<![CDATA[Golden Fool (Tawny Man, #2)]]>

false <![CDATA[Golden Fool (Tawny Man, #2)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170273739m/45109.jpg 45109 13 The acclaimed Farseer and Liveship Traders trilogies established Robin Hobb as one of the most splendidly imaginative practitioners of world-class fantasy. Now, in Book 2 of her most stunning trilogy yet, Hobb continues the soul-shattering tale of FitzChivalry Farseer. With rich characters, breathtaking magic, and sweeping action, Golden Fool brings the reluctant adventurer further into the fray in an epic of sacrifice, salvation, and untold treachery. Golden Fool Prince Dutiful has been rescued from his Piebald kidnappers and the court has resumed its normal rhythms. But for FitzChivalry Farseer, a return to isolation is impossible. Though gutted by the loss of his wolf bondmate, Nighteyes, Fitz must take up residence at Buckkeep and resume his tasks as Chade’s apprentice assassin. Posing as Tom Badgerlock, bodyguard to Lord Golden, FitzChivalry becomes the eyes and ears behind the walls. And with his old mentor failing visibly, Fitz is forced to take on more burdens as he attempts to guide a kingdom straying closer to civil strife each day. The problems are legion. Prince Dutiful’s betrothal to the Narcheska Elliania of the Out Islands is fraught with tension, and the Narcheska herself appears to be hiding an array of secrets. Then, amid Piebald threats and the increasing persecution of the Witted, FitzChivalry must ensure that no one betrays the Prince’s secret—a secret that could topple the Farseer throne: that he, like Fitz, possesses the dread “beast magic.” Meanwhile, FitzChivalry must impart to the Prince his limited knowledge of the Skill: the hereditary and addictive magic of the Farseers. In the process, they discover within Buckkeep one who has a wild and powerful talent for it, and whose enmity for Fitz may have disastrous consequences for all. Only Fitz’s enduring friendship with the Fool brings him any solace. But even that is shattered when unexpected visitors from Bingtown reveal devastating secrets from the Fool’s past. Now, bereft of support and adrift in intrigue, Fitz’s biggest challenge may be simply to survive the inescapable and violent path that fate has laid out for him. From the Hardcover edition. 2960727 2002 Golden Fool (Tawny Man, #2) total:2270|5:892|4:932|3:389|2:49|1:8| 2270 9461 2805 52 2 1 false false Fri Aug 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 08 11:42:32 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 25 10:08:53 -0700 2009
A few months ago I re-read The Farseer and The Liveship Traders trilogies. Loved them as much or even more than when I read them first time 7 years ago. However, The Tawny Man trilogy is a major disappointment so far.
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Robin Hobb is one of my favorite fantasy authors because her stories are unique and complex and she's a great writer. Her prose is pleasant and she is particularly good at characterization; When you get finished with her books, you feel ...more...]]> 3 1 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 30 14:16:09 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 02 20:51:00 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Thu Aug 13 07:27:59 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 13 07:28:19 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat May 09 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed May 06 19:57:38 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 15:49:10 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Apr 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jan 13 17:17:49 -0800 2009 Thu Apr 02 21:36:18 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Aug 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu May 08 14:47:39 -0700 2008 Thu Aug 06 13:53:42 -0700 2009
Two things stuck with me in particular. Kettricken's devastation at the loss of Nighteyes. The fact that she felt the loss of Fitz's wolf as a bereavement for herself enabled Fitz to s...more...]]> 2 0 false false Sat Apr 07 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Mar 18 17:47:06 -0700 2008 Tue Mar 18 17:47:30 -0700 2008 more...]]> 0 0 false false Sun Nov 08 13:08:52 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 08 13:10:11 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sun Feb 01 20:45:08 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 02 20:58:28 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Aug 12 15:32:47 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 12 15:32:50 -0700 2009
the whole series to me was the best book in this category of all time. believable characters with heartbreaking storylines.]]> 5 0 false false Wed Nov 26 20:22:38 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 06 17:33:29 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 26 20:22:38 -0800 2008
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