“In an era when fantasy seems enthralled by long series of huge volumes that seem to pass by like freight trains at a crossing when you’re trying to get somewhere, Joe Abercrombie’s Half a King serves as a reminder that there are considerable virtues yet to be found by efficient, on-the-ground storytelling propelled more by plot than by setting, with crisp dialogue, humane characters, and a distinct inward Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins. 2) HALF THE WORLD: This is a LIMITED EDITION, UK first edition hardcover of this title published by Harper Voyager in AND SIGNED BY JOE ABERCROMBIE NUMBERED / COPIES. The jacket is Very Fine and unclipped (£). Joe Abercrombie is the New York Times bestselling author of Half a King, Red Country and the First Law trilogy: The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, and Last Argument of Kings. He spent ten years as a freelance film editor, and is now a full-time writer who lives in Bath, England, with his wife, two daughters, and son/5(K).
Yes indeed, SFX have revealed the UK hardback cover for Half the World I said, "Half The World is the story of Thorn, a young woman determined to take a man's place as a warrior, who finds herself on the crew of the deep-cunning Father Yarvi, undertaking a dangerous voyage up the unmapped rivers of the world to seek allies against the numberless warriors of the High King. Half the World is the second instalment in Joe Abercrombie's fantastic Shattered Sea trilogy.I was very glad that when I first read the series I was able to pick this up as soon as I had finished its predecessor Half a King. It is as gripping and engrossing as I had expected and this entry became my favourite of the trilogy. "Joe Abercrombie is fast becoming my favourite writer. Half a King is a remarkable achievement — thrilling, enthralling, and relentless. The action is frenetic, the characters are as sharp as the blades they wield, and the humour is biting. It's sure to garner him a whole new legion of fans.".
Half the World Quotes Showing of “Take everything as a compliment, you can never be insulted.”. ― Joe Abercrombie, Half the World. 36 likes. Like. “Those with bad luck should at least attempt to balance it with good sense.”. ― Joe Abercrombie, Half the World. 2) HALF THE WORLD: This is a LIMITED EDITION, UK first edition hardcover of this title published by Harper Voyager in AND SIGNED BY JOE ABERCROMBIE NUMBERED / COPIES. The jacket is Very Fine and unclipped (£). Joe Abercrombie is the New York Times bestselling author of Half a King, Red Country and the First Law trilogy: The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, and Last Argument of Kings. He spent ten years as a freelance film editor, and is now a full-time writer who lives in Bath, England, with his wife, two daughters, and son.
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