Assassin's Apprentice vs Fool's Errand: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Fiction
Assassin's Apprentice
“A HISTORY OF THE SIX Duchies is of necessity a history of its ruling family, the Farseers.”
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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Fool's Errand
“He came one late, wet spring, and brought the wide world back to my doorstep.”
Robin Hobb has emerged as one of today's foremost fantasy authors. Now she continues the adventures of one of her most popular heroes in the first book of what promises to be her most spectacular trilogy yet. Fool's…
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 12 for Fool's Errand.
- Assassin's Apprentice has the widest readership — 440755 ratings behind its score.
- Fool's Errand runs the darker storyline; Assassin's Apprentice stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Assassin's Apprentice
≈ 8h vs 12h for Fool's Errand
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Assassin's Apprentice
440755 ratings vs 112505 for Fool's Errand
In the mood for something dark?
Fool's Errand
a darker storyline than Assassin's Apprentice
Want something lighter?
Assassin's Apprentice
an easier tone than Fool's Errand
Scores by source
| Assassin's Apprentice | Fool's Errand | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (440755) | 4.4 (112505) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (1457) | 4.3 (516) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (79) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1473) | 4.5 (395) |
Reception
| Assassin's Apprentice | Fool's Errand | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 440755 | 112505 |
| Editions | 34 | 13 |
| Citations | 2 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 534536 | 67904 |
| Reading it now | 26065 | 3315 |
| Written reviews | 30716 | 5690 |
| Wikipedia attention | 17552 | 1395 |
| Pages | 464 | 666 |