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Title: Royal Assassin

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Title: Royal Assassin Title Record # 325
Author: Robin Hobb
Date: 1996-03-00
Type: NOVEL
Series: The Farseer
Series Number: 2
Webpages: robinhobb.com, theplenty.net, Wikipedia-EN
Language: English
User Rating: 7.50 (2 votes) Your vote: Not cast VOTE
Current Tags: fantasy (1) Add Tags

Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
1996ⓘTranslated by Eva Bauche-Eppers
 German Des Königs Meuchelmörder
1998ⓘTranslated by Peter Cuijpers
 Dutch Moordenaar des konings
1999ⓘTranslated by Arnaud Mousnier-Lompré Second third of the original novel.
 French L'assassin du roi
1999ⓘTranslated by Arnaud Mousnier-Lompré. Probable last third of the novel.
 French
La nef du crépuscule?La nef du crepuscule
2008ⓘTranslated by Horváth Norbert
 Hungarian A király orgyilkosa
2009ⓘTranslated by Jorge Candeias
 Portuguese A Corte dos Traidores
2009 Portuguese O Punhal do Soberano
2009ⓘ Translated by Eva Bauche-Eppers Previously published as <A href="https:///www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?2493018">Des Königs Meuchelmörder</a> / revised
 German Der Schattenbote
2010ⓘTranslated by <a href="https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/se.cgi?arg=Antuza%20Genescu&amp;type=Name&amp;mode=exact">Antuza Genescu</a> of ''Royal Assassin''.
 Romanian Asasinul regal
2014 Portuguese O Assassino do Rei

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
5 1997 Locus Best Fantasy Novel
Preliminary Nominees 1997 BFA August Derleth Fantasy Award (Best Novel)

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Royal Assassin 1996-00-00 Robin Hobb Voyager / HarperCollins 0-00-648010-1
£7.99?£: UK pound
 752
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel John Howe Checkmark
Des Königs Meuchelmörder 1996-00-00 Robin Hobb
Bastei Lübbe?Bastei Luebbe
(Bastei Lübbe Paperback #28235)		 3-404-28235-3
DM 24.90?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
 599
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 novel Michael Whelan  
Royal Assassin 1996-00-00 Robin Hobb Voyager / HarperCollins 0-00-648010-1
£6.99?£: UK pound
 [8]+
752
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel John Howe Checkmark
Royal Assassin 1996-03-00 Robin Hobb HarperCollins (UK) 0-00-224607-4
£15.99?£: UK pound
 580
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel John Howe  
Royal Assassin 1996-03-00 Robin Hobb HarperCollins (UK) 0-00-224648-1
£9.99?£: UK pound
 580
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 novel John Howe  
The Farseer: Royal Assassin 1996-05-00 Robin Hobb Bantam Spectra 0-553-37563-6
$13.95?$: US dollar
 581
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
Royal Assassin 1997-00-00 Robin Hobb Voyager / HarperCollins 0-00-648010-1
£6.99?£: UK pound
 752
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel John Howe  
Royal Assassin 1997-03-00 Robin Hobb Voyager / HarperCollins 0-00-648010-1
£5.99?£: UK pound
 752
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel John Howe  
Royal Assassin 1997-03-00 Robin Hobb Bantam Spectra 0-553-57341-1
$6.50?$: US dollar
 675+
[16]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
Moordenaar des konings 1998-08-00 Robin Hobb Meulenhoff (*M Fantasy) 90-290-5701-7
ƒ49.90?ƒ: Dutch guilder
 608
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel John Howe  
Moordenaar des konings 1999-11-00 Robin Hobb Meulenhoff (*M Fantasy) 90-290-5967-2
ƒ39.50?ƒ: Dutch guilder
 608
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 novel John Howe  
Moordenaar des konings 2000-00-00 Robin Hobb Meulenhoff (*Mpact) 90-290-6833-7
ƒ25.00?ƒ: Dutch guilder
 608
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 novel John Howe  
L'assassin du roi 2000-05-00 Robin Hobb France Loisirs (Piment) 2-7441-3624-7   437
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Michael Whelan  
La nef du crépuscule 2001-10-00 Robin Hobb France Loisirs (Piment) 2-7441-3824-X   497
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Kopik Checkmark
La nef du crépuscule 2002-01-15 Robin Hobb J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #6117) 2-290-31629-6   414
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Sofiane Tilikete  
La nef du crépuscule 2002-10-10 Robin Hobb J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #6117) 2-290-31629-6   414
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Sofiane Tilikete  
The Farseer: Royal Assassin 2002-11-05 Robin Hobb Bantam Spectra 0-553-89749-7
$6.99?$: US dollar
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 novel Checkmark
Moordenaar des konings 2003-00-00 Robin Hobb Uitgeverij M 90-225-3603-3
€16.95?€: Euro
 608
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel John Howe  
La nef du crépuscule?La nef du crepuscule
 2004-12-01 Robin Hobb J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Fantasy #6117) 2-290-31629-6   414
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Sofiane Tilikete  
Moordenaar des konings 2006-00-00 Robin Hobb Uitgeverij M 90-225-4514-8
€14.95?€: Euro
 608
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel John Howe  
L'assassin du roi 2006-03-15 Robin Hobb J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #6036) 2-290-31323-8   415
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Sofiane Tilikete  
A király orgyilkosa 2008-00-00 Robin Hobb Delta Vision Kft. 978-963-9679-76-4
Ft 3,990?Ft: Hungarian forint
 486
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Vass Richárd , Merlin Checkmark
Royal Assassin 2008-00-00 Robin Hobb HarperVoyager 0-00-648010-1
£7.99?£: UK pound
 752
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Jackie Morris  
A Corte dos Traidores 2009-00-00 Robin Hobb
Edições Saída de Emergência?Edicoes Saída de Emergencia
(Bang! #84)		 978-9896-37155-5   365
unknown?The publication record was created from a secondary source and the publication format is unknown.
 novel  
O Punhal do Soberano 2009-00-00 Robin Hobb
Edições Saída de Emergência?Edicoes Saída de Emergencia
(Bang! #71)		 978-9896-37130-2   380
unknown?The publication record was created from a secondary source and the publication format is unknown.
 novel  
Der Schattenbote 2009-10-00 Robin Hobb Heyne 978-3-453-52520-7
€15.00?€: Euro
 959
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 novel Paolo Barbieri Checkmark
L'assassin du roi 2009-10-10 Robin Hobb J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #6036) 978-2-290-31323-7
€8.00?€: Euro
 415
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Vincent Madras  
Moordenaar des konings 2010-02-16 Robin Hobb Mynx 978-90-225-5340-4
€19.95?€: Euro
 608
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel  
Asasinul regal 2010-11-15 Robin Hobb Editura Nemira (Nautilus) 978-606-579-015-5
Lei 5?Lei: Romanian leu
 1008
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 novel Michael Whelan  
La nef du crépuscule 2011-02-25 Robin Hobb J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #6117) 978-2-290-31629-0
€8.00?€: Euro
 414
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Vincent Madras  
Royal Assassin 2011-09-01 Robin Hobb Harper Voyager (UK) 978-0-00-738344-3
£2.99?£: UK pound
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 novel  
Moordenaar des konings 2011-11-22 Robin Hobb De Boekerij 978-94-6023-219-0
€9.99?€: Euro
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 novel  
The Farseer Trilogy 2013-06-27 Robin Hobb Harper Voyager (UK) 978-0-00-753148-6
£5.99?£: UK pound
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 omni Jackie Morris , Jackie Morris , Jackie Morris  
L'assassin du roi 2013-07-02 Robin Hobb J'ai Lu (J'ai Lu - Science Fiction #6036) 978-2-290-31323-7
€8.10?€: Euro
 415
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Vincent Madras  
Royal Assassin 2013-11-07 Robin Hobb Harper Voyager (UK) 978-0-00-755213-9
£9.99?£: UK pound
 768
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 novel  
O Assassino do Rei 2014-03-00 Robin Hobb LeYa Brasil 978-85-8044-872-6   736
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 novel Marc Simonetti  
Royal Assassin 2014-03-27 Robin Hobb Harper Voyager (UK) 978-0-00-756226-8
£9.99?£: UK pound
 648
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 novel  
Royal Assassin 2017-03-23 Robin Hobb Harper Voyager (UK) 978-0-00-822327-4
£40.00?£: UK pound
 656
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel  
Moordenaar des konings 2017-11-02 Robin Hobb Luitingh-Sijthoff 978-90-245-7586-2
€9.99?€: Euro
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 novel  
Moordenaar des konings 2017-12-11 Robin Hobb Luitingh-Sijthoff 978-90-245-7548-0
€22.50?€: Euro
 894
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 novel  
Royal Assassin 2020-06-16 Robin Hobb Del Rey 978-0-593-15792-3
$35.00?$: US dollar
 689
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel Magali Villeneuve  
Royal Assassin 2020-06-25 Robin Hobb Harper Voyager (UK) 978-0-00-841277-7
£35.00?£: UK pound
 400
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 novel  
Moordenaar des konings unpublished Robin Hobb De Boekerij 978-90-225-7023-4
€19.95?€: Euro
 608
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 novel  
Royal Assassin date unknown Robin Hobb Bantam Spectra 0-553-57341-1
$6.99?$: US dollar
 675
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
Royal Assassin date unknown Robin Hobb Bantam Spectra 0-553-57341-1
$6.99?$: US dollar
 675
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
Royal Assassin date unknown Robin Hobb Bantam Spectra 0-553-57341-1
$6.50?$: US dollar
 675
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
Royal Assassin date unknown Robin Hobb Bantam Spectra 0-553-57341-1
$6.50?$: US dollar
 675
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
Royal Assassin date unknown Robin Hobb Bantam Spectra 0-553-57341-1
$7.99?$: US dollar
 675+
[21]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
The Farseer: Royal Assassin date unknown Robin Hobb Del Rey 978-0-553-89749-4    
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 novel Alejandro Colucci Checkmark
Royal Assassin date unknown Robin Hobb HarperVoyager 0-00-648010-1
£7.99?£: UK pound
 752
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Jackie Morris  
Royal Assassin date unknown Robin Hobb Bantam Spectra 0-553-57341-1
$6.99?$: US dollar
 675+
[21]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
Royal Assassin date unknown Robin Hobb Bantam Spectra 0-553-57341-1
$7.99?$: US dollar
 675+
[21]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
Royal Assassin date unknown Robin Hobb Bantam Spectra 0-553-57341-1
$6.99?$: US dollar
 675+
[21]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
Royal Assassin date unknown Robin Hobb Del Rey 978-0-553-57341-1
$8.99?$: US dollar
 675
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Alejandro Colucci Checkmark
Royal Assassin date unknown Robin Hobb Bantam Spectra 0-553-57341-1
$6.99?$: US dollar
 675
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
Royal Assassin date unknown Robin Hobb Bantam Books 0-553-57341-1
$6.99?$: US dollar
 675+
[16]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 novel Michael Whelan Checkmark
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