City of Dragons audiobook

Check out my new youtube channel where I show my instant reactions to reading fantasy books seconds after I finish the book. 4.5 stars. A wonderful surprise after such a dreadful previous bookWow what a whirlwind of a fantasy series. The first book in this series showed a lot of promise, only to be followed up by one of the worst books I've ever read. So going into this third book my expectations have never been lower, so I was extremely shocked to read what turned out to be a very good book. I still think the overall story being told is weaker than the rest of the Realm of the Elderling books, but this is still a very solid book.This book fixed virtually all of the problems I had with the previous book, and looking back on it - even though I still dislike the previous book I do have a bit more appreciation for its usefulness in telling this story after reading this one. This book is by far the shortest of the books in this universe, and as such it felt like the pacing was spot on. My problem with the previous book was mainly that it told a single, boring story in literally hundreds more pages than what was needed. It was a story of a group of people/dragons travelling from point A to point B with almost nothing happening in between. The multiple POVs from the first book disappeared, only to focus on the weakest of the lot.This book went back to the multiple POVs, and it was an extremely welcome addition. Being able to read about what is happening with the Duke of Chalced, Reyn, Malta, Selden, and Hest was wonderful and each provided a necessary detailing of events and added much needed tension and story progression. Even the main story of the dragon keepers and their dragons took a wonderful turn for the better, and without spoiling anything it actually felt like they were making progress and I enjoyed reading about them.My hope is renewed for this series and I look forward to reading the last book later this month.

City of Dragons (Rain Wild Chronicle,#3 Realm of the Elderlings,#12) Robin HobbDragons and their keepers had found the mythical city Kelsingra. The wonders and treasures of Kelsingra await on the other side of an ample and turbulent river. But it was not so easy to cross because most dragons couldn’t fly. On the other hand, enemies want to get the blood and flesh of dragons to heal the duke. In my opinion, the story was even better than the previous one. However, there was less action-packed and more political stuff. Yet the story was really unpredictable and enjoyable. If all of her was not enough for him, then let him have none of her and seek what he needed elsewhere. Enjoyable.

City of Dragons (Rain Wild Chronicles #3), Robin HobbMargaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden, better known by her pen names Robin Hobb and Megan Lindholm, is an American writer.City of Dragons is the third book in The Rain Wilds Chronicles series. 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. تاریخ نخستین خوانش عنوان: شهر اژدهاها (وقایع وحشی باران کتاب سوم)؛ نویسنده رابین هاب؛ موضوع داستانهای نویسندگان ایالات متحده آمریکا - سده 21مدنباله ی کتاب پیشین است؛ اژدهاها و نگهبانان آنها، شهر افسانه ای «کلسینگرا» را پیدا کرده اند؛ شگفتیها و گنجینه های «کلسینگرا» در آنسوی رودخانه ای گسترده و آشفته، در انتظار آنها هستند؛ اما بیشتر اژدهاها، توانایی پرواز ندارند؛ از سوی دیگر، دشمنان اژدهاها، میخواهند خون و گوشت اژدهاها را، برای بهبود «دوک» به دست آورندتاریخ بهنگام رسانی 29/02/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی

This definitely felt like a bridge book in the series, with the main focus being putting the characters in position for the final book. While I am enjoying the Rain Wild Chronicles, I feel like the publishing issues are evident, with this book once again building to nothing other than the promise of more to come.I did love the added perspectives of some of the Liveship Trader's characters, both because I've missed them, and also because it added a bit of a change of pace to constantly following the isolated group of Keepers and Dragons.We also gained a few more answers regarding the origins of magic in the world and I'm definitely hoping for more on that front in Blood of Dragons

The dragons in this series aren’t the usual roaring oafs that are seen across the rest of fantasy, well most of fantasy. They actually have personality and opinions. They don’t just respond on command and set an enemy army on fire. They are very much their own creatures with their own superiority complex and personal sense of entitlement. And now they’re home at last. Kelsingra is an ancient marvel. We’ve only seen glimpses of its potential; its initial revival has been relayed but the full extent of its power is yet to be revealed. It’s a magical place, built specifically to serve the needs of dragons like the title of the book would suggest. It has ancient dragon sliver baths and other mechanisms. It’s almost like a dragon day spar centre where they can stop to get pampered, having their scales cleaned and any wounds treated whilst the keepers feed them. -This image looks just like I imagine Kelsingra to be in its full gloryIn doing so the keepers have also found a place in which they belong, somewhere they can actually call home. However, the journey is far from over. In reality it has just begin. They have the huge task of setting up a new civilisation, a new nation if you like cusped on the unity between man and dragon. Keeper Rapskal is the first to realise the importance of this; he is the first to recognise the intertwining destiny of man and dragon: he can see what they can do together once more. They may serve the dragons, but the dragons will bring them much in return. The pursuit has begunThe Duke of Chalced is dying. And to quote the words of Dylan Thomas (not really appropriate here I know) he will not go gentle. He will fight to the last breath, and the one thing that can extend that last breath is dragon blood. It will heal his aged body; thus, he sends his minions to tackle the fledgling society. The threat has become seriously real because he has vastly extensive resources. His men act under threat of death, failure means the end of their existence too. So a strong rivalry is set up going into the next book. The keepers are no longer naive; they’ve dealt with their fair share of adversity and they will be ready for what’s coming their way. In finding the city they’ve each overcome major obstacles. Alice has let go of her past, Sedric has become his own man, Thymera has gained confidence and the dragons are learning to become independent, effective, killers. The final book in this series is going to be interesting for sure; Hobb has given us so much set up here. I know the ending because I’ve already read the recent Fitz and Fool trilogy, but, still, I’m looking forward to seeing how it plays out here.

I continue to really enjoy this series! I'm into the plot lines, especially now that they are in the city and we're getting POVs from the other parts of the world, and I really love the thematic concerns of this series around disability and the implications of reproductive choices for women

Mi querida Hobb, ¡has vuelto!City of dragons tiene mucha más acción, personajes que quedaron en segundo plano en los anteriores de la saga toman más protagonismo, es más oscuro y menos estúpido, también es mucho más dinámico. En definición, muy buena tercera parte de la serie. Pronto comenzaré Blood of dragons.

Usually, in the field of high fantasy, love does not have a particularly protagonist role. It exists of course in many books but mostly it is on the sidelines as their heroes are a bit busy trying to save the world. The exact opposite is true of Robin Hobb's books. In these, love has an important place and always preoccupies their protagonists. Especially in this tetralogy the winged god is very active and throws his arrows at people of all genders and sexual preferences.In this third book, love is in the air as our heroes enjoy a period of relative calm that allows them to engage in this noble sport. But this preoccupation is enough for them to understand that even the truest love has its difficulties and needs effort and sacrifice to be able to survive. Of course, the author knows very well how to convey emotions to us with her writing, so you can understand how this tender occasion of the plot allows her to write some very beautiful pages.The quiet period of course can not last forever. Soon the clouds begin to gather as it is certain that greedy people will come and threaten to destroy what our heroes did with difficulty. Will they be ready to face them?All this in the smallest Robin Hobb book I have read so far. The smaller size, however, does not mean in any case that discounts are made on the deepest psychological approach to the characters and the emotional wealth that characterizes her works.Συνήθως στο χώρο της υψηλής φαντασίας ο έρωτας δεν έχει και ιδιαίτερα πρωταγωνιστικό ρόλο. Υπάρχει φυσικά σε πολλά έργα αλλά κυρίως είναι στο περιθώριο καθώς οι ήρωες τους είναι λίγο απασχολημένοι προσπαθώντας να σώσουν τον κόσμο. Το ακριβώς αντίθετο γίνεται στα βιβλία της Robin Hobb. Σε αυτά ο έρωτας έχει σημαντική θέση και πάντα απασχολεί τους πρωταγωνιστές τους. Ειδικά σε αυτήν την τετραλογία ο φτερωτός θεός είναι ιδιαίτερα δραστήριος και ρίχνει τα βέλη του σε ανθρώπους κάθε φύλου και σεξουαλικής προτίμησης. Σε αυτό το τρίτο βιβλίο love is in the air καθώς οι ήρωες μας απολαμβάνουν μία περίοδο σχετικής ηρεμίας που τους επιτρέπει να ασχοληθούν με αυτό το ευγενές άθλημα. Αυτή η ενασχόληση όμως αρκεί για να καταλάβουν ότι ακόμα και ο πιο αληθινός έρωτας έχει τις δυσκολίες του και χρειάζεται κόπους και θυσίες για να μπορέσει να επιβιώσει. Φυσικά η συγγραφέας γνωρίζει πολύ καλά πώς να μας μεταφέρει συναισθήματα με τη γραφή της, οπότε μπορείτε να καταλάβετε πως αυτή η τρυφερή αφορμή της πλοκής της δίνει τη δυνατότητα να γράψει μερικές πολύ όμορφες σελίδες. Η περίοδος ηρεμίας φυσικά δεν μπορεί να κρατήσει για πάντα. Γρήγορα τα σύννεφα αρχίζουν να μαζεύονται καθώς είναι σίγουρο ότι άπληστοι άνθρωποι θα έρθουν και θα απειλήσουν να καταστρέψουν ότι κατάφεραν με κόπο οι ήρωες μας. Θα είναι άραγε έτοιμοι να τους αντιμετωπίσουν; Όλα αυτά στο μικρότερο βιβλίο της Robin Hobb που έχω διαβάσει ως τώρα. Το μικρότερο μέγεθος όμως δεν σημαίνει σε καμία περίπτωση ότι γίνονται εκπτώσεις στη βαθύτατη ψυχολογική προσέγγιση στους χαρακτήρες και στο συναισθηματικό πλούτο που χαρακτηρίζει τα έργα της.

Big improvement over books 1 and 2. We spend a lot less time with Thymara and her Degrassi Jr High bullshit which is clearly addition by subtraction. Also instead of one sloggy trip in the same setting for 2 whole books we got several different really good povs in different settings and actually interesting plot developments and intrigue. I honestly don't know what Hobb was thinking with the first 2 books in this series, but this book actually started to feel like a true successor in some ways to Liveship Traders.

City of Dragons is the third book in Robin Hobb's Rain Wild Chronicles. According to Hobb, the first two books (Dragon Keeper and Dragon Haven) were actually intended to be one book, but were split due to length. And the third and (forthcoming) fourth books were the same. City of Dragons is not a standalone book—it has no climax, virtually no resolution to its myriad storylines, and in fact where you would expect things to be wrapping up it only spawns new plot threads. In a genre where Pat Rothfuss can publish The Wise Man's Fear and we get innumerable Wheel of Time doorstops I'd question whether splitting the story was really necessary, but, regardless, my rating and review are with the understanding that I'm only looking at part of a whole.City of Dragons continues to follow the dragons and their keepers. They've found fabled Kelsingra. Some are beginning to explore the city and reawaken its magic, but most of the dragons are trapped across the river, unable to fly. Leftrin, captain of the liveship Tarman, returns to Cassarick to report on the expedition and purchase much-needed supplies. Meanwhile, the plot spiderwebs out through the Rain Wilds and beyond. New "impervious" ships that can withstand the caustic Rain Wild River compete with liveships for the valuable Rain Wild trade. The dying Duke of Chalced becomes more desperate to get his hands on dragon flesh which he believes will cure him.And familiar characters from earlier books (and series) make an appearance too. We see Tintaglia and Icefyre, if only briefly. Hest Finbock, consumed by greed and revenge, gets caught up in the Chalcedean intrigues. We see a lot more of Malta and Reyn Khuprus, expecting their first child, and even Selden Vestrit, now imprisoned and shown off as a freak due to his Elderling transformations. The result is that City of Dragons isn't focused on the dragons and keepers like the earlier volumes. It is a much broader book, showing the rippling consequences of Kelsingra's discovery and setting into motion all the forces that will no doubt clash in the finale.Hobb's trademarks are all there: an immersive setting, lush prose, and deep, sympathetic characters. But this book doesn't feel as dark or as desperate as Hobb's other writing. There are threats, such as the fear that with Kelsingra known it will be overrun by treasure seekers, and the mysterious Chalcedean conspiracy. And problems, like the shortage of food and supplies, or the fact the dragons can't fly and so are completely dependent on their keepers. But none of these things feels particularly urgent or unmanageable. Disaster is not imminent. There are a few exceptions, such as one very desperate scene on the dark branches of the tree city of Cassarick (you'll know it when you read it)—but even that scene feels brief and truncated.But not every book needs to ratchet up suspense to unbearable levels. The book is a process of discovery, learning about the past and hoping for the possibilities of the future. Will the ancient society be restored, Elderlings and dragons living in symbiosis? And it is very much about relationships (romantic and otherwise). People are constantly forced to make choices about who to trust, who to be with, and then dealing with the consequences of those choices. Combine that with all the threads Hobb left in motion, and the final book promises to be an exciting conclusion to the series!

Well...there seems to be some plot holes in some of the details and plot points but I'm still on board with this story and its characters. However, I do hope this love triangle among the three dragon keepers to be ended ASAP!

City of Dragons is another solid entry in the Rain Wilds Chronicles, and the one I have liked the most so far. A few background threads are brought to the forefront, especially those involving the Chalced States, and the politics between them and the various Trader Councils was especially interesting to read about. We also learn a lot of interesting lore and history about the dragons and Elderlings. A couple of the characters from the Liveship Traders Trilogy make a reappearance and have their own PoVs, along with the perspectives of the characters we have followed these past two books, even though the book is the shortest of the three. Characters such as Leftrin and Sintara are some that I quite like reading about. Sintara especially has a very distinct, acerbic personality and it is quite fun to read her interactions with other dragons and humans. The book also had a more relaxed and steady pace, although it features a slew of tense situations. It does leave a lot of open threads however, that clearly continue on into the next and final book in the series. Overall, I think my enjoyment of the book and the series so far is somewhat brought down by my relative lack of attachment to many of the characters we meet compared to those in Hobb's other trilogies, though I still enjoyed this installment quite a bit.7.5/10

Robin Hobb is one of the authors that I feel that DON'T require my review. First of all, it's common knowledge that Ms. Hobb's books are top shelf fantasy all the way. No one needs me to fill you in on that.Secondly, if you're considering reading this book that means that you've already spent considerable time in the world of the Elderlings, including the first two books in this series. So, you don't need me to tell you that you should read this book. You already know that you have to.If this isn't true for you then stop reading reviews for CITY OF DRAGONS and go read reviews for ASSASSINS APPRENTICE and get with it. Robin Hobb rocks. The end.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.