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Assassin's Quest
Assassin's Quest: The Farseer Trilogy | Robin Hobb
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King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitzor so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad questperhaps to death. Only Veritys returnor the heir his princess carriescan save the Six Duchies. But Fitz will not wait. Driven by loss and bitter memories, he undertakes a quest: to kill Regal. The journey casts him into deep waters, as he discovers wild currents of magic within himcurrents that will either drown him or make him something more than he was. Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassins Quest Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobbs books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.George R. R. Martin An enthralling conclusion to this superb trilogy, displaying an exceptional combination of originality, magic, adventure, character, and drama.Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Superbly written, wholly satisfying, unforgettable: better than any fantasy trilogy in printincluding mine!Melanie RawnFrom the Paperback edition.
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rockpools
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Well, that was quite a ride! Robin Hobb is an incredible storyteller (as a rarely-reads fantasy, big books or series reader, I‘ve finished the trilogy in 9 months, which is quite bizarre!). She‘s just kept pulling me back in. And (eventually) we even got dragons.

Time for a few months away, but I‘ll definitely be back to this world and (presumably.some of) these characters.

rockpools Special mention to Paul Boehmer for incredible, never-any-question-who‘s-speaking narration, even at double speed for 39 hours! 6mo
TrishB So glad you‘ve enjoyed it ♥️ the next trilogy is as good! 6mo
rockpools @TrishB Gah. What have you done to me?! So, which IS the next series? (I may save it for next year tho) 6mo
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TrishB Ahhhhh, here is the crux of the matter. Fans are split on this. Do you want to read in a linear order or do you want to read the Fitz and the Fool follow ups? Then go back and read the others set in the same world. 🤔 6mo
rockpools @TrishB Huh. I KNEW there was a reason I didn‘t know the answer already! I kind of feel like F+F have reached a good pause point - I wasn‘t even sure if their stories continued - so I might try something else. Possibly. 6mo
TrishB Liveship Trader trilogy is next in linear order. F&F have 2 more trilogies. 6mo
rockpools @TrishB 👍 Thank you! I might try Liveship Trader next. And I might change my mind by the time I get to it! 6mo
RaeLovesToRead Read Liveships next would be my advice! I'm on the 1st book of the second Fitz trilogy now after reading Liveships. Liveships was amazing and it feels right reading them in order. 6mo
RaeLovesToRead When I read Assassin's Quest I gave it 3 stars in protest because I was like THIS IS NOT HOW THINGS END, but I should revisit that because there are like another 5 books 🤣🤣 6mo
Centique Well done you! This is how far I‘ve read too. I seem to really like starting trilogies but i take a long time finishing them! 6mo
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rockpools
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“You are confusing plumbing and love. Again. “

Yes, I‘m still going with Fitz & (thankfully) The Fool. Robin Hobb is a master storyteller. I‘d decided I was DEFINITELY giving up after this book. Buuut… I‘ll probably need to carry on after a (long) break. She‘s kind of genius.

9 hours left, and 7 days before Libby eats the audiobook. I REALLY don‘t want to be left with waiting for 3 weeks for the final 90 minutes! (Ramps up speed to x2.5 😬)

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Twainy
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JULY 2023 WRAP UP

🎧📚 34 books this month. So many 5 star books!

New Reads & Old.

Multiple re-reads that rocked!!

I‘d recommend these 16 for a variety of reasons.

I owe infinite reviews becuz … work … ARGH

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

vivastory I can definitely relate to work. Last week I did 65 hours & somehow still managed to read a couple of full books, go to the movies and start yellowjackets and I'm like, “How?!“ 8mo
Twainy @vivastory glad I‘m not alone!! impressive 😁 why is work so busy! How‘s Yellowjackets? I watched current season of Star Trek Strange New Worlds & finally saw the new Guardians 3. I‘d like to see Oppenheimer. There‘s no time for housework or grocery shopping! 8mo
vivastory I have to do a lot of professional development for most of this month in addition to my regular schedule for a pay increase. I watched the first 3 episodes of yellowjackets. I really like it so far! The creators do a great job getting the 90s vibe. I'm pretty tired of Marvel movies but I have to admit, I loved Guardians of the Galaxy 3. It's one of my favorite movies of the year. 8mo
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rockpools
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On one hand, it‘s still keeping my interest.
On the other hand, I keep deciding I‘ve had enough of the series now.
And yet I‘m still going.
**FOR ANOTHER 25 HOURS ⏰**
I‘ve thoroughly dissected my issues with epic fantasy (notably its epicness 🙄. Also, for a book called Assassin‘s Quest, there‘s way too much assassining. And questing).
But my main issue right now, is WHERE ARE THE DRAGONS???

I‘m really not a very good fantasy reader. Sorry!

Soubhiville This review is gold though! 8mo
Aimeesue "Assassining" should get much wider use. ? 8mo
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rockpools
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1. Gaaaah! (Actually it might be fine. There should be at least one picture book I can return. Don‘t ask.)
2. What have you done to me? I don‘t read fantasy, I don‘t read chunksters, and I‘m rubbish at series. And yet here we are. And it‘s not even May. I hold you all entirely responsible for this peculiar behaviour.
3. How many hours? Bit scared to look….

squirrelbrain Ha! One day I‘ll try Robin Hobb too, but I *definitely* don‘t do fantasy! 11mo
RaeLovesToRead Yes! This trilogy!!!! 🥰🥰 (I'm currently on Tawny Man) 11mo
rockpools @squirrelbrain It kind of lulled me into a false sense of ‘really very little fantasy‘ at the start of the first book, and by the time it went full weird, I was hooked! 11mo
rockpools @RaeLovesToRead Yup! You still enjoying them? ‘m deliberately not going to ask what I read after this one, cos I need a few months reading something else! 11mo
Centique I loved this series, must jump into the next one soon! 11mo
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Sophronisba
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I love this series but man does it go to some dark places. I am rationing it to reduce the odds of acquiring a bad case of novel-induced anxiety.

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TrishB
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#manicmonday #lettera
Tagged book
(Kate) Atkinson
Atonement (film)
Adam and the Ants
All of my Heart (ABC)

Thanks for the tag Jenny 😁
Anyone join in.

CBee Thanks for playing, Trish! 😊♥️ 2y
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Centique
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Look @TrishB I finished the trilogy and I LOVED it. I‘ve been totally immersed in this world for over a week. In the early sections I sometimes felt so anxious for Fitz getting buffeted around by the forces of evil that I had to take a break and read some middle grade fiction to recover! So so good. I do love a really long fantasy book now and then so I can really live in it - it feels like I was there for every minute of Fitz‘ journey ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lucy_Anywhere One of my fave series! I need to plan a re-read soon ❤️ 2y
rockpools One day… 2y
AlaMich IMO, the Liveship Traders Trilogy is even better! (edited) 2y
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JuliaTheBookNerd I loved this trilogy! Definitely one I still think about and will hopefully one day reread once I‘ve finished the rest of The Realm of Elderlings books 😋 2y
TrishB Oh how cool - so glad you liked them! You have so many to look forward to ❤️ 2y
Ruthiella I‘m hoping to start the first book in the third trilogy this month! 2y
Centique @Lucy_Anywhere it is so good! 2y
Centique @AlaMich I‘ll hopefully read that one next year 😍 2y
Centique @rockpools I know…. my TBR grows at about twice the rate that I read… eek! 2y
Centique @JuliaTheBookNerd I‘m looking forward to the next ones 😍 2y
Centique @TrishB it will keep me going for a long time! 2y
Centique @Ruthiella I love the Fool 😍 Enjoy! 2y
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BookMaven9
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Finally completed the Farseer Trilogy! What monster books they were at 800 plus a piece. I loved the series as a whole, although I must say the conclusion was more 🌟🌟🌟🌟stars For me. It was a bit of a slog in the middle lots of repetition and for all the journey I went through with them, the ending was rushed, I needed more! That said, I still loved them and my characters, especially Nighteyes and the Fool. Dickens meets Fantasy!

TrishB You have to carry on now 😁 2y
BookMaven9 ive already got the other trilogies lined up. 2y
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Nessavamusic
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This was an excellent ending to the Farseer Trilogy. Absolutely epic and my favorite of the trilogy. So many people said to keep going, that the series gets better and better and they were right. This was a #Chunkster - 36 hour audiobook but worth the time. This is not a standalone, though Hobb does a nice summary at the beginning of the story. 5⭐️
#NSR22 - High Fantasy
#bookspinbingo - 2 squares
#19822022 - 1997
#Roaringwolf - Luck

Roary47 Yay! I‘m glad you enjoyed the series. 😊💛 2y
wanderinglynn One of my fave fantasy series! ❤️ 2y
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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“I awake every morning with ink on my hands.” 🖋✋🏻

#FirstLineFridays 🦉 @ShyBookOwl

#BookNerd 🤓💙📚

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JuliaTheBookNerd
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I made up a challenge TBR for myself of series I would like to start, catch up on or finish this year. I‘ve checked off 9/100 so far and I‘m working on 10/100 😬 I doubt I will finish this but it gives me a goal 🤪

#NeverEndingTBR #BookNerd 🤓💙📚

Pageturner1 that‘s great 😁 2y
ravenlee Seems like any progress toward that goal is cause for celebration. Hooray! 2y
rabbitprincess Great idea! Having a list to go to is so helpful when you‘re having a hard time deciding what to read next 😁 2y
Christyco125 Goals are good. Whatever gets you going. 2y
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JuliaTheBookNerd
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1. I bought myself Assassin‘s Quest: Illustrated Edition 😊
2. So many tropes to love 💕

#Two4Tuesday 💖 @TheSpineView

#BookNerd 🤓💙📚

vivastory I have only read the first book in the Farseer Trilogy. Really need to check out the rest. 2y
TheSpineView Love the graphic! Thanks for playing! 🥰 2y
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TugstenDragon
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This was an adventure, nail bitting for a lot of it.

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Michellesibs
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Im not sure how Hobb does it, this book has almost 900 pages, the pages are far from action packed, there's no build up to an epic ending yet you can't stop reading and its so immersing. I see what people mean about it being a comfort read as that's excatly what it felt like to me.

Once again the world building is minimal but somehow the world is vibrant, Hobb really is excellent at creating worlds with a minimum of on page fuss.

Excellent

TrishB She is awesome 👍🏻 3y
Messiejessie She is brilliant, isn‘t she? The characters grab you and just never let go. 3y
wanderinglynn Love her books. ❤️📚 3y
Michellesibs @TrishB @Messiejessie @wanderinglynn I just loved the whole thing and very excited to start the Live Ships trilogy! ♥️ 3y
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Monicad
Mehso-so

I read the Mad Ship trilogy a few years back and found them brilliant... Also enjoyed the rain wild chronicles. I guess this trilogy didn't quite meet my expectations... Although really good in terms of the world created and connecting with all of the characters, I felt it quite drawn out and it took me really long to finish. Glad I read them though!

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Messiejessie
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Third book in The Farseer‘s Trilogy and it was EPIC!
I think it may be my favourite of the 3. But it‘s hard to choose.
It was so satisfying finally seeing some of the big mysteries unravel.
Fitz, as ever, was an absolute pleasure as a protagonist. Superseded only by Nighteyes, who I think is one of the best characters ever written. Awesome conclusion to the trilogy.

Mitch Ahhh - wait until you get onto Ship of Magic! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 3y
Messiejessie I accidentally read The Liveship Traders Trilogy before the Farseer‘s. I hadn‘t read much fantasy, so I thought I‘d just dip my toe in with Liveships, but I loved it, and now I‘m hooked on Robin Hobb. Have been slowing collecting the rest. The way she writes her characters! 💗 3y
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amyrohn
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I finally finished this trilogy and Robin Hobb is one of my new favorite authors. This series really packs a punch, and the slower, more methodical pacing makes it really refreshing. I highly recommend this series! https://amysbookreviews.com/2020/09/29/assassins-quest-by-robin-hobb-review/

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Ruthiella
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#quest is even in the title! #Tropesinaugust

I am a fan of this series, though I am reading it very, very slowly...still only on the second trilogy of the larger 16 book set.

TrishB Wonderful books ♥️ 4y
Ruthiella @TrishB Indeed! I need to get back to The Liveship Traders and read the last in that trilogy! 😀 4y
TrishB You have so many treats coming up! 4y
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PuddleJumper
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Day 4: Assassin‘s Quest by Robin Hobb #7Days7Books

This entire series, for me, explores different expressions of love without placing them in a hierarchy. It was also the first book I read that wasn‘t strictly heteronormative which was somewhat of a revelation to teenage me.

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Isy
Mehso-so

I loved the first two of this series but I found that too much of this one was spent with the characters stuck not doing much. Trying not to give anything away so forgive the vagueness. I felt that more could have been made of this book but a good ending to the story, when it got there.

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my.books.in.squares
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I have spent the morning cleaning my house and listening to the audiobook of Assassin's Quest. Now time for coffee and journaling.

I hope you are all doing ok ♥️

Mitch Perfect morning ! 4y
Emilymdxn Gorgeous mug! 4y
Pumpkinandegg313 Fabulous book 📖 4y
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my.books.in.squares
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Ok... this is my currently reading pile 🙈 I can't seem to stick to one or two books just now.

I am half way through Assassins Quest and Crescent City and not too far into Platform Seven and Illuminae. Enjoying them all.

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Chancecall
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A strong finish to an excellent trilogy. Difficult to review without spoilers but it‘s gripping all the way to the end, everything ties up nicely with a number of flourishing twists to keep you guessing and I really grew to love Fitz and Nighteyes. I felt like Fitz‘s personality develops nicely in this book without losing key character flaws, which really humanises him as a character. On to the live ship trader trilogy I go!

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TheKidUpstairs
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Happy New Year! Just returned from a week of reading on the beach, and by the pool, and on the plane, and anywhere else I could!

Finished Assassin's Quest for #Booked2019 - Political Intrigue
Read Dragon Springs Road for #Booked2020 #CoverCrush (love that beautiful emerald green!)
Read One Day in December in a day for #Booked2020 Finish in a day
And yesterday on the flight home I finished Internment for #Booked2020 Hat/head covering on cover.

alisiakae Sounds like a wonderful vacation! How did you like Internment? That is one I am considering for that prompt. 4y
Smarkies You definitely read a whole lot of books! 4y
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Cinfhen Good for you!!!! You earned that vacation 🙌🏻🧡😎and your kids deserve props for letting you read 4y
TheKidUpstairs @Cinfhen my parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, and husband get all the props for playing with the boys so I could read in the shade with baby Annie! 4y
TheKidUpstairs @Smarkies my favourite kind of vacation! 4y
TheKidUpstairs @4thhouseontheleft I thought it was quite well done. Obviously a reaction to the current political climate in the US, and drawing on history for a cautionary tale that is, unfortunately, all too plausible. I liked some of the characters, but they could have been fleshed out more. The plot made for a fast paced read. I'd say it's worth a read! 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Great job! (Now I need to control my envy about your reading locale!) 🏝 4y
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TheKidUpstairs
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Started this one on Kobo last night. I'm excited to complete the Farseer trilogy, and am so thankful to all the Littens who have trumpeted their love for Robin Hobb. I don't think I'd have picked up these books without the Litsy love, and I've been so engrossed in Fitz's world. #BlameitonLitsy

I'll be using this towards #Booked2019 because I've been reading enough real world political intrigue in the news, so it's fantasy world intrigue ftw!

Cinfhen Good choice!!! 4y
Kalalalatja Yay! So happy you are enjoying the series! 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Can‘t blame you for staying away from real life for this prompt! ♥️📚👊🏻 4y
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readingjedi
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As much as I enjoyed this concluding volume of this trilogy boy was it a slog! It would benefit hugely from a severe editing as it got vague & flabby in places. Fitz finally gets out that damn keep though he's still as slow on the uptake as ever. Plot took a slightly disappointing turn into fantasy cliche (enter dragons) & the climax took a lot of getting to which diminished it ever so slightly. Did love the ending though... cont. in comments ⬇️⬇️

readingjedi Cont. from above. The explanation of the Red Ship Raiders motivations was seemingly low key but as I fully grasped it it was nothing short of heart stopping. I also loved the resolution of Molly & Burrich's story. Very enjoyable & immersive fantasy - did I enjoy it as much as Symphony of Ages? Not quite but very nearly. 5y
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readingjedi
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It took me a MONTH to read the first book of this trilogy (including 2 weeks of not reading it at all) and 2 weeks to read the second one. This one has 849 pages so not sure how long it will take me to get through it.....

....and then I remember my daughter goes back to school on Tuesday and I do a brief and very restrained happy dance.

Am I a bad mama for being overjoyed to get my reading time back?

MicrobeMom No! Enjoy! All us mom are ready for the kids to go back at the end of summer!! ♥️ 5y
Tamra No! 👏🏾👏🏾 5y
Owlizabeth OMG Tuesday canNOT get here soon enough!! I need quiet time!! 5y
Brooke_H No! But I need your secrets! My kids are back in school, and I still don‘t have any free time! 😫 5y
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Jovy
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The final installment in the Farseer trilogy was long, sometimes exhausting, but the end was most satisfying! Hobb is a master storyteller - I am completely in love with all the characters (except maybe for Regal). And I think Nighteyes might be the wisest of them all.

This is my first Hobb trilogy, and highly recommend it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ But now to decide which of her series to tackle next!

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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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#TallShipCelebration #Quest

I really, really, want to read this Hobb series again. It's been so long and I loved it so much back in the day when I originally read it.

I haven't even read her newest trilogy, Fitz and The Fool, yet, cuz I want to start back at the beginning first. I have them...they're sitting on my shelf taunting me...I just gotta get to them. 😅

@CrowCAH

rretzler I‘m currently reading it for the first time and loving it. Next up for me is 5y
Sweetkokoro I‘m so confused on where to start this series. I own the Fitz and The Fool Trilogy but I keep getting mixed information on where to start. It‘s driving me crazy. 5y
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GrilledCheeseSamurai @Sweetkokoro Start with the Farseer trilogy. The first books is called Assassins Apprentice. 👍 5y
CrowCAH I have Hobbs on the TBR; the Ship of Magic! 5y
Sweetkokoro Thank you so much, everyone else‘s answers were always all over the place, this helps a ton! 5y
vivastory @Sweetkokoro I read Assassin's Apprentice this week & I LOVED it. It's very different from other modern fantasy. 5y
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Minervasbutler
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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego A successful month! 💖📖💖 5y
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Minervasbutler
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Even longer than the previous installment, there is possibly too much of the walking-hunting-making camp-eating element, along with the frequent "hot girl tries to bed Fitz" episodes, but things pick up speed towards the end and everything comes to a reasonably satisfying conclusion. I think the trilogy as a whole deserves 5, if only for Nighteyes, hands down the best wolf in all fiction.

xicanti Nighteyes forever! 5y
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TiffanyMichele
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I just couldn‘t. This Author is out to wrench our feels and make us sad.
Nope. I am not finishing this nor am I going to continue reading any of Robin Hobbs books at this point in time.
No thank you.
⭐️ DNF‘d 54% through.

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Cityofamber
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This is the weakest book in the trilogy. There was a large part of the book that was slow and dragged (too much time on the repetitive “we walked, then built camp, hunted, and slept”). That time could of been spent on developing the ending more. But through out the whole book I was completely invested in the world and the characters. Also an odd pairing at the end didn‘t sit well with me.

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kgriffith
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Last night of the semester in the FP commuter house. This exchange between Jojen and Bran reminds me of Fitz, and how difficult it was for him to return to caring about things the way a human does after being more Witted than not.

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king_t33
Pickpick

A great 3rd and final installment. Hobb really brings the story together very well. The ending is a bit long in my opinion making it less climactic than I feel it should have been. Overall though it's a wonderful book written by an amazing author and I would recommend reading.

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wanderinglynn
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#HelloThursday
1. 7F/-13C with the wind chill -1F/-18C
2. 75F/24C
3. 68F/20C - it‘s been running almost nonstop
4. Rainy & coolish (not cold)
5. Any epic fantasy series because I can read them straight through!

👋🏻 to my new followers: @bca922 @WriterBob @fairygirl4life @AntoinetteBuchanan @farrahkohn @vaanshere @dr.vishalvernekar @orange.books @Isabella26 @jenniferw88 @Shiann49 @Shaneyney

Use #HelloThursday, tag me, & play along!

Erofan Thanks for posting! 💕 It's always fun and interesting! 5y
wanderinglynn @Erofan So glad you enjoy the Hello Thursday posts. 5y
Gaylagal2 I really love your hello Thursday 🤓 The questions are awesome! But your Litsy handle was kind of hard to read and I'm sorry for not tagging your name😟 I'm just now figuring out its you🤙❤️ 5y
wanderinglynn @Gaylagal2 No worries! ☺️ It‘s all for fun. 5y
AntoinetteBuchanan Sorry @wanderinglynn stuck in hospital and one handed for the time being . I will attempt this as soon as I‘m back to normal 5y
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mellissimo
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To anyone who struggles with the first book of this series as much as me: Keep on reading! It will soon turn into one of the best fantasy series you have ever read.😍

I love it when I get so completely absorbed by a good story that I forget everything around me and when sudden turns and revealings actually leave you being shocked because you didn't expect it.

I want to read more from this universe and would love to hear your suggestions.🤗

vivastory @Kalalalatja is a big Robin Hobb fan, she'd have some good suggestions 5y
TrishB There are three trilogies about Fitz and the Fool - they‘re all fab! 5y
Kalalalatja And The Liveship Traders trilogy! It has strong female characters, pirates and talking ships. What more can you want 😄 5y
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Erinsuereads I loveeeee robin hobb! 5y
mellissimo @TrishB @Kalalalatja Hmm.. the fool was one of my favourite characters so this series sounds good but pirates are also awesome! I will have to do more research about those, so many possibilities 😍😁 Thanks for the suggestions ❤ 5y
Chrissyreadit @mellissimo can you check email please? Sent you message ☺️ 5y
mellissimo @Chrissyreadit sorry, it got lost in the spam folder, so i didn't see it right away. 🙈 I wrote you an answer just now :) 5y
TrishB You have a lot to look forward to 😁 5y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I haven‘t read any Robin Hobb but have 2 in my TBR and am excited! 5y
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Mitch
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I don‘t think I‘ll finish another in 2018, so my final year end total is 68 (16 over target!). I‘ve read some corkers this year, most of which were #blameitonlitsy! 🎉🎉🎉

Heideschrampf Well done! 5y
wanderinglynn Congrats! 🥳🎉📚 5y
DivineDiana 👏🏻📚👏🏻 5y
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laurieluna Amazing! 🎉 I like seeing people's page counts. My book total is 16 more than yours however you've read approx 2000 more pages. I've read more books but less pages than last year. 5y
Librarybelle Congratulations! 5y
Crazeedi Congrats! Well done! 5y
AmyG Yay🎉 5y
JoScho 🥳💜🥳💜🥳💜🥳 5y
Simona 👏👏👏Congrats 🍾 🥂 5y
sprainedbrain Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉 5y
erzascarletbookgasm 👏 YAY! 5y
Redwritinghood 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
Mitch @laurenbescoby I‘m a stat nerd, so I love it ! I‘ve read more this year since joining Litsy...gotta be a good thing! 5y
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mellissimo
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I hope that can't be considered a spoiler but: A bear called Hilda!! 😂😂😂
That's just the most ridiculous name for a bear! 😁
I had to laugh so hard when I read this ^^
I really like the book so far, this series is just getting better and better!

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Bookish.Leftist.Auntie
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I am so sad to be parting with these characters! An epic end to the Farseer trilogy. I can't say more than that without breaking it down in a way that will spoil it.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

TrishB It‘s an awesome trilogy 💜 carry on with the rest of Fitz and the Fool‘s story though- it‘s incredible! 5y
Bookish.Leftist.Auntie I definitely intend to! I'm so not ready to let these characters go, and I noticed the first book available from my library through Libby so I don't have to leave them yet! 💚 5y
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SMayWrites
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Someday I will be able to read this whole series. Someday.

#toberead #foolsassassin #robinhobb #fiction

BebsReads What is this series about? It looks good! 5y
the_hibernator You should maybe try to motivate yourself with a year long group read? 5y
SMayWrites @the_hibernator Oh! That would be fun! 5y
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the_hibernator @SMayWrites Have you read any of them? There appear to be 16. I wouldn't be able to do more than one a month, I'm afraid...if you were to do a group read. 5y
SMayWrites @the_hibernator I haven't! I started the first one over a year ago but got distracted and never continued. I would be comfortable doing one a month too. Some of them look a little long and I'm a slow reader 😊 5y
the_hibernator @SMayWrites I am a slow reader as well. I would probably go for audiobooks, since I am thinking of doing a year of Shakespeare - so that will take up a lot of my physical book reading time. Let me know if you decide to do it. 5y
SMayWrites @the_hibernator Will do! I'll have to look at how to organize that. Thanks for the idea! 5y
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Oh I love a good train journey...... empty carriage, rolling countryside, snacks and spending time with friends (via post!)

quietlycuriouskate Jackie Morris's art 😍 5y
AmyG Beautiful note card. 5y
Mdargusch I love that card and train rides! 5y
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Mitch @kathedron she‘s so brilliant isn‘t she? 5y
Mitch @Mdargusch @AmyG it was a super mellow way to pass a few hours! 5y
iread2much That card is lovely! 5y
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Almost 40 hours is a long audiobook! But it was great. I really like The Fool, and of course Night Eyes and Fitz.

Robin Hobb is really good at in depth chunkster fantasy, with strong history and fun interesting characters. She‘s a commitment, but so worth it!

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A diverse reading month - fictionalised true story, two lots of short stories ( book clubs!), a chunkster epic and an award winning novella! Sadly no #onenonfictionamonth though. #septemberinbooks

Reviewsbylola Did you enjoy Fever? I thought it was great! 5y
Mitch @Reviewsbylola I really liked it. A fab blend of fact & fiction 5y
Leftik Yes All Systems Red! 5y
Mitch @Leftik an unexpected one for me & really enjoyed it! 5y
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Wow - Robin Hobb sure can close out a trilogy with a bang! This really is a true quest - a long road trip, adventure, magic, disaster, recovery, disaster again, heartbreak, riddles, puzzles, tests of strength and skill - it has it all! This book really showcases why Robin Hobb is a supreme storyteller. Cant say anymore or it'll be a spoiler!

TrishB Love these 💕 6y
Mitch @TrishB every book just gets better and better! 6y
TrishB Definitely 👍🏻 she writes for the long haul. 6y
Kalalalatja Great review! 👏👏 6y
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Celebrating the final 2 chapters with a caramel custard doughnut topped with a Cadbury‘s Crunchie! #readingsnacks

zzz Woh, dang😋😋 6y
Mitch @Jen_is_always_reading it was pretty full on! 6y
CoffeeNBooks That donut looks amazing!! 6y
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Kalalalatja Gaaaah you are killing me 🤤🤤🤤 6y
PurpleyPumpkin So decadent!😋 6y
Heideschrampf 😍🙊🤐😱🤤 6y
Redwritinghood That donut! Oh my! 😍😍 6y
Oryx Now I need a Crunchie 6y
iread2much Ooo, that looks yummy! 6y
Mitch @Kalalalatja Sunday treats! It‘s been the first real fall day here- so we‘re celebrating with blankets and comfort food! 6y
DivaDiane Good thing I saw this just AFTER I ate. I am not tempted. No siree! So, your thoughts on the first trilogy? I just finished my reread of Assassin‘s Apprentice. Will slowly reread them. I doubt I‘ll catch up, but If you want to discuss, there won‘t be spoilers for me. 6y
Mitch @DivaDiane cool! I read the liveship trilogy first and I now have questions!! I loved this story, but I stayed up half the night to read the Liveship finale and this one didn‘t quite get me so bad! I loved it though and feel Hobb is a genius at closing out a story. 6y
DivaDiane You did it just like I did and I completely missed the Fool in the LiveShip Traders. Otherwise, my feelings toward the Farseer Trilogy were much like yours because the LiveShip Traders Tril is just so mind-blowing. But this time around, having finished the whole 16 book series, I‘m noticing things. It‘s really amazing how just about everything that is important throughout the whole series makes an appearance in Assassin‘s Apprentice. 6y
DivaDiane Oh, and what questions? You can WhatsApp me. 6y
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Final day in Scotland so running out of #readingonlocation time 😢

Time for a few chapters beside Ardvreck Castle, travelling with Fitz to the Mountain Region. 👏🏻👏🏻

wanderinglynn Enjoy both the book & the beautiful scenery! ❤️💚 6y
olivia.ferz Lovely!! Enjoy!! 6y
Kalalalatja 😍😍😍 6y
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Today‘s reading location....When this area, Sandwood, first appeared on maps in the 17th century it was described as an extreme wilderness where wolves love to roam. Brilliant timing as the book I‘m reading has a significant wolf in it and the chapter I‘m on, that wolf has a starring role! #readingonlocation

AileenRR Beautiful 6y
MicrobeMom Beautiful Mitch!!! 6y
Cathythoughts Timeless 💫💫💫I love that 6y
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Mitch @MicrobeMom @AileenRR Thanks Guys. It‘s super remote and took 2 hrs to hike there but was determined to get there! 6y
youneverarrived Stunning 💚 6y
TrishB Nighteyes 💕 beautiful surroundings 6y
Reecaspieces That is awesome! 6y
GypsyKat That‘s awesome! 6y
Mdargusch Spectacular! 6y
LeahBergen Wow! 😍😍😍 6y
Megara Stunning! 😮 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Beautiful! 6y
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Thermals & waterproof trousers plus hat and hood (secured against the wind!).....I‘m determine to nestle in the dunes and read at least one chapter!

Megara Beautiful ♥️ 6y
TrishB Gorgeous 😘 6y
Lynnsoprano That is just beautiful! I want to be there, too! 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
AmyG How beautiful. 6y
Mitch @Lynnsoprano @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG @TrishB @Megara I lasted 2 chapters! Now seeking fire and warmth! 🤣 6y
Kalalalatja That view 👌 6y
JennyM That is spectacular 6y
Mdargusch Gorgeous! 6y
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