Fool’s Errand
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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Publisher Description
‘Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. Martin
Return to the world of Fitz, the Fool and Nighteyes in the first book of The Tawny Man Trilogy by international bestselling author, Robin Hobb.
Years have passed since Fitz was tortured by Prince Regal. Now he lives in self-imposed exile far from the court. Even his beloved Molly believes him dead. It is safer that way.
But safety remains an illusion. Even though war is over dangerous undercurrents still swirl around the Six Duchies and suddenly young Prince Dutiful disappears just before his crucial diplomatic wedding to shore up the peace.
The Fools brings Fitz a secret mission. He and his bonded companion, the wolf Nighteyes, must find Dutiful and bring him back to be wed. For if the Outislanders are snubbed, war will surely resume. But what if the prince does not wish to be found?
Reviews
'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
‘Hobb is a remarkable storyteller’ Guardian
'Robin Hobb writes achingly well'
SFX
About the author
Robin Hobb is one of the world’s finest writers of epic fiction.She was born in California in 1952 but raised in Alaska, where she learned how to raise a wolf cub, to skin a moose and to survive in the wilderness. When she married a fisherman who fished herring and the Kodiak salmon-run for half the year, these skills would stand her in good stead. She raised her family, ran a smallholding, delivered post to her remote community, all at the same time as writing stories and novels. She succeeded on all fronts, raising four children and becoming an internationally best-selling writer. She lives in Tacoma, Washington State.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this hard-to-put-down follow-up to the Farseer Trilogy, Hobb maintains the high standards of her earlier fantasy series. The Fool and FitzChivalry Farseer band together once more to ride against the foes of the Farseer royal family in the kingdom of the Six Duchies. Last seen in Assassin's Quest, FitzChivalry (aka Tom Badgerlock due to the shock of white in his dark hair) has matured beyond the youth blindly following orders. For the past 15 years, Fitz has quietly led the life of a semi-recluse, trying his hardest to disappear. Believing that his glory days are over, he's surprised when fate (in the form of the Fool) pulls him back into the political intrigues that plague the Six Duchies. Endowed with both royal Skill magic and beast magic, Fitz assumes the task of returning the wayward heir to the throne, Prince Dutiful, to his home before his betrothal ceremony something that should be an easy task. In the event, the easy task proves extremely difficult, both physically and mentally for Fitz. The first half of the novel mostly focuses on Fitz's angst-ridden past. The heart-thumping, sword-clashing action that Hobb is known for emerges only during the second half, bringing Fitz fully to life. This is not to say that the first half is by any means dull. It's not. But the full range of Fitz's capabilities doesn't come to the forefront until later. When the action sequences finally kick in, they're non-stop. What starts as a very good read shifts into a stay-up-until-2:00 a.m.-to-finish type of book.
Customer Reviews
Perfect start in yet another unique journey
Robbin Hob is quality writing - whenever I want to read something deep I just pick her books and I never get disappointed.
I wish there was a wrap up of the previous series, I remember the liveship traders but not the first fitz trilogy so I resorted to looking it up online. It’s not impossible to follow otherwise, but it helps to remember.
The book is big and it’s slow, there is no denying that. If you don’t appreciate stories that focus on characters then you probably won’t like this. There is action, however it’s brief and it’s never the center of the chapter.
There is a lot to ponder while reading, i highlighted tons of parts that were memorable. The whole pacing and the characters make up for the value of this book. The bonds, their emotions and hardships feel so real.
I mentioned the book is slow, but I admit I could stop reading, I read 80% in one day. There is no cliffhangers or continuous action, it’s just SO interesting, you want the next scrap of information, the next clue and the next.
You also feel the quality seeping in its page..
I admit there were parts that could have been better. One big event at the end of dont want to spoil, well it felt insignificant where it was just the opposite. It’s hard to describe my expectations without spoiling anything but I was like “no way we spent 100 pages on traveling and half a page on this!”.
Still, this is a masterpiece as expected. If you love Hob’s books you should not skip this one!