Assassin's Apprentice [Jan 25, 2019]

[Jenna, I'd be free if not for Temper & Edgewalker]

Jan 25th.

[Kathrine]

Got my copy and I'm super excited to read this series! :D

[Siobhan]

I was going to do ebook, but I'm tempted to order a nice paperback now.... XD
All my buddy reads this month are on my kindle, I'm going to have physical book withdrawal!

[Charlie]

There’s something great about reading a nice physical copy, you should get one!

[Siobhan]

Just ordered on ebay for £2.80! :)

[Anny]

My e-library has it :)

[Lesa]

I plan on jumping in with you all. I had brought book 1 and 2 at a library sale. So I am reasy.

[Anni]

Siobhan wrote: "Just ordered on ebay for £2.80! :)"

Good choice, they are so beautiful :)

[Choko]

You have no idea how long I have wanted to read this! I will try to join in for sure!

[Siobhan]

Sir Anni wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Just ordered on ebay for £2.80! :)"

Good choice, they are so beautiful :)"

They really are! I love the older covers too, the really shiny ones!

[alicat ♡➹♡]

Yes, I'm in for this one!

[Anni]

Siobhan wrote: "Sir Anni wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "Just ordered on ebay for £2.80! :)"

Good choice, they are so beautiful :)"

They really are! I love the older covers too, the really shiny ones!"



Those? If so I really like them as well, I don't really like characters on the cover, maybe that's why... 😅

[Siobhan]

Yes those! Beautiful metallic ones.

I just bought :

[Anni]

Siobhan wrote: "Yes those! Beautiful metallic ones.

I just bought : "

I own the Rain Wild books in this edition, and the last trilogy in a similar one, buying it I thought it would be the same, but somehow those books are shorter... But I love all of them and sometime, for my re-read maybe, I want all the Elderlings books in this edition to look nice on my shelf 😂

[Kathrine]

Siobhan wrote: "Yes those! Beautiful metallic ones.

I just bought : "

I got the same!

[Siobhan]

I've seen pictures of people's shelves with all the Elderlings books in this edition and they do look AMAZING! I think I will end up with a bit of a mixture buying them second hand.

[Kathrine]

Siobhan wrote: "I've seen pictures of people's shelves with all the Elderlings books in this edition and they do look AMAZING! I think I will end up with a bit of a mixture buying them second hand."

I googled the series and man, it looks so awesome when you've got the entire series in this edition: https://alltomfantasy.se/wp-content/u...

I'll try buying as many as I can second-hand but I'm such a stickler for matching series that I probably won't have much success xD

[Siobhan]

Kathrine wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "I've seen pictures of people's shelves with all the Elderlings books in this edition and they do look AMAZING! I think I will end up with a bit of a mixture buying them second hand...."

That is bookshelf goals!!! 😍😍😍

[Kathrine]

Siobhan wrote: "That is bookshelf goals!!! 😍😍😍"

Yes indeed! 😍

On a related note, I really love Harper Voyager and their editions of books. They are almost always very nice to look at and good quality. I'm collecting their editions of Temeraire (these ones: https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mb-t0-w-8g...) and they look so good on a shelf. Likewise, the A Song of Ice and Fire books from Harper Voyager looks so good!

[Anni]

Kathrine wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "That is bookshelf goals!!! 😍😍😍"

Yes indeed! 😍

On a related note, I really love Harper Voyager and their editions of books. They are almost always very nice to look at and good qua..."

They are great :) Yesterday, I bought the german book 2-5 of the Malazan series via ebay classifieds. I'm so happy, because I got them 4€ each, instead of 12€. I really like the new editions and I love that they have a smaller version of the cover on their spine as well :)





I can't wait for them to arrive!

[Siobhan]

Kathrine wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "That is bookshelf goals!!! 😍😍😍"

Yes indeed! 😍

On a related note, I really love Harper Voyager and their editions of books. They are almost always very nice to look at and good qua..."

They are gorgeous! But my favourite Temeraire covers are these ones:



My collection is totally mixed, I have some English, some American, some hardback, some tiny paperback! 😅

[Siobhan]

Sir Anni wrote: "Kathrine wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "That is bookshelf goals!!! 😍😍😍"

Yes indeed! 😍

On a related note, I really love Harper Voyager and their editions of books. They are almost always very nice to loo..."

I love love love those covers! :D and what a bargain!

[Kathrine]

Siobhan wrote: "Kathrine wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "That is bookshelf goals!!! 😍😍😍"

Yes indeed! 😍

On a related note, I really love Harper Voyager and their editions of books. They are almost always very nice to loo..."

Those are gorgeous too! It's only fair such a great series should have amazing covers :D

I can only find the small format paperbacks here in Denmark so I have to order my editions online and you never know if you'll get one or the other Harper Voyager edition (they make both the one I collect and yours)

[Kathrine]

Sir Anni wrote: "They are great :) Yesterday, I bought the german book 2-5 of the Malazan series via ebay classifieds. I'm so happy, because I got them 4€ each, instead of 12€. I really like the new editions and I love that they have a smaller version of the cover on their spine as well :)"

I love a good deal! Especially with matching covers, and those are gorgeous!

[Siobhan]

I'm so sad! :'( Book came in the post and they've sent the wrong cover. It's the old old one which I personally don't like much!

😢 Suppose I can't be too mad for how little it cost!

[Anni]

Oh noooo! :( At least it's better than the new (US?) edition linked in this thread... I don't like people on bookcovers 😅

[Siobhan]

Yes you're right! That is a silver lining! XD

[Alana]

I'm in for this one!

[Katie]

I'm going to join for this one as well :)

[Mel]

I've had this one on my shelf for a while years now - unfortunately the mass market cover above. Maybe that's part of what has kept me from picking it up - haha! Well, perhaps now is a good time to read it with everyone.

[Siobhan]

Melissa wrote: "I've had this one on my shelf for a while years now - unfortunately the mass market cover above. Maybe that's part of what has kept me from picking it up - haha! Well, perhaps now is a good time to..."

Yayyy do it! :D

[Siobhan]

Katie wrote: "I'm going to join for this one as well :)"

Yayyy! This buddy read is going to be epic! :D

[Katie]

Siobhan wrote: "Yayyy! This buddy read is going to be epic! :D"

Yes it shall :D

[Kathrine]

I'm so excited :D :D :D

[Barry]

Wow! People are excited! Already 34 posts 2 weeks before the BR officially starts haha.

[Siobhan]

Barry wrote: "Wow! People are excited! Already 34 posts 2 weeks before the BR officially starts haha."

Yesss! The best kind of buddy reads! :D

[Seán]

Ok I might have to hop in on this! Been meaning to get to the series for a while and this looks like it's going to be a really active buddy read!

[Elena]

Hello! I'm new one here, nice to meet you all, I want to join this BR too.

[Siobhan]

Welcome, Jess! :)

[Barry]

Started early, because I misplaced another book I’m supposed to read.

Only end of Ch 1, but I’m really liking the prose ... so smooth and flowing.

[Siobhan]

Can't wait to get to this. Just need to finish off 2 books then I'll be on it, hopefully on time. :)

[Anny]

Barry wrote: "Started early, because I misplaced another book I’m supposed to read.

Only end of Ch 1, but I’m really liking the prose ... so smooth and flowing."

Starting early too, cause I've finished my other books.

Starting Ch 3, I'm liking the descriptions of the lives in the castle and town. The little boy and the pup is growing on me, which made me sad (view spoiler)[when the pup was killed. Such a cruel treatment for a little boy, even Fitz himself said that Burrich won't do that to a stray pup. (hide spoiler)]

[Katie]

Anny wrote: "Barry wrote: "Started early, because I misplaced another book I’m supposed to read.

Only end of Ch 1, but I’m really liking the prose ... so smooth and flowing."

Starting early too, cause I've f..."

I'm starting a bit early as well for the same reason Anny. I expect it will be a slow read for me. At least there is an audiobook version I can listen to while on the work commute. XD

I just started the second chapter and I can already say that I'm captivated by Hobb's writing. Her descriptions literally transport you to that otherworld of the Six Duchies. I'm still taking in all of the lore, but it's early goings. Boy is an interesting character, made moreso by the boy + dog combo XD

[Barry]

End of Ch 4

I agree, I too am loving the writing.

So far just setting up the important characters. Brief histories of the Six Duchies and Buckkeep in the beginning of each chapter, which I enjoy immensely. Just one horrifying incident in Ch 2. But, with the way the book was written, it’s been like a breeze in a sunny, warm day.

[Anny]

Barry wrote: "End of Ch 4

I agree, I too am loving the writing.

So far just setting up the important characters. Brief histories of the Six Duchies and Buckkeep in the beginning of each chapter, which I enjoy ..."

Yeah, I really sympathize with our dear boy. (view spoiler)[Such a pitiful child, alone with no family or friends and no one who loved him truly. I hope he will gain friends or companions soon, otherwise it's just too sad for such a sensitive boy to bear such loneliness. (hide spoiler)]

[Barry]

Sir Anni wrote: "Kathrine wrote: "Siobhan wrote: "That is bookshelf goals!!! 😍😍😍"

Yes indeed! 😍

On a related note, I really love Harper Voyager and their editions of books. They are almost always very nice to loo..."Malazan is translated as the game of gods in German?

[Barry]

Anny wrote: "Barry wrote: "End of Ch 4

I agree, I too am loving the writing.

So far just setting up the important characters. Brief histories of the Six Duchies and Buckkeep in the beginning of each chapter, ..."
Our MC kinda reminds me of Arya with (view spoiler)[his gang of ragtag children stealing stuff (hide spoiler)], but less boisterous and less intelligent.

I so want to finish this book asap, but if I do that I might finish before the official start date lol.

[Anny]

Barry wrote: "Anny wrote: "Barry wrote: "End of Ch 4

I agree, I too am loving the writing.

So far just setting up the important characters. Brief histories of the Six Duchies and Buckkeep in the beginning of e..."

lol, you might want to finish your other book first then, and on the 25th binge read this book so technically you will finish it after the official start begin.

[Katie]

Barry wrote: "I so want to finish this book asap, but if I do that I might finish before the official start date lol."

I know what you mean Barry. lol. This book is just wonderful to dive into.

I was finally able to get past your Ch 4 spoilers. (view spoiler)[That poor poor boy and his pup. Such a cruel lesson. And to be shunned for such a gift. I hope he gets to use it again someday. And that he finds someone as special to him as that pup. (hide spoiler)]

I'm currently at Chapter 6 so we see a bit of training going on and new folk. (view spoiler)[I absolutely adore Chade. At fist I thought he was going to be a tough teacher for our young Fitz, but to see him act with such kindness. He was able to give the boy exactly what he needed, a dear friend. That and a purpose or a medium for his mischievous nature.

Then to have his dear friend dissapear after he chose to remain loyal to his king. The feeling of heartbreak in the poor boy was too much :(

But to see him come back and even to take that knife right infront of the king to prove a point. Ha. So proud of our little Arya-like character :D (hide spoiler)]

[Barry]

Yeah, I finished another book, so did t read this yesterday.

End of Ch 8

Things are picking up steam, just a little bit. I really like how Hobb depicted the daily lives and the trainings that Fitz got.

Sad that (view spoiler)[Chivalry died ... hinted that he’s murdered by the Queen (and Regal?). I guess that’s gonna be the main plot for this book at least? (hide spoiler)]

Chade (view spoiler)[I’m so interested to know how he got to be in his position. Did he imply he’s also a bastard? (hide spoiler)]