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The Blade Itself - The First Law

by Joe Abercrombie
The Blade Itself - The First Law
The Blade Itself - The First Law

Gritty fantasy, intertwining lives, raw and real.

If you're into fantasy with a darker edge, "The Blade Itself" is one to reach for. Joe Abercrombie lays a foundation of deeply flawed, well-crafted characters that intertwine in an unflinching narrative of brutality and politics. The gritty realism and sharp wit throughout the book could make you appreciate its honest depiction of human nature in a fantasy setting. Whether you're looking for complex character development or an intricate plot, Glokta, Jezal, and Logen's journeys promise to captivate.

  • Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2007)
  • Compton Crook Award Nominee (2008)
  • Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Blade Itself - The First Law

by Joe Abercrombie
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ISBN: 9780575079793
Authors: Joe Abercrombie
Publisher: Gollancz
Date of Publication: 2007-03-08
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy
Related Topics: High Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 4.21
(rated by 268634 readers)

Description

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 Captain Jezal dan Luthar, dashing officer, and paragon of selfishness, 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
 

Gritty fantasy, intertwining lives, raw and real.

If you're into fantasy with a darker edge, "The Blade Itself" is one to reach for. Joe Abercrombie lays a foundation of deeply flawed, well-crafted characters that intertwine in an unflinching narrative of brutality and politics. The gritty realism and sharp wit throughout the book could make you appreciate its honest depiction of human nature in a fantasy setting. Whether you're looking for complex character development or an intricate plot, Glokta, Jezal, and Logen's journeys promise to captivate.

  • Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2007)
  • Compton Crook Award Nominee (2008)
  • Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.