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Assassin's Apprentice (the Illustrated Edition): The Farseer Trilogy Book 1
Assassin's Apprentice (the Illustrated Edition): The Farseer Trilogy Book 1 | Robin Hobb
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In hardcover for the first time ever! A gorgeously illustrated anniversary edition of the book that launched the epic Farseer Trilogy, praised by George R. R. Martin as "fantasy as it ought to be written," featuring a new foreword by Robin Hobb and ten full-color illustrations. Twenty-five years ago, Robin Hobb's first novel featuring FitzChivalry Farseer and his mysterious, often maddening friend the Fool struck like a bolt of brilliant lightning. Thus began a beloved saga spanning multiple series, full of adventure, magic, and sinister plots. To celebrate a quarter-century of wonder, this special edition of Assassin's Apprentice presents a modern classic as it's never been seen before: in hardcover, with ten beautiful full-color illustrations by Magali Villeneuve. Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father's gruff stableman. He is treated as an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him secretly tutored in the arts of the assassin. For in Fitz's blood runs the magic Skill--and the darker knowledge of a child raised with the stable hounds and rejected by his family. As barbarous raiders ravage the coasts, Fitz is growing to manhood. Soon he will face his first dangerous, soul-shattering mission. And though some regard him as a threat to the throne, he may just be the key to the survival of the kingdom. Praise for Robin Hobb and Assassin's Apprentice "Fantasy as it ought to be written . . . Robin Hobb's books are diamonds in a sea of zircons."--George R. R. Martin "A gleaming debut in the crowded field of epic fantasies . . . a delightful take on the powers and politics behind the throne."--Publishers Weekly "This is the kind of book you fall into, and start reading slower as you get to the end, because you don't want it to be over."--Steven Brust
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Addison_Reads
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#SeriesRead2022 @TheSpineView

After only reading the first book in this series, I can already tell that I'm going to love it and want to read everything Hobb has ever written. 💚

Fitz is such a great character that I couldn't help but invest myself completely in his journey of magic, adventure, espionage, and animals of course.

I've already checked out the next one from the library and I can't wait to start it later today.

TrishB Just so you know, Fitz is already my literary boyfriend 😁❤️ 3y
Addison_Reads @TrishB I'm okay with that as long as you'll let me stalk him obsessively from a respectable distance. 😂 3y
TrishB 😂😂😂 enjoy all the books, they‘re amazing and just get better and better. 3y
TheSpineView Fantastic! 3y
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EddyEsmond
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Chapter 11. Slow burn. Lots of character thoughts. Not much plot. Like I‘m having some time with an old friend. This is my first Robin Hobb. Thought I‘d DNF it but hear so many people in love with Fitz and the Fool so I‘m going to keep going.

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Mitch
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You know a book with endpapers this gorgeous - is going to be a feast for the eyes! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Cinfhen Oh wow!!!! @TrishB have you seen this???? 4y
Hooked_on_books Excellent map! 4y
Mitch @Hooked_on_books you can‘t beat a good map! 4y
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Mitch @Cinfhen part 2 has immediately gone on the TBR! 4y
wanderinglynn Yay! I‘m so glad it arrived and I hope you hadn‘t already gotten it. Happy belated birthday my friend! 🎉🎂😘 4y
emz711 🌍🌎🌐🌏🌎 4y
Soubhiville I didn‘t know the second one had been released!!! (Grabby hands!) ❤️ 4y
Nute Nice! 4y
TrishB @Cinfhen @Mitch I have part one and two, the third is due next March. Folio have just released a set too 😱 4y
Mitch @TrishB 😱😱😱 4y
Cinfhen Ohhhh, just in time for your birthday @TrishB #FolioFreak xxx 4y
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Mitch
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Oh Lynn - I‘ve been eyeing this up for the longest time ..... thank you so much my dear friend. It‘s an amazing edition and a wonderful way to celebrate my favourite series. Thank you - I love it! 🥳🌟🥳

BGam Wow.. what a lovely collection.... the ones in the book rack behind as well.....my 12 year old bro has devoured the farseer trilogy in less than a month... and I haven't still touched it.... but his ooohs and aahs while he reads it makes me wanna start on them soon too... 4y
Sace Wow those are gorgeous! 4y
wanderinglynn 😘 Hope you enjoy it my lovely friend. ❤️❤️❤️ 4y
Mitch @BGam they‘re great - and I‘m not even a huge fantasy fan! 4y
Lollymya So that‘s a beautiful book!!! 4y
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Sweetkokoro
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I finally read my 1st Robin Hobb book and I LOVED IT. I love the complexity of Fitz and Burrich‘s relationship. I loved how subtle this story was, it‘s the start, so not a lot of action but solid worldbuilding and character introductions. Lady Patience ripped my heart out, I cried so hard for her and if you have read it I would hope you know what scene in talking about. The illustrations were gorgeous but I wish there was more in it.

InLibrisVeritas This is such a lovely edition! 😍 5y
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xicanti
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My bookish spending was clearly OUT OF CONTROL last month.

I‘m pleased I only bought stuff I didn‘t have to add to La TBR: a fun cookbook, my very own copy of YOTSUBA&! Vol 1, and the illustrated edition of ASSASSIN‘S APPRENTICE.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa That‘s excellent! You did very good! 5y
xicanti @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘m always trying to resist the deals! 5y
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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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I have made it mine. ❤️

Indigo books had a promotion last week that tripled your points everytime you bought a book - then you got 1 week after that to spend them. It knocked 20 bucks off the cover price of this beauty. 👌

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xicanti
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Yesterday I left the new edition of ASSASSIN‘S APPRENTICE on the shelf because it was just too expensive. Today I discovered the ebook is on for $2.99! Kobo wouldn‘t let me buy it because I own the non-illustrated ebook (which I hoped meant they‘d upgraded me; no dice), but I nabbed it on Kindle and promptly flipped through to look at all the pictures.

I‘m happy. Tbh, I wouldn‘t have actually read the hardcover. This copy, I‘ll read and love.

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xicanti
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I went to visit the fancy new edition of ASSASSIN‘S APPRENTICE this morning. Alas, at $47 it‘s a bit outside my price range, but I enjoyed fondling it. Hopefully I‘ll someday find a copy at the thrift store.

RiverKScottWrites Fondling it 😂 I know that one 😉 5y
xicanti @RiverKScottWrites gotta fondle the books so they know you love ‘em. 😉 (edited) 5y
GrilledCheeseSamurai I'm hoping to get a copy tomorrow. I have 20 bucks in plum points to ease the price tag sting. 👍 5y
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DuckOfDoom
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Owning the mass market Paperback as well as the anniversary editions did not stop me from buying the illustrated edition. And it is so beautiful! There can never be enough of Fitz & the Fool

Sace Those are gorgeous! 5y
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Mitch
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Tor Books have published a preview of the gorgeous artwork in this anniversary edition.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

https://www.tor.com/2019/10/01/preview-new-art-from-the-illustrated-edition-of-r...

Caroline2 Ohhhh @TrishB check these out! 😯 5y
CrowCAH Ooh I do like what I see! 5y
TrishB @Caroline2 hubby gave me this last week as early b.day pressie as he didn‘t want me to buy it!! It‘s beautiful. 5y
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Nute Wow! 5y
Soubhiville It‘s so pretty! You can flip through it while you‘re here if you don‘t have it yet. 🙂 5y
Ruthiella Nice! 5y
Caroline2 @TrishB ahhh bless him, that‘s lovely! 😊 5y
TrishB @Caroline2 it is 💙 5y
Mitch @Soubhiville 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 5y
Mitch @TrishB Well done Mr B 👏🏼 5y
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Soubhiville
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The Precious has arrived! I can‘t wait until I have some time later to flip through this. 💛

vivastory Gorgeous! 5y
CoffeeCatsBooks Mine arrived the other day! Can‘t wait to re-read it. (edited) 5y
Eyelit Well, that‘s just beautiful! 5y
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TrishB
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Hubby just gave me this as an early birthday pressie 😁😁 25th anniversary illustrated edition. It‘s gorgeous ♥️

Soubhiville Wow! I can‘t wait for mine to arrive ❤️. Happy anniversary! (edited) 5y
Cinfhen Lovely 🖤 5y
wanderinglynn Wow! That‘s gorgeous! 😍😍😍 5y
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squirrelbrain He‘s so good at book-buying! (I have one of those too... a book-buying hubby, not the actual book🤣) 5y
GrilledCheeseSamurai I had this in my hands yesterday and I put it back on the shelf. I'm definitely picking it up on Monday though! It's a beautiful edition! ❤️ 5y
Kalalalatja HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS WAS A THING????????????? 5y
LeahBergen Nice! ❤️ 5y
Aimeesue Oooh! Lovely. 5y
TrishB @squirrelbrain they‘re definitely keepers 😁 5y
xicanti 😍 5y
erzascarletbookgasm So lovely! 👏 5y
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