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Fool's Quest
- Fitz and the Fool, Book 2
- Narrated by: Lee Maxwell-Simpson, Avita Jay
- Length: 33 hrs and 55 mins
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Publisher's Summary
'Fantasy as it ought to be written' George R.R. Martin
Robin Hobb returns to her best loved characters with the second volume in a brand new series.
Happy endings never last…
Years ago, they freed a dragon from the glaciers on Aslevjal. Then they parted ways, the Fool returning to far-off Clerres, while Fitz finally claimed a wife, a family, and a home of his own.
Now, betrayed by his own people and broken by torment, the Fool has made his way back to the Six Duchies. But as Fitz attempts to heal his old friend in Buckkeep Castle, his young daughter Bee is abducted from Withywoods by pale and mysterious raiders who leave ruin and confusion in their wake.
Fitz must find a way to rescue his beloved Bee. At the same time it is the Fool’s fiercest wish to return to Clerres with the best assassin he has ever known, to gain vengeance and justice.
Can Fitz bear to take up the tools of his old trade again, even to avenge his dearest friend and save his child?
Critic Reviews
"Glorious and beautiful storytelling from Robin Hobb." ( SciFi Now)
"Hobb seamlessly blends intrigue, action and characters who feel so real that they become more than words on a page.... Every second spent in her world is a privilege and a pleasure." ( SFX)
"Robin Hobb's Fitz and the Fool series continues to delight." ( Starburst Magazine)
"Another crowning career achievement in the lifetime of one of fantasy's modern-day masters." ( Fantasy Book Review)
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- michael
- 15-10-2020
really bad audio quality
good story. but the quality is so low quality. constantly cuts out and the audio is weird
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- Alexander Eastwood
- 25-04-2024
Hobb, you’ve done it again
A tantalising intermingling of threads from across the series. I especially loved listening to the exfoliation of Beloved/The Fool/Amber. And Prince FitzChivalry’s maturing metamorphosis. Bravissima!
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- Anonymous User
- 29-08-2021
Great story but average narration
I love Robin Hobb's novels so much and this one is no exception. I am irritated by the male narrator's portrayal of The Fool though and even the female I find a bit melodramatic at times. Both narrators put emphasis in the wrong places. The overdubbing of Vindalier's name is super annoying and detracts from the story. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, they did do o.k but I just felt an otherwise brilliant story was let down a little.
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- V
- 16-08-2017
this is the stuff...brilliant Hobbs
narration so much better than book 1. He has really nailed it this time. loved it.
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- John
- 21-05-2017
Hobb at her very best
Hobb is a magnificent at story telling and this title is more proof.
I just don't understand why she hates Fitz so much? (that was supposed to be funny)
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- Anonymous User
- 16-02-2022
excellent narration
often fantasy audiobooks are let down by god awful narration but this blew me away. excellent work to match an excellent story
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- Brandon H
- 04-03-2024
Good Book, Okay Performance
Good book, although the pacing is a bit strange (but this is common for RH). Performance is okay, narration speed is too slow, and different pronunciations from previous entries in the franchise is frustrating.
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- Miss
- 15-09-2016
Robin Hobb is my absolute favorite.
And this book is ridiculously good. The narrator however was not great. The narrators should have to read the back catalogue so the understand the characters. I found myself constantly correctly his tone in my head and his voice for the fool was painful. And the rain Wilfred sounded German. But saying that I listening to it all and enjoyed it. I had read it twice and enjoyed listening to it, adds another perspective.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-05-2017
Great
Great book, great narration! The male reader nailed Fitz character, as did the female reader for Bee
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- Adrian
- 14-04-2018
mesmerising story!
Hobb has created a wonderful and totally convincing world where I am happily lost, and akways wanting more! Weel done!
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