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Robin Hobb

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Robin Hobbu

Aliases: Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden / Margaret Ogden
Pen Names: Megan LindholmEarly pen name used primarily for urban fantasy and SF short stories

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1952-03-05 (Berkeley, California)
Died
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Nationality
アメリカ, United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Fairbanks, Alaska → Pacific Northwest → Hawaii → Kodiak, Alaska → Near Roy, Washington

Career

Occupations
Writer
Active Years
1983-2024
Nominations
British Fantasy Award 1997 Assassin's Apprentice Nominated, Hugo Award 1990 A Touch of Lavender Nominated, Nebula Award 1990 A Touch of Lavender Nominated etc.

Education

University of Denver
Period: 1年
Country: United States
No degree, attended for one year

Awards

Endeavour Award
2007
Work: Forest Mage
Category: 小説
Result: 受賞
Geffen Award
2016
Work: Fool's Assassin
Category: ファンタジー小説
Result: 受賞
Geffen Award
2018
Work: Fool's Quest
Category: ファンタジー小説
Result: 受賞
David Gemmell Award
2018
Work: Assassin's Fate
Category: 小説
Result: 受賞
Prix Imaginales
2004
Work: Wizard of the Pigeons
Category: 小説
Organization: Imaginales
Result: 受賞
Prix Imaginales
2007
Work: Shaman's Crossing
Category: 外国小説
Organization: Imaginales
Result: 受賞
Prix Imaginales
2006
Work: Homecoming
Category: 短編
Organization: Imaginales
Result: 受賞
World Fantasy Award
2021
Category: 生涯業績賞
Organization: World Fantasy Convention
Result: 受賞
Inkpot Award
2017
Organization: Comic-Con International
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Assassin's Apprentice

1995 Fantasy

First book of the Farseer trilogy, epic fantasy narrated from Fitz's first-person perspective.

OthernessLoyaltyMagic

Ship of Magic

1998 Nautical Fantasy

First of Liveship Traders trilogy, featuring living ships and sea adventures.

GenderFamilySea

Realm of the Elderlings

1995 Fantasy

Major 16-book series comprising multiple trilogies.

EcocentrismQueerness

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Character-drivenIntrospective narrativeRealistic fantasy
Recurring Motifs
OthernessEcocentrismQueernessGenderTrauma

Legacy

Praised as one of the great modern fantasy writers by The Times; Realm of the Elderlings sold millions, translated into 22 languages; World Fantasy Life Achievement Award.

Trivia

  • Grew up during Alaska oil boom, raised a half-wolf dog.
  • Married a mariner at 18; sea influences Liveship books.
  • Wrote first novel at 30 while waitressing and raising four children.