Golden Fool, Robin Hobb
Golden Fool, Robin Hobb
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Golden Fool

Author: Robin Hobb

Narrator: Robin Hobb

Unabridged: 25 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/29/2014

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy


Synopsis

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

About Robin Hobb

Robin Hobb is the author of four well-received fantasy trilogies, the Farseer trilogy, the Liveship Traders trilogy, the Tawny Man trilogy, and the Soldier Son trilogy. Writing as Megan Lindholm, she authored Wizard of the Pigeons, Harpy's Flight, The Windsingers, and The Reindeer People. Her short fiction has won the Asimov's Readers' Award and has been a finalist for both the Nebula and Hugo Awards. She lives in Tacoma, Washington.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Regan

for a book with arguably not a lot of plot, I could not stop reading it lol......more

Goodreads review by oyshik

The Golden Fool(Realm of Elderlings #8, Tawny Man #2) Definitely start with the Farseer Trilogy series, and the Liveship Traders before reading the Tawny Man series because somehow Hobb manages to weave this ever-growing world together gorgeously, making it appear natural and effortless. You will ha......more

Goodreads review by Petrik

This was almost another 5 stars read, this was almost as good as Fool’s Errand, but it wasn’t due to the second book syndrome that is quite evident here. The Golden Fool is almost completely a preparation and transition book for the big conclusion in the next installment. It’s all about laying founda......more

Fitz is in a bad way, and it’s not surprising considering what happened at the end of the last novel. We all knew it was coming eventually, but I honestly didn’t expect it so soon. I guess age finally catches up with us all. But for Fitz, he has lost half his soul; he will never be quite the same ag......more

FITZ!!! YOU STUPID HOMOPHOBE!!!! HELLO!!??!?!?! It's ok guys, he's still fingering stuff out, mkay. Literally almost nothing happened for half of this book but I couldn't stop and that ending?! WILD. Full review (non spoiler + spoilers) here: [URL not allowed] 4 STARS!!!! Twitter......more