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The Golden Fool
- The Tawny Man Trilogy, Book 2
- Narrated by: Nick Taylor
- Length: 25 hrs and 6 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The second in the thrilling fantasy series returning listeners to the Six Duchies and the magical world of the Farseers, from the author of the best-selling Assassin’s Apprentice.
Fitz has succeeded in rescuing Prince Dutiful from the clutches of the Piebald rebels, and has returned with him to Buckkeep castle. With Dutiful safe again, Queen Kettricken can proceed with plans to marry him to the Outislander princess, Elliania, but with tensions building among the peoples of the Six Duchies over Kettricken’s tolerance of the Wittted, even Buckkeep is no longer safe.
A reluctant Fitz is assigned to protect the young prince, and also train him in the Skill, and in doing so he finally makes contact not only with his estranged daughter, Nettle, but with someone in Buckkeep who may possess a greater Skill talent than Fitz. And who may represent a terrible threat to the Farseers.
Meanwhile, Elliania arrives, and before she will accept Prince Dutiful’s betrothal challenges him to undertake an impossible quest. He must kill a legendary Outislander dragon.
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- Tyla Jenkins
- 17-04-2020
Good Book - Imperfect Production
Really like the book and the narrator
just a couple of little quirks in the finished product.
a couple of times there were repeated lines, which were meant to be cut but obviously weren't.
apart from that, it's great
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- Mr. Peter J. Wilcock
- 30-11-2017
Great story, terrible narration Part 2
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I'm not commenting about the story, as I don't wish to ruin it for anyone, however I will say it's another trilogy well worth the read/listen. Unfortunately, the change in narrator from the Assassins Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy) almost ruined it completely for me. I'm dreading the next series after this :'(
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- Quynh Sandeman
- 17-09-2020
Great story. Poorly edited recording
Love the story but needs better editing. Sentences are repeated multiple times during story, disrupting the flow
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- Luke Tyler
- 03-03-2024
Brilliant storytelling
I have read these books many times since I was a teenager, This is the 1st time listening to it & found it wonderful.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-03-2024
Excellently narrated and amazing story
Book 8 and it’s still got me hooked! Excellent depth of characters and great performance. Fitz continues to be stupid at times but that’s him!
Sometimes the editing repeats a sentence or changes volume but can cope. Also able to run at normal speed
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- Tiffany
- 22-11-2023
Narrator and editing lets it down again
As with book one, the narrator says some names and words wrong. And the editing is abysmal - repeated sentences because the one with the mistake wasn’t taken out, the chapter numbers and headings very loud, especially after a softly spoken ending to the previous.
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- Chris Ford
- 15-06-2023
Bad editing again.
I can't fault the narration, but mistakes made by the narrator haven't been completely edited out. Very unprofessional for such bad editing to occur. This problem also existed in the previous book.
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- Nickas Serpentarius
- 09-11-2022
An astounding talent
Robin Hobb is seriously my favourite author of all time. such a depth of understanding and true personal experience bleeds through in her work. none of her characters are one dimensional. Truly an inspired mind.
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- Frog
- 26-09-2022
good story, poorly edited
love the Robin Hobb stories, but disappointed at the poor editing... this seems to be a consistent problem throughout the series.
If they were my books, I'd be pretty annoyed at the publisher or Audible or whoever for such poor attention to detail in editing the audiobooks.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-06-2022
Gripping Middle Adventure in Tawny Man Trilogy
This is another awesome effort from Hobb who has crafted such a rich world with characters we care about. All of the action takes place in Buck which works well for the middle instalment. The book is anchored by the central relationships through Fitz, with his relationship with the Fool carrying most of the emotional pull and intrigue. Looking forward to the conclusion of the trilogy.
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