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The Blade Itself (First Law, Bk 1)
The Blade Itself - First Law, Bk 1
Author: 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 mi...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780575077867
ISBN-10: 0575077867
Publication Date: 5/4/2006
Pages: 432
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Gollancz
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 9
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reviewed The Blade Itself (First Law, Bk 1) on + 1452 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This was my first read by this author and his first book. I liked the time he spent on character development. It does not drag and the reader certainly begins to know these individuals. Characters are both likable and not! Some readers thought the plot was not as well developed as it could have been. That did not bother me. There are so many individuals to follow that it's fascinating to see what will come next. I enjoyed the interaction among all of them along with their feelings, thoughts and actions as well as the action scenes. Certainly, I felt like I knew the characters we when I finished.

Yes, the book ended at a point that the reader knows that there is much more to come. I look forward to reading the next in this series. I believe that Abercrombie is a fantasy writer that many readers will want to read. Indeed, I recommended the series to a young member of our family based on comments from other readers and before I had even read Blade. He loved the writing and the series. It is my hope that the author can continue to do so well in all the books he give us.
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tarheelcoin avatar reviewed The Blade Itself (First Law, Bk 1) on + 84 more book reviews
Loved this book, especially the excellent character development. No cookie-cutter characters here. Everyone has good qualities and bad, but they are all quite interesting. I'm definitely looking forward to reading the next in the series.
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Abercrombie's debut novel is the first in a fantasy trilogy. The Blade Itself is well written but is clearly a book that sets up the final two books in the trilogy. Not a whole lot happens as far as plot advancement goes but the author does a good job of "setting the tee" for the remainder of the series. If you like fantasy, you'll like The First Law Trilogy.
imbubbasmom avatar reviewed The Blade Itself (First Law, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
This book sucked me in immediately, and I'm talking hooked by the second page. The "heroes" are gritty, realistic and flawed. The action is fast and furious. There's betrayal, plotting, the beginning of a quest, and a pending invasion. It all made for one of the best fantasy books I've read in years, and I can't wait to get stuck into the rest of the series.

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