by delving deeply into her characters' lives, using the rigid customs of the fantasy world to explore universal ideas about social pressures and romantic longing. The author is especially adept at examining the roles of women, whether through nervous teenage dragon-keeper Thymara's trying to balance two jealous suitors or Elderling Malta's struggles to bring a child to term. Their dilemmas are specific to the world of the novel, but the real-life resonance gives the story extra depth. The resurgence of the dragon species is vital, but no more so than men and women figuring out how to relate to one another. By the end, little has changed and few answers have been found, but the time spent with the characters never seems like a waste. Bring on the next installment.

      COPYRIGHT(2012) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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