The Mad Ship
The Realm of the Elderlings #5, The Liveship Traders #2

The Mad Ship

Robin Hobb
4.5 (15 ratings)
2000 · English · Hardcover · 64 editions
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The Farseer trilogy continues the dramatic tale of piracy, serpents, love and magic. The Vestrit family's liveship, Vivacia, has been taken by the pirate king, Kennit. Held captive on board, Wintrow Vestrit finds himself competing with Kennit for Vivacia's love as the ship slowly acquires her own bloodlust. Leagues away, Althea Vestrit has found a new home aboard the liveship Ophelia, but she lives only to reclaim the Vivacia and with her friend, Brashen, she plans a dangerous rescue. Meanwhile in Bingtown, the fading fortunes of the Vestrit family lead Malta deeper into the magical secrets of the Rain Wild Traders. And just outside Bingtown, Amber dreams of relaunching Paragon, the mad liveship ...

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Book Details

Format Hardcover
Pages 901 pages
Language English
Published Jan 1, 2000
Publisher Voyager
Edition (Reissue)
Editions 64 editions
ISBN-10 0006498868
ISBN-13 9780006498865

Genres

Science Fiction History Fantasy

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andrewfedje
andrewfedje @fedj

5/5 Mad Ship was incredible. I truly think Robin Hobb can’t write a bad book 2. This book built on every single aspect Ship of Magic started, including her ties to the Farseer Trilogy. I’m so excited to finish this trilogy with Ship of Destiny. 5/5 will read again.

March 10th 2026
Graeme Bell
Graeme Bell @graem

The Liveship Traders saga moves on. More politics, action and the minor characters step up to the plate. Am I the only one who loves the driven nature of Malta? Good Grief! Tunnels, mud, looking like she been dragged through a s**t pile backwards SHE still gives the Satrap tons of attitude. (When you read what happens to her to-be husband Reyn she should not worry). Keffria, Winthorp, Althea. Everyone gets a chance. Hobb squeezes all this into 906 pages but not a page is wasted. Book 3 is coming.

June 4th 2025
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jujur lebih seru yg pertama sih, buku kedua ini kayak udh ketebak alurnyaa dr buku #1 jd ga ada elemen suprise 🫠...

September 30th 2022
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