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From an extraordinary voice in fantasy comes the stunning conclusion to the Farseer trilogy, as FitzChivalry confronts his destiny as the catalyst who holds the fate of the kingdom of the Six Duchies...and the world itself.
King Shrewd is dead at the hands of his son Regal. As is Fitz—or so his enemies and friends believe. But with the help of his allies and his beast magic, he emerges from the grave, deeply scarred in body and soul. The kingdom also teeters toward ruin: Regal has plundered and abandoned the capital, while the rightful heir, Prince Verity, is lost to his mad quest—perhaps to death. Only Verity's return—or the heir his princess carries—can save the Six Duchies.
But Fitz will not wait. Driven by loss and bitter memories, he undertakes a quest: to kill Regal. The journey casts him into deep waters, as he discovers wild currents of magic within him—currents that will either drown him or make him something more than he was.
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"I love how despite the fact that for whole sections of the book there were no startling happenings Robin Hobb did not just speed up the journey and have the characters have a very swift success. Her writing let you experience not only the moments of furious fighting, difficult decisions and epic adventure, she also wrote the drudgery of a quest so well. I think this is my favorite bit about her writing, her characters are human and go through the stages all of us need to go through to become the awe inspiring people heroes are called to be."
— Fiona (5 out of 5 stars)
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An enthralling conclusion to this superb trilogy, displaying an exceptional combination of originality, magic, adventure, character, and drama.
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The Farseer: Assassin's Quest Listener Reviews
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Robert DeCoteau, 12/13/2024
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Scott Ouderkirk, 1/28/2023
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Kimberly Shelton, 4/30/2022
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" This series Is amazing! My absolute favorite of all time. And to those of you reviewing that hated the ending, try reading the other trilogies in the series. This series has 16 books in total and Fitz has 3 trilogies within the series. Assassins Quest is by no means the end of Fitz's story. "
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pmmarkus, 11/15/2018
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adriana sandu, 10/30/2017
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Pekka Lehtikoski, 6/17/2016
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" This is a good book, but I found that the book tended to drag on about the middle of the book. By then, you juat want Fitz to stop getting into trouble and get on with the business. And peraonally, I found the end of the book and the issues with Molly to be disappointing. I wouldn't call this a happy ending, but it is still an ending. "
— Kriss, 2/10/2014 -
" Most trilogies in my experience tend to drag in the second volume as the author treads water before the wam-bam-zowie finale. The Farseer trilogy is different as the first third of this final volume is painfully slow, compared with what had gone before, as the main character starts his quest. However, such is the quality of the writing it remains readable and once the quest is in full swing, the reader's rewards are great with a wonderful climax followed by a low key, poignant elegaic ending. "
— Paul, 2/10/2014 -
" continued annoying romance situation caused a sudden loss of interest in this otherwise good book. so much so that I stopped reading it. I never do that. "
— William, 2/9/2014 -
" An awesome series! Robin Hobb's writing style is quite simply, amazing! Just did not fancy the conclusion of AQ. 4 1/2 stars. Highly recommended. "
— Shane, 1/22/2014 -
" what a horrible ending. I feel cheated. "
— Alicia, 1/17/2014 -
" Garbage. Save yourself the frustration and don't bother reading this crap. In fact, don't even read the second book in the trilogy.Pretend that Assassin's Apprentice was the first and last. It took all my self control from ripping this book in two and burning it. "
— Neil, 1/13/2014 -
" Brilliant conclusion, and I loved the ending. "
— Caroline, 1/12/2014 -
" This whole trilogy was very well done. I look forward to re-reading them in the future. "
— Bill, 1/12/2014 -
" Young... or should I say old fitz is shit out of luck in love by this point, and much like his predecesor learns his path is a loney one where the only satisfaction one can know is there bed after a long days work. Kind of a downhearted end, but then again Burich ends up happy. "
— Jaclyn, 1/6/2014 -
" The best in Farseer series. I love how it all ends. "
— Anh, 1/5/2014 -
" This book took forever to get to the climax and then rushed through it. It seems like there should have been both more and less to this book and to the series. "
— Eli, 12/27/2013 -
" This one is a bit heavy. But a good finish to a genuinely well written trilogy. Kudos to Robin Hobb! "
— Heather, 11/9/2013 -
" Awesome conclusion to the trilogy. "
— Magnus, 10/19/2013 -
" I never finished it. I got to 75 % and went to amazon and read the summary to find out how it ended. "
— Stacey, 8/15/2013 -
" It's a nice trilogy, but not an awesome one, like the Kingkiller. "
— Jucelaine, 8/12/2013 -
" I loved this series. One of the best high fantasy series I've read in a while. "
— Heather, 7/5/2013 -
" Part 3 of a great series. "
— Mhairi, 4/27/2013 -
" This Trilogy by Robin Hobb has been an amazing read. The characters just come to life, a world so alive and real. I loved this Trilogy by Robin Hobb. 5 stars!!!! "
— Matt, 11/20/2012 -
" LOVE the characters in this trilogy. "
— Noelle, 11/15/2012 -
" Thoroughly recommend this Trilogy - so original and full of twists and turns. Such an imagination - just brilliant! "
— Amanda, 10/30/2012 -
" I love this trilogy, but this book is mostly travel. Big finish, and important stuff happens during the travel. But it's still a lot of walking. "
— Kylie, 9/1/2012 -
" This has to be one of the best series' EVER! Fantastic writing, great story, great ending. Utterly fantastic. "
— Lee, 12/25/2011 -
" Re-read again, 4/13 "
— Craig, 9/16/2011 -
" Really enjoyed the story and am working on the rest of the series. "
— Terry, 5/23/2011 -
" Man, this was a great read. Hobb poked and prodded me in exactly the right spots. "
— Karina, 5/22/2011 -
" O carte încântatoare despre regi si regine, printi si printese, cu iz de fantastic si conspiratii. Abia astept sa citest si restul cartilor din trilogie. "
— Ancuta, 4/30/2011 -
" The start of one of the most captivating series ever. "
— Makayla, 4/29/2011
About Robin Hobb
Robin Hobb was born in California but grew up in Alaska, where she learned to love the forest and the wilderness. She has lived most of her life in the Pacific Northwest and currently resides in Tacoma, Washington. She is the author of the Rain Wilds Chronicles, the Farseer trilogy, the Liveship Traders trilogy, and the Tawny Man trilogy. Her books under the pseudonym Megan Lindholm include Wizard of the Pigeons, The Windsingers, and Cloven Hooves. She is also the author of The Inheritance, a collection of stories written under both names. Her short fiction has won the Asimov’s Readers’ Award and been a finalist for both the Nebula and Hugo awards.
About the Narrators
Paul Boehmer is an American actor best known for his numerous appearances in the Star Trek universe, in addition to Frasier, Judging Amy, Guiding Light, and All My Children. He is a 1992 Masters of Fine Arts graduate of the Professional Theater Training Program at the University of Delaware. As a narrator, Paul has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an Audie Award.
Paul Boehmer is an American actor best known for his numerous appearances in the Star Trek universe, in addition to Frasier, Judging Amy, Guiding Light, and All My Children. He is a 1992 Masters of Fine Arts graduate of the Professional Theater Training Program at the University of Delaware. As a narrator, Paul has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an Audie Award.