About “Assassin's Apprentice”
A 1995 novel by Robin Hobb about Fitz, the bastard son of Prince Chivalry, raised by his father's stableman and treated as an outcast except by King Shrewd, who has him secretly tutored as an assassin. As raiders ravage the coasts, Fitz grows toward a dangerous mission that may decide the kingdom's survival.
Praise for “Assassin's Apprentice”
“Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb’s books are diamonds in a sea of zircons.”
“A gleaming debut in the crowded field of epic fantasies . . . a delightful take on the powers and politics behind the throne.”
“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.”
Book details
- First published
- 1995
- Latest edition
- 2019 · ISBN 9780008363727
- Pages
- 464
View more editions (10)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assassin's Apprentice | 2019 | 9780008363727 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Assassin's Apprentice | 2019 | 9780008363734 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Assassin's Apprentice | 2014 | 9780007552122 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Assassin's Apprentice | 2014 | 9780007562251 | Buy on Amazon |
| Assassin's Apprentice | 2011 | 9780007374038 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Assassin's Apprentice | 2010 | 9780007876433 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | The Farseer | 2010 | 9781400164349 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Assassin's Apprentice | 2002 | 9780553897487 | Buy on Amazon |
| Assassin's Apprentice | 2002 | 9780553897487 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Assassin's Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 1) | 1996 | 9780553573398 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Assassin's Apprentice?
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb has 464 pages.
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