{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Galaxies and Goddesses: A Sci-Fi & Fantasy Bookcast","title":"Assassin’s Apprentice: Our First Robin Hobb Deep Dive","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f32ce435\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1672,"description":"In this episode of Galaxies and Goddesses, Andrea and Elizabeth dive into Robin Hobb’s Assassin’s Apprentice. As the first book in the Farseer Trilogy, the story follows Fitz, a young royal bastard who is drawn into the dangerous world of court politics and magic. They talk about why this classic fantasy felt surprisingly familiar, yet how Hobb’s detailed writing and worldbuilding pulls in the reader. They also discuss favorite characters, the mysterious magic systems of the Skill and the Wit, and why they’re excited to read more.\n01:41 Plot Recap and First Impressions\n02:43 Writing Style and Structure\n05:31 Names, Magic, and Influences\n10:34 Favorite Characters and Worldbuilding\n12:53 Words That Stuck with Us\n18:29 Word Choice and “Throve”\n20:50 YA Vibes and a Library Hunt\n24:05 Ratings \n25:56 Bingo Squares and Final Wrap\nAdditional References:\nThe NPR Top 100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Bookshttps://www.npr.org/2011/08/11/139085843/your-picks-top-100-science-fiction-fantasy-books","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bnX4vU-OLjNeTuZiDcsuCA3k6RYXisfD4BX5ojImheg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMzA3/M2IzN2M3MzMwNjc5/OTY0OTFhMGM0Yzdk/N2Y4Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}