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by Robin Hobb (Author) "A HISTORY OF THE SIX Duchies is of necessity a history of its ruling family, the Farseers ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Voyager; New edition edition (18 Mar 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006480098
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006480099
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,489 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Hobb is one of the great modern fantasy writers ! what makes her novels as addictive as morphine is not just their imaginative brilliance but the way her characters are compromised and manipulated by politics.' The Times


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A glorious classic fantasy combining the magic of Ursula Le Guin's The Wizard of Earthsea with the epic Mastery of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Now reissued in gorgeous new livery. Fitz is a royal bastard, cast out into the world with only his magical link with animals for solace and companionship. But When Fitz is adopted into the royal household, he must give up his old ways and learn a new life; weaponry, scribing, courtly manners; and how to kill a man secretly. Meanwhile, raiders ravage the coasts, leaving people soulless. As Fitz grows towards manhood, he will have to face his first terrifying mission, a task that poses as much risk to himself as it does to his target: for Fitz is a threat to the throne ! but he may also be the key to the future of the kingdom.
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47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Depth immeasurable..., 9 Feb 2003
By Fisket (West Sussex, UK) - See all my reviews
  
It's not very often that you pick up a book from an ordinary shelf, thinking nothing more than 'I'm sooo bored, maybe I'll read this,' and, within a few pages, discover that you have, in fact, stumbled upon genius in print.
Following the life of a royal bastard, known as Fitz, this trilogy takes you on a journey that spans years, miles, height and depth. Though easily qualified as a work of high fantasy, political intrigue, human personality and realistic motivation keeps the entirity incredibly grounded. You never catch yourself wondering just how realistic it all is- it IS real, that's a given. But there was one aspect of this story that especially caught me.
For me, characters are the measure of a good story. If you don't care about them, you don't care about the book itself. In the case of this trilogy, you find yourself becoming more and more deeply entangled in the thoughts, emotions and personality of the characters until it's hard to remember who YOU are.
In particular, I think Fitz is one of the most realistically human characters ever to inhabit the written word, and the Fool remains my favourite character of any I've ever read about. Such depth and delicacy of portrayal and narration is all too rare.
In other words, read this trilogy. You simply can't go wrong with a story like this one.
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30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The farseer trilogy is magnificent!, 29 Oct 1998
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When you read fantasy there is always this little voice in your head telling you that the young shy hero will do the right thing eventually and all will work out for the best. Halfway through assassin's apprentice this voice is effectively silenced! Just like in real life things do go seriously wrong and are sometimes damaged beyond repair, despite the best intentions of the main characters. The kingdom is being torn to shreds by magic, raids by foreign raiders, intrique and petty rivalries. The only member of the royal family competent enough to deal with the troubles abdicates over a scandal and vanishes. His bastard son, Fitz, is left to grow up in a mostly hostile court. He struggles to master his magical abilities, learns the secrets of assasination in an attempt to be loyal to his king and tries to survive the lethal tangles of court intrigue. Robin Hobb has created a stunning fantasy story that, while retaining all the classic elements of good fantasy (dragons, magic, wizards) nevertheless tastes of reality because of it's unpredictability and it's deep-felt tragedies. If you are still well into reading "young shy hero grows up to be the brilliant king that saves the world" stories, this book is not for you. If you are ready for something far deeper and infinitely more gripping; it's only one click away! Enjoy!
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best fantasy series in the world today!, 4 Feb 2003
By Jennifer Haston (Stirling, UK) - See all my reviews
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The Farseer trilogy is without doubt the best fantasy by anyone in the world today. I first came across this book in my local library and picked it up amongst a stack of other fantasy. I didn't put the book down for anything, even sleep, for the next few days.

It was the most fantastic, realistic, exciting, touching, personal and beautiful story I had ever come across. When you read this, you are Fitz, and his life is your own from the time you pick the book up until you finish it. Although he enters a dark, secret world, taking up the trade of a professional killer, you never once lose your sympathy for this character. His love for his friends (both human and otherwise) and his loyalty to Prince Verity is depicted perfectly - never seeming forced, and never entirely out of his mind, no matter where he is or what he does. And all of the other characters are interesting in their own ways, having unique traits and personalities that are never two dimensional or poorly thought out...

Robin Hobb is now my favourite author, and I am now completely hooked. All of the books in this series are equally great, at no time does the story become less interesting, the characters are always surprising you, but always staying true to themselves.

Basically, for any fan of fantasy fiction, or even for people who would like to just try out a fantasy book to see what it's like, I recommend this STRONGLY to you. It has everything that other fantasy (and other fiction in general) so often lacks. If you don't read this book, then you are missing out on an amazing experience and I pity you!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful trilogy
I fear my words won't do justice to this wonderful trilogy. Here I am, a man in his forties and someone not having read a fantasy book for 20 years. Read more
Published 1 month ago by P. Hughes

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Amazing Amazing
This is a truly wonderful book and goes on to be a wonderful trilogy (not to mention the fantastic two trilogies that follow it). Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. Reviewer

5.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative start to a fabulous series
Robin Hobb writes superbly. Her characters are interesting and plots keep a good pace throughout. This is a great introduction to the trilogy and I've subsequently read the whole... Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. Baben

4.0 out of 5 stars Unusual, but effective, fantasy style
When I started reading Hobb's Farseer Trilogy, I was a little concerned as to how she could write a fantasy series from a first-person perspective. Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. Loughins

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant start for the trilogy
I am really glad that I started reading Robin Hobb's work with this book, because it has been a great introduction to her writing style. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
I have to say that i chose this book on the recommendations that I found on Amazon from other readers. Read more
Published 2 months ago by The Bookworm

5.0 out of 5 stars Skilfully written
I found this book in waterstones read the back cover witch sounded rubbish but then decided to reed the first page or so after reading the first three pages I had to buy it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kalinorgna

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy epic, I think I'm addicted
I've just finished this book and enjoyed reading it. I have only recently started reading fantasy, but I am fast becoming addicted. I read George R. R. Read more
Published 3 months ago by avid reader

4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting and intriguing debut!
This had been lurking on my bookshelf for a number of years, and for some reason kept being disregarded when it came to starting a new fantasy epic. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dondero

3.0 out of 5 stars Does not compare to its peers
I purchased this book because George RR Martin recommended it and I was looking to scrath the fantasy itch while waiting for his next book(s) to be released. Read more
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