Robin Hobb is the pen name of American author Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden. She is a great storyteller and has proven to be very good in developing strong and believable characters in her books, making her one of the best fantasy authors alive.
Hobb has written several series, often trilogies, over the years. Especially her Farseer and Liveship Traders series are highly recommendable.
Biography & Style
Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden was borne in California in 1952 but grew up in Alaska. She began writing for children’s magazines at the age of around eightteen. Since then, Ogden has written several series and novels under the pen name of Megan Lindholm but became well known as author Robin Hobb. She currently lives in Washington and has three grown children and a young daughter.
As for Hobb’s writing style, it is characterized by a lot of attention to character development, a very detailed fantasy world and carefully constructed story lines. It may be a prejudice but one could argue that when reading her books, you know they have been written by a woman.
Series & Novels
The Farseer Trilogy
* Assassin’s Apprentice (1995)
* Royal Assassin (1996)
* Assassin’s Quest (1997)
Read more about the Farseer Trilogy.
Liveship Traders Trilogy
* Ship of Magic (1998)
* The Mad Ship (1999)
* Ship of Destiny (2000)
The Tawny Man Trilogy
* Fool’s Errand (2002)
* Golden Fool (2003)
* Fool’s Fate (2003)
The Rain Wild Chronicles
* Dragon Keeper (2009)
* Dragon Haven (2010)
Soldier Son Trilogy
* Shaman’s Crossing (2005)
* Forest Mage (2006)
* Renegade’s Magic (2008)
Official website of Robin Hobb
Tags: Fantasy Authors, Fantasy Writers, Robin Hobb, The Farseer Trilogy
