Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb

[Silvia]

I read this for the category "a new Author". I had seen many times Robin Hobb's name in the library and bookstores, and although I was curious, never took the initiative to read one, but then a buddy read suggest this book, we read it and LOVED IT!

It was awesome and one of the best book I have read so far in this challenge. It's a whole series and as soon as I finish with my pending books in the challenge I would love to return to this wonderful series :)

[Sophie]

I'm so glad you loved the book, I also love this series! When I clicked on this topic, I half-expected having to stand up for Robin Hobb against someone disappointed haha

The Farseer Trilogy is one of the first fantasy series I read when I was a teenager and it's probably thanks to this that I love this genre! I started re-reading it last year and always have one of the books on my phone for when I have to wait (for someone, on the train, at the shop, ...). Just writing about it makes me want to stop everything else and continue the book!

[Brittany (booksandbottles)]

I'm not even going to lie, when I saw this notification pop up on my screen I thought it was a Robin Hood novel....like King of thieves haha...but, upon reading the fact that you guys loved it, and reading the synopsis I've added it to my TBR list :)

[Sophie]

Brittany, you just made a very good decision. ;) Robin Hobb wrote 5 series following different characters from the same world. I haven't read them all yet, but I really like how she writes, the stories she creates and especially her characters.

[Silvia]

Sophie wrote: "I'm so glad you loved the book, I also love this series! When I clicked on this topic, I half-expected having to stand up for Robin Hobb against someone disappointed haha

The Farseer Trilogy is on..."

Sounds great! I am now even more excited about reading the rest of the series :)

[Zaz, Mood Minion]

Silvia, you can dive in the other Hobb's books without problem if you loved Assassin's Apprentice (maybe avoid the Soldier Son series, lots of people have problems with it... I didn't finish the 1st book). The Liveship Traders was probably my favorite series by her, with plenty of interesting characters and some strong women.
There are cross-overs between her series, so read them in order :)

[Silvia]

Zaz wrote: "Silvia, you can dive in the other Hobb's books without problem if you loved Assassin's Apprentice (maybe avoid the Soldier Son series, lots of people have problems with it... I didn't finish the 1..."

Thanks for the advice! I was very interested in The Farseer Trilogy and The Tawny Man, but I guess I'll have to read everything (except the Soldier Son) :D

[Sophie]

The Tawny Man series pictures the same characters as in the Farseer Trilogy, some years later.

The Liveship Traders series is in my opinion a little less good than the two above, mostly because the ending is a bit rushed. But it's still very enjoyable and is kind of a prequel for Rain Wild Chronicles (which I haven't tackled yet).

The first time I read these series was in French and they have the bad habit of cutting English books into 2 or 3 books. So I actually read 22 books instead of 9! For the same story! Talking about wanting to make money...

[Silvia]

Hahaha, look at the bright side, you're always traveling with light books :D

[Anastasia]

I read the Tawny Man series as a side read. I love Robin Hobb. Her heroes are not one dimensional or always the good guy.