Before They Are Hanged: Book Two by Joe Abercrombie (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie A beautiful, collectible new hardback edition of one of the greatest fantasy novels of the past decade. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 hes 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, hes about to make the lives of Glotka, Jezal and Logen a whole lot more difficult... Notes A stunning new collectible hardback edition of this great fantasy novel, published to mark the 10th anniversary of its publication. Author Biography 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. Review Joe Abercrombie is terrific - Geroge R. R. MartinDelightfully twisted and evil - The GuardianI might not end up marrying this book, but Im 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 Ive read in the last 10 years. Yes. You heard that right - Andy Remic Long Description 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 hes 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, hes about to make the lives of Glotka, Jezal and Logen a whole lot more difficult... Review Quote There is a gritty edge to his world and an awareness of the human cost of violence that is very contemporary Promotional "Headline" A beautiful, collectible new hardback edition of one of the greatest fantasy novels of the past decade. Details ISBN1473223024 Author Joe Abercrombie Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2017 ISBN-10 1473223024 ISBN-13 9781473223028 Format Hardcover Imprint Gollancz Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Pages 608 Series The First Law Subtitle Book Two Language English DEWEY 823.92 Short Title Before They Are Hanged Publication Date 2017-11-02 UK Release Date 2017-11-02 Audience General NZ Release Date 2017-10-30 AU Release Date 2017-10-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:116285832;

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