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Joe Abercrombie
Born
in Lancaster, England, The United Kingdom
December 31, 1974
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Joe Abercrombie isn't a Goodreads Author
(yet),
but they
do have a blog,
so here are some recent posts imported from
their feed.
The Devils Cover(s)
It’s now less than a year until the release of The Devils, and I am delighted to reveal its cover(s). In the US:
And in the UK:
Art is by book-cover graphics sorcerer Will Staehle. Both will no doubt be adorned by various foils, glitters, touches and finishes, and in the UK at least it looks very likely there will be more than one special edition with a variant cover of some sort. More on th
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The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
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2006
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133 editions
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Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2)
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published
2007
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133 editions
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Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3)
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published
2008
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103 editions
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Best Served Cold
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published
2009
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16 editions
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The Heroes
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published
2011
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93 editions
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Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1)
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published
2014
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83 editions
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Red Country
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published
2012
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61 editions
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A Little Hatred (The Age of Madness, #1)
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published
2019
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3 editions
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Half the World (Shattered Sea, #2)
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published
2015
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77 editions
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The Trouble with Peace (The Age of Madness, #2)
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published
2020
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47 editions
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“I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is to stop making them.”
― Last Argument of Kings
― Last Argument of Kings
“Once you've got a task to do, it's better to do it than live with the fear of it.”
― The Blade Itself
― The Blade Itself
“Has it ever occured to you, Master Ninefingers, that a sword is different from other weapons? Axes and maces and so forth are lethal enough, but they hang on the belt like dumb brutes. But a sword...a sword has a voice.
Sheathed it has little to say, to be sure, but you need only put your hand on the hilt and it begins to whisper in your enemy's ear. A gentle word. A word of caution. Do you hear it?
Now, compare it to the sword half drawn. It speaks louder, does it not? It hisses a dire threat. It makes a deadly promise. Do you hear it?
Now compare it to the sword full drawn. It shouts now, does it not? It screams defiance! It bellows a challenge! Do you hear it?”
― The Blade Itself
Sheathed it has little to say, to be sure, but you need only put your hand on the hilt and it begins to whisper in your enemy's ear. A gentle word. A word of caution. Do you hear it?
Now, compare it to the sword half drawn. It speaks louder, does it not? It hisses a dire threat. It makes a deadly promise. Do you hear it?
Now compare it to the sword full drawn. It shouts now, does it not? It screams defiance! It bellows a challenge! Do you hear it?”
― The Blade Itself
Polls
Which new series should we begin in July when we've finished The Riyria Revelations?
(First book in the series is listed)
(First book in the series is listed)
The Broken Empire by Mark Lawrence
2 Books are currently out, the third will be our August new release title of the month
Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss
2 Books are currently out, the third will be a 2014 new release title of the month
Gentleman Bastard by Scott Lynch
2 Books are currently out, the third will be our October new release title of the month
Topics Mentioning This Author
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| SciFi and Fantasy...: What I'm reading in March | 82 | 549 | Mar 29, 2009 03:05PM | |
Fantasy Book Club:
What are you reading in March?
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72 | 362 | Mar 29, 2009 05:36PM | |
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Fantasy Book Club:
What Are You Reading in April?
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48 | 176 | Apr 20, 2009 07:57AM | |
| Fantasy Book Club: June/July Nominations - General Fantasy | 23 | 166 | Apr 28, 2009 09:14AM | |
| Beyond Reality: So who are your favorites? | 50 | 752 | May 21, 2009 08:24AM | |
| SciFi and Fantasy...: What I am also reading in April | 40 | 397 | Jun 30, 2009 07:43PM | |
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Beyond Reality:
What are you reading right now?
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180 | 506 | Jul 01, 2009 01:34AM | |
| Beyond Reality: Nominations for October! | 16 | 142 | Jul 20, 2009 11:00AM | |
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SciFi and Fantasy...:
August Fantasy Nominations
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84 | 457 | Jul 21, 2009 02:25PM |
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