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Thoughts on Farseer Trilogy?
Posted on 4/16/18 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 4/16/18 at 3:45 pm
I’m about a third of the way through the third book of the trilogy and I’m kind of shocked it doesn’t get more love.
I’m really enjoying it all. Any other opinions?
I’m really enjoying it all. Any other opinions?
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Posted on 4/16/18 at 5:48 pm to Kvothe
It's a very good series. I put it on my lists of book series I think are better than The Name of the Wind when we had that discussion a while back(and several people fairly called me crazy, though I still think so).
The first trilogy is the best I think, but all of the Fitz books and the Liveship/Rain Wild books set in that world are really solid. Never read her Soldier Son trilogy though, those books are horrifically bad (one of the few series I've dropped without finishing).
I think it just falls into the cracks a bit because it's not one of the first 6-7 series that comes to mind when someone asks for fantasy recommendations. I tend to say Erikson, Abercrombie, and Scott Lynch first, even though I'd consider Hobb in my list of top fantasy authors.
The first trilogy is the best I think, but all of the Fitz books and the Liveship/Rain Wild books set in that world are really solid. Never read her Soldier Son trilogy though, those books are horrifically bad (one of the few series I've dropped without finishing).
I think it just falls into the cracks a bit because it's not one of the first 6-7 series that comes to mind when someone asks for fantasy recommendations. I tend to say Erikson, Abercrombie, and Scott Lynch first, even though I'd consider Hobb in my list of top fantasy authors.
Posted on 4/16/18 at 6:39 pm to Kvothe
Love the trilogy. Finished it about a year ago. Haven’t read any of the other trilogies along with it.
A friend has read all the associated books with it and said the first is the best as well.
I do agree I thInk it falls through the cracks but definitely a good trilogy. I like the magic system in it, something a little different.
A friend has read all the associated books with it and said the first is the best as well.
I do agree I thInk it falls through the cracks but definitely a good trilogy. I like the magic system in it, something a little different.
Posted on 4/16/18 at 8:48 pm to Kvothe
Its outstanding. Enjoyed it much more than GOT.
Spoiler Alert*****
The ending seemed rushed.
Spoiler Alert*****
The ending seemed rushed.
Posted on 4/17/18 at 9:40 am to Kvothe
I've read all 3, and they are all good. The first series is by far the best though. Book 1 of the third series is damn near unreadable, but I disagree with the poster above and enjoyed the ending.
I think reading a woman author in this genre was definitely a different experience. She's masterful at writing about the relationships and interactions between all the characters. Especially with nighteyes and "little brother". Even within the violence and "battles", she focuses inward instead of on the act/battle itself. And that stays consistent through 9 books. It can also be very annoying and drag at times, but there is no doubt you care about all the characters by the end. And Fool is one extremely complex and strange character, but you understand him/her very well by the end.
I would suggest reading The Live Ship Traders before going to the next Fitz and Fool series.
I think reading a woman author in this genre was definitely a different experience. She's masterful at writing about the relationships and interactions between all the characters. Especially with nighteyes and "little brother". Even within the violence and "battles", she focuses inward instead of on the act/battle itself. And that stays consistent through 9 books. It can also be very annoying and drag at times, but there is no doubt you care about all the characters by the end. And Fool is one extremely complex and strange character, but you understand him/her very well by the end.
I would suggest reading The Live Ship Traders before going to the next Fitz and Fool series.
This post was edited on 4/17/18 at 9:41 am
Posted on 4/17/18 at 7:52 pm to MSMHater
I'm not sure what you are talking about. Its a trilogy. Three books. The story continues, but the Farseer trilogy is the first three books.
Posted on 4/17/18 at 8:30 pm to MSMHater
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Book 1 of the third series is damn near unreadable
It is definitely much slower than the others, but I think it does a wonderful job of showing the relationship between Molly and Fitz as well as Bee. It really sets the tone for the last two books in that trilogy. And the ending for the third trilogy is definitely outstanding.
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And Fool is one extremely complex and strange character, but you understand him/her very well by the end.
Fool is one of the best written characters in fantasy period I think.
Posted on 4/18/18 at 12:00 am to auyushu
i might agree with you about the fool
SPOILERS (possibly)
ETA: I think the fool may be turning into a dragon — — —shitty guess
SPOILERS (possibly)
ETA: I think the fool may be turning into a dragon — — —shitty guess
This post was edited on 4/20/18 at 10:00 am
Posted on 5/2/18 at 3:15 pm to Kvothe
Finished Farseer trilogy and enjoyed it enough to start the second trilogy (tawny man?)
The relationship between Fitz and Dutiful is quite interesting to say the least. I really liked the first book and am enjoying the beginning of the second.
The relationship between Fitz and Dutiful is quite interesting to say the least. I really liked the first book and am enjoying the beginning of the second.
Posted on 5/16/18 at 5:14 pm to rebelrouser
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I'm not sure what you are talking about. Its a trilogy. Three books. The story continues, but the Farseer trilogy is the first three books.
While this is true, there are three trilogies that revolve around the same protagonist, who is a Farseer, and are heavily focused on his interactions with other Farseers...technically only the first of the three trilogies has "Farseer" in its name, but there are a total of 9 books that are very obviously the "Farseer" books (I couldn't even remember the name of the second Farseer trilogy without looking it up).
There are also other books, that overlap with the Farseer books and are also set in the Realm of the Elderling world, that are not Farseer books.
I really enjoyed reading them all, definitely some of my favorite fantasy.
I'd recommend reading all of the Realm of the Elderling books in order (I didn't, and there were a few things that were spoiled for me that I regretted):
Farseer
Liveship Traders
Tawny Man
Rain Wilds
Fitz and Fool
Posted on 5/18/18 at 7:44 pm to studentsect
Farseer
Liveship Traders
Tawny Man
I've read these series and enjoyed them all although the Liveship trilogy was my least favorite. I'm going to skip the Rainwild books and hope to get to the Fitz and Fool books sooner rather than later.
Liveship Traders
Tawny Man
I've read these series and enjoyed them all although the Liveship trilogy was my least favorite. I'm going to skip the Rainwild books and hope to get to the Fitz and Fool books sooner rather than later.
Posted on 6/15/18 at 2:39 pm to Adajax
So. I’m 80% done with the second of three books in Fitz and fool trilogy (3rd trilogy in Farseer arc).
Am I missing a ton of details re: rain wilds, dragons, etc? Enough to stop and read those in between trilogies before starting the last Fitz and fool book?
Am I missing a ton of details re: rain wilds, dragons, etc? Enough to stop and read those in between trilogies before starting the last Fitz and fool book?
This post was edited on 6/15/18 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 6/15/18 at 3:20 pm to Kvothe
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Am I missing a ton of details re: rain wilds, dragons, etc? Enough to stop and read those in between trilogies before starting the last Fitz and fool book?
You've pretty much already missed the connections to the Rain Wilds books by the end of book 2 I think. When they travel to the Wilds in book 2 all the characters you meet in that location are from those books. So it adds a bunch of backstory and history to those characters (and of course you are spoiling the heck out of those series by not reading them first), but that's about it.
This post was edited on 6/15/18 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 6/15/18 at 3:52 pm to auyushu
So how many books are in this series - is the world developed like some of the other huge worldbuilding series?
Posted on 6/15/18 at 6:16 pm to auyushu
I fricked up and connected my kindle to the internet and the library took their book back. I stopped when Fitz goes through the stone with per and Lant. WTF.
I’ve got the third book in queue. It’s killing me now
ETA: suggestions after I wrap up Hobbs works?
I’ve got the third book in queue. It’s killing me now
ETA: suggestions after I wrap up Hobbs works?
This post was edited on 6/15/18 at 6:18 pm
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