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The Tawny Man Trilogy 3-Book Bundle: Fool's Errand, Golden Fool, Fool's Fate Kindle Edition

by Robin Hobb (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.7 2,542 ratings

Collects books from: The Tawny Man Trilogy (Realm of the Elderlings, Books 7-9)

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Robin Hobb’s most popular hero, assassin and “beast magic” master FitzChivalry Farseer, returns in this stunning trilogy—an epic of sacrifice, salvation, and untold treachery. For the first time, this convenient eBook bundle brings together all three of the Tawny Man novels:

FOOL’S ERRAND
GOLDEN FOOL
FOOL’S FATE

For fifteen years Fitz has lived in self-imposed exile, assumed to be dead by almost all who once cared about him. But now, into his isolated life, visitors begin to arrive: Fitz’s mentor from his assassin days; a hedge-witch who foresees the return of a long-lost love; and the Fool, the former White Prophet, who beckons Fitz to fulfill his destiny.

Then comes the summons he cannot ignore. Prince Dutiful, the young heir to the Farseer throne, has vanished. Fitz, possessed of magical skills both royal and profane, is the only one who can retrieve him in time for his betrothal ceremony, thus sparing the Six Duchies profound political embarrassment . . . or worse. But even Fitz does not suspect the web of treachery that awaits him—or how his loyalties will be tested to the breaking point.

Praise for Robin Hobb and the Tawny Man Trilogy

“Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin

“[Robin] Hobb has created a world brimming with detail and complexity [and] once again proves herself a full master of the epic fantasy.”—Tulsa World, on Fool’s Errand

“Splendid . . . Despite some truly wrenching twists, there is a welcome sense of new beginnings.”—Locus, on Fool’s Errand

“[Robin Hobb] ranks near the top of the high fantasy field. . . . [She] juggles all the balls with aplomb, besides providing spot-on characterizations.”—Publishers Weekly, on Golden Fool

“Solid storytelling with warmth and heart.”—The Kansas City Star, on Golden Fool

“[Robin] Hobb’s rich, vibrant and unique world [is] filled with sentient ships, magical beasts, and fascinating characters. . . . Highly recommended.”—Library Journal, on Fool’s Fate

“Rich, enchanting fantasy from one of today’s best practitioners . . . reminiscent of Ursula Le Guin’s The Other Wind [and] Anne McCaffrey’s Pern series.”—BookPage, on Fool’s Fate

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June 3, 2014
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Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2024

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These books are phenomenal. Honestly they have quickly become some of my favorites of all time. Beautiful covers too.

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I will pass these stories on to my children and grandchildren

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020

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Easily read books that I cannot put down. During this pandemic I find what is easily one of my top 5 favorite authors. Plus,my vocabulary is getting a workout The characters come alive and become your friends, feeling what they feel. Hobb is one of the best storytellers I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Her characters are heartfelt and well thought out as are the stories. I am amazed at her minds inner workings and how she is able to weave her tales. She is able to put you in the story while keeping you engrossed and fascinated, not an easy feat. I would definitely recommend these stories and will come back to visit my new friends often. Thank you so much for giving the world these jewels.

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Great fantasy with not a lot of sex scene info, and gore minimized. Feudalism meets Tlinget-Haida.

Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2023

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These books were a joy to read. So many fantasies seem alike, and this one brings new dimensions to magic, and dragons I haven't read before. The story line has twists and turns and catches you by surprise. The sex scenes are brief without pages of unnecessary descriptions. The violence is abridged with few gory details. This was the fourth trilogy I have read by this author. I thoroughly enjoyed these books and look forward to reading another trilogy from this author.

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The Tawny Man trilogy: well worth reading, even if you've read it before

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2015

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I confess it's been a while since I read this trilogy in the Farseer story arc, maybe a year (checked the books out from my library) but I've been gradually purchasing Hobb's books; I've decided they're worth the space in my personal library. I believe I've now read nearly all her books (except the YA ones). I almost gave it 5 stars, but decided to drop to 4 (since you can't pick 4.5). I'll give it a shot although it's been a while.There is so much going on in these particular volumes: character development over time, new characters, complicated plot developments, and at times it got to be overwhelming. It is refreshing to have all three volumes in hand instead of waiting a year between each new part of the story. It picks up fifteen years after the Farseer trilogy, the first trilogy in the sequence. Fitz has been living retired from court life, a virtual hermit under the name of Tom Badgerlock; Fitz is presumed dead, and his identity is not revealed except to a select few from his past. Chade summons him to provide instruction to Prince Dutiful, who has reached the teenage years and is beginning to reveal his inheritance of both the royal heritage of Skill magic and the animal-mindspeech, which is widely misunderstood; its use is grounds for witch-hunting and imprisonment at the least, frequently leading to execution of the unfortunates whose secret ability is discovered.

The Fool is back but with a much-changed persona, yet is as mysterious and exotic as ever. An assortment of wildly different characters, with only a common bond of great ability in using the Skill magic, are gathered to form a coterie to work with the Prince and help him master this powerful but dangerous property which is confined to those few individuals with a heritage of the royal bloodlines.This takes up much of part 2. They have a crucial role in vol. 3. The regent (Prince Dutiful's mother, the Queen of Buck), together with Chade, has arranged a political marriage between the Prince and the Narcheska, who is the next in line to lead the maternal society of the Outislanders. The political maneuvering is a significant component of the Tawny Man trilogy. The Narcheska, unhappy with the prospect of moving to a strange country with extremely different customs, and wed to a stranger, has set a task to be completed by the prince as a condition of the marriage going forth. He must kill and bring her the head of a dragon--who hasn't been seen in living memory, and may only exist as a mythological being. The coterie, which includes Chade, Prince Dutiful, and others, is tested in a real situation for the first time, as they must voyage to the Outisland archipelago (along with a number of others who have played a role in Fitz's life--or in the back-story of the Buck regal family--going back to the Farseer trilogy). So that is the main plot of part 3. I strongly suggest that you read that trilogy first, as they are so closely connected. The Tawny Man also appears as a significant character in Hobb's Liveship Traders trilogy, but under a quite different identity, and that sequence is not otherwise connected to the story in the Tawny Man trilogy; so it is not necessary to read those books to understand what's going on here. I re-read the Tawny Man trilogy a year ago when the first book in the newest trilogy appeared. That proved very helpful, as there is once again a strong connection, due to the fact that the same story continues after another interval of some 15 years.

This summary is likely to be confusing if you haven't read these books before. Rather than presenting here a very long review, I suggest you check the reviews of each separate volume for more information.

I am in awe of Hobb's ability in writing fantasy. Such excellent world-building, characters presented and fully developed as one progresses through the parts of the story. Innovative plots, believable interpersonal developments and social attitudes, splendid skill at consistency between volumes, with deft references to previous incidents interwoven rather than annoying repetition of earlier action starting each subsequent volume. At some future time I intend to read the story again; with each reading I discover more insight into the characters and their world, and the books are able to hold my interest. If you enjoy fantasy, I highly recommend these books. Not an elf, shape-shifter, or vampire in sight. I repeat: they are original and innovative productions of a skilled and imaginative author.

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Love this series

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2024

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I absolutely love this series. It's well written and overall just so worth the read. You will feel for the characters and really hope the suffering is worth it.

Hard to describe, such a large tale

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2020

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I read this all-in-one trilogy, hoping it would be at least as good as the assassin trilogy. It was even better.
Many multi-book series' starts with a young protagonist and then follows his story to glory. This second series starts when Fitz is already older, so the character is more mature and the story more complicated.
Bottom line, this is a fantastic tale.

My child, on seeing that for days I was not putting down my Kindle, asked me what was this story about. Usually, one can summarize even a long book in a sentence. For example, "The story of a small person on a quest to destroy an object belonging to a very bad guy, in order to weaken that bad guy and cause his downfall".
I was unable to do this with this series, it simply defied a short description. The depth, the complexity of the characters, the non-standard formula, makes this one of the best reading I ever had.

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Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2021

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I get very frustrated with modern fantasy because it is not well written, and it is very cheesy or trophy. Usually it is easy to guess what will happen. NOT SO with Robin Hobb's books! I find these books incredibly entertaining and very well written! She plays the long game with character development!

Haven't enjoyed a book this much since the Belgariad!

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Great for a long journey.

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2023

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I read this while on a slow boat today Japan. It is a good read and kept me company like a good friend with the journey of Fitz-Chivalry, Tom Bagderlock, and his friends the Fool and Nighteyes.

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Dominique Echeverri

Tremendously good trilogy

Reviewed in Canada on September 1, 2023

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To sau that I love this trilogy is a sad thing to admit as I have finished reading and I know that this has ended. I look forward to the continuing saga with Fits and, who knows, mabe the fool also but for now, I thank Robin Hobb for such a story.

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Amazing books

Reviewed in France on December 21, 2023

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The books are great, comfortable to read and the edition is beautiful... but could publishers stop putting random quotes on the cover? Adding insult to injury, the quotes by RR Martin and The Guardian are the SAME as in the previous trilogy and here, we even have identical ones on the two last book... Yes, thank you "Hobb is a remarkable storyteller" the Guardian says right there twice, I know, it's the 8th and 9th books of the series I'm buying, I'm very well aware.

Lisa

Entertaining and pleasant read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2023

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It’s the next adventures of FitzChivalry and the Fool. Entertaining and thoughtful.

eraseunavez

Wonderful story, good edition and perfect shipment.

Reviewed in Spain on August 5, 2023

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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).

YN Diana

Product came in poor condition

Reviewed in Singapore on August 29, 2023

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Very excited to read this series but the books were not in the best condition when it arrived.

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