Reading Order
8 series · 24 booksThe Age of Madness Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Little Hatred | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Trouble With Peace | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Wisdom of Crowds | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Great Change (Short Story) | 2023 | Buy from Amazon |
The First Law Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Blade Itself | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Before They Are Hanged | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Last Argument of Kings | 2008 | Buy from Amazon |
First Law World Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Served Cold | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Heroes | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Red Country | 2012 | Buy from Amazon |
First Law World Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharp Ends | 2016 | Buy from Amazon |
Shattered Sea Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half a King | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Half the World | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Half a War | 2015 | Buy from Amazon |
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 |
The Devils Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Devils | 2025 | Buy from Amazon |
Joe Abercrombie Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5 | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Dangerous Women | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Legends: Stories in Honour of David Gemmell | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Speculative Fiction 2013 | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Rogues | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Nine | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Unbound | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 116, May 2016 | 2016 | Buy from Amazon |
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.