At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005

Robin Hobb is the pen name of Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden (born 1952 in California). She is an author of fantasy fiction. From 1983–1992 she wrote under the pseudonym Megan Lindholm. In 1995, she relaunched her career under the name Robin Hobb, and has since published using that pseudonym. She presently lives in Tacoma, Washington. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (960x1280, 168 KB) en: Robin Hobb at Worldcon 2005 in Glasgow, August 2005. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (960x1280, 168 KB) en: Robin Hobb at Worldcon 2005 in Glasgow, August 2005. ... The Clyde Auditorium with the main SECC building behind it The 63rd World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) was Interaction, which was held in Glasgow, Scotland 4-8 August, 2005. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in August August 31: Michael Sheard August 26: Lord Fitt August 24: Jack Slipper August 24: Maurice Cowling August 24: Dr. Tom Pashby August 23: Brock Peters August 22: Lord Lane August 21: Robert Moog August... A pen name or nom de plume is a pseudonym adopted by an author. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... For other definitions of fantasy see fantasy (psychology). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Old Town neighborhood in Tacoma, with Mount Rainier in background Nickname The City of Destiny Location Location of Tacoma in Pierce County and Washington State Government County Pierce Mayor Bill Baarsma (NP) Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water 162. ...

She is well known in the fan fiction community for being one of the authors most opposed to the writing of fan fiction, saying that it "is one topic that can make my eyes spin round like pinwheels and steam come out of my ears." [1] Fan fiction (also spelled fanfiction and commonly abbreviated to fanfic) is fiction written by people who enjoy a film, novel, television show or other media work, using the characters and situations developed in it and developing new plots in which to use these characters. ...

Bibliography

As Megan Lindholm

The Ki and Vandien Quartet

• Harpy's Flight (1983)
• The Windsingers (1984)
• The Limbreth Gate (1984)
• Luck of the Wheels (1989)

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Tillu and Kerlew

• The Reindeer People (1988)
• Wolf's Brother (1988)

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Other Books

• Wizard of the Pigeons (1985)
• Cloven Hooves (1991)
• Alien Earth (1992)
• The Gypsy (1992) with Steven Brust

Wizard of the Pigeons is a 1985 urban fantasy book set in Seattle, Washington by Megan Lindholm. ... This article is about the year. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Steven Brust poses for a portrait for Wikipedia in 2006. ...

Short stories

• Cut (Read online)

As Robin Hobb

The Farseer Trilogy

The Farseer Trilogy follows the life of FitzChivalry Farseer (Fitz), a royal bastard and trained assassin, in a kingdom called The Six Duchies while his uncle, Prince Verity, attempts to wage war on the Red-Ship Raiders from The OutIslands who are attacking the shores of the kingdom. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article details the locations featured in Robin Hobbs fictional world, The Realm of the Elderlings, featured in her books The Farseer Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy and The Tawny Man Trilogy. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article details the locations featured in Robin Hobbs fictional world, The Realm of the Elderlings, featured in her books The Farseer Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy and The Tawny Man Trilogy. ...

• Assassin's Apprentice (1995)
• Royal Assassin (1996)
• Assassin's Quest (1997)

Image by John Howe Assassins Apprentice is a book by Robin Hobb, the first in her It was her first book under this pseudonym, and published in 1995. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Royal Assassin is a book by Robin Hobb, the second in her Farseer Trilogy. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Assassins Quest is a book by Robin Hobb, the third in her Farseer Trilogy. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Liveship Traders Trilogy

The Liveship Traders Trilogy mainly takes place south of The Six Duchies in Bingtown (a colony of Jamaillia) and focuses on Liveships (sentient ships). The trilogy is unusually nautical — an area seldom covered in fantasy. While this trilogy does not follow FitzChivalry Farseer's life, it is linked to both the Farseer and Tawny Man trilogies through The Fool. This article details the locations featured in Robin Hobbs fictional world, The Realm of the Elderlings, featured in her books The Farseer Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy and The Tawny Man Trilogy. ... This article details the locations featured in Robin Hobbs fictional world, The Realm of the Elderlings, featured in her books The Farseer Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy and The Tawny Man Trilogy. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Colonialism. ... This article details the locations featured in Robin Hobbs fictional world, The Realm of the Elderlings, featured in her books The Farseer Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy and The Tawny Man Trilogy. ... This article is in need of attention. ... // For other meanings see Fantasy (disambiguation) Fantasy is a genre of art that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. ...

• Ship of Magic (1998)
• The Mad Ship (1999)
• Ship of Destiny (2000)

Image by John Howe Ship of Magic is a book by Robin Hobb, the first in her Editions A British English paperback edition was issued in London by Voyager/HarperCollins in 1998 with ISBN 000649885X. This editions cover is illustrated by John Howe. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Image by John Howe The Mad Ship is a book by Robin Hobb, the second in her Editions A British English paperback edition was issued in London by Voyager/Harpercollins in 1999 with ISBN 0006498868. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Image by John Howe Ship of Destiny is a book by Robin Hobb, the third in her Editions A British English paperback edition was issued in London by Voyager/Harpercollins in 2000 with ISBN 0006498876. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The Tawny Man

The Tawny Man continues the life of FitzChivalry Farseer from The Farseer Trilogy. It commences 15 years after the events in Assassin's Quest, a period covered by The Liveship Traders Trilogy. It focuses on The Fool's attempts to guide others to fulfill his prophecies. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Assassins Quest is a book by Robin Hobb, the third in her Farseer Trilogy. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

• Fool's Errand (2002)
• Golden Fool (2003)
• Fool's Fate (2003)

Image by John Howe Fools Errand is a book by Robin Hobb, the first in her It commences 15 years after the events in Assassins Quest, a period covered by The Liveship Traders Trilogy (Ship of Magic, Mad Ship, Ship of Destiny); it resumes the story of FitzChivalry... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Image by John Howe Golden Fool is a book by Robin Hobb, the second in her Editions A British English edition was issued in London by Voyager/Harpercollins in 2003 with ISBN 0006486029. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image by John Howe Fools Fate is a book by Robin Hobb, the third in her Currently she has no plans to write any more stories based in this world. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Soldier Son Trilogy

Set in a new world unrelated to her previous trilogies, the Soldier Son Trilogy follows the life of Nevare Burvelle, the second son of a newly elevated Lord of the Kingdom of Gernia, and his preparation for and education at the King's Cavalla Academy. The Soldier Son Trilogy is a fantasy book series by Robin Hobb. ...

• Shaman's Crossing (2005)
• Forest Mage (2006)
• Renegade Magic (expected in 2007)

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Short stories

• "The Inheritance" (The Realm of the Elderlings) in Voyager 5: Collector's Edition. Promotional paperback, not for sale.
• "Homecoming" (The Realm of the Elderlings) in Legends II, edited by Robert Silverberg.

The Inheritance is a short story by Robin Hobb, originally published in the Voyager 5: Collectors Edition story. ... The Realm of the Elderlings is a fantasy world created by Robin Hobb for her book trilogies The Farseer Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy and The Tawny Man Trilogy. ... Homecoming is a short story by Robin Hobb, published in the Legends II anthology. ... The Realm of the Elderlings is a fantasy world created by Robin Hobb for her book trilogies The Farseer Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy and The Tawny Man Trilogy. ... Legends II is a collection of short stories by a number of noteworthy fantasy authors, edited by Robert Silverberg. ... At the 63rd World Science Fiction Convention in Glasgow, August 2005 Robert Silverberg (January 15, 1935, Brooklyn, New York) is a prolific American author best known for writing science fiction, a multiple winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. ...

Interviews

• Interview conducted by Jay Tomio for Fantasybookspot.com
• Interview conducted by Rob Bedford for sffworld.com
• Interview conducted by Patrick for sffworld.com
• Interview on wotmania.com

External links

• Megan Lindholm's Official Website
• Robin Hobb's Official Website
• Five thousand word autobiography
• Robin Hobb's SFF.net newsgroup
• Megan Lindholm at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
• Encyclopedia for the Realm of the Elderlings