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  • The First Law: Book Three
  • By: Joe Abercrombie
  • Narrated by: Steven Pacey
  • Length: 27 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,478 ratings)

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Last Argument of Kings

By: Joe Abercrombie
Narrated by: Steven Pacey
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The end is coming.

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 top 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. His days with a sword are far behind him. It’s a good thing blackmail, threats, and torture still work well enough.

Jezal dan Luthar has decided that winning glory is too painful, and turned his back on soldiering for a life with the woman he loves. But love can be painful too, and glory has a nasty habit of creeping up on someone.

While the King of the Union lies on his death bed, the peasants revolt and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No-one believes that the shadow of war is falling across the very heart of the Union. The First of the Magi has a plan to save the world. But there are risks. There is no risk more terrible, after all, than to break the First Law.

©2008 Joe Abercrombie (P)2010 Orion Publishing Group Limited

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Amazing story telling.

Very Compelling characters, you will find yourself rooting for the bad guys sometimes. great plot and original ideas, well executed Story, Amazing Book & Series.

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Plot intensive conclusion

The final book in the trilogy moves far and away from being the more character driven piece of the first book and becomes even more focused on the plot. So much so that I felt like it could have been split into two novels. As such I found this book not to be as good as the first two noting I found it difficult to get through in the first third. However the remaining two thirds are extremely well paced and exciting and it was easy to keep listening. Ultimately the conclusion is satisfying and shines a new light on characters that I rarely see dared in other novels. Great trilogy.

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life lessons aplenty

absolutely loved the closing of the trilogy. The character arcs of the protagonist and antagonists landed in incredible and unexpected areas. Capped off like an after dinner mint by the narration of Steven Pacey, the book maintained consistent quality and left me feeling paid off, mind blown and indecently satisfied. Highly recommended

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Valentine

Outstanding 3rd book in The First Law, my only difficulty was the sometimes unremitting level of violence, Instead of skipping parts, I had to tune out or I became too disturbed.
So sad about West’s fate ...

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Good shit

Can't wait to read it again. I liked it a lot and stuff. Yeah boi

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Plenty of Sparks and Fire for Excitement

Joe Abercrombie and Steven Pacey do a top job with this series. Although I found book 1 took more effort to read. But I'm glad I persisted.

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Last of 3, but don't miss the standalone books

When I finished this series I felt like there was a big hole left in my life, so thoroughly had the author and narrator engrossed me in this world! I was flat, then I discovered there were three standalone books, and the hole was plugged!

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brutal!

A Brilliantly entertaining ending to a fantastic epic fantasy! nothing I say can give this book justice!

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Exceptional narration

Amazing narration by Steven Pacey. Every character had their own voice and he sustained it reliably and believably the entire trilogy. Hats off!

Fun story that has kept me engrossed the whole way. Loved Glokta and Logan the best. Superb yarn - highly recommend it!

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Incredible

Incredible story, dark and menacing characters that you find yourself caring for, and a damned pity it's all over after this.

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