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Summary: Mixed Feelings
Review: First of all, I must agree with a couple of the other reviewers about the cover art for the series. I compared what I saw with my minds eye (as described within the pages) and took a look at the portrayals on the covers, and had to think "No".Also, let me say that I both enjoyed the majority of the trilogy and would recommend it as a stirring read. My eyes welled up more than once throughout the saga and I found myself compelled to keep reading for a sizable chunk of my winter break. I have come to be very attached to the characters (especially FitzChivalry) and I'm sure you'll find me pouring through the Tawny Man series on my next break despite some of my reservations. Here's the deal. I hate what is done the the main character by the author in the third book. If it is the author's intent to simply evoke strong emotions in the reader haphazardly, then BRAVO ROBIN HOBB! Boy was I pissed off and irritated through most of the book. After growing with the character through the first two books, I'm just not convinced with the way the author had him acting and reacting to a lot of situations. (*Notice I'm trying desperately not to give too much away). I also hate how it all ends up (*Notice now I'm trying desperately not to swear). I think Fitz should have been given a lot more growth, maturity, and reward (if not redemption) by the book's end. I felt he was screwed by the author and the other characters (via the author) even though other reviewers will maintain it's the "best ending ever"...Hey guys, were we reading the same GD book? I pray to El and Eda that Fitz catches a break in the next series because the couple in the apartment next to me have asked that I not slam books against the wall anymore. Celeste, 22
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Summary: Best Ending Ever
Review: Without spoiling the ending for you, the last 200 pages of Assassins Quest are the best I've ever read - and I have read many, many fantasy novels. The story comes to an almost epic conclusion that is not only deeply rooted in its humanity but stays true to Fitz's character; being the catalyst does not insure happiness (it doesn't rule it out either but happiness for a catalyst might be different from the happiness you and I can accept and deal with). If you are looking for a Hollywood ending in which everything is solved to everyone's liking, this might not be for you. If you, however, are ready for the unexpected, the beautiful, the tragic, the courageous, the longing, and the hope, you will leave this book deeply satisfied and ready for the Tawny Man Series.
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Summary: hmm...
Review: Perhaps I made an error in reading all three of these stories in a short time(a week)because the conclusion of the last book left me feeling unfulfilled.Obviously,I cannot elaborate on that without ruining the story for those planning on buying the book but the main character gets a terribly imbalanced deal at the end.The writer's success in building my empathy and sympathy for Fitz in the previous novels and this one makes the winding-up of the tale even harsher. If you plan on reading this novel,I would recommend getting it at a library - it is not a tale that bears re-reading.
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Summary: Bogs down in travel, new characters, & awkward prophecy/fate
Review: Hobb uproots Fitz from the setting of the first two Farseer books, drags him through ponderous journeys, and drains the momentum of the trilogy with a bloated endgame. Fitz's walk inland to Tradeford sags with unnecessary fleeting characters, like the Old Blood couple and the minstrel family. His desert caravan and mountain smuggler trips features more captures and escapes than a James Bond movie, although the Skill clashes maintain tension and the new character Starling is well developed. Fitz's Skill dreams of Red Ship raids allow the first-person narrative to witness the horror facing the coastal Duchies, and his pastoral images of Molly help drive his hatred of Regal, but as the group slogs into the mountains, the silly Catalyst prophecies and the Robert Jordan-like time cycle concept completely displace these conflicts that drove the previous books. Worse, the repeated notion that fate now controls the characters' destinies drains any sense that their actions matter. After unnecessarily emotional entanglements between Fitz and Starling and the Fool and Kettle, they finally do locate Verity and Hobb hashes through more exposition of the Skill and the Elderlings that barely justifies a trite fantasy cliché. The final clash vanquishes the Red Ships too easily and wraps up all the loose plot ends with the cold feel of a checklist. Paradoxically, Hobb's tactile description of Fitz's swirling emotions, his conflicting senses of duty to Verity and Molly, and his Skill and Wit bonds are at the same time the trilogy's greatest strength and weakness. Fitz may be the most round and emotive fantasy character in decades, but his constant inner rehashing of the same emotions grows weary, especially now that he's portrayed as a helpless tool of prophecy. "Assassin's Quest" diverges from the setting, characters, and conflicts of the previous two novels, and after long journeys it offers only bloated exposition and a tidy ending.
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Summary: Robin Hobb writes a good ending
Review: Robin Hobb has concluded the Farseer Trilogy with the best ending ever. Having finally come to his senses Fitz discovers what happened to all his friends. Now he must find out how to take revenge on the one person who tried to take his life away. A good book with many exciting points which makes me want more of Hobb down the line.
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Summary: 4 stars for this book, 5 for the complete trilogy
Review: Hobb has achieved something that few fantasy books manage-- she crafted a really sad and majestic fantasy trilogy with roots in a strong realistic ethos as a writer. _Assasin's Quest_ isn't a perfect book, but for me it's flaws didn't detract from the series accomplishment. Obviously, based on the reviews here, the feeling about the flaws isn't unanimous. I would advise you to try it yourself, particularly if you liked the first two books. In this final book, FitzChivalry has to learn to master the Wit and the skill both in order to find his destiny and assist Verity with the salvation of the Six Duchies.
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Summary: A big let-down...worst ending of a book I've ever read.
Review: This book is the definition of the word "anti-climax." The ending for this trilogy is one of the worst I've ever read. It takes forever to get there, and then it's all over in a flash of "I'm tired of writing." So much potential diluted with words, words, words. Robin Hobb seems to have been so concerned with Fitz slowly developing his abilities that by the time she finally gets to the end, he's still the same confused kid he's been throughout the entire series...just older. And what about the Fool? When did all the amazing revelations take place between him and Fitz? Did I miss it, or was that small amount of stuff that happened actually all there was? I wish fantasy authors would go back and read the classics again...you know, when things actually HAPPENED in books without them having to be stretched into an oblivion of "build-up." Build-up does imply something eventually happening, ya know! Specifically, the thing with Molly is stupid to keep harping on unless you ever plan to resolve it. The fact that the ships keep "forging" people over the course of years and years is ridiculous. How is it that there are even any regular people left by the time this book ends? We never get to see what happens, it's just all wrapped up quickly with sort of a deus ex machina that is lame. Robin Hobb should've rewritten the entire book before letting it go to publication. As it is, I can guarantee you nothing but disappointment in the end. If you want a good read, then read the first book of this series and stop. Trudging on is simply a waste of good reading time when there are so many other books out there with actual stories in them.
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Summary: Fantastic Read!
Review: I gotta tell you, I was worried about the ending being anticlimatic after reading many reviews here. Boy, were they off base. The ending fits and combines beautifully with the storyline from the series. The Farseer trilogy has been a breath of fresh air in a world filled with below average fantasy writing. I encourage every true lover of fantasy to read this series.
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Summary: Not quite 5
Review: Assasin's Quest is the third and last book in a trilogy about the ... son of Prince Chivalry. FitzChivalry, as our character is named, has gone through a series of ordeals in his past as an assasin and ... son, looked down upon by many. In this book, we start out with Fitz not quite himself after having inhabited the body of his wolf for a while, and as the story progresses, Fitz recovers and goes, once more, on a quest to serve his King and Kingdom.
As usual, Robin Hobb weaves a captivating story that took me in and wouldn't let me go until I had turned the very last page. I would find myself reading until I couldn't hold my eyes open a second longer and then setting the book aside and having dreams about the story.
All of the charecters in all three books are well made -- none of them are at all perfect. They all have their flaws, but they all have their good sides too. Overall, they are very believable, and you get to know the characters, especially Fitz, very well.
Robin also built a world around her characters with amazing skill. Although I admit, the little writings at the start of every chapter with information sometimes became repetitive and boring, they helped me to understand the story a lot better. All of her descriptions were very good, and I felt as if the world could have been real. It is obvious that Robin Hobb put a lot of thought and effort into the creation of the world the characters live in.
However, I felt that for this book, I had to take away a star (and give it 4 stars). THe main reason was just that for the first 200 pages or so, Fitz whined soo much about all he had endured and kept being "frozen with fear" because of his memories. It was all good, because of course someone will have lasting effects from something like that, but I felt that Robin Hobb just overdid it a bit. I was ready to put down the book and stop listening to Fitz whine well before he actually got over it. The other part is just that I kept feeling as if those bits of information to start the chapters were repeating themselves.
Additionally, although this does not affect how much I like the book, I didn't really like the cover art on the US version of this book too much either.
Aside from that, this book is wonderful, and I highly reccomend it. Just don't give up on Fitz after 100 pages or so. He stops his whining eventually ;-)!
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Summary: the first series... and addicting!
Review: i was skeptical when i first began reading it, but the plot twists were great. pretty soon i was immersed and i just couldn't put it down. i read the others as soon as I could get my dirty little hands on them. When I was done, oh boy! I was still immersed in the world of BuckKeep! The Farseer Trilogy was a wonderful introduction series to Robin Hobb's way of storytelling.
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