joe abercrombie

Joe is looking at putting a new trilogy together, so I thought it might be fun to speculate on what sort of content we could expect to find in it. :) My first thought is to wonder how much industrialisation may play a role in it: we've seen gunpowder being tested (albeit a single example) in...

These three authors seem to feature quite a lot with the New Wave Of Fantasy (NWOF - to coin a new acronym) to hit our shelves er Kindles:D I have read the first 2 Books in the First Law trilogy and put Name of the Wind on ice for now. i am really enjoying The Lies of Locke Lamora so far...

Thought this was a good read, even if I don't wholly agree with him. (I do agree with some bits, but not others.)

So, Joe Abercrombie often writes about people firing "flatbows". Here's an example: http://www.joeabercrombie.com/books/the-heroes/extract/ That definitely sounds like he's talking about crossbows. However, I joined an archery group last night and was introduced to a "flatbow". It is: a...

A discussion thread for those who have read Joe Abercrombie's Red Country, and wish to discuss spoilers. Firstly, generally enjoyed the story once it got going, but found the "Fellowship" a drag, especially Fellowship POV's. Wasn't so keen on the Cosca ending - felt completely...

Red Country

In the first law, the two Lord Marshals are part of the closed council: Marshal Varuz is at the meetings of of the council and Lord Marshal West is expected to join when he comes back from the war. In the Heroes however, Lord Marshal Kroy seems not to be a part of the close council: As Bayaz...

Do you remember the House of the Maker from Abercrombie's First Law books? It's main hall is described as a huge hall with a map of the world engraved in metal in the floor. Above it several metal rings are magically floating and twisting, with a demonic stone (The Seed) suspended in between...

Join us for an evening in conversation with Joe Abercrombie who will be talking about his work on Tuesday 26th June 2012 @ 7pm. There'll be opportunities for Q & A and book signings too. The event is held in the 100 year old Middlesbrough Central Library in the Reference department which is a...

WARNING! SPOILERS! DISCUSSION ONLY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE READ THE BOOK! YES, SPOILERS! One of the implied themes of BSC is that Monza's quest for revenge results in far more death and destruction than intended - to the point of plunging Styria back into war just when it seemed to be on...

I was ... cynical ... that minor characters from the First Law trilogy might spoil my enjoyment of it. However, I can safely say anything but, and if anyone wants a good quick introduction to Joe Abercrombie, then Best Served Cold is definitely it. :) However, I haven't read "The Heroes"...

Well, I'm currently reading The Heroes and so far it's good. Awesomely good. I'm just interested that (so far) I haven't found a single colon, semi-colon or dash. Just full stops and commas. It works really well, actually. As far as I can see he just works his commas quite hard in places...

Which actors do you think would best play his amazing characters? Nicomo Cosca - Gary Oldman. Not long ago I saw the episode of Friends that he is in as a drunken actor. In my opinion he would be a great Cosca, give him a waxed moustache and a neck rash. Perfect. Rudd Threetrees - James...

Joe's new novel. Any ideas on what it could be about? I'm hopeing for a new Main. Ferro should get a mention, at least as a minor character, and it should be based in the south. And obviously Logen has to return!

Discussion of the First Law trilogy: DON'T read unless you've already finished: The Blade Itself Before they are Hanged, Last Argument of Kings A point about the characters that was not so apparent in the first book, but blindingly obvious by the end of the third: there were no heroes -...

Joe Abercrombie interviews George R.R. Martin on-camera. Part 1 and Part 2. Grab 'em before Sky gets them taken down :-D

Now, far be it from me to blast a fellow writer. I am curious to hear peoples' opinions on his work. I have read the First Law Trilogy. I enjoyed it as it was fun vibrant and full of life. I looked forward to the Best Cold Served. I finished it, it was a slog. I did not find the writing to be...

Hey all, I'm reading the First Law trilogy right now and I was just looking around online at Joe's other books and saw that Best Serve Cold and Heroes was out. Can anyone tell me if those two books have anything to do with the First Law Trilogy and if so, what time are they set in? I'm just...

Hey, I was at Waterstones yesterday, and Abercrombie will sign The Heroes (hardcover, half-priced !) on Wednsday: WATERSTONE'S LIVERPOOL ONE Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 12:30PM Other dates and locations for...

After tiring of all the never-ending volume-after-volume works-in-progress-out there, I'm looking for a short, COMPLETED fantasy series to read. Does Abercrombie's first series of 3 books fall into this category? If it does I'll be picking it up soon! I've heard a lot of good things about it. I...