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The bastard sons of kings play a noble role in fantasy: not only were King Arthur and Modred by-blows, but it is often suggested that Merlin himself came to power from the "wrong side of the bed." While Hobb's offering has a few too many illegitimate heirs backstabbing around, this is still a delightful take on the powers and politics behind the throne. Fitz, who is often called the "Boy" or the "Bastard," was begotten by good Prince Chivalry upon some "peasant" woman. At age six, he is given over to the safekeeping of the prince's man, Burrich. Fitz's impolitic existence causes the prince to abdicate his claim to the throne, and he and his wife leave the court, and the boy, behind. Fitz has inherited the "Skill," a mind-bending talent, and also has the ability to meld his thoughts with those of nonhuman creatures and to mentally "repel" physical advances. When Fitz finally comes to King Shrewd's attention, he is given over to the Royal Assassin's tutelage and trained to carry out the king's devious plans. The novel's conceit-that it offers Fitz's memoirs from childhood through adolescence-allows for several sequels. A gleaming debut in the crowded field of epic fantasies and Arthurian romances.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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As a royal bastard in the household of King Shrewd, a boy called "Fitz" spends his early years in the king's stables. When the magic in his blood marks him for destiny, he begins receiving secret instruction, by order of the king, in the art of assassination, a calling that places him in the midst of a nest of intrigue and arcane maneuverings. Firmly grounded in the trappings of high fantasy, Hobb's first novel features a protagonist whose coming of age revolves around the discovery of the meaning of loyalty and trust. This gracefully written fantasy belongs in most libraries.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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This review is from: Assassin's Apprentice: Farseer (Mass Market Paperback)
There are some books that are so head and shoulders above almost everything else out there that they can only instill awe. The Fitz trilogies are one of these rare gems. I would gladly have had millions of average and sub-par novels never been written to see just one more trilogy of this quality.The character depth and realism, and the way the plot points are tied together, it makes it a joy to read over again. It's a world brought to life in a way that you could easily imagine living in it.
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Gotta read this!!,,
By Rylin "Rylin" (Edmonds, Wa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Assassin's Apprentice: Farseer (Mass Market Paperback)
Engrossing, hard to put down, that's what Assassin's Apprentice is. Picked it up on Friday and finished it Sunday night. didn't get much done but what a 'vacation' I had (so to speak) I was so entranced by the plot and the interaction of the characters, I think that's what sold me the most. I'd also suggest The Unsuspecting Mage by Brian S. Pratt, though it's not nearly the caliber of this one.Like I said, you've 'gotta read this!!"
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Superb,
This review is from: Assassin's Apprentice: Farseer (Mass Market Paperback)
The quality of the writing and characterization in this novel and the two following entries in the trilogy are absolutely superb. The way Robin Hobb manages to so throughly inhabit the skin of this developing boy on the edges of the main story is simply phenomenal. His development, screw-ups, love, and enmities are incredibly realized. The quality of the writing simply sings. One reviewer on the book describes it as a diamond in a sea of zircons and it is an apt description. This is writing of the highest quality and it towers in quality over most novels. I cannot recommend this book and its trilogy (along with the Tawny Man trilogy, also by Robin Hobb) highly enough.
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