Robin Hobb

The Inheritance

5 stars (Simple, effective snippet from Hobb) - Readers of Hobb's work will recognize her unique style in this short piece. Strong characters and histories appear, and intrigue surfaces in the space of 8000 words. This different yet familiar look into Bingtown Trader society is well worth any fan of the Liveship Traders book's two quarters, especially since it may be the last work about this world from Hobb for a while, as she embarks on her new Soldier's Son trilogy. 5 stars (Hungry for more of Hobb's Bingtown traders? Snack on this!) - I don't know whether to praise the service or the story--but for 49 cents it is impossible to go wrong. Fans of Robin Hobb's Farseer and Bingtown Traders novels who read short fiction (and even those who don't generally like short stories might want to take a look) this is a must-read. " The Inheritance " tells the tale of a young woman who is short-changed after a relative's death--or so it would seem. What little she does receive opens her eyes to possibilities she'd never imagined for herself. Hobbs/Lindholm demonstrates consummate craft in the short form--the main danger here is you'll find yourself diving back into the Bingtown traders books to slake a larger thirst awakened by this short story. It is impossible to review a story further without giving too much away (unlike a novel review, the source text is so slim there's very little one can say without spoiling the experience for others), so I commend old Hobb hands to read this. For those wishing a quick first taste, beware--Hobb is not by accident one of fantasy's leading lights. There could be whole novels of reading ahead for you. ...
Amazon com :: Fiction :: Fantasy - Short Stories :: Fantasy - General :: Robin Hobb :: :: The Inheritance