First Book

[HogunFan]

Hey,
I've often looked at Robin Hobb's books but i've never come to buy one yet.
Can anyone reccomend a book that sums up Hobb's style.

Maybe a stand alone book, something fiarly straight forward.

Thanks

 

[Mouse]

Start with The Farseer trilogy as it's easily the best. I'm not sure if she's done any stand alone books, but maybe someone else could help me out . . .

 

[nixie]

I know she did at least one stand alone as Megan Lindholme, Wizard of Pigeons I think it was called.

 

[lea27]

CAn anyone tell me if i should read the Tawny books before or after the Liveship books?

 

[Ash]

CAn anyone tell me if i should read the Tawny books before or after the Liveship books?

After

Farseer
Liveship Traders
Tawny Man

Your post reminded me that many years ago I had a bookmark for a site which had the read order for all sorts of authors and book series. It's long gone, I wonder if there is another one somewhere. That could be handy.

 

[lea27]

that sounds like a fantastic website as i have to make my own lists from the front of the authors books. people like terry goodkind who has one series with 10 books in!!

 

[jackokent]

I know she did at least one stand alone as Megan Lindholme, Wizard of Pigeons I think it was called.

I really enjoyed wizard of the pigions but I don't think it is in any way representative of anything else I've read of hers. If you are looking for typical Hobbs this is not it. You wouldn't know it was the same author.

I think I prefer the Hobbs stuff.