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  • Assassin's Quest

  • The Farseer Trilogy, Book 3
  • By: Robin Hobb
  • Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
  • Length: 37 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,247 ratings)
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Assassin's Quest

By: Robin Hobb
Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
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Summary

The gripping finale to Robin Hobb’s classic Farseer trilogy.

Keystone. Gate. Crossroads. Catalyst.

Fitz is about to discover the truth about the Fool's prophecy. Having been resurrected from his fatal tortures in Regal's dungeons, Fitz has once more foiled Regal's attempts to be rid of him. Now, back in his own body, and after months of rehabilitation, Fitz begins the painful and slow process of learning the ways of a man again.

Under the watchful eye of Burrich, old King Shrewd's Stablemaster, Fitz must learn to cast off the wild but carefree ways of the wolf and enter once more the human world: a world beset ever more viciously by the relentless Red Ship Raiders who are now left free to plunder any coastal town they please. But more immediately, a world in which he finds he is utterly alone.

Regal has stripped the kingdom of its riches and retired to the inland city of Tradeford. Of Verity, on his quest to find the legendary Elderings, there has been no word; Molly, Kettricken, and the Fool have all vanished. Unless Fitz can find Verity and help him in his quest, the Six Duchies will perish and there will be no safe place to live.

©2012 Robin Hobb (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

“Hobb is one of the great modern fantasy writers … what makes her novels as addictive as morphine is not just their imaginative brilliance but the way her characters are compromised and manipulated by politics.” ( The Times)
“In today’s crowded fantasy market Robin Hobb’s books are like diamonds in a sea of zircons” (George R. R. Martin)

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Should have been much better

After having listened to the first 2 books I this series I was looking forward to the concluding book in the trilogy but it was a disappointment. The reason being that although the basis of the story was good and followed on from the first 2 books for some reason the author decided to drag it out with what appeared to be meaningless waffle. It was approx 10hrs longer than the first 2 which could have easily been cut and maintained the integrity of the story.

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unsuitable voice for this book - but

Is there anything you would change about this book?

This series of books is one of the few of the best books that I have ever read. I have read the series about 3 or 4 times and love them. There is nothing wrong with the book or the story, however the voice over is so wrong for the character, and you may be dissapointed with Nighteyes voice.

What didn’t you like about Paul Boehmer’s performance?

I am so sorry to Paul Boehmer but his accent and pronunciation is so very wrong for the chacter or Fitz and Nighteyes, and for telling the story. I felt it needed to be a bit more ragged and gruff - more masculine! Paul is slightly camp and a bit too genteel sounding and if you've read the books.... He does a good Chade however.

If this book were a film would you go see it?

I would most definately see the films if they were made.

Any additional comments?

This series of books, the Tawny Fools series and the Liveship Traders series are such engrossing and delicious reads you simply can't put them down. I love them dearly and re-read them regularly and would encourage anyone - even if you're not a fantasy reader to read them.
I have been spoiled with these books however, and cannot find anything as good that I want to read!

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Good follow on

Would you consider the audio edition of Assassin's Quest to be better than the print version?

This is a good follow on from the other book and well read. The information referring to what happen previously helps the listener.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Fitz as he seem to be one step behind very one else

Which character – as performed by Paul Boehmer – was your favourite?

Fool had different sides to him

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laugh when funny things where said

Any additional comments?

Must read and catch up with others in the series.

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a book too far

The first of the trilogy was fairly strong this has just gone on a little too long, far too much peril in the last two volumes it is deja vu all over again, overly teenage angst.but the story has a decent resolution. Overall it would have fitted well in two books. Performance is first rate

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Short anecdote

First off: the Narrator had a soothing voice and skilled in the way of differentiating the different voices.

The birth of a dragon was a different experience written beautifully

the main character, sadly, does not really show character development throughout the series, and can sometimes be annoying and angering.

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Again - ignore the haters

This book concludes the first trilogy.

Please ignore the narrator comments, yes it could be better - but the writing pours through it.

On to the live ship traders!

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I REALLY want to like this but...

Having listened to the first 2 in the trilogy I was dying to get stuck into this one but I'm half way through and really struggling to enjoy it like the first two. I will finish it because I want to know how it finishes, but it feels a bit of a slog. I don't feel like I've learned anything new about the character or seen much real story progression so far. There has been a lot of getting caught, almost dying, escaping. and repeat. I really really do want to like this and I have everything crossed something of interest happens soon!
I'm not sure on the narrators voice either, I haven't fully liked it from the beginning of book 1, it's not so much the narrator, just the narrator with these books! I feel like I could listen to him for hours happily, but for me, he sounds too well spoken for what I would imagine the characters in this world to sound like, especially for Fitz who was cared for by a stable master for a lot of his childhood... And a wolf. I don't know... I want to like it so much, but I just can't like to as much as I want.
I gave it 4 stars because I felt bad giving it 3, but for me, I probably should have

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Where did the author think he was going

This third and final episode of the trilogy is bewildering. Although it initially follows on from the previous books, the main character wanders off, and spends what appears to be about a thousand pages doing things that, in the context of what came before, are incomprehensible (not to say tedious, repetitive and implausible). Then, the whole thing is wrapped up, completely unsatisfactorily, in a few hundred words, without any real resolution, conclusion or explanation.

Pity.

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Fabulous book but ending felt rushed

Really loved this trilogy and to be honest, it was due for a 5 out of 5 until the end. I dropped a point though because the ending was essentially a summary. I was looking forward to what I thought would be the pinnacle of the book. But what was presented was a summary. It felt strange as it was not at all in keeping with the style of the book. To me, it felt like an afterthought, 'Oh, and if you're interested in what happened, A did B, and X did Y'. The 'epilogue' was more in keeping with the style though.

All in, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this trilogy. Just be warned of a seemingly rushed ending.

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Couldn't stop Listening!

This book had me hooked from start to finish. Once again Hobb brings the tale of the Farseer family alive, Following Fits Journey which is full of twists and turns. Great ending to the Trilogy. I really enjoyed this book but the reason why I gave Performance 4 stars instead of 5 was because the narrater repeated himself on a Occasions, it didn't spoil my enjoyment of the book though and I wouldn't let it stop other Listeners downloading this book.

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