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The Tawny Man Reading Order

The Tawny Man by Robin Hobb has 3 main books (2001–2003). Start with Fool's Errand (2001) and read the numbered books in order.

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The Tawny Man books in order

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  1. #1

    Fool's Errand

    2001 · 620 pages

    10 h 51 min
  2. #2

    Golden Fool

    2002 · 640 pages

    11 h 12 min
  3. #3

    Fool's Fate

    2003 · 805 pages

    14 h 6 min

Main books together: 2,065 pages, about 36 h 9 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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The Tawny Man: common questions

How many books are in the The Tawny Man series?
There are 3 main books in The Tawny Man. The most recent main book listed here is Fool's Fate (2003).
What order should I read The Tawny Man in?
Read The Tawny Man in its numbered order: Fool's Errand, Golden Fool, Fool's Fate. Third of the five Realm of the Elderlings series, following The Liveship Traders.
What is the first The Tawny Man book?
The first book is Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb, published in 2001.
How long does it take to read the whole The Tawny Man series?
The 3 main books add up to about 2,065 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 36 hours of reading, or about 73 days at 30 minutes a day.

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