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Joe Abercrombie books in order

4 series · 13 books listed so far

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About: British fantasy writer and film editor (born 1974) (Source: Wikidata) More about Joe Abercrombie

Start here: The Blade Itself. Book 1 of The First Law, the earliest series listed here.

The First Law

3 books listed so far
  1. 1 The Blade Itself book cover by Joe Abercrombie

    The Blade Itself

    Year: still checking · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order.
  2. 2 Before They Are Hanged book cover by Joe Abercrombie
  3. 3 Last Argument of Kings book cover by Joe Abercrombie

The Shattered Sea

3 books listed so far
  1. 1 Half a King book cover by Joe Abercrombie

    Half a King

    2014 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2014.
  2. 2 Half the World book cover by Joe Abercrombie
  3. 3 Half a War book cover by Joe Abercrombie

The Age of Madness

3 books listed so far
  1. 1 A Little Hatred book cover by Joe Abercrombie

    A Little Hatred

    2019 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2019.
  2. 2 The Trouble with Peace book cover by Joe Abercrombie
  3. 3 The Wisdom of Crowds book cover by Joe Abercrombie

The Devils

1 book listed so far

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (joeabercrombie.com)

  1. 1 The Devils book cover by Joe Abercrombie

    The Devils

    2025 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2025. Cover from Google Books

Books not in a series

3
  1. Best Served Cold book cover by Joe Abercrombie
  2. The Heroes book cover by Joe Abercrombie
  3. Red Country book cover by Joe Abercrombie

Checked facts about Joe Abercrombie

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Birth
Born in 1974; Wikidata lists Lancaster, United Kingdom, as the place of birth. (Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Locus Award for Best Novelette, 2015 (Tough Times All Over) (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book, 2015 (Half a King) (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Locus Award for Best Novelette, 2015 (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book, 2015 (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel, 2025 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)

Topics in Joe Abercrombie's books

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Genres

Topics

  • Boys
  • First loves
  • Kings and rulers
  • People with disabilities
  • Teenage girls

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