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Red Country

By: Joe Abercrombie
Narrated by: Steven Pacey
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Shy South comes home to her farm to find a blackened shell; her brother and sister have been stolen and she's going to have to return to her bad old ways if she's ever going to see them again. She sets off in grim pursuit with only her cowardly old step-father Lamb for company. But it turns out he's hiding a bloody past of his own. None bloodier.

Their journey will take them across the lawless plains, to a frontier town gripped by gold fever, through feuds, duels and massacres, and high into unmapped mountains to a reckoning with ancient enemies, and force them into alliance with Nicomo Cosca, infamous soldier of fortune...and a man no one should ever have to trust…

Steven Pacey is best known for his role as Del Tarrant in the third and fourth seasons of the sci-fi series Blake's 7.

He has worked extensively in Theatre, TV and film for many years and in 2009 played opposite Graham Norton in La Cage Aux Folles at London's Playhouse Theatre. He has read numerous audiobooks including Joe Abercrombie's First Law Trilogy, Best Served Cold and The Heroes, and abridged titles by Matthew Reilly.

©2012 Joe Abercrombie (P)2012 Orion Publishing Group

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The best fantasy western ever.

I loved this book. Best blending of fantasy and a western ever. Fast paced, plenty of action, twists and turns, revenge and laugh out loud moments. These characters are awesome bastards, all of them.
If you love a great story really well told and narrated to perfection, have a listen to this book. Steven Pacey's 'Nicomo Cosca' is the bloody best!

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Western didn’t quite work

Loved the characters as usual but framing it as a western made seem inconsistent. Framing it around expansion into the Russian steps would been more consistent with the rest of the First Law world.

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good story line

best in the series so far, it was good to follow these characters through their journey

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Another wonderfully rich Abercrombie tale.

Delve deep into JA’s world with this action packed story involving some of my favourite characters (old and new), with a distinct Wild West flavour.
Pacey is simply a phenomenal narrator. Thank you for the entertainment.

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As always Stephen Pacey's performance was fabulous and the series is as captivating as ever. Highly recommended to listen to every story as there's always so much happening and the characters are so brilliantly portrayed

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Pacey reads or I don’t buy it.

Steven Pacey has ruined all other audiobooks for me. He is so good I do not want to hear anyone else read.
Also the book itself was brilliant as expected from Joe.

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incredible storytelling and characters

one of the best books I have listened to.
steven pacey is a god.

joe abercrombie is a god.

my goodness, what a ride

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Another epic read.

I couldn't imagine listening to any of Joe's works without Stevens voice.

This book felt a slower pace than Joes others work, but as a friend said "it has a Rambo feel" and the pace and feel suits the "old boys" cast.
Thoroughly enjoyed the book as I always do.

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Fantasic once again

This man is a genius. Such insight. The Red Country has a terrific western feel too

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love a good plot twist.

loved every minute of it. kept me guessing the whole time. The introduction of new characters mixed with the continued journey of old characters is an amazing mix. I would and have highly recommended this series and book.

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