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A note for collectors: The first two volumes of the Farseer trilogy were originally not released in hardback in the US, and all subsequent reprints were paperbacks until a limited edition hardcover set of the whole trilogy was published in December 2016 by Subterranean Press (see below). This immediately sold out.
The UK first edition hardback was limited in numbers, but is still relatively easy to obtain second-hand. There have also been two more recent special editions from Voyager in hardback (which are standalone editions) as well as a 20th -anniversary hardcover slipcase edition for the whole trilogy (more below)
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===First editions===
===Other editions===
* A '''US paperback''' edition was issued in 1996 by Bantam Spectra with ISBN 055357339X, cover art by Michael Whelan (the same cover was used in reprints all the way to 2014).
* A '''UK paperback''' edition was issued in 1996 with ISBN 0006480098, cover art as in the hardback edition by John Howe.
* A '''UK paperback''' edition by Harper Voyager the 3rd of September 2007 market as "New Ed" with covers by [[Jackie Morris]]. This was the first in a series of "repackaged" Robin Hobb titles in the UK that included every book in the [[Farseer trilogy|Farseer]], [[Liveship Traders trilogy|Liveship Traders]], [[Tawny Man trilogy|Tawny Man]] and [[Soldier Son trilogy|Soldier Son]] trilogies. ISBN 9780006480099, but it also comes up in searches with the old ISBN-10: 0006480098 which is the 1996 UK paperback. The stock image often seen online has a golden background similar to the 15th Anniversary Edition (see below) but in reality , the cover is blueish bluish silver.
* A '''Voyager 15th Anniversary Edition''' in 2010 by HarperCollins/Voyager, '''hardcover''' with dust jacket and a marker ribbon and an introduction to Voyager from Publishing Director Jane Johnson. This is a standalone edition that was published alongside Raymond Feist’s ''Magician'', Sara Douglass’ ''Battleaxe'', George R. R. Martin’s ''A Game of Thrones'' and Kylie Chan’s ''White Tiger''. <ref>http://voyageronline.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/hip-hip-hooray-–-hardbacks-for-voyager’s-birthday/ Hip hip hooray: hardbacks for Voyager’s birthday!</ref> The cover art is the buck design by Jackie Morris used in the first UK paperback reprints, but with a golden background. ISBN?
** each volume of the trilogy sold individually, $60.00 each
* An '''ebook''' edition by Harper Voyager September 11st 2011, 2011 with ASIN: B005JE1K9M
* An unabridged '''audiobook''' by Tantor the 3rd of March 2010, length 17 hrs 30 minutes, read by [[Paul Boehmer]]. ISBN 9781400164349
Image:Aa-20-slipcase.jpg|20th anniversary slipcased hardcover
Image:Assassins-apprentice-subt.jpg |US hardcover 2016
Image:1434 AssassinsApprentice L.jpg|US audio bookaudiobookAa-uk-audio.jpg|UK audio bookaudiobook
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* A '''Danish''' translation ''Snigmorderens lærling'' in February 2017 by Cicero in hardcover with ISBN 9788763848367. Translated by Marianne Linneberg Rasmussen, cover art by Jackie Morris.
* A Danish audio book audiobook edition of the above published at the same time with ISBN 9788763850797, read by Lars Thiesgaard.
* An abbreviated '''Dutch''' translation ''Moordenaarsleerling'' was published by Unieboek (Van Holkema & Warendorf) in October 21st 1996, ISBN 9026973764 (paperback). Translator Erica Feberwee, cover by [[Tejo Hendriks]].
* A '''French''' translation ''L'Apprenti assassin'' was published by Pygmalion in 1998 with ISBN 2857045603 and cover art by Michael Whelan, translator Arnaud Mousnier-Lompré. Reprinted by Loisirs/Piment in 2000 with ISBN 2744136239 and by J'ai lu in 2001 with ISBN 2290303607 and new cover art by [[Sofiane Tilikete]]. Reprinted again in 2005 with ISBN 2290352624 and in 2007 with ISBN 9782290352625 and new cover art by [[Vincent Madras]]. A new edition from J'ai lu/Baam! in 2008 with ISBN 9782290008904 and cover art by [[Jean-Sébastien Rossbach]]. A reprint in October 2011 from J'ai lu with the same ISBN as the 2005 Madras cover but with completely new cover art and design.
* An unabridged French audio bookaudiobook, the 14th of October 2016 from Audible Studios, length 17 hours and 47 minutes, narrated by Sylvain Agaësse. Cover art by Vincent Madras. ASIN: B01M8HY927
* A French omnibus edition of Assassin's Apprentice and Royal Assassin, ''La Citadelle des ombre's 1: L'Apprenti assassin, L'Assassin du roi, La Nef du crépuscule'' in March 2000 from Pygmalion with ISBN 2857046278. Cover art by Michael Whelan. Reprinted again in 2012 with ISBN 9782756407685 and cover art by [[Stéphane Desbenoit]].
* A '''German''' translation ''Der Adept des Assassinen'' was published by Bastei Lübbe in January 1999 with ISBN 3404282310 and reprinted in January 2002 with ISBN 340420350X, both are paperbacks with the Whelan cover. Reprinted in 2004 by Weltbild Verlag in hardcover with ISBN 3828975836 and different cover art.
* A second German translation ''Der Weitseher'' from Heyne in 2009 with ISBN 9783453524811 (also available for kindleKindle). Also released as an audio book audiobook the 1 of February 2016 by Ronin - Hörverlag with ASIN B01ATNGPVK. Narrated by Matthias Lühn, length 18 hours and 45 minutes. Cover art for all three by [[Paolo Barbieri]].
* A third German translation ''Die Gabe der Könige'' from Penhaligon Verlag the 28th of August 2017 (paperback & ebook) with ISBN 9783764531836. Translated by Eva Bauche-Eppers, cover art and design by Isabelle Hirtz.
* A '''Japanese''' translation in December 2004 by 出版社:東京創元社 in two parts. Part one, ''騎士の息子〈上〉'' with ISBN 9784488562014, part two ''騎士の息子〈下〉'' with ISBN 9784488562021. Translated by Kaji Yasuko/鍛治靖子.
* A '''Polish''' translation ''Uczeñ skrytobójcy''. First edition by Prószyński i S-ka on Febuary February 4th 1997, ISBN 8371800738 (paperback). Second edition by MAG on April 15th 2005, ISBN 8389004976 (paperback). Translator Agnieszka Cieplowska (the second edition with the name changed to Agnieszka Kwiatkowska). Cover art by [[Piotr Lukaszewski]]. Reprint in 2014? with cover art by [[Dagmara Matuszak]].
* A '''Portuguese''' translation ''Aprendiz de Assassino'' from Saída de Emergência in March 2009 with ISBN 9789896371142, cover art by John Howe.
* A Portuguese translation ''O Aprendiz de Assassino'' from LeYa Brasil in July 2013 with ISBN 9788580448160 , translated by Orlando Moreira. This edition seems to exist with two different covers. One is the Jackie Morris cover from the UK 2007 edition and the other a new cover by [[Marc Simonetti]] also used in some Spanish editions. The Simonetti cover has ISBN 9788580449983 but these two come up in searches mixed together.
* A '''Romanian''' translation ''Ucenicul asasinului'' by Nemira in 2009, translated by Antuza Genescu with ISBN 9786068073774. Michael Whelan cover art. Republished the 19th of December 2016 with ISBN 9786067586909 and new cover art.
* A Spanish translation ''Aprendiz de asesino'' in 2007 by Círculo de Lectores in hardcover with ISBN 9788467227253. A paperback reprint in 2011 by Factoría de las Ideas with ISBN 9788498006384 and the Jackie Morris buck design. Reprinted again in 2014 by DeBolsillo with ISBN 9788490623114 and cover art by [[Marc Simonetti]]. Also published by Plaza & Janés in 2014 with ISBN 9786073123587 (also as an ebook with ISBN 9786073124911) with cover art by Marc Simonetti.
* A '''Swedish''' translation ''Mördarens Lärling'' was published by Natur och Kultur in 1996, ISBN 9127057372 (hardcover) and in 1997 ISBN 9127069095 (trade paperback?) and also in 1998, ISBN 9127071197 (paperback). Translor Translator Ylva Spångberg. There is also an anthology ''Fantasy'' published by Natur och Kultur in April 2000 with a chapter from Assassin's Apprentice. The book is meant for schools, so there is the actual anthology (ISBN 9127571130) and a guide for teachers (ISBN 9127571149).
* A '''Turkish''' translation ''Suikastçının Çırağı'' from İthaki Yayınları in 2005, paperback, with ISBN 9789752730120, cover art by Michael Whelan.
* A '''Ukrainian''' translation ''Учень убивці'' from Книжковий Клуб «Клуб Сімейного Дозвілля» the 30th of August 2018 in hardcover with ISBN 9786171254107.
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