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Robin Hobb
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Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
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Royal Assassin (Farseer Trilogy, #2)
— published 1996 — 84 editions |
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Assassin's Quest (Farseer Trilogy, #3)
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Fool's Errand (Tawny Man, #1)
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Fool's Fate (Tawny Man, #3)
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Golden Fool (Tawny Man, #2)
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Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1)
— published 1998 — 54 editions |
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Ship of Destiny (Liveship Traders, #3)
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The Mad Ship (Liveship Traders, #2)
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The Dragon Keeper (Rain Wild Chronicles, #1)
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I picked up this book thinking, "This is probably not my type of book." Three pages in, I was enchanted. A very good writer can make setting as powerful as character. This is such a book. I've often thought of visiting Wales, but now it is calling to m ...more |
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College or University. A time when almost every student discovers that a) not everyone believes what you believe and b) some of what you know is wrong. The Black Witch captures that time in the protagonist's life as Elloren leaves the shelter of her r ...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.”
― Robin Hobb, Fool's Fate
― Robin Hobb, 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.”
― Robin Hobb, Assassin's Apprentice
― Robin Hobb, Assassin's Apprentice
“The second thing you have to do to be a writer is to keep on writing. Don't listen to people who tell you that very few people get published and you won't be one of them. Don't listen to your friend who says you are better that Tolkien and don't have to try any more. Keep writing, keep faith in the idea that you have unique stories to tell, and tell them. I meet far too many people who are going to be writers 'someday.' When they are out of high school, when they've finished college, after the wedding, when the kids are older, after I retire . . . That is such a trap You will never have any more free time than you do right now. So, whether you are 12 or 70, you should sit down today and start being a writer if that is what you want to do. You might have to write on a notebook while your kids are playing on the swings or write in your car on your coffee break. That's okay. I think we've all 'been there, done that.' It all starts with the writing. ”
― Robin Hobb
― Robin Hobb
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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.”
― Rex Stout, 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.”
― Rex Stout, 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.”
― Joe Abercrombie, Last Argument of Kings
― Joe Abercrombie, 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.”
― Joe Abercrombie, Last Argument of Kings
― Joe Abercrombie, Last Argument of Kings
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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.
