The Blade Itself - Joe Abercrombie

The Blade Itself

By Joe Abercrombie

  • Release Date: 2015-09-08
  • Genre: Epic Fantasy
Score: 4.5
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From 828 Ratings

Description

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.

Reviews

  • Fun and engaging

    5
    By jwellingtonb
    I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was unsure at the start, but the characters are engaging, the pacing lively and the plot mysterious, but can be followed and unfolds in clever ways.
  • Great book, too many exclamation marks

    5
    By Dizzle99999
    Good book although way too many exclamation marks
  • Grim Dark Fantasy at its Finest

    5
    By Jthorp
    Book 1 of 9. Technically there are 3 different trilogies, but they’re all set in the same world. Do yourself a favor and press the ‘buy’ button. (Steven Pacey turns in performances of a lifetime for the audiobook, if that’s your thing. 10/10 would recommend.)
  • Best book in a long time

    5
    By Eric2791
    Too much good stuff to describe. Read. This. Book!
  • Dark, compelling, entertaining till the last page.

    5
    By jdc098
    I’ve read dozens of fantasy books, but none have left quite the impression as this. The perfect blend of action, character, and world building. Anti-heroes deserve more representation in the genre and books in general.
  • Great book

    4
    By Mattyboy375
    Great
  • Ok so I have 4 pages left of n the book.

    5
    By yeetbooksgood
    And let me say it is pretty good, the characters are amazing the absolute best. The story is a bit slow but picks up more at around 400 pages in its a fun read and you should definitely check it out
  • Another great one by Abercrombie

    5
    By Worcester Sully
    The dude who said it sounds like batman is clearly a troll and has zero basis for his review..what a clown. Abercombie is a master of grimdark and this is phenomenal..read all his books you wont be disappointed.
  • Goodness not Gracious

    5
    By It'sLiterature
    If you read one fantasy series as an adult, make it the First Law trilogies. The Blade Itself is just a precursor to the incredible series that is the First Law. A book full of flawed characters, dramatic irony, nuance, and chunks of humor so rooted in the plot makes this book richer than Bezos and deeper than the Mariana Trench. There are two trilogies, a collection of short stories, and Abercrombie has just began a new trilogy set in the same world. Not only is this single book incredible, it will open you to a new world that easily rivals that of Rothfuss or Tolkien.
  • Me likey :)

    5
    By Gene flow
    Ok ok I see you boiii I likey gimme moree

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