Golden Fool
Written by Robin Hobb
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Prince Dutiful has been rescued from his Piebald kidnappers and the court has resumed its normal rhythms. There FitzChivalry Farseer, gutted by the loss of his wolf bondmate, must take up residence at Buckkeep as a journeyman assassin.
Posing as a bodyguard, Fitz becomes the eyes and ears behind the walls, guiding a kingdom straying closer to civil strife each day. Amid a multitude of problems, Fitz must ensure that no one betrays the Prince’s secret—one that could topple the throne: that he, like Fitz, possesses the dread “beast magic.” Only Fitz’s friendship with the Fool brings him solace. But even that is shattered when devastating revelations from the Fool’s past are exposed. Bereft of support and adrift in intrigue, Fitz finds that his biggest challenge may be simply to survive.
Praise for Robin Hobb and Golden Fool
“Fantasy as it ought to be written.… Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.” —George R. R. Martin
“[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
“Solid storytelling with warmth and heart.” —The Kansas City Star
Robin Hobb
Robin Hobb was born in California but grew up in Alaska. It was there that she learned to love the forest and the wilderness. She has lived most of her life in the Pacific Northwest and currently resides in Tacoma, Washington. She is the author of five critically acclaimed fantasy series: The Rain Wilds Chronicles (Dragon Keeper, Dragon Haven, City of Dragons, Blood of Dragons), The Soldier Son Trilogy, The Tawny Man Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy, and The Farseer Trilogy. Under the name Megan Lindholm she is the author of The Wizard of the Pigeons, Windsingers, and Cloven Hooves. The Inheritance, a collection of stories, was published under both names. Her short fiction has won the Asimov's Readers' Award and she has been a finalist for both the Nebula and Hugo awards.
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Reviews for Golden Fool
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I love the story, but to the author, if we've made it to book 5 in the series, you don't need to recap the tiniest detail, especially from the previous book.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Starts slow. Great writing of people’s fallibility and personal growth, people trying their best but still making mistakes. Great tidbits of lore but not very much grand or exciting in terms of action.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I have so enjoyed these characters and their stories. The only thing I would like added is more descriptions of how the characters looks besides just the Fool 's and Tom'#
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This entire series is amazing, and so are all of Hobb's trilogies. You simply MUST read them!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another great fitzy adventure.
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