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Fitz and the Fool Reading Order

Fitz and the Fool by Robin Hobb has 3 main books (2014–2017). Start with Fool's Assassin (2014) and read the numbered books in order.

By Robin Hobb

Fitz and the Fool books in order

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  1. #1

    Fool's Assassin

    2014 · 714 pages

    12 h 30 min
  2. #2

    Fool's Quest

    2015 · 800 pages

    14 h
  3. #3

    Assassin's Fate

    2017 · 864 pages

    15 h 8 min

Main books together: 2,378 pages, about 41 h 38 min at 238 words per minute.

Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.

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Fitz and the Fool: common questions

How many books are in the Fitz and the Fool series?
There are 3 main books in Fitz and the Fool. The most recent main book listed here is Assassin's Fate (2017).
What order should I read Fitz and the Fool in?
Read Fitz and the Fool in its numbered order: Fool's Assassin, Fool's Quest, Assassin's Fate. Final Realm of the Elderlings series, following The Rain Wild Chronicles.
What is the first Fitz and the Fool book?
The first book is Fool's Assassin by Robin Hobb, published in 2014.
How long does it take to read the whole Fitz and the Fool series?
The 3 main books add up to about 2,378 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 41½ hours of reading, or about 84 days at 30 minutes a day.

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