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Dragon Keeper (Rain Wilds Chronicles, Vol. 1) (original 2010; edition 2011)

by Robin Hobb

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Guided by the great blue dragon Tintaglia, a tangle of serpents fights its way up the Rain Wild River to the cocooning grounds. But the creatures which emerge from the cocoons are a travesty of the powerful, shining dragons of old; some cannot fly, others are stunted or deformed. To save the dragons, a band of dragon keepers, hunters and chroniclers must attend them if they are to find their true home--the legendary Elderling city of Kelsingra.… (more)
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Title:Dragon Keeper (Rain Wilds Chronicles, Vol. 1)
Authors:Robin Hobb
Info:Harper Voyager (2011), Edition: Reprint, Mass Market Paperback, 528 pages
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Dragon Keeper (Rain Wilds Chronicles, Vol. 1) by Robin Hobb (2010)

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Engaging story told with different perspectives by characters of diverse backgrounds, who are being brought together in one quest for varying and often selfish reasons. I enjoyed how each person is given depth, and not just assigned a stereotypical persona. The dragons surprised me, which I found refreshing, and just solidifies my admiration for the author's ability to tell a deep and complicated tale.

Be sure to have book two in hand, as this one ends in a bit of a cliff-hanger. ( )
  fuzzi | Mar 26, 2024 |
People are eagerly waiting for the dragons to hatch from their cocoons, but the hatching day turns out to be an anti-climax as the dragons are all deformed. As years pass, the dragons become more burdensome to the townsfolk as the dragons cannot fend for themselves. The dragons themselves are also unhappy with their situation and induce the townsfolk to send them off to Kelsingra, a city from their dreams.

I really enjoyed reading the book, but the ending was very sudden. I turned the page expecting it to continue and found that it was the end of the book. ( )
  bookworm3091 | Mar 26, 2024 |
Not quite as good as the Farseer series, but I enjoyed this rather a lot. I’m looking forward to reading the sequels. ( )
  73pctGeek | Mar 5, 2024 |
Wow, was this good! Much of the depressing hopelessness that I found in Ms Hobb's previous books was totally missing. My only complaint is that some of the storyline seems unfinished and two characters were not as likable as I may have wanted, I would love more tales of anyone of the characters in these books. ( )
  jazzbird61 | Feb 29, 2024 |
Well that ended very abruptly. Weird. ( )
  PurplOttr | Dec 1, 2023 |
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Hobb's meticulously realized fantasy tale is a welcome addition to contemporary dragon lore.
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A nicely imagined fantasy setting that will engage readers and raise anticipation for the second installment.
added by rretzler | editKirkus Reviews (Nov 1, 2009)
 

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Guided by the great blue dragon Tintaglia, a tangle of serpents fights its way up the Rain Wild River to the cocooning grounds. But the creatures which emerge from the cocoons are a travesty of the powerful, shining dragons of old; some cannot fly, others are stunted or deformed. To save the dragons, a band of dragon keepers, hunters and chroniclers must attend them if they are to find their true home--the legendary Elderling city of Kelsingra.

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After many years, dragons have hatched again outside the ancient city of Cassarick. But something is wrong with the creatures; each is inferior or weak in some way, and many die. Tending these stunted dragons has left the people of the surrounding area weary. The Traders Council, the city's leadership, fears that if the Rain Wilders stop providing for the young dragons, the hungry and neglected creatures will rampage and destroy Cassarick. To avert catastrophe, the council rules to relocate the young dragons to "a better location" up river, and residents are recruited to escort the valuable yet fearsome creatures on the arduous journey. Among them are Thymara, an unschooled Rain Wilds girl of sixteen, and Alise, a wealthy, educated, and deeply unsatisfied Bingtown Trader's wife.

Witnessed from the viewpoints of these two very different women, Dragon Keeper tells the story of this disparate band of humans and dragons as they make their way along the toxic and inhospitable Rain Wild River in search of their new home---the ancient, long-lost city of Kelsingra.

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