Sharp Ends, Joe Abercrombie
Sharp Ends, Joe Abercrombie
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Sharp Ends
Stories from the World of the First Law

Author: Joe Abercrombie

Narrator: Steven Pacey

Unabridged: 11 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 04/26/2016


Synopsis

Sharp Ends is the ultimate collection of award winning tales and exclusive new short stories from the master of grimdark fantasy, Joe Abercrombie.

Violence explodes, treachery abounds, and the words are as deadly as the weapons in this rogue's gallery of side-shows, back-stories, and sharp endings from the world of the First Law.

The Union army may be full of bastards, but there's only one who thinks he can save the day single-handed when the Gurkish come calling: the incomparable Colonel Sand dan Glokta.

Curnden Craw and his dozen are out to recover a mysterious item from beyond the Crinna. Only one small problem: no one seems to know what the item is.

Shevedieh, the self-styled best thief in Styria, lurches from disaster to catastrophe alongside her best friend and greatest enemy, Javre, Lioness of Hoskopp.

And after years of bloodshed, the idealistic chieftain Bethod is desperate to bring peace to the North. There's only one obstacle left -- his own lunatic champion, the most feared man in the North: the Bloody-Nine . . .

About Joe Abercrombie

Joe Abercrombie is a British fantasy writer best known for his acclaimed First Law Trilogy: The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, and Last Argument of Kings. A freelance film editor as well, he works mostly on documentaries and live music events for bands from Coldplay to Iron Maiden. He was nominated for the 2008 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Joe lives with his wife and daughter in London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Petrik on July 18, 2022

3.5/5 Stars Sharp Ends, the ultimate collection of tales from The First Law World by Joe Abercrombie, is a great dessert to provide insights and background for most of the previously established characters in the past six novels. Picture: My complete collection of Joe Abercrombie’s The First Law World......more

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on June 21, 2016

This was a great collection of twisted short stories. It’s Abercrombie at his best. I’ve reviewed each one individually: A Beautiful Bastard- 5/5- I feel like I’ve been waiting for this story for a long time. If you’ve read The First Law Trilogy then you’ll know what an ugly bastard Glockta is. H......more

Goodreads review by Luna. ✨ on July 30, 2017

4/5 Buddy read with my lovely friend; Petrik So my phone kinda deleted all the notes I had written down to write this review. Clearly the world hates me right now. Also I see a lot of people starting their First Law journey with this Anthology or one of the standalones.. Why do they do this? Please rea......more

Goodreads review by Lena on December 14, 2022

Even better than I expected. Loved meeting the old characters and find out new sides to the known events. I wish all short-stories collections were that good.......more

Goodreads review by Hamad on October 11, 2021

This Review ✍️ Blog 📖 Twitter 🐦 Instagram 📷 Support me ☕ “It is easy to speak of the past, impossible to go there.” Best Served Cold ★★★★ 1/2 The Heroes ★★★ Red Country ★★★ 1/2 Sharp Ends ★★ 1/2 As you can see from my ratings, this is my least favorite of Abercrombie books (Including The First......more


Quotes

"Pointed, driven, and sharp."—Locus on Red Country

"Terrific fight scenes, compelling characters (some familiar, some new), and sardonic, vivid prose show Abercrombie at the top of his game."—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on Red Country

"Magnificent, richly entertaining"—Time on The Heroes

"Imagine The Lord of the Rings as directed by Kurosawa."—Lev Grossman, Wall Street Journal on The Heroes

"[Abercrombie has] begun breaking his own rules. And succeeding wildly at it. ... [R]arely has Abercrombie had so much fun while rollicking through his colorful cast's foibles and witty dialogue - and rarely has he dished out so much straight-for-the-heart poignancy."—The A.V. Club

"New, fresh, and exciting."—The Independent (UK)

"Exhilarating... Abercrombie's knack for wit and grit holds your attention throughout, and his eye for character means that there's heart as well as muscle."—SFX (UK)

"Abercrombie writes fantasy like no one else."—Guardian