Assassin's Apprentice vs Fool's Errand: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Fiction

Assassin's Apprentice Robin Hobb · 1995 ★★★★☆ 4.2 464 pages · ≈ 8 h 36 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

Fool's Errand

Fool's Errand Robin Hobb · 2001 ★★★★☆ 4.4 666 pages · ≈ 12 h 20 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.4 — either is a safe pick by score.
Assassin's Apprentice is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 12 for Fool's Errand.