Books in order
Robin Hobb books in order
Here are 5 of Robin Hobb's series in reading order — 16 main books in all. The earliest, The Farseer Trilogy, began in 1995. Each series is listed in its own numbered order, with page counts and reading times.
The Farseer Trilogy
3 books · 1995–1997 · 32 h 34 min- #1Assassin's Apprentice1995
- #2Royal Assassin1996
- #3Assassin's Quest1997
The Liveship Traders
3 books · 1998–2000 · 37 h 39 min- #1Ship of Magic1998
- #2Mad Ship1999
- #3Ship of Destiny2000
The Tawny Man
3 books · 2001–2003 · 36 h 9 min- #1Fool's Errand2001
- #2Golden Fool2002
- #3Fool's Fate2003
The Rain Wild Chronicles
4 books · 2009–2013 · 34 h 46 min- #1Dragon Keeper2009
- #2Dragon Haven2010
- #3City of Dragons2012
- #4Blood of Dragons2013
Fitz and the Fool
3 books · 2014–2017 · 41 h 38 min- #1Fool's Assassin2014
- #2Fool's Quest2015
- #3Assassin's Fate2017
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Reading Robin Hobb
- What order should I read Robin Hobb's books in?
- Each series stands on its own; read each one in its numbered order. By publication, Robin Hobb's series listed here began in this order: The Farseer Trilogy (1995), The Liveship Traders (1998), The Tawny Man (2001), The Rain Wild Chronicles (2009), Fitz and the Fool (2014).
- Which Robin Hobb book should I read first?
- Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: Assassin's Apprentice (1995), book 1 of The Farseer Trilogy.