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  • The Mad Ship

  • The Liveship Traders, Book 2
  • By: Robin Hobb
  • Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
  • Length: 33 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (422 ratings)

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The Mad Ship

By: Robin Hobb
Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
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Publisher's Summary

The second volume in this superb trilogy from the author of The Farseer trilogy continues the dramatic tale of piracy, serpents, love and magic.

Althea Vestrit has found a new home aboard the liveship Ophelia, but lives only to reclaim the Vivacia as her rightful inheritance. However, Vivacia has been captured by the pirate, ‘King’ Kennit, and is acquiring a keen bloodlust.

Bingtown becomes embroiled in a violent political upheaval against the corrupt Jamaillian leader, while the fading fortunes of the Vestrit family lead Malta deeper into the magical secrets of the mysterious Rain Wilds Traders.

Beyond Bingtown, enigmatic wood-carver Amber dreams of re-launching the Paragon, The Mad Ship, despite the history of death and despair that surrounds him.

Secrets will be revealed – secrets forgotten by sea serpents, hidden by the disfigured Wild Rain Traders, buried deep in wizardwood coffins – secrets with startling, dramatic consequences.

©2012 Robin Hobb (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic Reviews

“Hobb is one of the great modern fantasy writers… what makes her novels as addictive as morphine is not just their imaginative brilliance but the way her characters are compromised and manipulated by politics” (The Times)

“Assassin's Apprentice:A gleaming debut” (Publishers Weekly)

“Assassin's Quest: 'Assassin's Quest achieves a bittersweet, powerful complexity rare in fantasy” (Locus)

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When I first started listening to the first book, I didn't like the narration at all. Possibly because it was disorienting after listening to the Assassin series. Now, at the end of the second book, I love the narration. Exceptional voices and brings the story to life. I'm glad I persisted!

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amazing book

I normally listen to audiobooks to help me sleep, but this was so riveting it kept me awake.

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Much better than Ship of Magic - interesting story

What didn’t you like about Anne Flosnik’s performance?

I have great difficulty enjoying her narrations. It is obviously a personal preference, however the Robin Hobb stories she narrates are worth listening to as they add greatly to the overall storyline. I did eventually become used to her style of narration and could immerse myself in the story. Still at times her unusual style distracts.

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A great yarn. I originally skipped the Mad Ship & Rainwild trilogies, choosing to follow Fitz and The Fool through all the stories they appeared in. So the Mad Ship trilogy was a step back in sequence for me. I've really enjoyed the added knowledge they have given me. Some of the characters are excellent and the story itself is fascinating.

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Awesome

Overall 5 stars, performance 5 stars, story 5 stars. Looking forward to the next one!

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Love this series!

Robin Hobb is a master. I cannot stress
how much I love this world and all the characters- human & serpent alike!

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Liveships

Excellent series. I have read all of Robin Hobb’s book many years ago. It is so good to revisit them love the twists

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Enthrauling

One of the best writers ever, now one of my top

authors, will be downloading more of her books.

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Took a bit to grasp all the characters but when it all starts to piece together it make you think ahh that’s how that ties in…
Loved it.

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Outstanding.

The different branches of the story rod together when you least expect it and with ease. Great characters- not one annoying. Fantastic narration. I’m off to read the next one

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Fantastic character development

This was a fantastic book I can’t wait for the next one, the character development was amazing and very linking information even to the first series

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