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Assassin's Apprentice :Farseer

by Robin Hobb

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ISBN13: 9780553573398
ISBN10: 055357339x
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Assassin's Apprentice is a great, enjoyable reads. Assassins, intrigue, magic, and an interesting world — what's not to love? Usually I don't like coming-of-age stories, but this one is very well done and steers clear of many of the traps that fantasy stories fall into. I would recommend it to any fantasy fan.
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Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father's gruff stableman. He is treated like an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him sectetly tutored in the arts of the assassin. For in Fitz's blood runs the magic Skill--and the darker knowledge of a child raised with the stable hounds and rejected by his family. As barbarous raiders ravage the coasts, Fitz is growing to manhood. Soon he will face his first dangerous, soul-shattering mission. And though some regard him as a threat to the throne, he may just be the key to the survival of the kingdom.
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crowyhead, November 9, 2011 (view all comments by crowyhead)
This was a good straight-up fantasy novel. The characters were fascinating and it kept me turning the pages. There is nothing particularly special about it, except the fact that it's consistently engrossing and a lot of fun, which is pretty special already. In addition to being a good read for adults, this would also be great for teens who are fans of Tamora Pierce -- there's a lot of her easy worldbuilding sensibility here. The characters are in a lot of ways darker and more complex, but I think Pierce's fans would find a lot here to like.
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heymaggie503, September 20, 2011 (view all comments by heymaggie503)
Well thought out and unique plot. The characters are real and the plots of intrigue make it a good read regardless of whether you like fantasy.
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heymaggie503, September 20, 2011 (view all comments by heymaggie503)
Well thought out and unique plot. The characters are real and the plots of intrigue make it a good read regardless of whether you like fantasy.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780553573398
Author:
Hobb, Robin
Publisher:
Spectra Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Fantastic fiction
Subject:
Fantasy
Subject:
Fantasy - Epic
Subject:
Assassins
Subject:
Fantasy fiction
Subject:
Science Fiction and Fantasy-Fantasy-Epic
Copyright:
1996
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Farseer
Publication Date:
19960331
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
464
Dimensions:
7.36x3.96x1.01 in. .49 lbs.
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Assassin's Apprentice is a great, enjoyable reads. Assassins, intrigue, magic, and an interesting world — what's not to love? Usually I don't like coming-of-age stories, but this one is very well done and steers clear of many of the traps that fantasy stories fall into. I would recommend it to any fantasy fan.

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