Royal Assassin
The Farseer Trilogy, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Paul Boehmer
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Robin Hobb
About this listen
The second volume in Robin Hobb’s internationally bestselling Farseer series.
We are here Fitz, you and I, to change the future and the world…
Fitz dreams of Red-Ship Raiders sacking a coastal village, leaving not a single man, woman or child alive. Tortured by this terrible vision he returns to the Six Duchies court where all is far from well.
King Shrewd has been struck down by a mysterious illness and King-in-waiting, Verity, spends all his time attempting to conjure storms to confuse and destroy the Red-Ship Raiders. And when he leaves on an insane mission to seek out the mystical Elderings, Fitz is left alone and friendless but for the wolf Nighteyes and the King’s Fool with his cryptic prophesies.
©2012 Robin Hobb (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers LimitedCritic reviews
“Hobb is one of the great modern fantasy writers … what makes her novels as addictive as morphine is not just their imaginative brilliance but the way her characters are compromised and manipulated by politics.” (The Times)
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- Andrew Cochrane
- 28-08-18
narrated is inconsistent but story good
the narrate is just as frustrating as ever with his terrible fake accent, although it's less jarring 2 books in. I don't see why he changed his voice for Burridge compared to the first, nor why he changed it for Fitz from boy to man mid way through a chapter
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- The book addict
- 08-03-21
Despite having read the book twice already, so much better in audio format.
Cannot rate this high enough. My initial response to the narrator was underwhelming, but after 2 books I can’t imagine anyone else achieving such a good result.
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- Abigail Martin
- 15-11-18
Does not disappoint!
This is the second book in the farseer trilogy, it draws you into the complex and amazing world that Robin Hobb starts in book 1.
I found myself on the edge of my seat all through the book. The story is so in-depth and the narrator so clever at his voices that I list myself for hours at a time!
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- dave
- 22-07-20
Brilliant Novel
I really enjoyed this novels. Characterisation is brilliant. There are times of raw emotion which brought tears to my eyes.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-05-22
very good
love this story, narration is good too. some words are pronounced weirdly but overall was good
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- Benjamin Newton
- 03-10-22
Awesome
Loved it, so looking forward to the next one.
It's great finding an author who has a back catalogue that I can pillage!
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- Mehrdad
- 25-07-22
Another amazing book and performance
I just love how rich with details and well put plots the story is! freaking loved it! I'd recommend you do the same!
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- mr j e dunne
- 28-11-23
Great book and a great read
I didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did but, turns out, being read books is better than reading them!
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- Amanda Spencer
- 26-01-24
Extraordinary story-telling
I was enthralled by both the story, and the complex, believable characters. I was concerned that I wouldn't enjoy these first books so much, because I had read the first of the last trilogy before these. I need not have worried, as although I was aware of a few outcomes, it didn't spoil my enjoyment of the story as it unfolded. I'm delighted that there are so many more in this series by Robin Hobb.
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- Carmella
- 19-01-19
overall i liked this better than the first
Narrator has had a bad rap in some reviews but i kinda liked it and got used to the changes of voice, he reminds me of an posh english pilot types and can see you wll either like ot or hate it,
The story I thought was better than book 1 and can not wait to read the last one, hoping its not an anti climax.
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