• Fool's Errand

  • The Tawny Man Trilogy, Book 1
  • By: Robin Hobb
  • Narrated by: James Langton
  • Length: 25 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (4,780 ratings)

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Fool's Errand

By: Robin Hobb
Narrated by: James Langton
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For fifteen years FitzChivalry Farseer has lived in self-imposed exile, assumed to be dead by almost all who once cared about him. But now, into his isolated life, visitors begin to arrive: Fitz's mentor from his assassin days; a hedge-witch who foresees the return of a long-lost love; and the Fool, the former White Prophet, who beckons Fitz to fulfill his destiny.

Then comes the summons he cannot ignore. Prince Dutiful, the young heir to the Farseer throne, has vanished. Fitz, possessed of magical skills both royal and profane, is the only one who can retrieve him in time for his betrothal ceremony, thus sparing the Six Duchies profound political embarrassment - or worse. But even Fitz does not suspect the web of treachery that awaits him - or how his loyalties will be tested to the breaking point.

©2002 Robin Hobb (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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Outstanding Narration

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This is an excellent continuation of the Farseer story.The narration of this book is actually a bit better than the original. I prefer Langdon's voice selection for both the Fool and Nighteyes.

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The constant mispronunciation of Kettrichen and Burrich's names is really irritating. The producer, director, narrator or somebody should put a little effort into continuity when working on a series.

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Slow start, but...

This was my first book by Robin Hobb. I️ found it off to a slow start and wasn’t sure if I️ would finish it. But, as the story progressed, I️ could not put it down (or more correctly turn it off). Now I’m ready to down load book two in the trilogy. Excellent story and performance!

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I can't get enough of Robin Hobb's characters!!!

A little different and that is one of the reasons I loved the series! Her writing is so believable. I look forward, with anticipation, to every new book she writes. I've read or listened to most several times and still can't get enough.
If anyone is interested maybe I'll start a RHA (Robin Hobb Anonymous) recovery group...

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There a moment in these books that shows the potential of audiobooks as a medium

When this audiobook was commissioned it's very clear that Robin Hobb was more successful author who could command stronger narrator for her second trilogy. However despite the narrator being better, all the voices I'd come to love we're gone. even the familiar characters were 15 years older now they had the voices of men. I felt just as detached from this world that I knew and love as as the main characters does, we both knew that it was better but it didn't feel like ours. And then we hear a voice, a voice we expected to never hear again either due to change or estrangement, and I felt the same elation that fitz does not moment and I cried. Finally feeling something familiar just as our character finally felt something familiar was brilliant.

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why the change

Why did you change the narrator from the last trilogy? it made the book less effective for me. I felt I had to relearn some characters as the narrator called characters by different names thru his odd pronunciations.

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Enjoyed this new adventure of Fitz and the Fool. Can't wait to read next book.

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My favorite of the Realm of the Elderlings so far

I loved this. It was action packed and broke my heart. I cannot wait to listen to the next installment.

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I love the fitz!

Love the whole farseer series of books. What a wonderful world Hobb has created! Inspiring and full of real life insight. Storytelling at its best.

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Great writing

The story is great but the writing is fantastic. Robin Hobb knows the craft. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Such a good book. Was so relieved.

After struggling through the narration on the Liveship Traders books l was so relieved that this book was narrated so much better. looking forward to continuing the series.

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