Logen Ninefingers, the most feared man in all the North, a pragmatic barbarian who has lost the wish to fight,.In addition to its own government's corruption and internal squabbles, the Union must deal with brewing wars on two fronts: to the South, the Gurkish Empire prepares for a siege, and in the North, the self-proclaimed King of the Northmen makes ready for a full-scale invasion.ĭuring this turbulent time, The Blade Itself follows the lives of three very different protagonists: The Blade Itself takes place in the Union, a kingdom reminiscent of Western Europe during the Middle Ages. The Blade Itself is the first novel in the First Law trilogy, written by Joe Abercrombie and published in 2006 by Gollancz. In early 2008 Joe Abercrombie was one of the contributors to the BBC Worlds of Fantasy series, alongside other contributors such as Michael Moorcock, Terry Pratchett and China Mieville.Cover of the UK edition of The Blade Itself. He currently lives and works in London with his wife and daughter. It was published by Gollancz in 2006 and was followed by two other books in The First Law trilogy, Before They Are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings. During a break between jobs he began writing The Blade Itself in 2002, completing it in 2004. He moved into television production before taking up a career as a freelance film editor.
Joe Abercrombie was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Manchester University, where he studied psychology. In early 2008 Joe Abercrombie was one of the contributors to the BBC Worlds of Fantasy series, alongside other contributors such as Michael Moorcock, Terry Pratchett and China Mieville.
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