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POLL: Which is Better?

Discussion in 'Booktalk' started by Aikanaro, Dec 25, 2002.

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    [​IMG] As I just got these books for Christmas, which is better, Robin Hobb's 'The Farseer Trilogy' or Terry Pratchet's 'Thief of Time'?

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    Poll Results: Which is Better? (7 votes.)

    Which is Better? (Choose 1)
    * The Farseer Trilogy - 86% (6)
    * Thief of Time - 14% (1)
     
    Aikanaro, Dec 25, 2002
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    I don't know about the first, but I didn't like Thief of Time much. Seemed too deja vu and not really that good either.
     
    Taluntain, Dec 25, 2002
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    [​IMG] Deja vu as in the book repeats itself or the book repeats other books in the series?
    After getting disconnected from the net last night I just desided to forget about the poll and read The Farseer Trilogy, seems like everyone was in my favour in both accounts ;)
     
    Aikanaro, Dec 26, 2002
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    Deja vu as in reusing a common idea and making it funny. Only I didn't really find it that funny or witty either. It's hard to explain without spoiling half of the book for you.

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    Taluntain, Dec 26, 2002
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    Nothing wrong really with Thief of Time, just not Pratchetts best work. The thing is that the Farseer books are *really* good. They are one of the three best fantasy series I have ever read. Perhaps not good reading if you have a tendency to be depressed or prefer happy jolly books though. :)
    Do a search on this forum for Hobb and atleast one small topic about her work should pop up.
     
    joacqin, Dec 26, 2002
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    All hail Hobb! All hail Hobb!
    I'm up to the third book now :book: Utterly and absalutly brilliant!
     
    Aikanaro, Dec 29, 2002
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    I haven't read Thief of Time, but I highly doubt it is as good as The Farseer Trilogy. It's just amazing!
     
    Frostmage, Dec 29, 2002
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