Farseer Trilogy: Assassin's Apprentice : The Farseer Trilogy Book 1 (Series #1) (Paperback)

from littlegeek

Very cool fantasy. Two things I like: the teenage protagonist acts like a teenager, getting things wrong, being clueless, etc. He's nothing but raw talent, he's not perfect, he needs to learn a lot. The other thing I love is that every character has secrets. Robin Hobb is one of those authors who...

from reading_fox

Well written but essentially predictable standard fantasy about a young boy growing up and being trained to be an Assassin, which is an interesting twist on the standard role of a young boy growing up in a fantasy tale, but I'll be very surprised if he doesn't eventually end up being a ruler by t...

from dk_phoenix

I can't believe it took me this long to read any Robin Hobb! This is a good, classic coming-of-age story with fantasy elements that pervade but don't overwhelm the world building. We have a remarkable young boy who feels anything but remarkable, a mysterious teacher, an aloof young lady and bumbl...

from ScoLgo

Though I am not a huge fan of fantasy, I enjoyed reading this book. Hobb's writing style and her character development are both quite good and that is what kept me turning pages. Even the silly character names, (King Shrewd, Prince Chivalry, Prince Regal, etc), didn't bother me as much as I had e...

from paperloverevolution

This series demonstrates what a truly gifted writer can do with the constraints and conventions of the fantasy genre. It has all the required elements - dragons, quests, magic, etc - but combined in a dark and unsettling way. Hobb's heroes, fated to attempt epic feats, falter and are left prematu...