The Farseer Trilogy 3-Book Bundle: Assassin's Apprentice, Royal Assassin, Assassin's Quest

I can’t say that this is my favorite story, as I tend to like simple and easy stories where the good guys wins, gets the girl, and rides off into the sunset. And Fitz, the main character is not the typical good guys, he does win in the end, but he never gets the life with his true love that he longs for, rather the man who raised him ends up with her in a heart-breaking twist in the story. This is not shallow entertainment, this is more like the real world but with an epic fantasy story happening in it. It is real and it is raw, and the writing is masterful. I don’t know what to feel, but I feel it a lot!

The Farseeer Trilogy is a compelling action story peopled with distinctly drawn characters and enough descriptive prose to fully visualize an alternate world and its peoples. That alone would make it a solid read. The reason it is a great read is the plot, which, for a predictable genre (fantasy), has far more twists than most. The hero doesn't automatically get the girl. Good doesn't always win. Key figures die (much like Game of Thrones). Some major characters get left behind, because they have wandered out of the protagonist's life - and others wander in. Small, insignificant actions turn out to have lifelong consequences - some good, some bad. Yet , despite this richness and chaos, there is always a destination for the story, and it is always just ahead. There is also a destination for individual characters: even offstage characters still feel alive, and progress in their own lives as time passes. The story arc is incredibly detailed and well-planned . Many mysteries set up in the early pages of book are resolved, quite unexpectedly - and almost incidentally - in books 2 or 3. The fact that the reader doesn't know what happens next, to either any one character, or to the realm as a whole, is what makes each page turn faster than the last.

The Farseertrilogi,that I have been re-reading about 25 years after it was first published ,is still a good read , a page-turner. It's the best introduction to the world of Robin Hobb aka Meagan Lindholm You follow The Six Duchies and Fitz Chivalry from childhood to old age and you are introduced tö characters and places that makes you wonder what happens next. I believ it can interest young teenagers as well as grown-ups since the stories can be understood on different levels. I remember how happy I was when the Fool's trilogy was pubished and the story re-opend , how eagerly I awaited the last book that actually ends the History of The Six Duchies. You would probably want to know about the neigbouring countries- Chalced, Bingtown and the Rain forest, Live ships and Dragons- i. e 9 more books to enjoy, seperatly or as follow-up in Robin Hobb's world . The story keeps you interested although some of the scenes could be shortend esp in Farseer II which accounts for 4 stars instead of 5. I envy you who still have the experience of the following 9 books to look forward to.These stories have the same lure that JR Tolkiens Ring-trilogy had when I first read in in the early 70¨'ies. A Good Read!

I read this series back when it was first published and always kept it in the back of my mind to read again. I very rarely do this as I can rattle off one series after another that has been read and the story immediately forgotten. (Just look at any "Top 25" list of fantasy series and think how many you'd really consider re-reading? For me it's very few). Fast forward almost 20 years (yikes) and am I glad I revisited the Farseers! Great writing, excellent characters, and an engaging plot make this series a "must have" in the fantasy genre. It really brought home the reason I liked the series in the first place years ago. Even better, there's another trilogy (The Tawny Man, which I immediately devoured and enjoyed even more!) as well as half a dozen other books written in the same world. Yes, there are many times you'll want to throttle the main character Fitz, and there is occasional repetitiveness between books, but in the end I'd recommend this series to pretty much anybody.

There is a lot of world building and depth to the characters. I’ve never read a series quite like this. I recommend it

What an absolutely wonderful series! Robin has such a way with the history of Buck as well as a unique magic system interwoven with intrigue. I truly enjoyed watching Fitz grow and learn about the world around him.

I read this 15 years ago and decided to reread. It did not disappoint. I was in tears towards the end of the trilogy. I was only going to read this one, but have decided to reread all of them. Fantastic story! READ THIS!!! YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!!

At times amazing, at others frustrating. I really, really enjoyed large parts of this trilogy, sometimes the storyline hums along drawing you deep into the world with great descriptions and action and characters. Other times the story bogs down (occasionally become a weird self-flagellating downer a la the later Sword of Truth books), the actions of people make no sense, and you wonder what the heck happened. The author will hint at certain stories or secrets that seem important, then never mention them again. Overall I gave it 4 stars, as I did enjoy immensely certain parts of the series. The uneven pacing and storyline can be a bit annoying, but it's worth it.

This trilogy has a comfortable writing style, well developed characters, and a solid storyline. Traveling with Fitz is time well wasted.

Très bon livre, pour l'instant jamais déçue des opus de Robin Hobb. L'histoire est un peu lente à démarrer mais est ensuite très captivante.

La prima trilogia del regno di. Buckkeep e dei suoi sei Ducati vede svilupparsi il personaggio principale FitzChivalry Farseer assieme a un nutrito gruppo di comprimari, quali i principi Verity e Regal, la spia Chade, la futura regina Kettricken e molti altri personaggi interessanti. Tutti i caratteri sono ben delineati, la storia è molto avvincente. Mi ha colpito in particolare la forma di magia detta “Wit” (nella traduzione italiana pubblicata da Fanelli è chiamata”Spirito”) che consente di comprendere a fondo gli animali, dialogando mentalmente con loro e potendo stabilire un legame speciale con uno di essi che diviene un partner, un amico, un alleato (pur senza essere un vero e proprio daimon). Per gli amanti del genere Fantasy è una lettura da non perdere. Volendo continuare a seguire FitzChivalry e il suo speciale comprimario The Fool le vicende proseguono in altre due trilogie altrettanto avvincenti.

I love these books. I have "read" them in audiobooks, and I could not wait to have them on paper. These stories are bewitching and will keep you reading all the 16 volumes of the Robin Hobb universe, with characters that grow up and live all kinds of adventures in a world where you have 2 kinds of magic. As I said, I could not stop listening and I mean to reread them all over again. The binding is quite good, the book opens almost 180 degrees without having to crease the spine. Also, the library that sent them was perfect, the books arrived in perfect condition, with only a little delay on Customs (no payment had to be done).

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