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  • The Gripping Sunday Times Bestselling Fantasy
  • By: Joe Abercrombie
  • Narrated by: Steven Pacey
  • Length: 21 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (825 ratings)

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The Trouble with Peace

By: Joe Abercrombie
Narrated by: Steven Pacey
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Second in the age of Madness trilogy, The Trouble with Peace is the next instalment of a series which is revolutionising fantasy....

Conspiracy. Betrayal. Rebellion.

Peace is just another kind of battlefield....

Savine dan Glokta, once Adua's most powerful investor, finds her judgement, fortune and reputation in tatters. But she still has all her ambitions, and no scruple will be permitted to stand in her way.

For heroes like Leo dan Brock and Stour Nightfall, only happy with swords drawn, peace is an ordeal to end as soon as possible. But grievances must be nursed, power seized and allies gathered first, while Rikke must master the power of the Long Eye...before it kills her.

Unrest worms into every layer of society. The Breakers still lurk in the shadows, plotting to free the common man from his shackles, while noblemen bicker for their own advantage. Orso struggles to find a safe path through the maze of knives that is politics, only for his enemies, and his debts, to multiply. 

The old ways are swept aside, and the old leaders with them, but those who would seize the reins of power will find no alliance, no friendship, and no peace, lasts forever.

©2020 Joe Abercrombie (P)2020 Orion Publishing Group

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"Joe Abercrombie is doing some terrific work." (George R. R. Martin)

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Great Story and Narration

Steven Pacey is by far my favourite narrator and he truly brings this story to life. The book itself is incredible.

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Brilliant

Brilliant, as we have come to expect.
The only downside is waiting for book three.

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Doesn’t disappoint.

Oh so good! Joe Abercrombie is my favourite author and the book and performance doesn’t disappoint.

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warning listen with care !

if you love joes other books im sorry to inform you but after listening to this book there comes a point in time when it ends. and you realise you need to find something else to take you away into a fantasy world that is oddly mirrored in reality another great book full with flawed characters that you want all to fail and all to succeed at the same time.

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just when you think it's over

Another in this excellent series. Here we see the culmination of the plans of the Young Lion and those of the Great Wolf. Twists and turns galore will keep you riveted right up to the closing credits. looking forward to next in the series.

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Once again. Truly amazing

This second book in the series is even better than the first, by a long way actually. It builds up, and then the last 6 or 7 chapters go so quick with so many Revelations that you're left wanting more when says "this is audible" at the end. Amazing

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fantastic

Steven Pacey is a phenomenal narrator, and Joe Abercrombie is on point as always. Terrific

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Best books I’ve read/listened to in a very long time

The plot, characters and narrator are excellent. Even better than the first series. I couldn’t stop listening.

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Amazing

I thought Son of the Black Sword was best ever audiobook, then I listened to this series .
Absolutely magnificent, suspense amazing characters and genuine laugh out loud moments. Can’t recommend it enough .
Thank you Joe and Steven .

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The usual excellence

The usual mix if dark humour and violence. Mr Abercrombie keeps going from strength to strength and Mr Pacey knocks it out of the park.

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