I recommend you keep reading. I remember it taking a while to pull me in but it was well worth it. I think the problem for me was I was just too invested in Fitz and his story and I was reluctant to give all these new characters a chance; but it’s definitely worth it. You’ll never get attached to any of the characters as much as you did Fitz but they are all unique and go through great arcs with character growth.
Also Liveship Traders is much more relevant to the next Fitz series (Tawny Man) then Farseer is to Liveships. You would be able to follow the story of Tawny Man, but I think you’ll be even more invested in it having read Liveships
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Reply to Having a hard time reading Liveship Traders by Robin Hobb by the-origami-dragon
I recommend you keep reading. I remember it taking a while to pull me in but it was well worth it. I think the problem for me was I was just too invested in Fitz and his story and I was reluctant to give all these new characters a chance; but it’s definitely worth it. You’ll never get attached to any of the characters as much as you did Fitz but they are all unique and go through great arcs with character growth.
Also Liveship Traders is much more relevant to the next Fitz series (Tawny Man) then Farseer is to Liveships. You would be able to follow the story of Tawny Man, but I think you’ll be even more invested in it having read Liveships