Assassin's Apprentice vs Assassin's Quest: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Assassins, Magic, Fantasy, Fiction
Assassin's Apprentice
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 like an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who…
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Assassin's Quest
From an extraordinary new 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…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Assassin's Apprentice is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 15 for Assassin's Quest.
- Assassin's Apprentice has the widest readership — 440755 ratings behind its score.
- Assassin's Apprentice runs the darker storyline; Assassin's Quest stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Assassin's Apprentice
≈ 8h vs 15h for Assassin's Quest
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Assassin's Apprentice
440755 ratings vs 1166 for Assassin's Quest
In the mood for something dark?
Assassin's Apprentice
a darker storyline than Assassin's Quest
Want something lighter?
Assassin's Quest
an easier tone than Assassin's Apprentice
Scores by source
| Assassin's Apprentice | Assassin's Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (440755) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (1457) | 4.1 (1166) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (79) | 4.0 (10) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1473) | 4.5 (966) |
Reception
| Assassin's Apprentice | Assassin's Quest | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 440755 | 1166 |
| Editions | 34 | 21 |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 534536 | — |
| Pages | 464 | 848 |