Robin Hobb begins this trilogy with a great tale with convincing characters. FitzChivalry Farseer is living in hiding as Tom Badgerlock. Only a very limited few people are aware that he is alive, and his adopted son, Hap, knows nothing of his past or his real name and previous life. But the past will not leave him alone. As the bastard son to the king, his life is owned by the Farseers and they want him back.
The characters are well drawn, fully-fleshed out with Hobb's great understanding of human nature. The pacing is excellent, with suitable ebbs and flows of activity, tension, and angst as Fitz tries to save the next in line to the Farseer throne.
The characters are well drawn, fully-fleshed out with Hobb's great understanding of human nature. The pacing is excellent, with suitable ebbs and flows of activity, tension, and angst as Fitz tries to save the next in line to the Farseer throne.
