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The Complete Farseer Trilogy
by Robin Hobb
Fitz is the bastard son of prince Chivalry Farseer, heir to the throne of the Six Duchies. Seized from his mother to be raised in castle Buckkeep, Fitz grows up trapped in the nexus of royalty and illegitimacy. Like many Farseers, Fitz has a gift for a magic known as the Skill, but also a secret magical link with animals, reviled and outlawed, known as the Wit. King Shrewd takes an interest in the boy, and begins to mould him into the role of his assassin.
Although I haven't read much fantasy in many years, and for good reason, the Farseer Trilogy is strangely compelling and hard to put down. Many elements of the books are exquisite; the characters are rich and extraordinary, the first person narrative vivid and detailed, and Fitz's life around the court of Buckkeep feels much more authentic than most books of this kind. Hobb's world-building doesn't seem the finest in these books, and in contrast to the characters, the broader setting seems a little lacking at times; but there's much to discover and enjoy in the wider series. The trilogy can feel incredibly slow, something of an endurance challenge, but if this is the case it absolutely rewards in the end. There is a great deal to enjoy in here, and at over two thousand pages, it is particularly suitable for someone who wants a story one can become thoroughly lost in for a good long while.
Although I haven't read much fantasy in many years, and for good reason, the Farseer Trilogy is strangely compelling and hard to put down. Many elements of the books are exquisite; the characters are rich and extraordinary, the first person narrative vivid and detailed, and Fitz's life around the court of Buckkeep feels much more authentic than most books of this kind. Hobb's world-building doesn't seem the finest in these books, and in contrast to the characters, the broader setting seems a little lacking at times; but there's much to discover and enjoy in the wider series. The trilogy can feel incredibly slow, something of an endurance challenge, but if this is the case it absolutely rewards in the end. There is a great deal to enjoy in here, and at over two thousand pages, it is particularly suitable for someone who wants a story one can become thoroughly lost in for a good long while.