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Assassin's Fate: Book III of the Fitz and the Fool trilogy Hardcover – May 9, 2017

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The stunning conclusion to Robin Hobb’s Fitz and the Fool trilogy, which began with Fool’s Assassin and Fool’s Quest

“Every new Robin Hobb novel is a cause for celebration. Along with millions of her other fans, I delight in every visit to the Six Duchies, the Rain Wilds, and the Out Islands, and can’t wait to see where she’ll take me next.”—George R. R. Martin 

More than twenty years ago, the first epic fantasy novel featuring FitzChivalry Farseer and his mysterious, often maddening friend the Fool struck like a bolt of brilliant lightning. Now
New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb brings to a momentous close the third trilogy featuring these beloved characters in a novel of unsurpassed artistry that is sure to endure as one of the great masterworks of the genre.

Fitz’s young daughter, Bee, has been kidnapped by the Servants, a secret society whose members not only dream of possible futures but use their prophecies to add to their wealth and influence. Bee plays a crucial part in these dreams—but just
what part remains uncertain.

As Bee is dragged by her sadistic captors across half the world, Fitz and the Fool, believing her dead, embark on a mission of revenge that will take them to the distant island where the Servants reside—a place the Fool once called home and later called prison. It was a hell the Fool escaped, maimed and blinded, swearing never to return.

For all his injuries, however, the Fool is not as helpless as he seems. He is a dreamer too, able to shape the future. And though Fitz is no longer the peerless assassin of his youth, he remains a man to be reckoned with—deadly with blades and poison, and adept in Farseer magic. And their goal is simple: to make sure not a single Servant survives their scourge.
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“Every new Robin Hobb novel is a cause for celebration. Along with millions of her other fans, I delight in every visit to the Six Duchies, the Rain Wilds, and the Out Islands, and can’t wait to see where she’ll take me next.”
—George R. R. Martin 

Fool’s Assassin

“Hobb knows the complicated workings of the wayward human heart, and she takes time to depict them in her tale, to tell her story sweetly, insistently, compellingly. . . . A book meant to be inhabited rather than run through.”
The Seattle Times

“[Hobb’s] prose sparkles, her characters leap off the page.”
Tordotcom

“Fantastic . . . emotionally rich storytelling.”
—Library Journal (starred review)

Fool’s Quest

“A complex tapestry of adventure, betrayal, destiny, and unrelenting peril . . . Hobb’s expertise is evident as always.”
Publishers Weekly

“Glorious and beautiful storytelling . . . Hobb lets rip with revelations, treachery, vengeance, sword fights and full on magical mayhem.”
SciFiNow

“If readers have any doubt that Robin Hobb is one of the finest writers in the fantasy genre, then they haven’t read any of her work.”
—SFFWorld

About the Author

Robin Hobb is the author of the Farseer Trilogy, the Liveship Traders Trilogy, the Tawny Man Trilogy, the Soldier Son Trilogy, and the Rain Wilds Chronicles. She has also written as Megan Lindholm. She lives in Washington State.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Del Rey; First Edition (May 9, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 864 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0553392956
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0553392951
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.45 x 2 x 9.52 inches
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Robin Hobb is a New York Times best-selling fantasy author. She is published in English in the US, UK and Australia, and her works have been widely translated. Her short stories have been finalists for both the Hugo and the Nebula awards, as well as winning the Asimov's Readers Award. Her best known series is The Farseer Trilogy (Assassin's Apprentice, Royal Assassin, and Assassin's Quest.)

Robin Hobb was born in Oakland California, but grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska. She has spent her life mostly in the Pacific Nortwest region of the US, and currently resides in Tacoma, Washington State, with her husband Fred. They have four grown offspring, and six grandchildren.

Robin Hobb is a pen name for Margaret Ogden. She has also written under the name Megan Lindholm.

She published her first short story for children when she was 18,and for some years wrote as a journalist and children's writer. Her stories for children were published in magazines such as Humpty Dumpty's Magazine for Little Children, Jack & Jill and Highlights for Children. She also created educational reading material for children for a programmed reading series by SRA (Science Research Associates.) She received a grant award from the Alaska State Council on the arts for her short story "The Poaching", published in Finding Our Boundaries in 1980.

Fantasy and Science Fiction had always been her two favorite genres, and in the late 70's she began to write in them. Her initial works were published in small press 'fanzines' such as Space and Time (editor Gordon Linzner). Her first professionally published story was "Bones for Dulath" that appeared in the Ace anthology AMAZONS!, edited by Jessica Amanda Salmonson in 1979. A short time later, a second Ki and Vandien story entitled The Small One was published in FANTASTIC in 1980.

During that time period, she and her family had moved from Alaska to Hawaii, and subsequently to Washington State, where they settled. She had various money making occupations (waitress, salesperson, etc.) while striving with her writing. Her husband Fred continued to fish Alaskan waters and was home only about 3 months out of every year. The family lived on a small farm in rural Roy where they raised lots of vegetables, chickens, ducks, geese and other small livestock.

In 1983, her first novel, Harpy's Flight, was published by Ace under the pen name Megan Lindholm. Her later titles under that name included Wizard of the Pigeons, Alien Earth, Luck of the Wheels, and Cloven Hooves.

In 1995, she launched her best selling series of books set in the Realm of the Elderlings. At that time, she began writing as Robin Hobb. Her first trilogy of books were about her popular characters, FitzChivalry Farseer and the Fool. The Farseer Trilogy is comprised of Assassin's Apprentice, Royal Assassin and Assassin's Quest. These books were followed by The Liveship Traders trilogy, set in the same world. The Tawny Man trilogy returned to the tale of Fitz and the Fool. Most recently, the four volumes of the Rain Wilds Chronicles were published: Dragon Keeper, Dragon Haven, City of Dragons and Blood of Dragons.

In 2013, it was announced that she would return to her best-loved characters with a new trilogy, The Fitz and the Fool trilogy. The first volume, Fool's Assassin, will be published in August of 2014.

Other works as Robin Hobb include The Soldier Son trilogy and short stories published in various anthologies. A collection of her shorter works as both Lindholm and Hobb is available in The Inheritance.

She continues to reside in Tacoma, Washington, with frequent visits to the pocket farm in Roy.

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Customers find the story engaging and enjoyable. They describe the book as a great read for fans of the series. The characters are described as masterful and realistic. Readers appreciate the emotional content, including tearful moments and relationships between love and pain. They praise the writing quality as brilliant and a crowning achievement in fantasy writing. Overall, customers find the book thrilling and entertaining.

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563 customers mention "Story quality"525 positive38 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality. They find the ending fantastic, exhilarating, and one of the best they've read. The story is described as wonderful, poignant, and an amazing adventure.

"...There is action and magic and wonder and struggle and sorrow and loss, so much frustrating separation, too much pain, and marvelous weaving together..." Read more

"...in immortal form, present yet removed from mortal reach, was a poignant end, reminiscent of earendil doomed forever to watch over middle earth,..." Read more

"...This volume presents some exciting developments in regard to the nature of the liveships and their relationship to dragons, too...." Read more

"...this consistency, the emotional ride of Assassin's Fate is a classic Hobb rollercoaster. So grab your Feels, and let's jump into it...." Read more

468 customers mention "Readability"446 positive22 negative

Customers find the book engaging and a must-read for fans of the series. They appreciate the skillful culmination that brilliantly ties everything together. The trilogy is considered one of their favorite fantasy books of all time, with the middle part worth the wait.

"So good, but I haven't wept this much in years! .... Oh, how excited I was to see the first book of this last trilogy (Fool's Assassin)...." Read more

"...If you have eagerly followed Fitz’s story over the years, this book is a necessary read and very highly recommended...." Read more

"...However, it's definitely still worth reading. Prepare yourself. I'm not sure it will be enough...." Read more

"...the end I think I'm going to give it four stars, even though it's a great book and an interesting end to a character that readers saw grow for his..." Read more

182 customers mention "Character development"166 positive16 negative

Customers enjoy the character development. They find the characters engaging and alive, with a long journey through the book. Readers appreciate reading the characters' thoughts and interactions. The end of a character's story is interesting, with an inherent mystery.

"...too much pain, and marvelous weaving together of many details, people, & places from all the previous sagas...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the chance of reading the characters' thoughts and interactions in the confined space of paragon...." Read more

"...One thing that continually brings me back is this inherent mystery of this character - which he manages to retain, despite divulging a few more of..." Read more

"...give it four stars, even though it's a great book and an interesting end to a character that readers saw grow for his whole life...." Read more

179 customers mention "Emotional content"131 positive48 negative

Customers enjoy the emotional content of the book. They find the realistic characters accurately portraying human emotions. The heart wells up throughout the series, especially in Fate. Readers mention the relationships between love and pain are depicted with depth. The ending is poignant and the books are enjoyable and compelling, leaving readers laughing while crying.

"...There is action and magic and wonder and struggle and sorrow and loss, so much frustrating separation, too much pain, and marvelous weaving together..." Read more

"...denouement is a thrilling read of suspense, action, surprises and tearful moments...." Read more

"...The end of the novel is both right and emotionally wrenching...." Read more

"...That stung a bit to read. It worked for the characters, story, and world though, so it’s not a complaint. Just a warning." Read more

155 customers mention "Writing quality"143 positive12 negative

Customers praise the writing quality as brilliant, well-crafted, and a crowning achievement in fantasy writing. They appreciate the author's vivid descriptions of rich settings and characters. The book is described as literary magic by readers.

"..." for so many pages, yet was so utterly engrossing....so good, so rich, and the precious wonderful addition of Bee......." Read more

"...of her tapestry to an epic conclusion is nothing short of sheer literary magic...." Read more

"...It really is all very masterfully written and shows Hobb at her very best as an author...." Read more

"...The book is written incredibly well, as always, and it was a pleasure to read, even when it was tough to see the words on the page with the tears..." Read more

87 customers mention "Enjoyment"87 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it thrilling, engaging, and satisfying. The book keeps them entertained for a long time with its great pace and plot twists. Readers appreciate the author's thought-provoking writing style and the two lives coming together.

"...The denouement is a thrilling read of suspense, action, surprises and tearful moments...." Read more

"...it does become dramatically more engaging – not even so much on the “action level”, but more because..." Read more

"...Great adventure." Read more

"...The three trilogies dealing with Fits and the Fool are the most satisfying, and I must admit that at first I viewed the Liveship and Dragon series..." Read more

44 customers mention "Creativity"44 positive0 negative

Customers find the book creative and skillfully crafted. They praise the richly developed characters, well-thought-out magic systems, and imaginative writing. The book is described as remarkable, entertaining, and meaningful.

"...so much frustrating separation, too much pain, and marvelous weaving together of many details, people, & places from all the previous sagas...." Read more

"...between fitz and the fool must be one of the most skilfully crafted of the fantasy genre; Tolkien may have devoted more thought to the..." Read more

"You get swept away with the characters. Each one is so richly developed that you want to reach out and touch them. Great adventure." Read more

"...But one of Hobb's strengths in previous books was to make the fantastic plausible, to make the reader "suspend disbelief.")..." Read more

51 customers mention "Pace"30 positive21 negative

Customers have different views on the book's pace. Some find the action unfolding neatly and swiftly, with a satisfying resolution. Others feel the book drags on at a slow pace, with too many details that slow down the story.

"...There is action and magic and wonder and struggle and sorrow and loss, so much frustrating separation, too much pain, and marvelous weaving together..." Read more

"...Just nothing. *I was not happy with the the very end. It felt rushed, arbitrary, and unjust...." Read more

"...Once, however, everyone does arrive at clerres, the action unfolds neatly and swiftly. One can feel the tension thrumming through the pages...." Read more

"...There has been no pause in that momentum since Fool's Quest...." Read more

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I Cried
All I quite know how to say, is that at the end of the book I closed my eyes and cried- and that's unusual for me with a book.It's not perfect. Parts of the story drag - and Fitz is still as self condemning as ever,(I wish he had been able to grow to realize how much people love him.) and I tire at times of his quarrels with Amber- and part of me wanted a different kind of ending.... but I'm still satisfied. Sad-happy.There is so much history, culture, magic variety and depth to Hobb's writing. Fitz, Nighteyes and The Fool will always be my favorite.I made myself a necklace, as I was having trouble finding anything that satisfied my desire for one.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2018
    So good, but I haven't wept this much in years!
    ....
    Oh, how excited I was to see the first book of this last trilogy (Fool's Assassin). 
    ...Well,  looking back, I was giddy every time another Fitz/Fool/Elderling  saga appeared on bookshelves,  but this time I inexplicably overjoyed beyond most any other fan thrill I've had yet;  brimming with anticipation of adventures to unfold.
    And then.......
    well, I recall back to when I finished the Tawny Man trio, I was so .... I just needed to sit and not read for a couple days - which almost never happens,  I'm truly a reading addict, but i was just so emotionally drained after a beautiful couple-years & 6-novels marathon of living Fitz's tragic exciting poignant life.   

    But I'd forgotten about that when I scooped up Fool's Assassin,  which had so little "adventure" for so many pages, yet was so utterly engrossing....so good, so rich, and the precious wonderful addition of Bee.... 
    Then the way Hobb ends..., no,  not ends but stops  both Fool's Assassin and Fool's Quest, just stops!  At such awful moments! Gah! The term cliffhanger at least leaves the feel of holding on to something. But reaching the last page of those 2 books is more like Wile E Coyote running off the edge of the cliff and wondering just how long it'll be until there's ground again....
    And oh boy is Assassins Fate some rough ground!
    Finally,  BACK TO ASSASSIN'S FATE  --
     Yes, adventure and struggle are certainly in abundance ! 
    and also, Oh,  my heart can hardly bear it.  So good, kinda dark, and so deep....
    There is beauty & brilliant characters,
    There is action and magic and wonder and struggle and sorrow and loss, so much frustrating separation, too much pain, and marvelous weaving together of many details, people, & places from all the previous sagas. And just as he has been ever since his first moment,  the wolf makes everything even  better. ❤💞

      Still,  father & daughter should have more time together,  it's just not fair
    And it breaks my heart. 

    This is a glorious master work Robin Hobb,  Thank you.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2017
    From the very first pages of assassins apprentice I was irresistibly drawn into the characters robin hobb has created and the world they abide in. The story arc of the unique friendship between fitz and the fool must be one of the most skilfully crafted of the fantasy genre; Tolkien may have devoted more thought to the language\history of middle earth, thus imparting a perhaps more "epic" feel to lotr, but hobb gives center stage to the characters' development and interaction with one another, thus allowing for greater emotional impact.

    Over the course of the past few months I read all eight previous books relating to fitz and fool (have not read live ship or rain wilds chronicles) with much enjoyment and wonder at their creative magnificence and poignancy. It seemed nearly impossible that assassins fate could bring all the strands of such a beloved series to a satisfying culmination. And with a few reservations, I say that robin hobb has in this final book crafted a fitting end to her literary spectacle.

    Much complaint has been made of the length of the journey to clerres. Perhaps it is simply a matter of taste, but I felt not at all those chapters to be boring or "useless". I enjoyed the chance of reading the characters' thoughts and interactions in the confined space of paragon. I especially liked per and motley; lant and spark, though necessary, felt more to me as " sideline" characters. The inclusion of several characters from robin Hobbs liveship and rainwild series, though feeling a bit contrived, somewhat akin to a troop of actors marching out to take their bows onstage, provided an additional sense of closure as they drew toward the finale of all series set in the eldering realms. My main grief with this section of the book is the predominance of amber and the near absence of the fool. I felt this last chapter in the saga of fitz and the fool should have included more interaction between them, instead of the indifference instilled by amber. Furthermore, as noted by other reviewers, I thought the reasoning for Fitz's inability to skill here insufficient.

    The chapters of bee's journey are, yes, grim and rather depressing to read. She is in the hands of a ruthless dwalia and her all too brief experiences of hope are met with harsh reprisals later. I suppose the account of all the abuse and maltreatment is essential to informing bee's later action; it develops vindeliar as well, leading up to a transformation on his part too.

    Once, however, everyone does arrive at clerres, the action unfolds neatly and swiftly. One can feel the tension thrumming through the pages. Here robin hobb delivers on the promise of previous chapters, and the elements woven in the "slow" buildup of earlier pages converge in a gripping conclusion. The denouement is a thrilling read of suspense, action, surprises and tearful moments. Beware-- you will slack shamefully on mundane tasks and get nothing productive done whilst absorbed in the final chapters.

    ***warning: there be spoilers ahead***
    I see from comments here that opinion is divided on the end robin hobb wrote for fitz and fool. I felt the Fitz's carving of a stone "dragon" was no great surprise; even fitz expresses that he somehow always knew this was the end he would choose, to follow in his king's footsteps, and it seems as though ms hobb envisioned this a long time ago. The fools unification as well was a harkening back to the repeated references of "no limits" and "two beings as one". So the whole unfolding of this scene invoked a beautiful sense of symmetry, of things coming full circle. Fitz's infection by parasitic worms, however, was simply too grotesque. I am aware a gradual but inevitable decline was necessary to explain his urgency in carving a stone dragon, but could it not have been contrived in a less gruesome manner? For example, could fitz have not simply succumbed from having pure silver coating half his body? As many reviewers have noted, fitz did not deserve to be the victim of such a bloody spectacle before his loved ones. It rang discordant with the beatific unification that follows immediately afterward. Even so, goosebumps ran down my arms and tears pricked my eyes when the prophet and his catalyst sank into the stone, finally merging as one. Their continuance in immortal form, present yet removed from mortal reach, was a poignant end, reminiscent of earendil doomed forever to watch over middle earth, sailing in wingilot amidst the stars.

    Despite the few aforementioned grievances, the way in which ms hobb weaves the strands of her tapestry to an epic conclusion is nothing short of sheer literary magic. It has been a long time since I have been so transported, and even longer since I have experienced such an emotional connection with the story. I am left with the indefinable ache of a bittersweet farewell to two of fantasy's most beloved characters. Thank you, ms. Hobb for giving us the saga of fitz and the fool. It has been a beautiful journey.
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  • Math1238
    5.0 out of 5 stars Melhor livro de Fantasia desde Tormenta de Espadas
    Reviewed in Brazil on August 12, 2023
    Simplesmente magnífico, um dos melhores finais (se n o melhor) de qualquer história q eu ja li ( li a versão de kindle e depois comprei versão física)
  • Sandy Venton
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent end to an excellent series!
    Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2022
    Of course, it doesn't hurt to have read all of Robin Hobbs' books prior to this one, as they are all starting to come together in this last book III of the Fitz and the Fool Trilogy!
  • Mr. S. Buckingham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning finale
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2024
    Simply stunning finale to Ms Hobb’s epic 16 book odyssey. From Assassin’s Apprentice to this, the final book, Ms Hobb has weaved a spellbinding, complex, wholly believable world, filled with immaculately drawn and ever interesting characters. Above all, there is Fitz, one of if not the greatest of fantasy characters. I read a lot of sci-fantasy - Joe Abercrombie, Brent Weeks and Brandon Sanderson to name but a few, and Ms Hobbs writing rises majestically above them all. A truely brilliant conclusion
  • Develin
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great end for an Epic Tale.
    Reviewed in Spain on December 19, 2023
    This book culminates one of the best tales written about any character in fantasy writing. We, those who read all the books, saw Fitz a small kid become an animal, an assassin, a warrior, a prince, a father and husband. Many readers grew up with in these last 20 years. Many of us learned a lot from his actions. What an amazing word Hobb created. Pure genius.
  • C. P
    5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying, melancholic ending.
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 10, 2017
    Frustrating and exciting in equal measure, a very fitting end to the series and a wondrous linking of all the stories that comprise this universe.
    This is the kind of book that surprises you and throws you off your feet and yet you realize the clues were there all along.

    I can see how some would tire of bad news after bad news, but that's kind of expected with Hobb and there's always her intriguing, complex and unpredictable characters to rely on.

    There are many unanswered questions yet (and so many new ones!) but the resolution broke my heart by how right it felt, the last sentence so evocative of everything we've gone through with these characters.
    If I could I'd pour my happy, anguished, angry, exhilarated, afraid, heartbroken memories of reading this books for the first time in some memory stone, to experience this adventure again.