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Fool's Errand (Tawny Man, Book 1) | 
| Author: Robin Hobb
Publisher: Spectra
Category: Book
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Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 22106
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Pages: 688
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0553582445
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780553582444
ASIN: 0553582445
Publication Date: November 26, 2002
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Amazon.com Review
This first volume of a new trilogy from one of fantasy's most popular and skilled authors will delight longtime Hobb fans as well as first-time readers of her work. FitzChivalry, the hero of The Farseer trilogy, now lives an isolated and quiet life with his foster son Hap and his Wit partner wolf, Nighteyes, until he is sought out by his old mentor Chade and the enigmatic, charming Fool. Once again, duty calls: Fitz must find a missing prince and prevent political chaos in the Six Duchies. The mission will test his conflicting loyalty to country and family, his uneasy compromise with his own magic, and all the relationships he values most. If you're a fantasy fan who hasn't yet explored the Farseer world, this is a fine place to start: Hobb deftly provides new readers with all the needed information. The finely detailed world building and intensive character development rarely slow down the action of the story. Fool's Errand is a complex, beautifully written and sometimes heart-rending examination of the consequences of duty and love. --Roz Genessee
Product Description
Robin Hobb has emerged as one of today’s foremost fantasy authors. Now she continues the adventures of one of her most popular heroes in the first book of what promises to be her most spectacular trilogy yet.
Fool’s Errand
For fifteen years FitzChivalry Farseer has lived in self-imposed exile, assumed to be dead by almost all who once cared about him. But that is about to change when destiny seeks him once again. Prince Dutiful, the young heir to the Farseer throne, has vanished and FitzChivalry, 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 to his Queen, his partner, and those who share his magic will be tested to the breaking point.
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 Robin Hobb Rocks October 3, 2008
Jen Stevens (Los Angeles)
Robin Hobb's 'Farseer' fantasy novels are great. They are original and fresh, not knock-offs of other fantasy worlds. They are character based and contain a unique and compelling perspective on the world.
 Grand ideas, so-so plot September 13, 2008
Emily J. Taylor (Utah)
I am sorry to say that this book was something of a disappointment to me. I thoroughly enjoyed the Farseer Trilogy, consider the Liveship Traders trilogy to be some of my favorite books ever... and then there is this. Don't get me wrong; it was wonderful to see Fitz and Chade and the rest again, and I realize that this is the first installment of a trilogy, but I guess I expected more of a plot from Ms. Hobb. Once the story got going, it never ammounted to what it suggested. The concepts were promising, but in the end it was little more than a chase scene and some dialogue. Still, Hobb is a gorgeous writer and knows her characters, which is enough for me to keep reading.
Finally, a series worthly to rival "The Lord of the Rings" June 14, 2008
Tammy D. Mcgath (Phoenix, AZ)
Robin Hobb is a master of story weaving. I am not especially fond of fantasy, but after a friend turned me on to the Assassins Apprentice series, we embarked on subsequent writings including the Liveship Traders and Tawny Man series. To maximize the effect of these interwoven novels, read them in that order (ie., The Farseer Trilogy, the Liveship Traders Series, and the Tawny Man Series.) The depth of the stories, as well as the richness and development of the characters easily rivals my all-time favorite series, The Lord of the Rings. Robin's work is truly a mastery of story telling. In fact, the only complaint I could conceive with her books is that they are too detailed (much in the same fashion of The Lord of the Rings.)
 4 1/2! Robin Hobb does it again! June 12, 2008
Patrick A. Kellner (Atlanta)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Fitz Chivalry had always wished that his life would be his own. After completing the last task assigned to him in "Robin Hobbs Farseer Trilogy (3 Mass Market Paper Backs Assassins Apprentice, Royal Assassin & Assassins Quest)" He has finally gotten his wish. 15 years have passed and Fitz has spent the majority of his time in relative seclusion. Most people whom he cared for believe him to be dead. Now it is just Fitz, his wolf and an adopted son living the simple life Fitz always dreamed of. That is until he receives a visit from some of his old friends from Buckkeep. It turns out that Prince Dutiful is missing and it is the request of Fitz's old mentor Chade and the queen herself that Fitz return to court for a new assignment. Together with his old friend the Fool, Fitz must track down the Prince and return him before his betrothal ceremony...
Hobb has done it again. She has to be one of the best writers working on fantasy novels today. In reality the story is not overly complex and there isn't a vast amount that happens however Hobb's writing keeps you entertained somehow even when there isn't a lot going on. Her ability to draw complex and interesting characters is second to none.
The Good: Hobb's writing and characters make this book. The story although not overly complex wove an interesting enough maze in which to watch Hobb's characters wonder. It was great to revisit the characters from "The Farseer" trilogy and see how they have changed in the 15 years that have passed.
The Bad: There was one part that was bad but it would be a spoiler to give it away but you will know what it is when it happens.
Overall: If you are a fan of the Farseer trilogy or "Robin Hobb's Liveship Traders Trilogy (3 Mass Market Paper Backs Ship of Magic, Mad Ship & Ship of Destiny)" or any of Hobb's other works then pick this up and give it a try.
First 200 pages can be skimmed, the rest is pretty good March 31, 2008
Daric
The first 200 pages are filled with flashbacks/recollections of what happened in the Assassin's Quest series to get the reader up to speed, with little plot. I just read the Assassin's Quest series, so I skimmed through that fairly quickly. After that the story picked up pace and was a fairly good ride through to the end. There's something that happens on a beach, that I felt stuck out rather strongly and took me out of the story. Hobb is usually quite deft in her planting of seeds and it was rather sad to read this obvious plant that will undoubtedly pop up in the rest of the series. I'm not a fan of characters doing things that are obviously stupid to the average person. So, I was quite surprised about that. Other than that, it was a fairly fun book to read and continue Fitz's life.
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