
The Blade Itself
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Narrated by:
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Steven Pacey
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By:
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Joe Abercrombie
The first novel in the First Law Trilogy and the debut novel from New York Times best seller 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.
©2015 Joe Abercrombie (P)2015 Hachette AudioListeners also enjoyed...




















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good writing, but nothing happens
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Typical of modern fantasy, there are wonderful characters in an interesting world filled with political intrigue; however, the pacing and plot of the story amble a long aimlessly seemingly stumbling to grasp some elements of plot along the way. There is no resolution to the story at any point despite the many hours of narrative. If you're looking for an interesting low-fantasy world and an enjoyable distraction, this book is great. If you're looking for a good story or coherent plot, look elsewhere.
so long, so little story, and yet...
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Where does The Blade Itself rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This one is up there... I liked the character definition and story line very much and it has me hooked in to getting the next book... and more than likely the third in the series as well.Any additional comments?
The only thing I believe this book could have done better is in world building. They mention different areas during the different sections of the book but could not get a real feel for where the characters were in the overall scheme of the world.Excellent Start to a Series
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some of the best voice acting I have ever heard!
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Riveting and exciting!
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A fantastic character driven fantasy
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5 Stars Aren't Enough
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As enjoyable as reading
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this is a perfect example what can be created
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Couldn't put it down
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