Hobb, Robin Biography
Robin Hobb is a pseudonym of Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden, an American fantasy author known for her epic fantasy novels set in the Realm of the Elderlings universe.Hobb's books are known for their intricate world-building, character development, and emotionally charged storytelling. Her works are often considered to be character-driven, with a focus on the internal struggles and personal growth of her protagonists.Hobb's best-known works include the Farseer Trilogy, the Tawny Man Trilogy, and the Liveship Traders Trilogy, all set in the same universe. Her other series include the Rain Wild Chronicles and the Fitz and the Fool Trilogy.Hobb's writing style is often characterized as immersive and evocative, with a focus on sensory detail and a deep exploration of the psyche of her characters. Her books often deal with themes of identity, trauma, and the impact of personal choices.Overall, Hobb is widely regarded as one of the most talented and influential fantasy authors of the past few decades, and her works continue to be beloved by readers around the world.
Books by Hobb, Robin
- Assassin's Apprentice: How could a story about the apprentice of an assassin not be grimdark? It couldn't, that's how. This first entry sparked off three trilogies about the one protagonist, which contain...
- Farseer Trilogy: Robin Hobb has received significant praise for her Realm of the Elderlings world, which spans four series and several other short works. However, among that epic list, The Farseer Trilogy...
- Assassin's Quest:
- Fool's Errand (the Tawny Man):
- Golden Fool (the Tawny Man):
- Fool's Fate (the Tawny Man):
- Fool's Assassin (the Fitz And The Fool):
- Fool's Quest (the Fitz And The Fool):
- Liveship Traders Trilogy: A nautical fantasy featuring pirates, dragons, and magic? What's not to love? To top it off, Liveship Traders is filled with fantastic women. Ronica, the widow of the liveship's former...
- Mad Ship (liveship Traders):
- Assassin's Apprentice: Hobb is one of the best characterization writers in the Fantasy genre. Her characters are vividly real, leaping out of the pages into our minds as living characters. She has...
- Ship Of Destiny:
- The Dragon Keeper: Hobb’s Farseer trilogy incorporates a dragon theme into the mythos of the world, though dragons are not really a tangible presence in the day-to-day happenings of the book. Her not-quite-a-direct-sequel...
- Dragon Haven:
- City Of Dragons:
- Blood Of Dragons:
- Fool's Assassin: This is one of those books you didn't know you needed until you actually start reading it. Kind of like that old friend you don't realize how much you really...
- Fool's Quest:
- The Farseer Trilogy: One of my favorite fantasy trilogies of all time and one of the best audiobook trilogies. Youâll fall in love with the characters and their stories thanks to Robin Hobbâs...
- Assassin's Fate: Book Iii Of The Fitz And The Fool Trilogy: 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...