Last Argument of Kings

Marc Notes: The final novel in the First Law Trilogy by New York Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie. Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him -- but it's going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the king of the Northmen still stands firm, and there's only one man who can stop him. His oldest friend, and his oldest enemy: it's time for the Bloody-Nine to come home. With too many masters and too little time, Superior Glokta is fighting a different kind of war. A secret struggle in which no one is safe, and no one can be trusted. As his days with a sword are far behind him, it's fortunate that he's deadly with his remaining weapons: blackmail, threats, and torture. Jezal dan Luthar has decided that winning glory is too painful an undertaking and turned his back on soldiering for a simple life with the woman he loves. But love can be painful too -- and glory has a nasty habit of creeping up on a man when he least expects it. The king of the Union lies on his deathbed, the peasants revolt, and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No one believes that the shadow of war is about to fall across the heart of the Union. Only the First of the Magi can save the world, but there are risks. There is no risk more terrible, than to break the First Law... First Law Trilogy The Blade Itself Before They Are Hanged Last Argument of Kings For more from Joe Abercrombie, check out: Novels in the First Law world Best Served Cold The Heroes Red Country--; Provided by publisher. Review Quotes: "Pointed, driven, and sharp." ""Locus "on "Red Country"""Review Quotes: "Magnificent, richly entertaining" "Time on "The Heroes"""Review Quotes: "Imagine The Lord of the Rings as directed by Kurosawa." "Lev Grossman, Wall Street Journal on "The Heroes"""Review Quotes: "[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"""Review Quotes: "New, fresh, and exciting." "The "Independent "(UK)""Review Quotes: "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)""Biographical Note: Joe Abercrombie is the New York Times bestselling author of Red Country and the First Law trilogy: The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, and Last Argument of Kings. He is a full time writer, and occasional freelance film editor, who lives in Bath, England with his wife and three children. Publisher Marketing: The final novel in the First Law Trilogy by" New York Times" bestseller Joe Abercrombie. Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him -- but it's going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the king of the Northmen still stands firm, and there's only one man who can stop him. His oldest friend, and his oldest enemy: it's time for the Bloody-Nine to come home. With too many masters and too little time, Superior Glokta is fighting a different kind of war. A secret struggle in which no one is safe, and no one can be trusted. As his days with a sword are far behind him, it's fortunate that he's deadly with his remaining weapons: blackmail, threats, and torture. Jezal dan Luthar has decided that winning glory is too painful an undertaking and turned his back on soldiering for a simple life with the woman he loves. But love can be painful too -- and glory has a nasty habit of creeping up on a man when he least expects it. The king of the Union lies on his deathbed, the peasants revolt, and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No one believes that the shadow of war is about to fall across the heart of the Union. Only the First of the Magi can save the world, but there are risks. There is no risk more terrible, than to break the First Law... First Law Trilogy"The Blade Itself""Before They Are Hanged""Last Argument of Kings" For more from Joe Abercrombie, check out: Novels in the First Law world"Best Served Cold""The Heroes""Red Country" Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/07/2008 pg. 42 (EAN 9781591026907, Paperback) Asimov's Science Fiction 10/01/2009 pg. 181 (EAN 9781591026907, Paperback) Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 2 (EAN 9781591026907, Paperback) Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/2014 pg. 2 (EAN 9781591026907, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Abercrombie, Joe 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".