The Farseer: Assassin's Quest

Robin Hobb

Aug 2010 · Farseer Book 3 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Paul Boehmer

About this audiobook

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.

Ratings and reviews

The first was great, the second was good and this one is so tiresome I just hate it. I just got to the point where I dont care about any of them because they are all lacking in character. All the women are bossy and unforgiving, the men keep making the same dumb choices over and over. and over. Finally at 70% done, I just wiki read it to be done with it. Good riddance.

What can I say, I love Robin Hobbs books. I love Fitzchivalry and Nighteyes, I love the Fool, and I want to see these novels turned an HBO or Netflix series.

Fitz's incessant whining and self loathing is an absolute slog for the first half of the book, but the second the Fool shows up it's worth the time to get there. The audiobook makes the first half bearable at least.

About the author

Robin Hobb is the author of four well-received fantasy trilogies, the Farseer trilogy, the Liveship Traders trilogy, the Tawny Man trilogy, and the Soldier Son trilogy.

Paul Boehmer is a seasoned actor who has appeared on Broadway, film, and television, including The Thomas Crown Affair and All My Children. Coinciding with another of his passions, sci-fi, Paul has been cast in various roles in many episodes of Star Trek.