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Original Title:	The Blade Itself
ISBN:	0575079797 (ISBN13: 9780575079793)
Edition Language:	English URL http://www.joeabercrombie.com/books/the-blade-itself/
Series:	The First Law #1, First Law World #1
Characters:	Logen Ninefingers, Jezal dan Luthar, Ferro Maljinn, The Dogman, Shylo Vitari, Bayaz, Malacus Quai, Ardee West, Collem West, Black Dow, Brother Longfoot, Marshal Burr, Arch Lector Sult, Rudd Threetrees, Harding Grim, Tul Duru, Practical Frost, Practical Severard, Bremer dan Gorst, Calder, son of Bethod, Sand dan Glokta, Bethod
Literary Awards:	Locus Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2007), Compton Crook Award Nominee (2008), Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2010)

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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 Captain Jezal dan Luthar, dashing officer, and paragon of selfishness, 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.

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Title	:	The Blade Itself (The First Law #1)
Author	:	Joe Abercrombie
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 515 pages
Published	:	March 8th 2007 by Gollancz (first published May 4th 2006)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Fiction. Epic Fantasy. High Fantasy

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The Blade Itself will undoubtedly become classic fantasy. I found it engrossing, and one of the best examples of the "darker" epic fantasies, with protagonists lacking in traditional heroic qualities and quests that are less than selfless. I liked the way the story was constructed, primarily following three main characters, with a fourth was added partway through the book. I was fairly certain they would intersect at some point, so part of the interest in the story is seeing how their individual

"Every man has his excuses, and the more vile the man becomes, the more touching the story has to be. What is my story now, I wonder?"Solid stuff. A real page-turner at times.Aside from such splendidly enjoyable characters as Logen Ninefingers, Inquisitor Glokta and Major West, I especially enjoyed the musings about history, politics and urban life. Suffice it to say I completely share Logens aversion to the annoying crowds to be found in cities.The book clearly deserves considerable praise, and

Compared to other High-Fantasy, there is lesser action, many character scenes, introspective and dialogues and yet as much suspense as in a horror novel.It must have taken the author much time to find such original characters and to combine them in a way that gives new perspectives and potentials for the fantasy genre. It seems to me as if, as with many newer great High-Fantasy series, that there is nothing healthier for a genre than to become unconventional, progressive and well, yes, pretty

After finishing my second read-through of The Blade Itself, Im finally ready to share my thoughts on it.The book is a slow burn, which should not be confused with boring. Slower pacing can be incredibly effective if all the scenes have great character development and purpose. This tale took its time, and it was mostly time well used. The first time through, I found myself constantly distracted during one section of the book (about 20% shortly after the halfway point). At the time, I chalked it

I tried to read this book. I really did. I got over halfway through, but I just can't go any further. It's too damn boring and pointless. I hate every character in it. I'm not interested in what's going on in the slightest. I keep making excuses not to read any more of it. A good story is about interesting people doing interesting things. And this one lacked both of those things. I should never have to force myself to keep reading, I should be excited and compelled to read by what's going on and

When Mr. Humphrey says he wants us to listen to an audiobook, we listen to an audiobook.

I was up until half five yesterday morning reading intensely to finish off this story. I didn't write the review then as it would have been a tired, mumbled mess with little to no eloquence and it wouldn't have included any cool sounding words. Let's see how I get on now after a good nights sleep. Prior to reading this, I had completed Abercrombie's Shattered Sea trilogy and enjoyed it a lot. Where that was classic story focused fantasy with twists aplenty, this is best described as a macabre,