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    Assassin’s Quest

    Written by Robin Hobb

    Narrated by Paul Boehmer

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    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateAug 30, 2012
    ISBN9780007504022
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    Assassin’s Quest
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    Robin Hobb

    Robin Hobb is one of the world’s finest writers of epic fiction. She was born in California in 1952 but raised in Alaska. She raised her family, ran a smallholding, delivered post to her remote community, all at the same time as writing stories and novels. She succeeded on all fronts, raising four children and becoming an internationally best-selling writer. She lives in Tacoma, Washington State.

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    • 1/5
      The torture never ends! Every time Fitz picks himself up he gets knocked down, punched in the face, and then trampeled by wild horses for his trouble.

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    • 4/5
      The final book of The Farseer Trilogy was, for me, excellent yet disappointing. It seems strange to put those two words together, as they contradict one another, but not to use both words would not be telling the whole truth. Let me try to explain, without giving anything important away.At the end of the second book, Fitz was left for dead. Buck Castle was being plundered by the new king. Loyal followers of the real king were doing what they could to preserve life while the Red Ships continued to forge the citizens of the Six Duchies. Life as everyone knew it was no more.As a whole, this trilogy was rich and complex. The characters were deep and riveting. I sit and ponder how the author planned this story and am filled with awe at the task she completed. I admire the strength of words, the surprising twists and turns and the excellent reasons for why everything happens. I cannot fault any of these things.My only real complaints are that Assassin’s Quest was over 700 pages long and I felt as if I was being dragged through a number of those pages unwillingly. The story dragged on and on in the middle, when I would have thought a crisp pace would have been the better option. I began to loose the connection I had with the characters as each new round of “beating” presented itself. My second complaint is that the ending left me feeling disappointed. To go through all that and then for that ending to be laid out before me was not what I had wanted or hoped for. As I mentioned before, I cannot fault the reasoning for the ending as it all made perfect sense, but it wasn’t what I wanted for the main character. It just seemed so unfair, almost like a punishment.Although I have not raved about this last book in the trilogy, I would recommend it to anyone who really enjoys reading fantasy. I am not sorry I read the book or the trilogy and I certainly will include the trilogy as a whole on my favourites list.I have the Liveship Traders Trilogy on my bookshelf, but I believe The Tawny Man Trilogy takes up Fitz’ story fifteen years later and I would really like to get a copy of those three books, which shows that I am more than willing to read more by this author.

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    • 3/5
      I really enjoyed the first two books in this series, but this one dragged. Other than the first few chapters wherein our hero was recovering his human mind, the first half was extremely slow and had little to do with the overall plot or any character development. Total filler. Once Fitz manages to reunite with some of his old Buckkeep friends it picks up, but this book suffers from the bane of fantasy novels everywhere: endless travelling. The end was ok, but having already read the Liveship Traders series, I don't really get how these dragons jive with the ones in that series. Hobb is good at character development, but there's a downside. Her characters seem to talk everything to death. She's not nearly as good at describing action scenes (although, Liveship Traders is an improvement on that score). I'd rather have more effective showing and a lot less telling.
    • 3/5
      As an ending to the series, this was quite satisfying, but at nearly twice as long as the first book and 25% longer than the second, it was slow to start and then dragged through the middle and late acts before a really late climax. This could have been 5 stars if it were 30% shorter.
    • 4/5
      It's always hard to finish a saga. it usually ends up being a little too long and wordy.In addition, trying to explain everything that was a mystery up to this book (over more than a 1000 pages) will always be a little bit of a let down since the biggest part of the fun is the mystery.However, this book explains everything in a very satisfactory manner, save for the red ships that just become a slight non-issue.
    • 4/5
       the book feels thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread. But fits relationship with nighteyes is the best thing to come out of the book.
    • 5/5
      Great conclusion to a great trilogy. I highly recommend the trilogy in it's entirety.
    • 5/5
      gripping and inventive. enjoyed lots getting through all three parts back to back.
    • 4/5
      Robin Hobb breaks my heart with her books, and I loved the first few hundred pages because Fitz's situation was just so relatable. Then it slowed down a bit too much for my taste, and it took quite a while to get going again. Hobb's writing is almost literary. The focus is on Fitz more so than plot. Character development is front and centre. I do enjoy that, but it also ruined the pacing of the book.The conclusion is wonderful and bittersweet. I recommend the entire trilogy to fantasy fans who don't mind a single point of view character, a story told in first person and a lot of the mundane.This almost makes it sound like I didn't like it. Don't get me wrong, I loved the trilogy. I just feel like the book didn't need to be 800 pages long.
    • 3/5
      I have a love/hate relationship with this book. I believe the first time I started this book was over 5 years ago. I got about 70 pages in and put it down until last month...the writing is just waaayyy too descriptive and it takes forever for anything to happen. Pages are spent on the most mundane things, and I could not give a crap. The overall plot of the novel was great! I really enjoy Fitz, and the Fool, and their story, but my god did it take forever to just fucking get there. I was finally able to finish this by listening to the audiobook - it was my saving grace. I don't think I could have physically read the book and not DNF'd it. The world Robin Hobb has created is so intricate and really interesting. The land has vivid descriptions, and you can clearly picture it in your head, which is great, until you get pages upon pages of them walking down a goddamn road. The characters were also great. I really liked how we got multi-faceted characters from Fitz's descriptions of them, and they felt so layered. Robin Hobb does a great job with all of her characters. One gripe I have is the "harem" aspect of these books. Almost every freaking woman Fitz meets wants to bang him. It grated on me. I just lost some respect for these characters, and Fitz just appalled me. Ugh.Overall, great story, and characters, but overly long descriptions and writing just bogged me down.
    • 4/5
      Wonderful end to the trilogy. Unfortunately the middle section of seeking Verity was just too long for me but the final chapters were absolutely wonderful.
    • 1/5
      Possibly the least satisfying end to book, ever. The whole thing is ponderous until the end, when it rushes to snap closure. Awful.
    • 3/5
      This is probably aimed at a teenage or young adult readership but I still kinda enjoyed it! It's an evocative portrayal of a fantasy world and you do become immersed in it. Thereer are loads of really well written passages and exciting moments. However... I found this to be a frustrating listen. I felt it needn't have taken three books to depict this story. It rambles at times, almost as if the author doesn't really know where it's headed themselves. It seems at times as though it longs to be, or has an ambition to be serialised or filmed, and that detracts from it. I don't think I will read any others in this franchise - I don't have the patience! But, three cheers to the author, and I kept with it over several weeks of driving so I must have enjoyed it a bit!
    • 5/5
      El final perfecto. Todo cobra sentido, toda la serie y todo el libro.
    • 4/5
      4.5 stars. I'm not sure why I just absolutely loved this, but I did. I found the first quarter or so to be a bit slow and occasionally annoying, but I still enjoyed it enough that I was immensely interested in the rest of the book.The characters made this for me. I LOVE NIGHTEYES AND I LOVE THE FOOL. So much. The interactions between the two of them and Fitz were just perfect.
    • 5/5
      An epic journey in a land you want to live in.
    • 5/5
      I loved this trilogy and, as with all good books, I didn’t want this to end. It’s rare to find a book where you care about so many characters, but most were so richly drawn, it wasn’t difficult to fall in love them. There’s a tendency for fantasy to lack depth but not here. The books explore the meaning of sacrifice, love, and maturity. I’ll definitely be seeking more books by Robin Hobb.
    • 4/5
      By reading this novel from beginning to end in three weeks, I complete this epic trilogy. The timeframe rightly suggests that I find the story compelling and looking forward to resolution; the resolution is creative and dynamic. The characters are believable and have depth. I found the repeated plot reminders and foreshadowing a wee bit redundant and acknowledge that someone who read less quickly might find these more helpful. At some point, I will begin the next series by Robin Hobb. Well worth my attention.
    • 5/5
      The...sad to say...last book in the Fitz story. I know there are others by Robin Hobb later on that contain him, in some way, but I couldn't get into the next series in order to get that far. I'd rather remember Fitz this way.

      The mess of his relationships, the relationship between him and his family, his wolf and those he meets...they twist your guts and rip them out. Then they hand them back to you on a platter with a 'sorry' that doesn't quite cut it. I hate that it's the last, I love that I got an ending to the story and I will be reading this series again one day.
    • 4/5
      The third of nine, so it finished off a sub-trilogy at least. Pretty good, although it dragged a bit in some places (the quarry part, the wolf part at the beginning). But then, this seems to be one of those fantasy books that is largely about places, so. I liked it.
    • 4/5
      great worldbuilding. Interesting epic problems to solve. Unfortunately the main character is dumb as a stump.
    • 4/5
      For me there's always a lot of pressure on the third book in a trilogy to wrap everything up in a way that's neither a happily-ever-after cliche nor a complete downer. This conclusion does a good job of striking that balance -- maybe a little more on the downer side, but it helps to know some characters reappear in future books where they may get a chance to improve their situations. This story is less about politics and more about questing, and I liked the chance to see the characters taking on some new challenges. Fitz finally learns more about his abilities and the history of his world, although it leads him and his crew to some strange and dangerous places.

      Some of the things I disliked about the previous books were improved upon as well. We learn more about Regal's backstory and motivations, making him seem less like a stock villain, and surprisingly I was impressed with the conclusion of the bland romantic subplot. Some may find the pacing slow, since it involves a lot of walking through the woods, but I don't mind a focus on atmosphere and mental challenges when it's done well. I do wish there had been a way for Fitz to be involved more in the events of the climax, since as a result we receive only a brief secondhand account of the most exciting thing to happen in all three books.

      As for this series overall, I'd recommend it to anybody who's looking for a solid comfort food fantasy trilogy. There's nothing about it that really stands out as excellent or innovative, but the story has a simple richness to it and all of the characters have interesting arcs. Possibly I'll continue with the next set of books someday -- there are still a few things I'm curious about -- but if not I'm content with this as a pretty good stand-alone trilogy.
    • 3/5
      Very well developed characters, great plot, but story is rushed in parts and drags in parts. Hobb's writing style is inconsistent throughout the whole series, and I'm not crazy about it at all. It is easy to fall in love with the characters, though. I was very disappointed in the ending of the trilogy, which wraps up in a very rushed, packaged manner.
    • 4/5
      Good fantasy relies on a sort of paradoxical balance: the more realistic the real bits are, the easier it is for the reader to suspend their disbelief for the fantastical elements. Heroes are more plausible when they are sometimes flawed, weak, or just plain stupid; victories are more meaningful when tempered by loss; and your average quasi-medieval high fantasy setting is more vivid and encompassing when small homes and markets and fishermen and warehouses are given the same level of careful description as are all the kings and castles.

      This concluding volume of the Farseer series carries on the high level of realistic detail, deftly woven intrigue, snappy dialogue, and strong character development that mark the rest of the trilogy. It is also refreshing for its lack of a neat, happy ending, instead opting for a bleak finish that feels more deeply satisfying, and more believable, than any happily-ever-after.
    • 5/5
      Awesome story robin hobb is a great story teller !
    • 5/5
      A great conclusion to an incredible trilogy. I have not enjoyed a simple set of books as much as this in some time. While much she has written before and since dissappointed me the world of the Farseers has been a pleasure to read and enjoy.
    • 4/5
      A great conclusion to this series. In all three of these books Hobb has created spectacular and unique endings that always turn events in unexpected directions.
    • 4/5
      Assassin's Quest is the conclusion to The Farseer trilogy. Brought back from the edge of death, Fitz recuperates in an old cabin in the woods. Driven by loss and anger Fitz sets out to finish his quest to remove the Pretender from the throne, restore the Six Duchies rightful rulers, rid the kingdom of the raiders and save the world. It is a fantastic ending to a great trilogy. While there are a few spots where the narrative plods along, the rest of the book is completely engrossing. I worked out a couple of the big reveals before they happened and was still surprised by other twists to the story. What I liked most was following Fitz's character arc. I feel as if I have watched a real person go from childhood to adulthood across these three books. I am glad there is another series starting Fitz so I can go back to the Six Duchies in the future.
    • 4/5
      Robin Hobb really doesn't shy away from hurting her characters and putting them through hell. The ending is beautiful, and not a cop-out happily ever after -- they all still have a long way to go to be truly happy.
    • 5/5
      I finally finished this book but I have extreme mixed feelings about the ending. The story as usual was amazing!