Rating: Summary: One of the best fanasties series ever (if not THE best) Review: Whenever someone asks me for a reading recommendation I will not hesitate to mention the Assassin's series. The first two books are followed admirably by this conclusion. Until the last page the reader is taken along with FitzChivalry in his quest for King Verity. The ending may not be what many will expect, but that is what makes this series special: This is not your average fantasy story (read: Tolkien clone). All events are viewed through FitzChivalry's eyes in a very believable and emotional way. This book made me laugh, cry, angry and sad. In short: read it! You will not be disappointed.
Rating: Summary: Drawn out than quick to end Review: Pages and pages of drawn out details of one singular quest. The first 730 you get to know every thought of every character, what they ate, drank and wore day by day than just when you think something is going to happen....it does'nt. The last 27 pages wraps up the story in a hurry in an ending that is totally unsatisfying. I would not waste my time on this one unless you just feel you need to wrap up the trilogy.
Rating: Summary: 300 pages too long! Review: The first two books in the trilogy were, to summarize, very good. This one carried on a single poorly defined quest that had every step of the saga itemized and described for you. OVER 700 Pages that should have been better used. Explanations to questions along the journey were awkwardly held from you, I guess to generate suspense, in my case frustration. Unfortunately for me the mediocre last part of the trilogy diminishes the first two books if you consider the story as a whole.
Rating: Summary: One of the better books I have ever read! Review: I have a friend who usually recomends me books to read. Robin Hobbs apprenticeseries was among those. I was intrigued! I had a little problem with the archetyped names at the beginning but then I was caught. And one of the things I REALLY liked about this book was the psychological insights to what happened to the caracters and the scars that made in their souls. This made them seem very real. I also enjoyed the logical conclusions to what happened to the caracters. A totally amazing serie and me and my friend are looking forward to read more books written by Robin Hobb!
Rating: Summary: Great Story the cover was very irritating Review: One the things I really enjoyed about this series was the way the author didn't always go the way you wanted the charactors to. When she did, there were always consequences that were unforseen. What really irritated me was the cover art, especially in this book. Example; No where in the story does the author speak of it yet there on the cover of the third book is a dragon! Well that told me the end before I had a chance to begin! Not only that, but Hobbs describes Fitzchivalry, and the art of the charactor looks nothing like the description. So, in the end, Liked the story, hated the art.
Rating: Summary: What a major dissapointment! Review: The first 2 books were excellent but the author doesn't seem to understand what fantasy readers want in what is basically escapism. The trials that Fitz goes through as a "kings man" are definatly enough to warrant his "getting the girl" in the end. I was so dissapointed with this ending that I'm certain I will never buy another book by Robin Hobb. She is obviously very talented but I wont spend my hard earned money on the possibility of getting another trilogy that is 2 parts fantasy and one part horror.
Rating: Summary: Good conclusion to the trilogy, but less than satisfying Review: The conclusion to Robin Hobb's "Farseer" trilogy is definitely worthy of the first two books in the series, "Assassin's Apprentice" and "Royal Assassin". Yet this book left me less than satisfied. While the woman named Kettle turns out to be vital to the story, the way she's introduced seems almost like an afterthought. And the ultimate fate of Prince Verity, though interesting, was, to put it bluntly, underwhelming. I would also have liked to see that part of the storyline extended a bit - what happens to Verity after he saves the day (I don't think I'm giving anything away by saying that, but I would if I said anything more)? The resolution of Fitz's and Molly's relationship is very touching, and left me wishing that it could have been otherwise. Ms. Hobb is a very good author - her writing style is excellent, but her plots need a bit more "seasoning", or sophistication. I see by the blurb at the end of this book that she's starting a new series. I hope that her stories improve with experience.
Rating: Summary: Great Review: I think this is a great book. I love the way Hobb brought in new charecters. The way he tied everythingtogether at the end is great.
Rating: Summary: Robbin Hobb delivers his best work yet Review: Have you ever found yourself sitting quietly in the afterglow of a particularly spectacular sunset? That feeling of contentment, coupled with the wish that it could happen again is similar to how I felt when I turned the final page of this book. Fitz, the royal assassin is a surprising character. We find a character that breaks away from all stereotypes, and a book that breaks new ground. Good and evil are not as clear in Hobb's works as some might desire. Fitz is neither the evil one would ascribe to an assassin, or the heroic keeper of that which is good either. He is a character driven by complex emotions and needs. Don't expect a fairy tale ending for Fitz, Hobb does not follow some of the formula's we have come to expect in the genre. What you will find is much more satisfying, however.
Rating: Summary: Enchanting. Review: This amazing book concludes Robin Hobb's Farseer trilogy - quite frankly the best fantasy series I have ever read. Hobb's narrative and characters are so gripping that I didn't want to put the book down.
Assassin's Quest didn't end how I thought it would, but neither did the other two books in the series - one reason why I enjoyed reading them so much. I can't wait to see more of her work
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