Sep 08, 2015 the blade itself does all of this, with aplomb. If you are truly set on getting into this series, id recommend reading a plot summary somewhere and then starting on book 2. He is a full time writer, and occasional freelance film editor, who lives in bath, england with his wife and three children. I think i just wasnt mentally prepared for something like the blade itself. Shadows painted dingy brick walls with a black brush. A breeze sent a newspaper tumbling by the passenger side window. The ultimate guide to the blade itself and the first law. The blade itself was the first kindle book i had ever read with the reading progress turned off. The writing is sharp, the dialogue flows, the world is detailed and easily imagined, but what really sets this book apart for me is the characters. Absolutely like we got dropped into the middle of a story with no clue as to how anything worked. Blade itself logen ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Logen ninefingers, a barbarian on the run from an exemployer whos now king of the north, finds his loyalties complicated when he switches sides and becomes a valuable source of intel to the beleaguered union.
It was first published in may 2006 by gollancz in the uk, with an american edition following from pyr books. May 04, 2006 the blade itself is exactly why i believe in second chances. The blade itself features reluctant heroes, black humor, and. Set in a world of ominous landscape and macabre menace, the dark tower. Caught in one feud too many, hes on the verge of becoming a dead barbarianleaving nothing behind him but bad songs, dead.
It removes the oftendepressing feeling of how this story can be possibly be wrapped up in the last few pages. Inquisitor glokta, cripple turned torturer, would like nothing better than to see. British newcomer abercrombie fills his muddled swordandsorcery series opener with black humor and reluctant heroes. The title of the first book is taken from a quote by homer in the odyssey. The blade itself is wonderfully gritty, not just in terms of explicit violence and sex, although it. So, now im ready to continue my foray into fantasy. The 12 best epic fantasy books like game of thrones. The first law trilogy 3 book series kindle edition. Since the 2006 publication of the blade itself, the first entry in the first law trilogy, joe abercrombie has been intent on deconstructing the modern fantasy genre. Dark and twisted though they are, you care about them and what happens to them. The blade itself is the first novel in the first law trilogy and was joe abercrombies first novel. First law trilogy boxed set the blade itself, before they are. Working for a dark lord style fantasy villain, no less.
People who like the blade itself book by joe abercrombie b. Abercrombie has released a little hatred, the first book in a new trilogy set in the first law world which is set after the 3rd stand alone novel and serves as a sequel to the original trilogy. The action is vividly gruesome, full of violence and fowl rage. Goodreads members who liked the blade itself also liked. Can some of you recommend books that are similar to abercrombies style. More than that, though, abercrombie brings a sometimes dry, sometimes dark, but. Caught up in one feud too many, hes on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian, leaving nothing behind but some bad songs, a few dead friends, and a lot of happy enemies. This problem forced itself to the forefront of my thoughts as i plowed through. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a blade of black steel. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
The blade itself is an immensely promising start to a trilogy that i have decide to read straight through without breaking for other books something ive shied away from doing in the past year or so. Find books like the first law trilogy from the worlds largest community of readers. The first law looking for books like abercombies trilogy science. The blade itself chapter 1, a harry potter fanfic fanfiction. Mar 08, 2007 the blade itself is a pageturner powered by a combination of fastpaced action and juicy doses of cynicism. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the blade itself the first law trilogy book 1. Caught in one feud too many, hes on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian leaving nothing behind him but bad. Ive never been able to get into the elf, dwarf and dragon thing. Mar 24, 2010 based on a forum post here i tried the blade itself, loved it, and quickly read all four abercrombie books. Abercrombie has released a little hatred, the first book in a new trilogy set in the first law world which is set after the 3rd stand alone novel and serves as a sequel. I had read elantris, mistborn, a song of ice and fire, and the kingkiller chronicle. Find books like the blade itself from the worlds largest community of readers.
The black blade young adult urban fantasy series focuses on lila merriweather, a 17yearold thief who lives in cloudburst falls, west virginia, a town dubbed the most magical place in america. Book one of the first law by joe abercrombie, here are some books like this. The blade itself the first law trilogy book 1 kindle. Video includes detail on subgenres, content ratings, and magical content. Brother to the only man who talks while breathing in, will not affect you too much mr abercrombie. The 12 best epic fantasy books like game of thrones reedsy.
The culprit, one sirius black, was arrested immediately following the attack by the auror team. Nov 15, 2016 the blade itself does all of this, with aplomb. Logen ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Its been a while since i read a fantasy trilogy all the way through, back to back. Guile is the prism, the most powerful man in the world. Mar 02, 2014 his first book, the blade itself, was published by gollancz in 2006 and was followed by two other books in the first law trilogy, before they are hanged and last argument of kings. It is and better for those who like this genre of the fantasy literature. Tourists come from around the world to tour all the magicthemed shops and attractions, as well as see monsters like tree trolls, copper. Everybodys favorite introspective dark elf buttkicker is back. Books similar to the black company the chronicles of the. Joe abercrombie is the sunday times bestselling author of best served cold and the first law trilogy. In a battle of light versus dark, the one person that could save them. I always imagined a film or series being called the first law with the subtitle the blade itself or before theyre hanged.
In the runup to release, it felt like blade runner 2049 itself might wind up as a kind of illegitimate child, born of circumstances that displeased people who loved ridley scotts 1982 original. Oct 16, 20 he watched black dow rubbing a rag on the head of his axe, looking at the blade with eyes soft as a lovers. Click to read more about the blade itself by joe abercrombie. You might also like similar books to the blade itself, like last argument of kings. The first law trilogy by joe abercrombie goodreads. Theyre like early asoiaf sansa chaptersthey make it easy to put the book down.
The blade itself the first law trilogy book 1 kindle edition by abercrombie, joe. Surprisingly there are no maps in the books, but they never really felt necessary. Three standalone books set in the same world have followed. Like the original, blade runner 2049 is scifi film noir at. The blade itself comes from the quote, the blade itself incites to deeds of violence, by homer. The first law is a fantasy series written by british author joe abercrombie. The blade itself by joe abercrombie and steven pacey overview the first novel in the first law trilogy and debut novel from new york times bestseller joe abercrombie.
A lot of men, most men even, wouldnt have dared meet no look like that from. Martin, joe abercrombie has a background in the television industry, and also like martin, hes now turned his pen instead to dark, gritty, and violent fantasy novels. The story features many characters seen in previous first law novels like. This book was the beginning of many joe abercrombie books that ive read over the. Like i was scrambling for a foothold in a crazy new world. Goodreads members who liked the blade itself the fir. Considering how long jones has been writing, its a little dismaying that she gets forgotten in discussions of grimdark books. The title of the second book references a quote by heinrich heine. No one likes to shake hands with the man who empties the latrine pits either, but pits have to be emptied all the same. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. On a night that should have been a celebrated one worldwide following the fall of youknowwho, it will now forever be marred by the massmurder of thirteen muggles and one wizard. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. If you like the blade itself you might like similar books last argument of kings, before they are hanged, best served cold, the lies of locke lamora, the heroes.
Do you wish that a song of ice and fire was just a little more lighthearted, and just a little more like an old western. A blade so black is a modernized version of a wellknown story that retains enough of the original to be lauded by both fans of the classic and readers wholly new to wonderland. The blade itself does have plenty of typical features of the epic fantasy genre, such as the identityless, orc like shanka overrunning the far north, the evil prophet sending evil cannibal mages on evil missions, and the varied group of people preparing to go on a vital and dangerous quest led by an old wizard. The story is beautifully written and packed with dark humour and rich characters. He is a full time writer, and occasional freelance film editor, who lives in bath with his wife and daughters.
Similar to mistborn, whose magic focuses on metals and the consumption of them, the black prisms magic centers on color. The blade itself the blade itself audiobook, by joe abercrombie. Best served cold, the heroes, and most recently, red country. The first novel in the first law trilogy and debut novel from new york times bestseller joe abercrombie. The blade itself the first novel in the first law trilogy and debut fantasy novel from new york times bestseller, joe abercrombie. The three volume edition collecting the blade itself, before they are hanged. Rereading joe abercrombies first law trilogy, the blade. The blade itself audiobook written by joe abercrombie. In the midst of the eighties, when even the grittiest novels, like legend, still had their. Perhaps more remarkable, however, is the way abercrombie sets the scene, edge magazine theres a fat vein of cynicism and dark humour throughout. Man, im about 100 pages into the blade itself and i cannot stand jezals chapters.
Angland could very well be england, adua has an almost french feel to the court, and gurkhul sounds foreign and exotic while purling up nicely in a throaty growl should i feel the need to pronounce it. First law trilogy boxed set the blade itself, before they are hanged, last argument of kings abercrombie, joe on. With the blade itself, youll find yourself rewinding a lot because so much of the book is boring nonsense youll have to relisten to chapters to catch the one important detail you missed. Salvatores phenomenally popular twinscimitarswinger. However the last fantasy epic i felt that way about was gardens of the moon, the first book in the malazan book of the fallen. It consists of a trilogy, three standalone novels and a number of novellas set in the same world. Tolkienesque fantasy, the world of the first law is characterized not by lofty ideals, but by politicking and the pursuit of power, all of which. When i first read this book four years ago, i had very little adult fantasy under my belt. There have been some scifi series like this as well. The blade itself by joe abercrombie, 9780575079793, available at book. May 24, 2016 a blade of black steel ebook written by alex marshall.
The first book, the blade itself, introduces a cast of welldeveloped, complex characters throw together in a world loosely based on medieval europe. Feb 20, 2012 the blade itself is an epic fantasy, which plays out in an almost recognizable world with place names that dont hurt my eyes. The first law looking for books like abercombies trilogy. I really like books with multiple first person characters.
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