Assassin's Apprentice: The Farseer Trilogy Paperback - 2014
by Robin Hobb
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In a faraway land where members of the royal family are named for the virtues they embody, one young boy will become a walking enigma.
Born on the wrong side of the sheets, Fitz, son of Chivalry Farseer, is a royal bastard, cast out into the world, friendless and lonely. Only his magical link with animals - the old art known as the Wit - gives him solace and companionship. But the Wit, if used too often, is a perilous magic, and one abhorred by the nobility.
So when Fitz is finally adopted into the royal household, he must give up his old ways and embrace a new life of weaponry, scribing, courtly manners; and how to kill a man secretly, as he trains to become a royal assassin.
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Reviewers widely praised this fantasy for exceptional character work and elegant, immersive prose. The relationships—especially between Fitz, his mentors, the Fool, and his animal bonds—were cited as the emotional core, set against a believable, gritty courtly world with intriguing, subtle magic. Many cautioned that it’s a very slow, foundational coming-of-age with long, dense passages and a meandering middle, though the final stretch delivers a strong payoff. Overall, it’s viewed as a modern classic and a rewarding series opener for readers who value character over action.
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Harper Voyager published a First UK Edition, First Printing hardcover in London, 1995.
Details
- Title Assassin's Apprentice: The Farseer Trilogy
- Author Robin Hobb
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 400
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Voyager
- Publication date 2014
- ISBN 9780007562251 / 000756225X
- Dewey Decimal Code 813.6
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