Before They Are Hanged
book two
$40.00
- Hardcover
608 pages
- Release Date
30 October 2017
Summary
Before They Are Hanged: A Darkly Humorous Tale of Torture, Vanity, and Bloody Revenge
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473223028 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1473223024 |
| Series: | The First Law |
| Author: | Joe Abercrombie |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Gollancz |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 608 |
| Release Date: | 30 October 2017 |
| Weight: | 611g |
| Dimensions: | 204mm x 134mm x 48mm |
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There is a gritty edge to his world and an awareness of the human cost of violence that is very contemporary
Joe Abercrombie is terrific - Geroge R. R. Martin
Delightfully twisted and evil - The GuardianI might not end up marrying this book, but I’m certainly infatuated with it right at the moment - Lilith SaintcrowThere is a gritty edge to his world, and an awareness of violence that is very contemporary… there is much to reward the reader - The TimesThere are great characters, sparky dialogue, an action-packed plot, and from the very first words and an opening scene that is literally a cliffhanger, you know you are in for a cheeky, vivid, exhilarating ride - Starburst MagazineThe Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie is the best new fantasy book I’ve read in the last 10 years. Yes. You heard that right - Andy RemicAbout The Author
Joe Abercrombie
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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