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Before They Are Hanged
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Series: The First Law
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This gripping continuation of the First Law trilogy offers a vivid blend of gritty fantasy and complex characters. You might enjoy this book if you appreciate intricate political intrigue, diverse and flawed heroes, and a darkly humorous take on epic adventures. This tale intertwines the fates of a barbarian leader, a torturer, and a thrill-seeking soldier, promising unexpected twists and intense battles in their quest for survival.
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A beautiful, collectible new hardback edition of one of the greatest fantasy novels of the past decade.
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Inquisitor Glokta, a crippled and increasingly bitter relic of the last war, former fencing champion turned torturer extraordinaire, is trapped in a twisted and broken body—not that he allows it to distract him from his daily routine of torturing smugglers.
Nobleman, dashing officer, and would-be fencing champion Captain Jezal dan Luthar is living a life of ease by cheating his friends at cards. Vain, shallow, selfish, and self-obsessed, the biggest blot on his horizon is having to get out of bed in the morning to train with obsessive and boring old men.
And Logen Ninefingers, an infamous warrior with a bloody past, is about to wake up in a hole in the snow with plans to settle a blood feud with Bethod, the new King of the Northmen, once and for all—ideally by running away from it. But as he's discovering, old habits die really, really hard indeed...
...especially when Bayaz gets involved. 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 Glokta, Jezal, and Logen a whole lot more difficult...
Before They Are Hanged intricately weaves the destinies of its characters, piling challenges and intrigue in their paths, ensuring nothing seems easily resolved in a world teetering on the brink of upheaval.
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Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie is praised for its gritty and contemporary take on fantasy, with characters that are well-developed and dialogue that sparkles. Reviewers highlight the book's action-packed plot and exhilarating narrative, describing it as delightfully twisted and deeply engaging. The blend of vivid storytelling and a compelling edge of violence offers a rewarding experience for fans of the genre.
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ISBN: 9781473223028
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 November 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Gollancz
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 48.0mm
Width: 134.0mm
Height: 204.0mm
Weight: 611g
Pages: 608
About the Author
Joe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster, England, studied psychology at Manchester University, and worked as an editor of documentaries and live music before his first book, The Blade Itself, was published in 2006. Two further instalments of the First Law trilogy, Before They Are Hanged, and Last Argument of Kings, followed, along with three standalone books set in the same world: Best Served Cold, The Heroes and Red Country. He has also written the Shattered Sea trilogy for young adults, the Age of Madness trilogy for old adults, and Sharp Ends, a collection of short stories. He lives in Bath, England, with his wife and three children.
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