Fool's Fate (The Tawny Man, Book 3) - Epic Fantasy Novel by Robin Hobb | Perfect for Fantasy Book Lovers & Adventure Readers | Great for Book Clubs & Relaxing Evenings

"I have never been wise." I actually thought I could hold out for George R.R. Martin's next book on March 31, 2013. But after picking up and finishing Robin Hobb's Farseer and Tawny Man Trilogies I feel I have come away knowing there is some good Fantasy Sci Fi out there. Robin Hobb's Tawny Man Trilogy tells the story of a hero's journey. A story about a man who has been abandoned, tortured, cheated, beaten, humiliated, hunted, spurned and scorned. Yes he won the war but it left him emotionally disabled. Robin provides intimate details that show how everybody wants him to just recover, come back, see how he has wronged them and has been selfish with his absence. His family and friends can't see the problem with poor Fitz's reluctance to continue on. They think it should be easy for the hero to accept his sacrifice, roll over and become the hero as needed again. Robin was masterful in how she took us through Fitz's fear, emotional pain and confusion over how best to address his world and bring the reality of past and present together. She showed him truly failing at restarting his life until the Fool's Fate was real. For this reason and many others, I found the Tawny Man Trilogy an emotionally believable heroic story. Yet, I find it hard to believe that a man who goes through all of this and then guides his daughter in following his footsteps hasn't another story to tell. With this being the case, I had to resign myself to trust the story teller. So, so long Fitz.Like many others, after reading the Farseer Trilogy, I got hooked on the Fitz and Fool characters. I could not set them aside to read Liveship Traders even though it boasts a steady 4-stars from reviewers. I wanted to know WHAT HAPPENED to Fitz and the Fool. They made a great pair. I also got wrapped up in Fitz's pyschosis and believed almost to the end that the Fool maintained a disguise to hide his gender. Robin Hobb is also a master at creating characters that map well with the tone of the book. For instance, the character Jinna in the Trilogy brought up very real issues about Fitz's pyschosis and what it wrought. She may have had the knowledge and magic to guide him toward healing his emotional wounds. But her timing went off when she fell into the pleasure of her own magic. Could Jinna have invented a charm preventing Fitz from future poisoning or one to determine lies from truth? As a result, Robin showed how a trick of timing caused them both to lose at friendship and more. So we find the Fitz character running again and never emotionally healing from yet another horrendous physical wound. One story that could expand the Fitz and Fool relationship and spur another series may be that of the Pale Woman and her numerous catalysts. I can see easily how Chades' youthful exploits before his exile may tie in. Just thinking!!Robin, thanks for a good read and Readers if you're like me and can't wait until March 31st for another installment from George R.R. Martin, pick up the Farseer and Tawny Man Trilogies for a good and fanciful adventure. So long Fitz.