Reading Order
8 series · 24 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Little Hatred | 2019 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Trouble With Peace | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | The Wisdom of Crowds | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | The Great Change (Short Story) | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Blade Itself | 2006 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Before They Are Hanged | 2007 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Last Argument of Kings | 2008 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Served Cold | 2009 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | The Heroes | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Red Country | 2012 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
First Law World Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharp Ends | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half a King | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Half the World | 2015 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Half a War | 2015 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Legends Series with Tanith Lee, Juliet E. McKenna, Storm Constantine, Stan Nicholls, Ian Whates, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Gaie Sebold, Jonathan Green, Jan Siegel, James Barclay
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legends: Stories in Honour of David Gemmell ( With: Tanith Lee, Juliet E. McKenna, Storm Constantine, Stan Nicholls, Ian Whates, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Anne Nicholls, Gaie Sebold, Jonathan Green, Jan Siegel, James Barclay, Sandra Unerman) | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Devils | 2025 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Joe Abercrombie Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5 | 2011 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Dangerous Women | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Legends: Stories in Honour of David Gemmell | 2013 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Speculative Fiction 2013 | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 5 | Rogues | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 6 | The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Nine | 2014 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 7 | Unbound | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 8 | Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 116, May 2016 | 2016 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Joe Abercrombie (b. 1974) is a British fantasy author known for his dark and gritty novels. A former television producer, he transitioned into writing in 2006 with his debut novel "The Blade Itself," which launched "The First Law" trilogy, a critically acclaimed series set in a brutal and realistic fantasy world. Abercrombie's other notable works include "Best Served Cold" (2009), "The Heroes" (2011), and "Red Country" (2012), all set in the same universe as "The First Law." He has received numerous awards for his writing, including the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel for "Best Served Cold" and "The Heroes." His books have been praised for their complex characters, unflinching violence, and exploration of themes such as morality, violence, and the nature of power.