Sometimes I think of things I’d like to write about, then think “Nah, nobody wants to hear it.”  And then it occurs to me that what I write is for me.  Odd, then, that I only write on a blog where someone else CAN see it.  Not that they do, but they CAN.

That being said, I wanted to post something about Robin Hobb’s wonderful books, Dragon Haven in particular.   A good book is a book that’s interesting and keeps your attention.  An awesome book is one that involves you so completely, you detach from reality for a bit and are emotionally tied to the characters and events contained between its pages.

(Spoilers ahead.)

I was captivated by the events unfolding in the Rain Wilds.  I longed to find the legendary city of Kelsingra, and was very excited when Heeby and Rapscal led the rag-tag party to the edge.  And ultimately disappointed when the last page turned on the doorstep of that mythical place.  Seeing Heeby come flying in to save the day – awesome.  And Sintara (that bitch!) flying? No way!

I’d like to speculate on what may be in that city of legend, it’s nice to think about!  But I haven’t a clue.  I’ve read speculation that Fitz and Tintaglia (characters from earlier books) may have visited there.  Mayhap.  And mayhap I should read those books again and form my own opinion!

But right now I’m focused on “The Passage” in hardcover while I just finished “The Road” in audio format.