robin hobb

I read the Farseer and Tawny Man Trilogies years ago. I've just about finished re-reading them and while still loving all the books I've come to the realisation that Fitz is one of the most depressing, negative and pessimistic heroes of any book I've read. Thomas Covenant might be up there with...

Hello again, Havent had much time for reading in some time due to crazy work hours, but I'll increase the amount of books I have while the money's coming in so I don't fall short during school year. :P I was wondering if Robin Hobb was worth picking up? Specifically.. the realm of the...

I'm 200 pages into Fool's Errand and I'd like to know in which book, this one, Golden Fool or Fool's Fate it finally happens? And if it's in the beginning, the middle or towards the end of that book? You need not be more specific about answering the question, and I am most thankfull for any...

I was wondering if anyone knew of any other books that are similar to Robin Hobb's series. One of the things that I liked the best was the political intrigue/espionage aspect and how there was always a pressing need to unravel the motivations behind various actions. I jumped to these series...

do you? i have this weird idea that a either a skilled or witted six duchies citizen would be waiting there ready to use their powrs. very idealogical and unrealistic. might happenb though...

Re: The Dragon Keeper Have any of you read this? What happened to Robin Hobb? In her other series, any dislike I had for her characters extended only to a set limit because her characters were written to be self-destructive (Althea running away the first night, Fitz in general, Nevare all the...

Warriors is a multiple-author, genre-swapping anthology. The only thing these twenty stories have in common is that a warrior of some kind - a soldier, a mercenary, a religious fanatic, a cowboy, even a serial killer who considers themselves on an important mission - is involved. The stories...

Ok, don't actually tell me who. But I need to know if you actually find out. Spoilers: In chapter 23 of Fool's Errand, somone saves Fitz from letting himself go into the Skill. Do you find out who that is? It's honestly hurting me not knowing.

Just started reading robin hobbs books, started farseer trilogy, assasins apprentice, and I dont know if i missed something but was there a mention of who or what the fool is? you know the person? that is king shrewds man? Seems to me like he was just mentioned and u dnt get much background on...

As it was my choice to pick a book I had to go for Assassin's Aprrentice, as Robin Hobb is my favourite author. Does anyone have any ideas for questions that I can bring up? Thanks

I bought the Tawny Man trilogy after I really enjoyed the Farseer trilogy. I started to get a bit annoyed with all the suffering of Fitz and just got to the point (Fool's Errand spoilers!) that Fitz didn't even kill or torture the archer that shot Laurel. (Spoiler end) Will he continue being...

I understand I have to read The liveship traders and then tawny man... does any of them carry on with fitz?? I just finished Farseer trilogy and it made me so sad how he never got anything really with all of he has done, please tell me this isn't the case and I find out more?! It didn't feel...

I have just pre-ordered book 2 of the Rain Wild chronicles from Amazon. But it is looking like a March 2010 release. Does anybody have a better idea of the release date?:)

Hey guys, I think I am going to start reading Robin Hobb, thing is I have no clue which book I start with. My dad has read them all and raves about them, and what entices me is that there are so many and it wont end for a good while hehe. Can anyone list me the books in order? or even just...

When I first started reading Hobb, I was enthralled. The first three trilogies were fantastic, but I found myself sort of bemused by Soldier Son, and while I enjoyed Dragon Keeper, it wasn't what I wanted from Hobb. I recently met Robin herself and asked her if she'd ever consider doing a...

I just bought these three books a few hours ago, so.... Any pointers on what they're like? I also got the last three of four of the Song of Ice and Fire series, but that's for another thread in another area.

I just finish reading the first book of the soldier son trilogy. I have one question. Why doesn't the magic act on its own in Nevare? The tree woman said the magic will usually act on its own once it claims a person. Yet, in Nevare's case, he doesn't do anything to betray his people and help...

It seems like I've been reading this for a very long time. Robin Hobb is one of my favourite writers and I love all her other books, even the other two Soldier Son books. But this one? I'm just struggling with! I don't like Soldier's Boy, and Nevare's not much better just floating around doing...

For most hardcore fans of Hobb, her opinions of fan fiction are no secret. Namely, that she does not allow the use of her characters and their worlds to be used in that way, and has, (with the aid of a legal team I'd imagine :p) eradicated all trace of any such writing from the net. Now, many...

I just finished Assassin's Apprentice for the first time reading anything by Robin Hobb. I loved it so much that I bought the entire Farseer trilogy already. but the paperback cover that was on my good doesn't make sense at all. I tried posting a picture with this topic but it doesn't seem to...