Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) in Crazy Challenge Connection

Sep 09, 2016 Sam rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, books-of-2016

It took me quite a while to get into this book. It starts off very predictably, with a prince's bastard being discovered and taken in by the royal family, some hate him, some protect him, but of course he does better than anyone expects of him. Typical beginning for way, way too many fantasy series.

But once I got into the meat of the story, where we find out more about Chade and the Skill, the book totally hooked me. The last 100 or so pages especially, I couldn't put it down! It may start off ...more

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Oct 02, 2011 Rusty rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

What a wonderful read! I have had this one on my shelf for some time but finally picked it up. Fitz is the bastard son of a prince who doesn't remember his mother and doesn't know his father. His grandfather took him to the castle saying it was time his father took care of him. When his father learns of his existence he abdicates his right to the throne and lives a quiet life until someone assassinates him. Fitz's grandfather, the king, mandates that Fitz be adopted into the royal household to b ...more

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May 15, 2019 Susan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: series, young-adult, fantasy, recommended, recommended-bea

I simply loved this. The main character - who for much of the book doesn't actually have a "real" name. begins as a very young boy, and the story follows him through his teen years. In the process, he acquires mentors, friends, and a fair number of enemies. All these characters are complex and fascinating: even the people who play the most positive roles in Fitz's life are not without their own flaws.

The magic system is unique, and not completed explained. I'm intrigued, for example, about the ...more

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Dec 19, 2013 Amy rated it liked it

Shelves: coming-of-age

This book was good. The first in a series, I think it was plagued by the disease that firsts can be prone to. Too much setting up, not enough action.
Fitz arrives at the royal abode quickly in the story, but then seems to aimlessly wander for a while before being taken notice of by King Shrewd. The story didn't get really good until the end, when he goes to the Mountain Kingdom.
Unfortunately, it didn't meet my expectations, but I will continue with the series as I believe I've gotten past the ted ...more

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