The Trouble with Peace
By Joe Abercrombie
Read by Steven Pacey
The Age of Madness Series: Book 2
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: Playaway
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ISBN: 9781549107290
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ISBN: 9781549107276
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ISBN: 9781549136511
| Runtime: | 21.95 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Fantasy |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A fragile peace gives way to conspiracy, betrayal, and rebellion in this sequel to the New York Times bestselling A Little Hatred from epic fantasy master Joe Abercrombie.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.
For more from Joe Abercrombie, check out:
The Age of Madness
A Little Hatred
The Trouble With Peace
The First Law Trilogy
The Blade Itself
Before They Are Hanged
Last Argument of Kings
Best Served Cold
The Heroes
Red Country
The Shattered Sea Trilogy
Half a King
Half a World
Half a War
"A master of his craft." —Forbes
"No one writes with the seismic scope or primal intensity of Joe Abercrombie." —Pierce Brown
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
A master of the genre. —Lev Grossman, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Abercrombie's satisfying plotting and expert subversion of genre expectations are sure to please. Readers will be gripped. —Publishers Weekly
Abercrombie squeezes your heart till it matches his beat. No one writes with the seismic scope or primal intensity of Joe Abercrombie. —Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on A Little Hatred
Abercrombie continues to do what he does best . . . Buckle your seat belts for this one . . . . A vivid and jolting tale. —Robin Hobb, New York Times bestselling author, on A Little Hatred
Highly recommended - a funny, finely-wrought, terrifically energetic work of high fantasy. Seek it out. —Joe Hill on A Little Hatred
Say one thing for Joe Abercrombie, say that he's a master of his craft. —Forbes on A Little Hatred
A Little Hatred is Abercrombie at his very best: witty, wise, and whip-smart. Masterfully plotted . . . . I had high hopes for this book, and it exceed them all. —Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld, on A Little Hatred
Brutal, unforgiving, and terribly fun. Everything awesome readers have come to expect from Joe Abercrombie. —Brian McClellan, author of Sins of Empire, on A Little Hatred
With expert craft, Abercrombie lays the groundwork for another thrilling trilogy. —Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A Little Hatred
Rife with emotion with wit to spare, both honed to an effortlessly fine edge. A Little Hatred is the joy of watching a master of the craft with his tools at their sharpest. —Sam Sykes, author of Seven Blades in Black, on A Little Hatred
Joe Abercrombie's powerful voice raises the bar in any literary genre. Fantasy fans are beyond fortunate he chose this one. —Myke Cole, author of The Armored Saint, on A Little Hatred
Abercrombie unerringly juggles a large cast of multifaceted, morally ambiguous characters, each embroiled in their own complicated story. —Booklist (starred review) on A Little Hatred
A critical, compelling epic fantasy loaded with wonderfully drawn characters, the bloodletting tempered with sharp social commentary and a touch of satire . . . . It doesn't feel like a stretch to say Abercrombie's on his way to writing another masterpiece of epic fantasy. —B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog on A Little Hatred
A Little Hatred may be the most accomplished work from a writer who many already consider a master. —SFF World on A Little Hatred
[Abercrombie] might have his most important series of novels yet. —Locus on A Little Hatred
Bloody and relentless. —George R. R. Martin on Best Served Cold
Bold and authentically original. —Jeff VanderMeer on The Blade Itself
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 on The Blade Itself
Author
Author Bio: Joe Abercrombie
Joe Abercrombie is the author of thirteen novels, including The Devils, a New York Times bestseller, and Half a King, which won the 2015 Locus Award for best young adult book. He has also written the Shattered Sea trilogy for young adults, the Age of Madness trilogy for old adults, and Sharp Ends, a collection of short stories. He was born in Lancaster, England, studied psychology at Manchester University, and worked as an editor of documentaries and live music before his first book, The Blade Itself, was published in 2006.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, Playaway |
| Category: | Fiction/Fantasy |
| Runtime: | 21.95 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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