The Inheritance

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by Robin Hobb (Goodreads Author)

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Can I read homecoming after finishing the Farseer trilogy or will I be spoiled for the other books in the realms of the elderlings ?
Ruth Frampton you'll have no problems reading this as a stand-alone. It is set in the same world but with none attached characters or non-attached events.…moreyou'll have no problems reading this as a stand-alone. It is set in the same world but with none attached characters or non-attached events.(less)
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As I am currently reading the first Farseers book, I was wondering if reading stories from this book would spoil the series leading up to the The Fitz and The Fool?
Sierrakelley No, not at all.
While magic is part of the story, it's not the fool's magic. More focused on the tribulations of settling in new land than explaining …moreNo, not at all.
While magic is part of the story, it's not the fool's magic. More focused on the tribulations of settling in new land than explaining anything to do with the rest of the series.(less)
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Why the heck is this included in the Elderlings list? I like Hobb a lot, but these stories have nothing whatsoever to do with those other books. This is not Farseer stuff. I've read the first 9 books, and this could not be MORE out of place. Bad placement, Goodreads! Very disappointing.
Jens Raab These stories actually do have something to do with the Elderlings books!
They are set in the same world, commonly referred to as "Realm of the Elderli…moreThese stories actually do have something to do with the Elderlings books!
They are set in the same world, commonly referred to as "Realm of the Elderlings", i.e. they take place in the same fictional universe as the novels.

One should point out that this is true only for the Hobb stories, not for the ones written as Lindholm (both names are pen names of the same author, Margaret Astrid Ogden, as you probably know).

A chronological placement of the stories in relation to the novels as well as links to entries for each story providing some more information how they fit into the Elderlings universe can be found here: https://theplenty.net/wiki/index.php/...(less)
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Why the heck is this included in the Elderlings list? I like Hobb a lot, but these stories have nothing whatsoever to do with those other books. This is not Farseer stuff. I've read the first 9 books, and this could not be MORE out of place. Bad placement, Goodreads! Very disappointing.
George The Hobb stories are set elsewhere and elsewhen on the same continent as the Farseer and Liveship series and share some of the same magic methods. Not…moreThe Hobb stories are set elsewhere and elsewhen on the same continent as the Farseer and Liveship series and share some of the same magic methods. Not "nothing whatsoever to do with" them. Did you pay no attention at all?(less)
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Will you understand this collection only after reading all the books set in the Realm of Elderlings, or can this be read as a standalone? I'm currently reading the third book of the Liveship Traders trilogy and I've finished the Farseer Trilogy.
George Easily read as a standalone, but the Hobb stories here are more easily appreciated after reading what you already have of hers.
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