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
  1. #1Assassin's Apprentice1995
  2. #2Royal Assassin1996
  3. #3Assassin's Quest1997
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The Liveship Traders

3 books · 1998–2000 · 37 h 39 min
  1. #1Ship of Magic1998
  2. #2Mad Ship1999
  3. #3Ship of Destiny2000
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The Tawny Man

3 books · 2001–2003 · 36 h 9 min
  1. #1Fool's Errand2001
  2. #2Golden Fool2002
  3. #3Fool's Fate2003
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The Rain Wild Chronicles

4 books · 2009–2013 · 34 h 46 min
  1. #1Dragon Keeper2009
  2. #2Dragon Haven2010
  3. #3City of Dragons2012
  4. #4Blood of Dragons2013
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Fitz and the Fool

3 books · 2014–2017 · 41 h 38 min
  1. #1Fool's Assassin2014
  2. #2Fool's Quest2015
  3. #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.