Assassin's Quest
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King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz—or so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad quest—perhaps to death. Only Verity’s return—or the heir his princess carries—can save the Six Duchies.
But Fitz will not wait. Driven by loss and bitter memories, he undertakes a quest: to kill Regal. The journey casts him into deep waters, as he discovers wild currents of magic within him—currents that will either drown him or make him something more than he was.
Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassin’s Quest
“Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin
“Superbly written, wholly satisfying, unforgettable: better than any fantasy trilogy in print—including mine!”—Melanie Rawn
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The Farseer Trilogy 3/3 👦🐺🐲
Das Ende der Farseer Trilogy lässt mich mit einer Leere zurück die ich so selten oder noch nie nach dem Ende eines Buches gespürt habe. Das erste Drittel des Buches hat sich für mich zwar etwas gezogen danach aber wieder alles wettgemacht. Robin Hobb schreibt unfassbare Dialoge und Charaktere die mir einige Male ein dümmliches Grinsen und Tränen ins Gesicht geworfen sowie dieses kaum beschreibbare Gefühl von Trauer, Wut und Hoffnungslosigkeit in die Magengrube gelegt haben. Ich vermisste alle Charaktere schon bevor die letzten Seiten zu Ende gelesen waren und kann es kaum erwarten wieder in dieses Universum einzutauchen. Mit dieser Trilogie hat sich Hobb defintiv zu einer meiner Lieblingsautorinnen katapultiert und ich freue mich nun bald die Liveship Traders Reihe einzusteigen und endlich wieder in das Realm of Elderlings zurückzukehren.
This book might take a long time to go where it should bei heading, but so does Fitz and it mirrors his state of mind perfectly. It's incredibly slow, even more than the previous books, but I enjoyed almost every second of it. Once the story gets actually going, every sentence of it is perfection.I love the ending and everything that leads to it so much. I discovered again how much Hobb has made me care for the characters and I got emotional over so many little moments. Can't wait to read more by Robin Hobb.
At first I thought "5 stars, amazing read!"
But then I started thinking, remembering all the emotions I felt while reading. And most of them were a loathing, a growing hatred toward all the (same, old and new) companions appearing within the story except for the Fool and Nighteyes. For each and everyone of them had their own little secret plan, their intention of steering Fitz into the direction they deemed greater for king and country–or their own petty lives. This young man gave up near everything, got beaten, stabbed, shot, killed–and still he's loyal to the very core. But when he reached a point where he draws the line of loyalty, he got called an egoistic, naive kid. Those around him gaslight him into thinking he can't even hope to having the slightest chance of getting his own life after he did what's asked of him. Moreover, they wanted to keep him in the dark about everything, and scolded him when he made mistakes due to not knowing. But when he demanded answers, all they did is keeping their mouths shut. The way they all treated him (yes all of them), without even accepting or cherishing, from the heart, what he had endured to get to the point where he was... It baffled me. And the one thing Fitz fought for? Yeah, it was lost to him. He gave everything, lost everything. And still, the world took from him, robbing his very heart and soul blank like a sheet of fresh paper. They even robbed him of is very own body, gaslighting him into it by a vow made days before in an entirely different context! It was despicable, again and again, and I cried a tear or two for poor Fitz, not gonna lie. And in the end, when all was done, the grand finale just happened off-page, without Fitz, mentioned in a single tiny chapter. Just a last smile, an empty wave, and poof, over and out. Not one question remaining inside my mind was clearly answered in the end, the magic system still seemed like a thing I wasn't really able to grasp fully, because they used it at will–just not Fitz! There were so many details not adding up when pondering about it afterwards. Some interesting details weren't mentioned at all, which resulted in a kind of lacking depth to certain characters. Speaking of characters: What also upset me was the fact that the newly introduced female characters all wanted to sleep with Fitz, no exceptions. It seemed like they were only written into the story for the single purpose of chasing after a night with him, just to show on-page how loyal he was. And when they didn't get him, they got upset or even jealous?! Like, touch some grass, maybe? Having to picture women to prove a point like this is mildly disappointing. Robin Hobb's prose was magnificent. It kept me going even in parts where I thought the contents a tad boring. Some parts of the book I wished shorter, some were outrageously brief.
DIe Geschichte um Fitz fesselt den Lesenden durch alle drei Bände hindurch. Das Ende hinkt etwas hinter dem Erwarteten, sei es bezüglich Schriebstil und oder Einfallsreichtum von Robin Hobb, ist aber immer noch zehnmal besser, als ich es schon bei anderen erlebt habe. Robin Hobb versteht es Dialoge zu schreiben, die lebendig sind und Einzelheiten, die in allen drei Bänden verstreut sind, machen am Schluss Sinn.
I just know that this series is going to be the death of me. But I‘m all in for it (or am I?) These books are just so beautifully written and even though there are a lot of painful moments, there are also so many moments where I had to laugh really hard or where I smiled with pure joy. But for now I‘m gonna go cry into my pillow just a little bit.
FITZ AND NIGHTEYES MY HEARTTT
i am dead inside. i lowkey could have stayed with fitz and nighteyes forever. i love them too much to let them go now. (even when it dragged on sometimes) like whyyyy did it have to end???? the chapters with just fitz and nighteyes SPECTACULAR GIMMA 14 MORE OF THEM NOW the rest was great too. huge recommendation although a bit slow at times. ship of magic? here i comeeeee
Description
King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz—or so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad quest—perhaps to death. Only Verity’s return—or the heir his princess carries—can save the Six Duchies.
But Fitz will not wait. Driven by loss and bitter memories, he undertakes a quest: to kill Regal. The journey casts him into deep waters, as he discovers wild currents of magic within him—currents that will either drown him or make him something more than he was.
Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassin’s Quest
“Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin
“Superbly written, wholly satisfying, unforgettable: better than any fantasy trilogy in print—including mine!”—Melanie Rawn
Book Information
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The Farseer Trilogy 3/3 👦🐺🐲
Das Ende der Farseer Trilogy lässt mich mit einer Leere zurück die ich so selten oder noch nie nach dem Ende eines Buches gespürt habe. Das erste Drittel des Buches hat sich für mich zwar etwas gezogen danach aber wieder alles wettgemacht. Robin Hobb schreibt unfassbare Dialoge und Charaktere die mir einige Male ein dümmliches Grinsen und Tränen ins Gesicht geworfen sowie dieses kaum beschreibbare Gefühl von Trauer, Wut und Hoffnungslosigkeit in die Magengrube gelegt haben. Ich vermisste alle Charaktere schon bevor die letzten Seiten zu Ende gelesen waren und kann es kaum erwarten wieder in dieses Universum einzutauchen. Mit dieser Trilogie hat sich Hobb defintiv zu einer meiner Lieblingsautorinnen katapultiert und ich freue mich nun bald die Liveship Traders Reihe einzusteigen und endlich wieder in das Realm of Elderlings zurückzukehren.
This book might take a long time to go where it should bei heading, but so does Fitz and it mirrors his state of mind perfectly. It's incredibly slow, even more than the previous books, but I enjoyed almost every second of it. Once the story gets actually going, every sentence of it is perfection.I love the ending and everything that leads to it so much. I discovered again how much Hobb has made me care for the characters and I got emotional over so many little moments. Can't wait to read more by Robin Hobb.
At first I thought "5 stars, amazing read!"
But then I started thinking, remembering all the emotions I felt while reading. And most of them were a loathing, a growing hatred toward all the (same, old and new) companions appearing within the story except for the Fool and Nighteyes. For each and everyone of them had their own little secret plan, their intention of steering Fitz into the direction they deemed greater for king and country–or their own petty lives. This young man gave up near everything, got beaten, stabbed, shot, killed–and still he's loyal to the very core. But when he reached a point where he draws the line of loyalty, he got called an egoistic, naive kid. Those around him gaslight him into thinking he can't even hope to having the slightest chance of getting his own life after he did what's asked of him. Moreover, they wanted to keep him in the dark about everything, and scolded him when he made mistakes due to not knowing. But when he demanded answers, all they did is keeping their mouths shut. The way they all treated him (yes all of them), without even accepting or cherishing, from the heart, what he had endured to get to the point where he was... It baffled me. And the one thing Fitz fought for? Yeah, it was lost to him. He gave everything, lost everything. And still, the world took from him, robbing his very heart and soul blank like a sheet of fresh paper. They even robbed him of is very own body, gaslighting him into it by a vow made days before in an entirely different context! It was despicable, again and again, and I cried a tear or two for poor Fitz, not gonna lie. And in the end, when all was done, the grand finale just happened off-page, without Fitz, mentioned in a single tiny chapter. Just a last smile, an empty wave, and poof, over and out. Not one question remaining inside my mind was clearly answered in the end, the magic system still seemed like a thing I wasn't really able to grasp fully, because they used it at will–just not Fitz! There were so many details not adding up when pondering about it afterwards. Some interesting details weren't mentioned at all, which resulted in a kind of lacking depth to certain characters. Speaking of characters: What also upset me was the fact that the newly introduced female characters all wanted to sleep with Fitz, no exceptions. It seemed like they were only written into the story for the single purpose of chasing after a night with him, just to show on-page how loyal he was. And when they didn't get him, they got upset or even jealous?! Like, touch some grass, maybe? Having to picture women to prove a point like this is mildly disappointing. Robin Hobb's prose was magnificent. It kept me going even in parts where I thought the contents a tad boring. Some parts of the book I wished shorter, some were outrageously brief.
DIe Geschichte um Fitz fesselt den Lesenden durch alle drei Bände hindurch. Das Ende hinkt etwas hinter dem Erwarteten, sei es bezüglich Schriebstil und oder Einfallsreichtum von Robin Hobb, ist aber immer noch zehnmal besser, als ich es schon bei anderen erlebt habe. Robin Hobb versteht es Dialoge zu schreiben, die lebendig sind und Einzelheiten, die in allen drei Bänden verstreut sind, machen am Schluss Sinn.
I just know that this series is going to be the death of me. But I‘m all in for it (or am I?) These books are just so beautifully written and even though there are a lot of painful moments, there are also so many moments where I had to laugh really hard or where I smiled with pure joy. But for now I‘m gonna go cry into my pillow just a little bit.
FITZ AND NIGHTEYES MY HEARTTT
i am dead inside. i lowkey could have stayed with fitz and nighteyes forever. i love them too much to let them go now. (even when it dragged on sometimes) like whyyyy did it have to end???? the chapters with just fitz and nighteyes SPECTACULAR GIMMA 14 MORE OF THEM NOW the rest was great too. huge recommendation although a bit slow at times. ship of magic? here i comeeeee