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The Wisdom of Crowds

By Joe Abercrombie
Series: The Age of Madness
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The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie is a bold fantasy novel set amidst a relentless revolution where society teeters on the brink of chaos and destruction. The story unfolds in a world gripped by authoritarian upheaval, where groups known as the Breakers and Burners have commandeered power, replacing industrial smoke with the smoke of riots. Against this turbulent backdrop, characters like Citizen Brock, Citizeness Savine, Orso, Rikke, and the vengeful Black Calder navigate survival, ambition, and shifting allegiances.

As the old order crumbles, the fall of banks and the collapse of the Union signal a dark age, while an elusive Weaver orchestrates a ruthless plan behind the scenes. The narrative explores themes of power, redemption, and the raw, often brutal consequences of revolutionary change.
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This stirring fantasy is ideal for readers who appreciate complex characters and dark, revolutionary narratives within the sci-fi and fantasy genre. Fans of gritty, intense storytelling and political intrigue will find The Wisdom of Crowds especially compelling.

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From the New York Times bestselling author of A Little Hatred comes a stunning fantasy novel that finds the world in an unstoppable revolution where heroes have nothing left to lose as darkness and destruction overtake everything.

Chaos. Fury. Destruction.

The Great Change is upon us . . .

Some say that to change the world you must first burn it down. Now that belief will be tested in the crucible of revolution: the Breakers and Burners have seized the levers of power, the smoke of riots has replaced the smog of industry, and all must submit to the wisdom of crowds.

With nothing left to lose, Citizen Brock is determined to become a new hero for the new age, while Citizeness Savine must turn her talents from profit to survival before she can claw her way to redemption. Orso will find that when the world is turned upside down, no one is lower than a monarch. And in the bloody North, Rikke and her fragile Protectorate are running out of allies . . . while Black Calder gathers his forces and plots his vengeance.

The banks have fallen, the sun of the Union has been torn down, and in the darkness behind the scenes, the threads of the Weaver's ruthless plan are slowly being drawn together . . .

"A master of his craft." --Forbes

"No one writes with the seismic scope or primal intensity of Joe Abercrombie." --Pierce Brown

For more from Joe Abercrombie, check out:

The Age of Madness
A Little Hatred
The Trouble With Peace
The Wisdom of Crowds

The First Law Trilogy
The Blade Itself
Before They Are Hanged
Last Argument of Kings

Best Served Cold
The Heroes
Red Country

The Shattered Sea Trilogy
Half a King
Half a World
Half a War

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Joe Abercrombie, acclaimed for his intense and masterful storytelling, has been praised for vivid plotting and deep characterisation. His previous works, such as A Little Hatred and The Trouble With Peace, sparked commendations for their wit, emotional impact, and thrilling narratives. Esteemed authors and critics highlight Abercrombie's expert subversion of genre expectations and his ability to engage readers with seismic scope and primal intensity.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316187220

Publisher: Orbit

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 151.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 612g

Pages: 560

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About the Author

Joe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster in 1974, spent much of his youth in imaginary worlds, and left school with a good idea of how to make stuff up. After graduating from Manchester University he worked as a TV editor, but he never stopped making stuff up, and his first book, The Blade Itself, was published in 2006. He has since written eight more novels and a collection of stories in his First Law and Shattered Sea series. He lives in Bath with his wife Lou and their three children Grace, Eve and Teddy, and makes stuff up full-time.

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