—Sci Fi Magazine

“An outstanding novel.”

—Fantasy Book Critic

“This has been my favorite read of the past year and I cannot recommend The Heroes highly enough.”

—graspingforthewind.com

“The book is gloriously funny. It’s like an epic fantasy version of All Quiet on the Western Front spiked with some of the irreverence of Altman’s M*A*S*H. The human tragedy has plenty of comedy to go around.”

—sff.net

“A blast to read.”

—sfsite.com

“Though I have loved the books before, for me this is Joe’s highlight to date. This is an evolution from, and a distillation of, all that was great in his previous books… The man just keeps getting better and better. Damn him!”

—sffworld.com

Praise for
The Blade Itself

“Abercrombie has written the finest epic fantasy trilogy in recent memory. He’s one writer that no one should miss.”

—Junot Diaz

“There are great characters, sparky dialogue, an action-packed plot, and from the very first words (‘The End’) and an opening scene that is literally a cliffhanger, you know you are in for a cheeky, vivid, exhilarating ride.”

—Starburst

“Delightfully twisted and evil.”

—The Guardian (UK)

“An admirably hard, fast and unpretentious read.”

—SFX

“Abercrombie kicks off his series masterfully with a heroic fantasy without conventional heroes… Their dialogue is full of cynicism and wit, their lives full of intrigue, battles and magic.”

—Romantic Times

“If you’re fond of bloodless, turgid fantasy with characters as thin as newspaper and as boring as plaster saints, Joe Abercrombie is really going to ruin your day. A long career for this guy would be a gift to our genre.”

—Scott Lynch, author of The Lies of Locke Lamora

“In addition to excellent characterizations and fascinating world-building, Abercrombie also writes the best fight scenes I have read in ages. I’m glad the whole package is good, but I could happily recommend The Blade Itself for the fight scenes alone.”

—sfsite.com

“Joe Abercrombie’s The Blade Itself is sure to delight readers tired of the predictable machinations of standard fantasies… An author to watch.”

—bn.com

Praise for
Before They Are Hanged

“Dark, deeply ironic and full of character gems that will appeal to your cynical side, Before They Are Hanged is as brilliant as its predecessor.”

—SF Revu

“Before They Are Hanged is an excellent sequel from an author writing compelling, character-driven, adult fantasy, for readers who want to be entertained as well as challenged.”

—sffworld.com

“This grim and vivid sequel to 2007’s The Blade Itself transcends its middle volume status, keeping the reader engaged with complicated plotting and intriguing character development.”

—Publishers Weekly

Praise for
Last Argument of Kings

“You should always end with the best. Wow them in the final act, make the last chorus a belter, build to a climax and them get them on their feet applauding when the curtain falls. Last Argument of Kings is the textbook example of this theory in practice.”

—SFX

“A seminal work of modern fantasy.”

—SF Revu

“Abercrombie is headed for superstar status.”

—Jeff VanderMeer

“Last Argument of Kings concludes The First Law the way it began: with cynicism, blackly comic repartee and non-stop, bloody action.”