Hobb's portrayal of the dogs I found especially touching, but most of the characters felt cold and distant to me, perhaps by intent. I highly encourage the purchase and, more importantly, reading of this novel. I'm now greatly anticipating delving into its sequel, Royal Assassin. For questions or comments about a review, please contact the person listed at the top of the review. Ed's Internet Book Review is copyright 1995-2001, Dr. Edwin V. Bell, II, all rights reserved.
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