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Fool's Fate

(Tawny Man)

By Robin Hobb

(64)

| Paperback | 9780006486039

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A heralded writer of epic fantasy, Robin Hobb has given readers worlds within worlds in her heroic Farseer and Liveship Traders trilogies. Now she takes the final step in the breathtaking trilogy of the Tawny Man, as the tale of FitzChivalry Farseer comes to an epic end. Rife with boundless adventurContinue

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Fool's Fate By Robin Hobb

Robin Hobb's Fool's Fate is the grand and multifaceted conclusion of the Tawny Man trilogy that began with the novels Fool's Errand and Golden Fool. Prince Dutiful of Buck in the Six Duchies has been betrothed to Elliania, matriarch-in-training of th ... (read full critics)

bookpage published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

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"Delightful fantasy" The heir to the throne of the Six Duchies, Prince Dutiful promises his fiancée, that he will present her with a dragon's head, which means an expedition to the remote tundra like Out Island. The former fool Lord Golden knows that ... (read full critics)

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bluetyson said on Mar 3, 2007 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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super-cool story, wonderfully told!
i loved reading every single page of it, starting from the Farseer Trilogy, to The Tawny Man one. (it was even cooler discovering that I had recognized Amber as the Fool, in The Liveship Traders!)
it is a great adventure, one you can't willingly stop r ... (continue)

super-cool story, wonderfully told!
i loved reading every single page of it, starting from the Farseer Trilogy, to The Tawny Man one. (it was even cooler discovering that I had recognized Amber as the Fool, in The Liveship Traders!)
it is a great adventure, one you can't willingly stop reading, every chapter is a very strong invitation to read the one that follows, so much happens, so many threads are to meet and twine... the rhythm is overwhelming!
the only character I still did not like by the end of the book is Molly and her concept that "a woman must be loved here and now". she makes poor Fitz feel too guilty, she is always ready to let him know he did or say the wrong thing (or did not do or did not say the right one!) that it is a wonder he did not go crazy but still loved her! anyway, good for him that he succeded in having her, I guess that a fanciful woman was an improvement for him, considering the life he had lead so far!
Another five stars for Robin Hobb, she's easily become one of my favourite writers of all time!

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Chiara L'Onironauta said on Jul 15, 2010 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Almost abandoned......

I have never abandoned a book but this one made me think twice about doing so. Despite being the 9th book dealing with the land of the Farseers, I was almost willing to hang it up following one specific scene that really turned my stomach. Hobb is a superb fantasy writer but some of the themes of ... (continue)

I have never abandoned a book but this one made me think twice about doing so. Despite being the 9th book dealing with the land of the Farseers, I was almost willing to hang it up following one specific scene that really turned my stomach. Hobb is a superb fantasy writer but some of the themes of these last two series just turned me off. The final 200 pages drag by at a snail's pace. I do not want to give away anything, but some of the relationships the characters have are borderline disgusting depending about your views. I highly recommend the Farseer trilogy but suggest you stay away from the Liveship Traders and Fool books.

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shanetucker said on Jan 15, 2010 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

What a shame my english skill is not enough to enjoy this book at one hundred percent. I really need to buy the italian version : )
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Quivalen said on Mar 10, 2009 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback