Assassin's Apprentice
(Kindle Book, OverDrive Read)
Author:
Series:
Farseer trilogy volume 1.
Published:
Random House Worlds 2002
Format:
Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Status:
Checked Out
Description
A gorgeously illustrated anniversary edition of the book that launched the epic Farseer Trilogy, praised by George R. R. Martin as “fantasy as it ought to be written” and Lin-Manuel Miranda as “an incredible series,” featuring a new foreword by Robin Hobb and ten illustrations.
Twenty-five years ago, Robin Hobb’s first novel featuring FitzChivalry Farseer and his mysterious, often maddening friend the Fool struck like a bolt of brilliant lightning. Thus began a beloved saga spanning multiple series, full of adventure, magic, and sinister plots. To celebrate a quarter-century of wonder, this special edition presents a modern classic as it’s never been seen before, with ten beautiful illustrations by Magali Villeneuve.
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 as an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him secretly 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.
Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassin’s Apprentice
“Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin
“A gleaming debut in the crowded field of epic fantasies . . . a delightful take on the powers and politics behind the throne.”—Publishers Weekly
“This is the kind of book you fall into, and start reading slower as you get to the end, because you don’t want it to be over.”—Steven Brust
Twenty-five years ago, Robin Hobb’s first novel featuring FitzChivalry Farseer and his mysterious, often maddening friend the Fool struck like a bolt of brilliant lightning. Thus began a beloved saga spanning multiple series, full of adventure, magic, and sinister plots. To celebrate a quarter-century of wonder, this special edition presents a modern classic as it’s never been seen before, with ten beautiful illustrations by Magali Villeneuve.
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 as an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him secretly 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.
Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassin’s Apprentice
“Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin
“A gleaming debut in the crowded field of epic fantasies . . . a delightful take on the powers and politics behind the throne.”—Publishers Weekly
“This is the kind of book you fall into, and start reading slower as you get to the end, because you don’t want it to be over.”—Steven Brust
Formats
Kindle Book
Works on Kindles and devices with a Kindle app installed.
OverDrive Read
Need Help?
If you are having problem transferring a title to your device, please fill out this support form or visit the library so we can help you to use our eBooks and eAudio Books.
If you are having problem transferring a title to your device, please fill out this support form or visit the library so we can help you to use our eBooks and eAudio Books.
More Details
Street Date:
11/05/2002
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780553897487
ASIN:
B000FBFMG6
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Robin Hobb. (2002). Assassin's Apprentice. Random House Worlds.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Robin Hobb. 2002. Assassin's Apprentice. Random House Worlds.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Robin Hobb, Assassin's Apprentice. Random House Worlds, 2002.
MLA Citation (style guide)Robin Hobb. Assassin's Apprentice. Random House Worlds, 2002.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Copy Details
| Library | Owned | Available |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Digital Collection | 2 | 0 |
| Loveland Public Library | 0 | 0 |
There are 23 holds on this title.
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
f967e575-9eb8-12fe-6b16-97a8d10bd0b1
QR Code
API Extraction Dates
Needs Update?:
No
Date Added:
Jan 08, 2015 12:43:43
Date Updated:
May 05, 2024 01:44:46
Last Metadata Check:
Apr 01, 2025 18:21:57
Last Metadata Change:
Mar 30, 2025 03:58:27
Last Availability Check:
Apr 01, 2025 18:22:00
Last Availability Change:
Mar 31, 2025 14:45:47
Last Grouped Work Modification Time:
Apr 02, 2025 01:37:00
OverDrive Product Record
- readingOrder
- 1
- images
- cover:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0111-1/{0D36CEC7-F74A-4006-9CE2-EDF8F016E7C6}IMG100.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- thumbnail:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0111-1/{0D36CEC7-F74A-4006-9CE2-EDF8F016E7C6}IMG200.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- cover150Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0111-1/{0D36CEC7-F74A-4006-9CE2-EDF8F016E7C6}IMG150.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- cover300Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0111-1/{0D36CEC7-F74A-4006-9CE2-EDF8F016E7C6}IMG400.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- cover:
- formats
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780553897487
- type: PublisherCatalogNumber
- value: 80899
- name: Adobe EPUB eBook
- id: ebook-epub-adobe
- identifiers:
- identifiers:
- type: PublisherCatalogNumber
- value: 80899
- type: ASIN
- value: B000FBFMG6
- name: Kindle Book
- id: ebook-kindle
- identifiers:
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780553897487
- type: PublisherCatalogNumber
- value: 80899
- name: OverDrive Read
- id: ebook-overdrive
- identifiers:
- otherFormatIdentifiers
- type: ISBN
- value: 9781984817853
- mediaType
- eBook
- primaryCreator
- role: Author
- name: Robin Hobb
- isOwnedByCollections
- True
- title
- Assassin's Apprentice
- seriesId
- 523983
- dateAdded
- 2011-12-31T05:50:05.327Z
- contentDetails
- href: https://link.overdrive.com?websiteID=114&titleID=23231
- type: text/html
- account:
- name: Front Range Downloadable Library (CO)
- id: 1100
- sortTitle
- Assassins Apprentice
- crossRefId
- 23231
- series
- The Realm of the Elderlings: The Farseer Trilogy
- id
- 0D36CEC7-F74A-4006-9CE2-EDF8F016E7C6
- starRating
- 4.4
OverDrive MetaData
- isPublicDomain
- False
- formats
- fileName: AssassinsApprentice_23231
- partCount: 0
- fileSize: 0
- identifiers:
- type: PublisherCatalogNumber
- value: 80899
- type: ASIN
- value: B000FBFMG6
- name: Kindle Book
- isReadAlong: False
- id: ebook-kindle
- onSaleDate: 11/5/2002
- samples:
- source: From the book
- formatType: ebook-overdrive
- url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=0D36CEC7-F74A-4006-9CE2-EDF8F016E7C6&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
- fileName: AssassinsApprentice_9780553897487_23231
- partCount: 0
- fileSize: 0
- identifiers:
- type: ISBN
- value: 9780553897487
- type: PublisherCatalogNumber
- value: 80899
- name: OverDrive Read
- isReadAlong: False
- id: ebook-overdrive
- onSaleDate: 11/5/2002
- samples:
- source: From the book
- formatType: ebook-overdrive
- url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=0D36CEC7-F74A-4006-9CE2-EDF8F016E7C6&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
- keywords
- value: intrigue
- value: English
- value: Animals
- value: Epic Fantasy
- value: Adult
- value: War
- value: dragon
- value: royalty
- value: political intrigue
- value: quest
- value: Telepathy
- value: assassin
- value: 1990s
- value: sci-fi fantasy
- value: Coming of age
- value: American
- value: default
- value: speculative fiction
- value: Epic
- value: 20th Century
- value: dragons
- value: fantasy fiction
- value: science fiction and fantasy
- value: Adventure
- value: trilogy
- value: Science Fiction
- value: medieval
- value: Magic
- value: dark
- value: Apprentice
- value: high fantasy
- value: sf
- value: Assassins
- value: fantasy
- value: male protagonist
- value: farseer
- value: farseer trilogy
- value: realm of the elderlings
- value: robin hobb
- value: sff
- value: court intrigue
- value: fantasy books
- value: fantasy science fiction
- value: sf fantasy
- creators
- role: Author
- fileAs: Hobb, Robin
- bioText: Robin Hobb is the author of the Farseer Trilogy, the Liveship Traders Trilogy, the Tawny Man Trilogy, the Soldier Son Trilogy, and the Rain Wilds Chronicles. She has also written as Megan Lindholm. She is a native of Washington State.
- name: Robin Hobb
- imprint
- Spectra
- publishDate
- 2002-11-05T00:00:00Z
- isOwnedByCollections
- True
- title
- Assassin's Apprentice
- fullDescription
- A gorgeously illustrated anniversary edition of the book that launched the epic Farseer Trilogy, praised by George R. R. Martin as “fantasy as it ought to be written” and Lin-Manuel Miranda as “an incredible series,” featuring a new foreword by Robin Hobb and ten illustrations.
Twenty-five years ago, Robin Hobb’s first novel featuring FitzChivalry Farseer and his mysterious, often maddening friend the Fool struck like a bolt of brilliant lightning. Thus began a beloved saga spanning multiple series, full of adventure, magic, and sinister plots. To celebrate a quarter-century of wonder, this special edition presents a modern classic as it’s never been seen before, with ten beautiful illustrations by Magali Villeneuve.
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 as an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him secretly 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.
Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassin’s Apprentice
“Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”—George R. R. Martin
“A gleaming debut in the crowded field of epic fantasies . . . a delightful take on the powers and politics behind the throne.”—Publishers Weekly
“This is the kind of book you fall into, and start reading slower as you get to the end, because you don’t want it to be over.”—Steven Brust - seriesId
- 523983
- popularity
- 14015
- links
- self:
- href: https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1BvwAAAA25/products/0d36cec7-f74a-4006-9ce2-edf8f016e7c6/metadata
- type: application/vnd.overdrive.api+json
- shareInLibby:
- href: https://link.overdrive.com/share?q=v1oAAEqDkIE
- type: text/HTML
- self:
- id
- 0d36cec7-f74a-4006-9ce2-edf8f016e7c6
- starRating
- 4.4
- readingOrder
- 1
- images
- cover:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0111-1/{0D36CEC7-F74A-4006-9CE2-EDF8F016E7C6}IMG100.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- thumbnail:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0111-1/{0D36CEC7-F74A-4006-9CE2-EDF8F016E7C6}IMG200.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- cover150Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0111-1/{0D36CEC7-F74A-4006-9CE2-EDF8F016E7C6}IMG150.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- cover300Wide:
- href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0111-1/{0D36CEC7-F74A-4006-9CE2-EDF8F016E7C6}IMG400.JPG
- type: image/jpeg
- cover:
- isPublicPerformanceAllowed
- False
- languages
- code: en
- name: English
- subjects
- value: Fantasy
- value: Fiction
- publishDateText
- 11/05/2002
- otherFormatIdentifiers
- type: ISBN
- value: 9781984817853
- mediaType
- eBook
- shortDescription
- A gorgeously illustrated anniversary edition of the book that launched the epic Farseer Trilogy, praised by George R. R. Martin as “fantasy as it ought to be written” and Lin-Manuel Miranda as “an incredible series,” featuring a new foreword by Robin Hobb and ten illustrations.
Twenty-five years ago, Robin Hobb’s first novel featuring FitzChivalry Farseer and his mysterious, often maddening friend the Fool struck like a bolt of brilliant lightning. Thus began a beloved saga spanning multiple series, full of adventure, magic, and sinister plots. To celebrate a quarter-century of wonder, this special edition presents a modern classic as it’s never been seen before, with ten beautiful illustrations by Magali Villeneuve.
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 as an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd,... - sortTitle
- Assassins Apprentice
- crossRefId
- 23231
- classifications
- series
- The Realm of the Elderlings: The Farseer Trilogy
- publisher
- Random House Worlds
- bisacCodes
- code: FIC009020
- description: Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
- code: FIC009100
- description: Fiction / Fantasy / Action & Adventure
- code: FIC009110
- description: Fiction / Fantasy / Arthurian