§Author· 4 books
Robin Hobb
Also known as Megan Lindholm, Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden, Margaret Lindholm
Robin Hobb is a fantasy novelist, best known for the four connected trilogies and a tetrology that make up The Realm of the Elderlings. The tale began with Assassin's Apprentice, the opening book for the Farseer Trilogy, and concluded in 2017 with Assassin's Fate, the final volume of The Fitz and the Fool Trilogy.
Robin Hobb lives in rural Washington State on fourteen rather soggy acres with her husband Fred Ogden, a retired marine engineer. They raise chickens, ducks and geese and are owned by two Belgian Malinois dogs, Ginger and Molly.
Robin Hobb has been the recipient of several awards, including Comic-Con International's the Inkpot Award in 2017 and the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.
Robin Hobb and Megan Lindholm are both pen-names for Margaret Ogden.
§All Books
Royal Assassin
Robin Hobb, 1992
1,383 ratings
Assassin's Apprentice
Robin Hobb, 1995
971 ratings
Ship of Magic
Robin Hobb
429 ratings
§ About Robin Hobb's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 4
- Published
- 1992–2004
- Average rating
- 4.2 / 5 across 2,783 ratings
- Genres
- Fantasy, Adventure, Fiction, Dragons & Mythical Creatures
- Series
- The Realm of the Elderlings, The Farseer Trilogy
Start here: Royal Assassin (1992)
Fitz has survived his first hazardous mission as king’s assassin, but is left little more than a cripple. Battered and bitter, he vows to abandon his oath to King Shrewd, remaining in the distant mountains. But love and events of terrible urgency draw him back to the court at Buckkeep, and into the deadly intrigues of the royal family.
The Realm of the Elderlings: reading order
The Farseer Trilogy: reading order
Common questions about Robin Hobb
- Who is Robin Hobb?
- Robin Hobb is a fantasy novelist, best known for the four connected trilogies and a tetrology that make up The Realm of the Elderlings. The tale began with Assassin's Apprentice, the opening book for the Farseer Trilogy, and concluded in 2017 with Assassin's Fate, the final volume of The Fitz and the Fool Trilogy.
- What is Robin Hobb best known for?
- Robin Hobb is best known for Royal Assassin, published in 1992 with 1,383 ratings and a 4.3 average. It is the most-rated of Robin Hobb's books on SansFiction.
- How many books has Robin Hobb written?
- SansFiction lists 4 books by Robin Hobb, published between 1992 and 2004. The most popular are Royal Assassin, Assassin's Apprentice, Ship of Magic and Legends II: Shadows, Gods and Demons.
- What order should I read Robin Hobb's The Realm of the Elderlings books in?
- Read the The Realm of the Elderlings books in series order: 1. Assassin's Apprentice, 2. Royal Assassin, 4. Ship of Magic.
- What genres does Robin Hobb write?
- Robin Hobb's books on SansFiction are tagged Fantasy, Adventure, Fiction and Dragons & Mythical Creatures.
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