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[[Image:Largeassasinsapprentice.jpg|thumb|300px|Original First edition US trade paperback cover of Assassin's Apprentice, art by [[Michael Whelan]].]][[Image:AssassinsApprentice VOYhardcover.jpg|thumb|300px|Original First edition UK hardcover and (also the original UK paperback cover ) of Assassin's Apprentice, art by [[John Howe]].]][[Image:Uk2014aanewcover.jpg|thumb|300px|Current (2014 ) UK paperback cover for Assassin's Apprentice, art by [[Jackie Morris]].]][[Image:us-aa-2014.jpg|thumb|300px|Current (2014 ) US paperback cover for Assassin's Apprentice, art by [[Alejandro Colucci]].]]
'''Assassin's Apprentice''' is the first book in the [[Farseer trilogy]], originally published in 1995. The second and third books in the trilogy are [[Royal Assassin]] and [[Assassin's Quest]] respectively. This was the [[Robin Hobb|author's]] first book published under the pseudonym ''Robin Hobb''. The working title for the book was ''Chivalry's Bastard'' and the contract for the trilogy was signed on 13th of July in 1993. <ref>http://suvudu.com/2010/06/25-years-of-spectra-assassins-apprentice-1995-by-robin-hobb.html 25 Years of Spectra: ASSASSIN’S APPRENTICE (1995) by Robin Hobb </ref> Assassin's Apprentice has been translated to over 20 languages.
==Dedication==
The dedication in this book is for several of Robin's cats:
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And for Raphael and Freddy,
the Princes of Assassins.</poem>
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To Giles
==Editions==
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===
* An American English trade paperback edition was issued in New York by Bantam Books in 1995 with ISBN 0553374451. The covers were illustrated by [[Michael Whelan]]. Original price $12.95.
** The Advance Reading Copy states the publication date of the paperback as April 17, 1995, while publication apparently was in May 1995.
* An American A British English trade paperback hardcover edition was issued in New York London by Bantam Books Voyager/HarperCollins in 1995 with ISBN 05533744510002246066, The covers were illustrated cover illustration by [[Michael WhelanJohn Howe]]. $12The print run was about 2000 copies. The gold lettering on the cover of this edition is known to get more easily damaged than the in the rest of the series.95** The Advance Reading Copy states ARC for this book has a cover illustration by John Howe but it is completely different from the publication date finished version, instead of the paperback as April 17, 1995, while publication apparently was in May 1995a Red Ship it portrays Fitz with a dog. 250 - 500 copies were printed.
===Other editions===* A British English hardcover US paperback edition was issued in London 1996 by Voyager/HarperCollins in 1995 Bantam Spectra with ISBN 0002246066. The print run 055357339X, cover art by Michael Whelan (same cover was about 2000 copies. The gold lettering on used in reprints all the cover of this edition is known way to get more easily damaged than the in the rest of the series.** The ARC for this book has a cover illustration by [[John Howe]] but it is completely different from the finished version, instead of a Red Ship it portrays Fitz with a dog. 250 - 500 copies were printed2014).
* A US UK paperback edition was issued in 1996 by Bantam Spectra with ISBN 055357339X0006480098, covers by Michael Whelan (same cover was used art as in reprints all the way to 2014). * A UK paperback hardback edition was issued in 1996 with ISBN 0006480098, covers were 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 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 . 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?
* A new UK clothbound hardcover with ISBN 9780007491551 in March 2013 by Harper Voyager. This is a "standalone" edition that was part of a reprinting of "Voyager Classics".<ref>http://harpervoyagerbooks.com/2013/01/10/the-special-editions-are-coming/ HarperVoyager: The special editions are coming</ref> It was also packaged together as a set with Raymond E. Feist’s ''Magician'' with ISBN 9780007939381. The cover is the silhouette of a wolf on a lilac background.
* A new UK paperback new edition on the 27 of March 2014 with new cover art of by Jackie Morris, consisting of old style lettering and sigils by Jackie Morris , with ISBN 9780007562251. This new cover is part of a redesign of all the cover art of the Realm of the [[Farseer trilogy|Farseer]] and [[Tawny Man trilogy|Tawny Man]] trilogies Elderlings books in the UK to match the design of the first UK design edition of [[Fool's Assassin]]. This later Morris paperback design is the only one where you can collect a matching set of all the RotE books.
* A US 2014/15 paperback reprint edition with cover art by [[Alejandro Colucci]] to match the US first edition design of Fool's Assassin. Uses the ISBN 9780553573398 which is essentially the same as in the original one.
* A World Book Night 2015 edition, a paperback with the second Jackie Morris cover art embedded on a white background. ISBN possibly 9780008135409?
* A UK slipcased hardcover edition by Harper Voyager the 22nd of October 2015 with ISBN 9780008115456, to mark the book's 20th anniversary. Includes new art by John Howe on the endpapers and an introduction from Robin Hobb and some friends. Matching volumes of the rest of the trilogy published later.
* A US hardcover edition by Subterranean Press in December 2016, with new cover art by John Howe. This is part of a reprint of the whole first trilogy and is available in three formats:
* An unabridged audiobook by Tantor the 3rd of March 2010, length 17 hrs 30 minutes, read by [[Paul Boehmer]]. ISBN 9781400164349
* An unabridged audiobook by HarperCollins Publishers Limited the 30th of August 2012, length 17 hours 23 minutes and narrator as above, with ASIN B00943C7KA.
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* A Bulgarian translation ''Тайните на занаята'' from Bard Publishing House in 2001 with ISBN 9789545852312. Translated by Юлиян Стойнов, cover art by Michael Whelan.
* A Chinese translation ''刺客學徒'' was published in November 2002 by 奇幻基地 with ISBN 9572813633, translator 嚴韻.
* A Czech translation ''Krev a jed'' in 2000 by Návrat in paperback with ISBN 9788071743781, translated by Jan Kozák, cover art by Michael Whelan.
* 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.
* 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 complete Dutch translation ''Leerling en meester'' was published by Meulenhoff in April 1998, ISBN 9029057009 (hardcover) and again in April 30th 1999, ISBN 9029059664 (paperback). Translators Erica Feberwee and Peter Cuijpers. An "Mpact-edition" (sort of like trade paperback?) was published by Meulenhoff in October 24th 2000, ISBN 9029068329. A new edition with new cover art was published in 2010 with ISBN 9789022553398. * An Estonian translation ''Salamõrtsuka õpilane'' by Varrak in 2000, cover by [[Tiina Reinsalu]] and ISBN 998530179X. A new edition was published in 2007 with John Howe's cover art and ISBN 9789985314739, translated by Kaaren Kaer.
* An Estonian A Finnish translation ''Salamõrtsuka õpilaneSalamurhaajan oppipoika'' was published by Varrak Otava in 20001997, cover by [[Tiina Reinsalu]] ISBN 9511144480 (hardcover) and again in 2000 ISBN 998530179X951116662X (paperback - "Seven-pokkarit"). There was also a re-print in 2007 with John Howe's Translator Sauli Santikko, cover, ISBN 9789985314739, translated art by Kaaren KaerMichael Whelan.
* A Finnish French translation ''Salamurhaajan oppipoikaL'Apprenti assassin'' was published by Otava Pygmalion in 19971998 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 9511144480 (hardcover) 9782290352625 and new cover art by [[Vincent Madras]]. A new edition from J'ai lu/Baam! in 2000 2008 with ISBN 951116662X (paperback - "Seven9782290008904 and cover art by [[Jean-pokkarit")Sébastien Rossbach]]. Translator Sauli Santikko, A reprint in October 2011 from J'ai lu with the same ISBN as the 2005 Madras cover but with completely new cover art by Michael Whelanand design.
* A An unabridged French translation ''L'Apprenti assassin'' was published by Pygmalion in 1998 with ISBN 2857045603 audio book, the 14th of October 2016 from Audible Studios, length 17 hours and cover art by Michael Whelan47 minutes, translator Arnaud Mousnier-Lompré. Reprinted narrated by Loisirs/Piment in 2000 with ISBN 2744136239Sylvain Agaësse. J'ai lu reprints in 2001 with ISBN 2290303607 with cover art by [[Sofiane Tilikete]], in 2005 with ISBN 2290352624 and new cover Cover art by [[Vincent Madras]] and again in 2008 with ISBN 9782290008904 and cover art by [[Jean-Sébastien Rossbach]]. 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 Hebrew translation ''שוליית הרוצח'' from Astrolog in 1998, trade paperback with ISBN 9654940132.
* A Hungarian translation ''Az Orgyilkos tanítványa'' was published in paperback by FutureGates in 1997 with ISBN 9630480549. Translator Horváth Norbert, cover by [[Csaba Zsilvölgyi]] aka "Max". Reprint in hardcover in 2007 with different cover art and by [[Richárd Vass]] & [[Merlin]], ISBN 9789639679658.
* An Indonesian translation ''Assassin's Apprentice'' from Penerbit Matahati the 10th of June 2011 with ISBN 9786028590303, translated by Barokah Ruziati. Cover art by [[Niko Setiawan]].
* An Italian translation ''L'apprendista assassino'' by Fanucci in 2003, translated by Paola Bruna Cartoceti with ISBN 9788834709221. Reprinted in 2005 with ISBN 8834710886. Cover art by [[Daniele Colaiacomo]].
* 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 4th 1997, ISBN 8371800738 (paperback). Second edition by MAG on April 15th 2005, ISBN 8389004976 (paperback). Translator Agnieszka Cieplowska (second edition with name changed to Agnieszka Kwiatkowska). Cover art by [[Piotr Lukaszewski]]. Reprint in 2014? with cover art by [[Dagmara Matuszak]].
* A Portuguese translation ''O Aprendiz de Assassino'' from LeYa Brasil in July 2013 with ISBN 9788580448160, translated by Orlando Moreira. Jackie Morris cover.
* A Romanian translation ''Ucenicul asasinului'' by Nemira in 2009, translated by Antuza Genescu with ISBN 9786068073774. Whelan cover art.
* A Russian translation ''Ученик убийцы'' in September 1997 by Азбука-Терра, ISBN 5768403280 (hardcover), translated by М.А. Юнгер with Michael Whelan's cover art. Reprints with differing cover art in 2002 (ISBN 5699014691, cover art by [[Don Maitz]]), 2006 (ISBN 5699103627, Whelan), 2007 (ISBN 9785699244720, Whelan, corrected edition), and 2011 (ISBN 9785699528868, Whelan).
