Fool’s Fate (The Tawny Man Trilogy, Book 3)

Fool's Fate

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It IS that powerful. I loved and absolutely disappointed with how it ends. Hobb obviously wrote this book with the fool intention see what I did there? I mean, the ending itself goes on for more than pages and it concludes everything that started since Farseer trilogy. If you go back there after the people are gone, then all you can see is what is not there any more.

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As I mentioned several times already, I have a lot of problems with this book but I still love this. Same as that book, despite the flaws I had with it, I loved it regardless. I hope the last two series in her series, Rainwild Chronicles and The Fitz and the Fool can change this situation. My copies of Tawny Man trilogy Series review: View all 32 comments. A dragon lies between them, one Fitz has to slay and one the Fool wishes to save. For the first time in this series I thought their time together may actually come to an end.

He is the only person he has ever granted the knowledge of his true name, but he is also his tool: But so are men. And Fitz is stuck in between the two men who have shaped his life. However, as frequent readers of the series will know, Fitz will always follow his own mind; this normally changes in the heat of the moment, as the assassin has learnt to adapt the most carefully of laid plans as circumstance warrants.

Neither Fitz, the Fool or Chade were fully ready for what awaited them in the dragons lair. And neither was I. Inside Robin Hobb revealed how complex her fantasy world actually is and how much more we are yet to see. An ending that Fitz deserves?

He has sacrificed everything for the Farseer throne, his blood, his youth and even his life have been shed so it seems only appropriate to see him sheath his daggers and hang up his axe even if it is for a short time. This had a great ending, one that allows the story to move even further forward in the future as Hobb protagonist enters a new stage of life.

View all 7 comments. Finally I am done crying thanks to Ms. Kate Daniels and now I can jot down my thoughts on this fantastic finale of Tawny Man. As I said in my earlier reviews, Hobb is getting better and better with every story. She once again spun a tale stretching over pages and yet I never felt bored. True, there were moments when I felt few of the events are being mentioned repeatedly but once I got over that hurdle, it was a fantastic story.

A story that just put a spell on me and didn't let me go until Finally I am done crying thanks to Ms. A story that just put a spell on me and didn't let me go until I turned that last page. Making a plan that would leave Fool in Six Duchies to prevent that fate that Fool has foreseen for himself. But fate has other plans for this party and they find themselves amid an enemy that is invincible. I am in awe of Ms Hobb for how she intertwine different threads to move the story forward. She will keep throwing all the possible fates at the characters, all the while making characters realize that they can't just pick any one as the future of the world depends upon that one decision, so that they can't make a mistake.

So they don't have any choice but to trod on the path that will test them the most, and hence the patience of the readers. I loved how she ended this book and the trilogy. She tied all the loose ends but expense for that in opinion was high as I have to say good bye to few of my favorite characters. I am glad that there's another trilogy waiting for me after this, had this been the end of Realm of Elderlings I would be devastated. I had high expectation from this book and this gave me everything.

View all 10 comments. Sep 19, Adrienne rated it it was amazing Shelves: If you've made it this far, you probably know what you're getting into when you start a Robin Hobb book. I certainly did, and it doesn't change the fact that my soul is now a heap of shreds on the floor. Oh, is that melodramatic? I can count on one hand the number of books that have made me cry, and this is one of them -- twice, in fact, and a few times afterward.

That is not to say that this was a perfect book. I thought the beginning started out rather slowly, so at If you've made it this far, you probably know what you're getting into when you start a Robin Hobb book. I thought the beginning started out rather slowly, so at first I had no trouble sticking to my 50ish-page per day limit as a futile attempt to stave off the inevitable post-book blues. But then, once everyone got to Aslevjal, that idea collapsed and there was no way I was putting the book down until I realized it was one in the morning and the words were swimming before my eyes and I'd stubbornly read the same paragraph five times without comprehending any of it BUT OH MAN view spoiler [the poor Fool had just been chained to a memory stone dragon and sentenced to a slow death by forging so how could I just calmly go to sleep after that?!

I also thought the ending was too rushed. There was a lot of catchup and reforged view spoiler [ or maybe un-Forged hide spoiler ] connections, and a number of events fell into place without Fitz making active choices. Some of the changes in Fitz's character between the two series are made more clear, but I didn't have enough time to adapt to that revelation. It's therefore hard to reconcile the ending with lines like view spoiler ["My dream was dead in my arms.

In any case, I broke down again during the penultimate, pre-epilogue chapter, and cried for view spoiler [the fact that Fitz gets the past he wanted -- and yes, still wants -- at the expense of the future hide spoiler ]. However, these books also present one of the most complex relationships I've encountered in fiction, with a lot of commentary about relationships, friendship, love, gender, and sex woven in.

It would probably take me a few pages to describe it, and there's not really any good solution to the problem. Now I'm flailing around trying to disentangle what the characters think they want, what I think they want, and what they actually want. Basically, I just want everyone to be happy, and I can't figure out how that could ever occur.

Damn Burrich and his line about the horse and the two saddles. Then think about how a certain character changes throughout the series. View all 4 comments. I don't know how I am supposed to begin writing up a review for this book because never in my whole life have I been as affected and devastated, happy and excited, lonely and angry as I was throughout the adventures of this book.

This is my all-time favourite book. It's leagues ahead of all others except for The Mad Ship, also by Hobb, which was recently my favourite book So, with all of that said, this book was great right from page one. As with all of the Farseer, Tawny Man and Fitz and the Fool books the main characters are once more Fitz, the bastard, and the Fool, a friend of his with some peculiar abilities. This book picks up not too long after the ending of book 2 when we're following Fitz, Chade, the Fool, Dutiful, Thick, the Narcheska and many more characters as they're about to embark on a rather grand quest.

This quest is taking place because it will allow the young Prince the chance to prove his worth and slay a great beast, bringing the head back to the Outislander people and sealing an alliance between them. This story IS epic, in all senses of the word. There's big long journeys, there's many different characters, there's magic of various kinds.

We get to see creatures in the skies and seas who are mystical and magical. We see journeys through all sorts of terrain and waters yeah, there's ships - I like ships! We also get to see a lot more than just a regular epic fantasy because not only does it have all of these elements and more, but it focuses on the characters it is, after all, by Hobb. Robin Hobb has a way with words. Maybe even more than a way with words. She has an ability to create not only a world which is magic and a wonderful place to escape to, but she can convince me fully about this world.

She is one of the few writers I have read where I can visualise all the scenes laid out before me and SEE what is happening as I read the words. The characters that Hobb creates and the scenes of dialogue between them all is fabulous because they make mistakes, they do stupid things, the apologise, they try again, and against all odds they try and get by in this crazy world. She's a master of making the characters become real people who you feel like you know and feel like you understand. She's got an ability to lay down all the words and from them you can draw out a living and breathing world within your head.

You can imagine and see it all before you, and you're privy to all the dirty secrets, crude betrayals and strong tragedies and horrors that she unveils. This story took me in from page one and it's fabulous to be able to say that I started at book 1 of the Farseers and have followed these characters through 6 books now some characters even through more if they've overlapped with those in the Liveship books.

I think the change in both Hobb's abilities and the characters as they have grown and evolved as people and as elements in the world has been superb to watch. I have to say that I cannot even think of any way that this book could have been better. Every single one of the many, many storylines, questions and plots that Hobb was juggling she managed to tie off beautifully.

I can see why, having read this, so many people Hobb included didn't think she'd ever return to this set of characters. That's not to say that this is a Martin book and everyone dies or anything like that, but there are some VERY emotional moments where I was sobbing my heart out no joke, at least 20 times! There were also so many moments of joy and happiness, redeeming moments and perfect, thought-provoking speech.

Another thing which I adore about Hobb is that she is not afraid of addressing issues. She's got the ability to slide in ideas about gender-equality, race, deformities, sexuality, standing up for things, differing customs and much more. She manages to integrate all of these 'big issue' topics into her books and make them a seamless part of the story, but she doesn't focus on them.

The story itself is more about the characters themselves, who they are, what they do and the decisions that they make, but at the same time each of those character have different 'issues' associated with them or as a part of them and we're constantly exposed to these things without even realising it whether it was her intention or not I don;t know, but she does it very well!

This story was perfection. There are so many moments I want to tell you all about and cry over because thinking back on the read-throguh of this book it was truly wonderful. However, I don't want to spoil anything about it, all I want is for you all to go and enjoy the wonder of Hobb's world yourselves. If you've read this book I have no doubt that you know what it is I adore about her, and if you've not yet read it then please do try something by her, whether you're in for the long haul and you start at Assassin's Apprentice Farseer 1 or if you just want to dip your toe in to her stuff and start with Ship of Magic Liveships 1.

Either way is a perfect start, but I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. I can say with certainty that this is my 1 book I've ever read. View all 13 comments. Aug 19, Samantha rated it it was amazing. This is one of the best books I've read in a long time! I haven't been this emotionally affected by a book in years. I cried so many times, which is rare for me. Seriously, reading all of Hobb's books is worth it just to get to this one. View all 8 comments. This series was all set to be my Robin Hobb all time favorite surpassing even Liveship Traders. The writing is absolutely superb and the world Hobb has created continues to wow me in its complexity.

It is a world I wouldn't mind spending forever in. And she has frequently brought me to tears with the beautiful moments she captures between her amazing characters. All that night, I cradled him in my arms, as closely as if he were my child or my lover. As closely as if he were my self, wounded and al This series was all set to be my Robin Hobb all time favorite surpassing even Liveship Traders.

As closely as if he were my self, wounded and alone. I held him while he wept, and I held him after his weeping was done. I let him take whatever comfort he could in the warmth and strength of my body. I have never felt less of a man that I did so. But the ending ruined it for me. Unfortunately the why is a bit of a spoiler, so read under the tag at your own risk. I've never liked Molly. I know some people do, but I felt she was nothing special, and her frequent pout sessions where she would ignore Fitz drove me crazy. Granted Fitz did hide a lot from her and wasn't exactly honest, something that drove me absolutely nuts about his character.

However, she knew going in that he was the King's Man so her getting upset when he was off being the King's Man annoyed me to no end. So I was kind of happy when she wandered off with Burrich. And now Fitz finally admits to Burrich he is alive, and Burrich is back.

And it was awesome for a while seeing them together again, Burrich being one of my favorite characters.

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But Burrich knows that Molly has always loved Fitz and will choose him. Then Hobb removes him from the picture so Fitz and Molly are finally clear to be together. I thought it was highly inappropriate that one of Fitz first thoughts when Burrich dies is now I can be with Molly. Fuck Molly and fuck you for thinking that first after the man who raised you dies.

And then bypassing Molly and telling her children who he is and what he meant to their mother in order to gain their affection and approval. You do not tell young children that you were your mother's old lover without the mother's consent. I don't care how fucking desperate you are.

They are hers and it is her business what she tells them and does not tell them. View all 14 comments. The emotional intelligence of this trilogy is staggering. My heart feels swollen looking back on the trajectories of these characters, and Hobb subtly weaves in so many broader ethical questions about the decisions that individual people make, and that humanity makes as a whole. I dedicate this review to the Fool. This novel was incredible. My goodness, I was crying throughout!

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I can't even come close to justifying it within this mere review. Hobb has yet again created a magical novel, filled with intrigue, pain, laughter and lots of surprises. I can honestly say this was the best ending to a trilogy I have ever read. Though I do admit, whilst reading it, I did get really worried, I kept thinking someone was going to die view spoiler [When the Fool dies and comes back I dedicate this review to the Fool. Though I do admit, whilst reading it, I did get really worried, I kept thinking someone was going to die view spoiler [When the Fool dies and comes back to life though.

Hobb, why you gotta play with my emotions like that? I loved everything about it. Holy cats and dogs when she showed up, hell, I was squealing like a maniac. I just didn't know how they'd get back together after the silly cow went and slept with Burrich. Fitz was amazing, oh gosh, he loved her so much, after everything.

I'm trying not to fangirl but it's so bloomin' difficult! I honestly think Hobb could have written it in a different way. I mean come ooooon. Molly, seriously, he could have adopted Nettle and remained a non-lover or even adopted you! He could've been your guardian as opposed to your lover.

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I still can't believe she slept with Burrich like maybe once wouldn't have been so bad, like Fitz could've seen the need for it then. Bloomin' heck, it's a kindergarten classroom with the way you two have been at it. I just, grrrr, that's the only part that really irked me. You wouldn't mourn over the love of your life by sleeping with his father figure. Though the love triangle just made me love Fitz even more. I don't care what you say about needing someone, sod off! Haven't you heard about single parenting!

I just want to be sure you know that I am waiting. I love him as much as I love Nighteyes.

His unearthly connection to Fitz is beautiful and their complicated yet simple relationship is perfect. I loved every part of the novel that offered developments to his character's plot line. I was weeping like a child. I'm just so glad he didn't die!! I nearly had a heart attack. Given the title of the final trilogy to this series, I hope to God Hobb doesn't kill one of them off within there. To conclude this not so much a review more an account of a fangirl's musings. I can't imagine what she has in store for us next, Hobb is a masterful storyteller and when I do return to her world again, I'm confident the reading experience will only just get better.

View all 23 comments. Cuando me muestro leal a mi familia, entonces asoma el lobo. View all 3 comments. Sep 09, Franco Santos rated it it was amazing Shelves: Yet I have never expected you to offer me your body. It was the whole of your heart, all for myself, that I sought. Even though I've never had a right to it. For you gave it away ere ever you saw me. Pero por ahora voy a saborear la vida que me fue devuelta con este cierre de The Tawny Man. Things picked up a lot from the second book in this trilogy, and this conclusion to the Tawny Man series became highly entertaining and compelling.

I loved how things developed for Fitz and obviously, I loved the conclusion as well. Right now, I'm actually tempted to continue reading about him in Hobb's 5th series that takes place in this world, but for now I will just enjoy what I've already read of him because it was really good: One week since I finished this and I'm still not over it Well my style is to never write any spoilers hidden or otherwise in my review, and thank God for that otherwise I would be ranting for pages and pages.

Let's get it out of the way why I'm so bitter about this effing book. Because its ending made me freaking uneasy and I felt it was completely wrong and completely untrue to the series' temperament. Not to mention that I hate it, HATE IT, when authors use death as a way out of having to solve problems like an adult, and the way everything else was handled in the aftermath was just a trainwreck and made me not like some of my babies as I used to.

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What else grated on my nerves? I haven't had such an emotional feelstrip from a non-Hobb book since I read The Nightingale one year ago Not to mention that no one can beat Robin Hobb when it comes to prose, the lady is boss and no one can change my mind -not even the drunken verbal diarrhea I had in the first half of this review-, I probably highlighted half the book. Where else does it take place, where else do we add up what it means to us and subtract what we have lost? An event is just an event until some person attaches meaning to it.

I would be reading peacefully and something humorous would pop it and make me laugh and think that life is all rosey My closer experience of them makes me suspect they'd burp nobly after consuming me. If you go back there after the people are gone, then all you can see is what is not there anymore" OK this is getting overly long, I'll wrap it up by saying, this wasn't the god-sent book that everyone on Booktube made it out to be, it definitely is not my favorite in the series, but the series is definitely still up there with my absolute favorites of all time.

Mar 18, Tara rated it liked it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. For me, the love of a book comes from the sum of it's parts. Had it not been for the ending in this final chapter of the Farseer world I would have given Fool's Fate five stars.

However, I was sorely disappointed possibly depressed with how the story closed between Fitz and Beloved. Hobb has an extraordinary gift for emotionally engaging readers into this beautiful, complicated world she has envisioned. Had she not made the relatio For me, the love of a book comes from the sum of it's parts. Had she not made the relationship between Fitz and the Fool so powerful and moving - I might have been less horrified to see him cast aside so frivolously. The final chapters with Molly felt empty and dull in comparison.

Her character seemed petty. Ironically, this has still been one of my favorite fantasy adventures I would normally cringe at a series that lasts beyond books Too much was left incomplete. View all 6 comments. This one was so difficult for me. It was so emotional and so wonderful, yet at the same time devastated me beyond belief.

I'm so happy with how this ended and a small part of me wants to leave it there. He is in his children's life, he has Molly again and a life he is happy to live. The Fool is no longer a part of his life for he has gone on his own path. I shall continue with the series however. The t This one was so difficult for me. The title of the latter makes me hopeful I will see my Beloved's meet again. I doubt fate really has had enough with the Catalyst. This trilogy is my favourite so far.

If I had to rate them in order it would go: I love it but it's my least favourite of the three I've read. So much character development in this story. I've loved every minute of seeing Fitz grow into the man he is. He grew the most in this trilogy in so many ways.

He has always been loyal to the Farseer's, but in this trilogy I think he realised that he is a Farseer too. He can be loyal to himself and seek the life that he wants and deserves. He is the Changer, the Catalyst. He realises now what the Fool has told him since they were both boys.

He has become the man Burrich and Verity wanted him to be. A good father to all his children biological or not. He is ever faithful to those he loves, his pack. I am still mourning Nighteyes. I don't think I'll ever get over that. My God he broke me. The character of The Fool takes Sacrifice to whole new level.

He sacrificed everything in this trilogy. His life, his love, his best friend, and his death. He suffered so damn much. It physically hurts my heart to think of what he endured. He has gone through Fitz's multiple deaths, bringing him back to life to use him as Catalyst. Something that I'm sure he hated himself for. I think In the end he just wanted peace for Fitz, even in death. Fitz and the Fool's argument in the second book of the trilogy cost him dearly.

A love so pure tarnished by ugly words said in anger. He prophesied his own death and went to it knowingly. He knew he would be tortured and torn apart but he knew he had to die for the future he had seen for Fitz to come true. He died a horrible, painful death for his Beloved to get a chance of the life he should of had anyway. For this he truly was braver than he let on. He also had to come alive again. Once Fitz brings him back to life he is living past his time line.

He no longer sees the path before him and can no longer set his catalyst on the needed path. So, not only does he need to live with the memories of his torture but he has to leave his best friend. For he knows that if he stays with him, he would alter the future of happiness that he foresaw for Fitz. A future in which The Fool is not alive nor part of. Man, even though it will never happen I will always ship Fitz and the Fool.

This series keeps getting better. I'm worried that I won't enjoy the Rain Wild books and I hope to make my way through them quickly as they are considerably shorter. But then I'll be on the last trilogy and that makes me very sad indeed. A least I can look forward to dragons. I have many thoughts. I don't think I'll ever get them all down.

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I will say that I'm not a crier when it comes to books. I'm not an emotional person by any means. I've never full on sobbed with tears at any book but man. So many times this series has had tears welling in my eyes, maybe one rolled down my cheek every now and then. Perhaps I'm overly attached to these characters now, it shows that Hobb's writing is phenomenal when it can make this cold heart, warm.

View all 9 comments. Aug 14, Evie Byrne added it. I was very happy with this series though I wouldn't recommend anyone read it without reading the Farseer trilogy first. I must have been happy because I read all three books within a week at the cost of many hours of sleep. However, can I just say to those of you who have read these books that I couldn't really buy the Molly thing? Is anyone with me on this? I understand she represents home and hearth for him or cave and cubs! But she just wasn't a compelling chara I was very happy with this series though I wouldn't recommend anyone read it without reading the Farseer trilogy first.

But she just wasn't a compelling character for me. More like a port in which to dock a ship. View all 11 comments. His intentions are at odds with Chade, who is determined to slay the dragon to secure peace, whatever the cost. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fool's Fate Illustration by John Howe. Works by Robin Hobb. Characters Locations Legends II. Wizard of the Pigeons The Gypsy Retrieved from " https: Pages to import images to Wikidata.

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