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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. . .
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"I ripped through the first two books in this series months ago, but delayed reading the conclusion...not because I thought it wouldn't be good, but because I knew it would be DEVASTATINGLY good (emphasis on the devastating), and I had to psych myself up to find out what happened to everyone. I was not wrong. The last book in the series was fantastic, and also exceedingly bleak. And there's nothing I would change about it."
— Lorena (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The sword & sorcery trilogy that began with The Blade Itself and Before They Are Hanged comes to a violent, sardonic, and brilliant conclusion.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“You should always end with the best…Last Argument of Kings is the textbook example of this theory in practice. The third in Joe Abercrombie’s debut fantasy series…[features] wry dialogue and tough, interweaving plot lines.”
— SFX -
Bloody and relentless.
— George R. R. Martin on Best Served Cold -
Bold and authentically original.
— Jeff VanderMeer -
Abercrombie has written the finest epic fantasy trilogy in recent memory. He's one writer that no one should miss.
— Junot Diaz -
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 -
Pointed, driven, and sharp.
— Locus 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)
Last Argument of Kings Listener Reviews
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Matthias Wilhelm, 3/9/2023
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Amanda Carr, 9/9/2022
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" the first law trilogy is one of the best series in fantasy...abercrombie is a true master with unforgettable characters like nine fingers san dan glotka...black dow...Ferro...the talkative navigator and so on...it is really a great trilogy for all of my game of throne fans who need a new series to read...masterful "
— Dylon, 6/28/2017 -
" Disappointing ending to an otherwise enjoyable series. I really felt at the end " why did I read this. Nothing at all changed" the status quo was exactly the same at the end as the beginning. Some may enjoy the symmetry. I found it utterly unsatisfying. "
— Ashley, 2/10/2014 -
" An excellent end to the series. There was enough resolution to satisfy all the loose threads left hanging, but enough open-endedness in a couple of areas where there were clearly a couple of openings left for future stories. "
— Derek, 2/6/2014 -
" No spoiler alerts here, so no worries there. I honestly finished the series feeling very much like it was rapidly wrapped up and manufactured to have an ending with a forced plot twist (or twists). The direction the characters took and the overall ending was inconsistent with the way they were written to beging with. I honestly felt completely unsatisfied with its completion and how unbelievable the motivations and actions and honestly down right bipolar personality shifts some of the characters seem to exhibit. It was as if they were totally different people. The author has real talent but the ending was awful...honestly. Trying to do this with no spoilers but had to share. "
— Jason, 1/28/2014 -
" I dont understand why his books are not sold in India!!! "
— Kaustubh, 1/26/2014 -
" Really great series "
— Jonny, 1/20/2014 -
" For God's sake, if you ever want to write a book where the overall thesis is "people and times don't ever really change" that's great, but could you NOT write an entire trilogy about it? Disappointing. "
— Robert, 1/20/2014 -
" Good lord, these books are violent. Mostly fun, though perhaps a little too derivative to get 5 stars... "
— mcgob, 11/16/2013 -
" Not a fan of the ending... think we deserve a 4th to fight an epic battle against you know who! "
— Dawn, 11/5/2013 -
" same as the last 3 with the profanity sometimes I think he gets a bit carried away with it would be an excellent writer if he cleaned it up "
— Debra, 10/5/2013 -
" Good book and fun, but it seems to meander a little compared to the two first books. All in all, a very satisfying set of books. "
— Pat, 8/8/2013 -
" Totally discouraging ending. What is the message here? That the world is controlled by rich people with money, and nothing will ever change that? Not a message I need or want to have beaten over my head for three books, no thank you. "
— Rachel, 8/4/2013 -
" Caps off the dirty, bloody, muddy introductory trilogy. If you haven't read the other two, you won't be reading this one. Yet. "
— Jesse, 7/23/2013 -
" Great trilogy of books. Really tells a full story. Long live Logen Ninefingers. "
— Alex, 4/29/2013 -
" A great story. The ending to me left a little to be desired but I still enjoyed the series. I will definitely be reading more from this author. "
— Keith, 11/30/2012 -
" One of the best endings to a trilogy that I can remember. "
— Tory, 8/5/2012 -
" Great book and a very entertaining one. Just one thing, Bayaz needs to die. "
— Krishna, 4/24/2012 -
" Wow!! Definitely the best of the first law trilogy. The 2nd half went off the rails and tied up a lot of loose ends. "
— Jeff, 2/25/2012 -
" Outstanding series. Looking to fill the void after Wheel of Time ended and while waiting for the next Song of Fire and Ice novel, and this series fit the bill perfectly. "
— Chris, 9/7/2011 -
" I need a little more time to write a real review. "
— Roberto, 8/28/2011 -
" Fantastic ending to the trilogy. Very 'Realistic' with no one getting away clean if you catch my drift. All Abercrombies characters have been flawed which was why I liked this series, they end flawed as well. No redemption comes without a price. "
— Casey, 8/10/2011 -
" Bleak and twisted ending, but with more than a touch of black humour about it. Best denoument I've read in a while. "
— Daniel, 7/20/2011 -
" Overall a very good book. However, a few strings I thought were tied up in a way that was a little unsatisfying - but the ultimate ending is perfect. Abercrombie has a way of taking something that would ordinarily be trite or cliche and absolutely turning it on its head. "
— Amanda, 5/26/2011 -
" The best fantasy saga I read in a long time. "
— Luka, 5/24/2011 -
" Really liked it. The entire series had an incredibly interesting (if not frustrating) premise. I found myself rooting for and against the same characters at different parts of the series. All in all a great read. "
— Josh, 5/2/2011 -
" A powerful, if extremely bleak and cynical, ending to Abercrombie's excellent fantasy trilogy. "
— Mike, 4/26/2011 -
" Brilliant story, amazing characters! I'm gonna miss them all. Want to read more about them: Logen and Glokta, as well as Jezal, Dogman and Ferro. This triology was a great and a very enjoyable read! Loved it! "
— Aleksander, 4/17/2011 -
" Terrible end to a great series "
— David, 4/10/2011 -
" So satisfying. I adore Abercrombie's brutal storytelling. I cared about the characters, but I cared way more about the intersection of knives, fists and flesh--although the toughest scenes are actually the mental challenges. "
— Caroline, 3/30/2011 -
" (Spoilers) Didn't to have kill the main characters just for the sake of killin them ....... "
— David, 3/19/2011 -
" Gregg R Wexler found this book to be helpful. "
— Gregg, 3/15/2011
About Joe Abercrombie
Joe Abercrombie is a British fantasy writer and film editor. He is the author of The First Law trilogy, as well as other fantasy books in the same setting, and a trilogy of young adult novels. His novel Half a King won the 2015 Locus Award for best young adult book. He was born in Lancaster in 1974, spent much of his youth in imaginary worlds, and left school with a good idea of how to make stuff up. After graduating from Manchester University he worked as a television editor, but he never stopped making stuff up.
About Steven Pacey
Steven Pacey is an actor and Earphones Award-winning narrator. He is a highly decorated stage actor, performing often at the West End Theatre. He has appeared in numerous television roles, including Tarrant in Blake’s 7, and has made over three hundred radio broadcasts.