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[white_hart]

I have one of those "free promotional credit" things from Amazon and for once some of the books on offer sound vaguely interesting but aren't things I already have: Divergent by Veronica Roth, The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell or Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb. Does anyone have any particular recommendations/disrecommendations for any of them?

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[bopeepsheep.livejournal.com]

Divergent isn't a bad read (or film). The series deteriorates, as many of these things do, but that one is fun and not badly flawed. I loathe Cornwell and couldn't tell you anything about the Hobb. :)

[white_hart]

Thanks - I think Divergent is probably the one I'm inclining towards (I'm picky about historical fiction and not convinced that Cornwell will be the kind I enjoy, and somewhat dubious about the Hobb as well).

[alitheapipkin.livejournal.com]

The Boy is a fan of the Cornwell but I find his characterisation lacking and have given up reading his stuff (admittedly I never tried this one).

The Hobb is okay but the Liveship Traders isn't her best.

[white_hart]

Thanks! I think it's probably going to be Divergent if I get any of them.