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The Bone Ships

R.J. Barker
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The Bone Ships

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

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R.J. Barker

The Bone Ships

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

512

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

The Hundred Isles • Fantasy World

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

16+ years

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Super Short Summary

In The Bone Ships, R.J. Barker introduces readers to the Hundred Isles, where people build ships using dragon bones. The story follows Joron Twiner, a disgraced deckkeeper, who is thrust into command of the Tide Child and tasked with a critical mission alongside shipwife Lucky Meas. The novel explores maritime adventure and survival amidst a richly detailed maritime fantasy world.

Adventurous

Mysterious

Gritty

Fantastical

Suspenseful

Reviews & Readership

4.2

13,063 ratings

79%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Bone Ships by R.J. Barker receives praise for its imaginative world-building and unique nautical fantasy setting, resonating with readers seeking originality. The book's complex characters and intricate plot are highlighted, though some find it initially slow-paced. Barker's rich language enhances the seafaring experience despite a sometimes perplexing jargon.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Bone Ships?

A reader who enjoys The Bone Ships by R.J. Barker appreciates nautical adventures, rich world-building, and complex characters. Fans of Patrick O'Brian's Master and Commander or Robin Hobb's Liveship Traders series would find similar thematic depth and imaginative seafaring tales.

4.2

13,063 ratings

79%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

512

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

The Hundred Isles • Fantasy World

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

16+ years

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