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Robin Hobb
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So I have a dilemma when I post reviews here.
Often I read books that I know I won't love. Books that were not written for me. I read them to find out why they were best sellers, or because a friend gave it to me, or because a horde of people have recommended it to me.
Let me pull an example from the past.
Marvin K Mooney, Will You Please Go Now? by Dr. Seuss. I've read this several hundred times... Read more of this blog post »
Often I read books that I know I won't love. Books that were not written for me. I read them to find out why they were best sellers, or because a friend gave it to me, or because a horde of people have recommended it to me.
Let me pull an example from the past.
Marvin K Mooney, Will You Please Go Now? by Dr. Seuss. I've read this several hundred times... Read more of this blog post »
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Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
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Royal Assassin (Farseer Trilogy, #2)
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1996
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Assassin's Quest (Farseer Trilogy, #3)
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1997
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95 editions
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Fool's Errand (Tawny Man, #1)
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2001
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Fool's Fate (Tawny Man, #3)
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2003
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52 editions
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Golden Fool (Tawny Man, #2)
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2002
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59 editions
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Ship of Destiny (Liveship Traders, #3)
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2000
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Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1)
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1998
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The Mad Ship (Liveship Traders, #2)
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1999
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The Dragon Keeper (Rain Wild Chronicles, #1)
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2009
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Robin Hobb
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Five just about maxes me out, but of course there are exceptions to that rule.
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Can anyone name a male protagonist who isn't just the good guy (and someone to whom interesting things happen), but also a great character? (what made you like him?)
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Faramir from the books of The Lord of the Rings. There is a lot more to him than the movies portrayed.
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The usual caveat: I received a free advance reading copy of this work. I've met the author and found him to be a very pleasant person. Still, I don't think this affects my response to the work. I jumped into reading sf and fantasy at a very young age. ...more |
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I seldom re-read a book from start to finish any more. But yes, I have shelves of books in my offices. They're my friends. Some, such as LOTR, I can o
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Robin Hobb here. I write fat fantasy novels.
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As always, my honesty post: I received an advance reading copy of Street Freaks from the publisher. I’ve known Terry Brooks for years and I consider him a friend. I don’t think either of those things affect how I reacted to this book. Terry Brooks i ...more |
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“Home is people. Not a place. If you go back there after the people are gone, then all you can see is what is not there any more.”
― Fool's Fate
― Fool's Fate
“When you cut pieces out of the truth to avoid looking like a fool you end up looking like a moron instead.”
― Assassin's Apprentice
― Assassin's Apprentice
“Don’t do what you can’t undo, until you’ve considered what you can’t do once you’ve done it.”
― Assassin's Apprentice
― Assassin's Apprentice
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“Wolfe was drinking beer and looking at pictures of snowflakes in a book someone had sent him from Czechoslovakia...
...Wolfe seemed absorbed in the pictures. Looking at him, I said to myself, "He's in a battle with the elements. He's fighting his way through a raging blizzard, just sitting there comfortably looking at pictures of snowflakes. That's the advantage of being an artist, of having imagination." I said aloud, "You mustn't go to sleep, sir, it's fatal. You freeze to death.”
― The League of Frightened Men
...Wolfe seemed absorbed in the pictures. Looking at him, I said to myself, "He's in a battle with the elements. He's fighting his way through a raging blizzard, just sitting there comfortably looking at pictures of snowflakes. That's the advantage of being an artist, of having imagination." I said aloud, "You mustn't go to sleep, sir, it's fatal. You freeze to death.”
― The League of Frightened Men
“I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is to stop making them.”
― Last Argument of Kings
― Last Argument of Kings
“Sometimes it doesn't matter too much what choice you make, as long as you make it quick and stick to it.”
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May 07, 2016 06:51PM
Thanks so much for adding me as your friend! I love your books so much. It was after reading them that I became an avid fantasy reader.
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Hello RobinI wanted to tell you that I love your books, I read your latest books first. After I had read them, it makes me want to read the next one. So then have started reading all your other earlier books, they all capture my imagination and transport me to somewhere else. My favorite characters are Fitz and the Fool. Thank you so much for writing your books, and creating them, and in so doing, delighting our souls. Best wishes to you.
I got the Farseer-triology, from my older brother, for christmas and was instantly hooked. I spent all spring reading all of your books, which are flawless and wonderful. I love all of your characters, but Fitz and the Soldier's son really has touched me. Keep up your good work!Ps. Can Fools Quest be released already? :D
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Thank you for your friendship and your wonderful books!
Thanks for becoming my friend on this site. I love your books. Keep up the good work.
You have my vote for 2014 best fantasy novel
Thank you Robin, for accepting my friend request.~steve
Hi, good day, Robin!It's an honor to befriend an author of such high regard, thank you so much for accepting.:)
Happy New Year Robin! Hope it is filled with good times and happy memories!
Happy New Year Robin! Hope it is filled with good times and happy memories!
Thank you for accepting! I look forward to reading your reviews, and I can't wait to start reading the Wilful Princess and the Piebald Prince :)
Also! Sorry for flooding - I am not a stalker, honestly!))) I want to tell about my jornalist friend who has finished the Tawny man trilogy long before me. I was begging her for a review (she is russian), for she is marvellous with picking words and digging for the essence and also writs poems, but she said - God, I can`t even closely imagine WHAT the author had to go through in the end!! Writing the Fool with such Love and almost giving him the happiness he craved but never even secretely hoped for - that Fitz would finally understand that he is full and complete only with him, and then taking it all away from both of them... Now I understand her.
I guess we are masochists))) for we love you even after that))))))
So I sending her Hellos to the Creator of the Fool also, thank you, excuse us for intruding and have a good day!!!
English is not my native, so I was afraid to write smth to the author whose narration is always like music to me. But then thought - o.k, at least I am gonna try!))) For your books are REALLY important to me, and after I finished the last, Fools Fate, and couldn`t find a place anywhere, I felt like I was gonna burst with the emotions in me - desperately needed someone th talk to, the one who Understands!... And then thought - no)) First I ll try to send you my Love and Gratitude for a Beautiful story which rocked my world. I have many questions and would like to ask you some of them, but also get that they probably would be the same ones you get each day for so many years!)))) So... once again, the main thing - Thank you!
Thanks for the friendship. I hope you have a wonderful day. :)
Meagan wrote: "I am thrilled to see you here! xxx" Thank you so much. I'm finding I really enjoy sharing the books that shaped my life.
