The Blade Itself: Book One

Author(s): Joe Abercrombie

Sci Fi/Fantasy

The first novel in the First Law Trilogy and debut fantasy novel from New York Times bestseller, Joe Abercrombie.   Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too many, he's on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian -- leaving nothing behind him but bad songs, dead friends, and a lot of happy enemies.   Nobleman, dashing officer, and paragon of selfishness, Captain Jezal dan Luthar has nothing more dangerous in mind than fleecing his friends at cards and dreaming of glory in the fencing circle. But war is brewing, and on the battlefields of the frozen North they fight by altogether bloodier rules.   Inquisitor Glokta, cripple turned torturer, would like nothing better than to see Jezal come home in a box. But then Glokta hates everyone: cutting treason out of the Union one confession at a time leaves little room for friendship. His latest trail of corpses may lead him right to the rotten heart of government, if he can stay alive long enough to follow it.   Enter the wizard, Bayaz. A bald old man with a terrible temper and a pathetic assistant, he could be the First of the Magi, he could be a spectacular fraud, but whatever he is, he's about to make the lives of Logen, Jezal, and Glokta a whole lot more difficult.   Murderous conspiracies rise to the surface, old scores are ready to be settled, and the line between hero and villain is sharp enough to draw blood.   Unpredictable, compelling, wickedly funny, and packed with unforgettable characters, The Blade Itself is noir fantasy with a real cutting edge. First Law Trilogy The Blade Itself Before They Are Hanged Last Argument of Kings   For more from Joe Abercrombie, check out:   Novels in the First Law world Best Served Cold The Heroes Red Country

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Unpredictable noir fantasy with a real cynical punch A fantasy world that is faster, darker and grittier than anything seen before Superb, witty characterisation throughout, backed up with great dialogue This is realistic, snappy, fast-paced and addictive reading Over 11,000 copies sold in trade editions to date Translation rights have sold in four languages Joe is articulate, down to earth and very promotable

'I might not end up marrying this book, but I'm certainly infatuated with it right at the moment. It's delicious, the characters sharply drawn and their motivations believable, the clash of cultures (always particularly difficult for an author to pull off) believable as well.' -- Lilith Saintcrow

Joe Abercrombie is a freelance film editor, who works on documentaries and live music events. He lives and works in London. The Blade Itself is his debut novel.

General Fields

  • : 9780575079793
  • : Orion
  • : Gollancz
  • : 0.374
  • : May 2007
  • : 198mm X 129mm X 33mm
  • : June 2012
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Joe Abercrombie
  • : Paperback
  • : 1
  • : English
  • : 823/.92
  • : very good
  • : oc2013000181
  • : 544
  • : FM