Is The Blade Itself funny?

Unpredictable, compelling, wickedly funny, and packed with unforgettable characters, The Blade Itself is noir fantasy with a real cutting edge. Though technically a re-read, I remembered so little of the events of The Blade Itself that it may as well have been a brand new to me book.

Is the blade itself worth it?

Everyone who raves about this book is right. If you loved A Song of Ice and Fire and don't mind your fantasy books a little dark with only a dash of magical elements, this is definitely a series you should pick up.

What is the blade itself about?

Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too many, he's on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian -- leaving nothing behind him but bad songs, dead friends, and a lot of happy enemies.

Who reads the blade itself?

BOOK REVIEW | THE BLADE ITSELF BY JOE ABERCROMBIE & NARRATED BY STEVEN PACEY. Hello Bookish Folk! I finally joined the party. I finally read one of Joe Abercrombie's famed and well loved adult books.

Is the blade itself grim dark?

The Blade Itself is a fantastic character-driven debut that starts one of the most unforgettable and important grimdark fantasy series of our time.

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Is there romance in the blade itself?

The romance in the blade itself between Ardee and Jezal also was one of my favorite parts of the first book of the first law trilogy.

Is there magic in the blade itself?

by Joe AbercrombieThere are plenty of epic fantasy series out there, but this is one of the best I've ever read. Set in a world with magic, magic is nevertheless set aside for handy swords and shields and pure brute strength.

Is Bayaz an eater?

Bayaz is an Eater: At least two of his apprentices, Shenkt and Yoru Sulfur, are Eaters. In The Heroes, Bayaz psychs out Calder while eating meat in the midst of heaps of corpses. The meal is served by Yoru Sulfur, and Bayaz's glee at the meal is quite similar to the enjoyment Shenkt derives from eating human flesh.

What do the shanka look like?

The Shanka are "something between a man and an animal". An ape-like creature, with twisted claw-like hands at the end of their long arms. Their faces are grey with flat snouts and forehead, hairless brow, and over-sized teeth. They use tools and usually fight with spears.

Why is it called The Blade Itself?

The title references the quote by Homer in The Odyssey: "The blade itself incites to deeds of violence". The quote comes towards the end of the epic poem. In the ten years that it has taken Odysseus to return from Troy, a rowdy mob of suitors have overrun his palace seeking to marry his wife Penelope.

Who betrayed glokta?

Glokta just wants to know why Frost betrayed him before he dies, but Frost just shrugs. However, Ardee West hears the disturbance, and with her help and a blade hidden in his cane, they kill Frost.

Why is The Blade Itself good?

Murderous conspiracies rise to the surface, old scores are ready to be settled, and the line between hero and villain is sharp enough to draw blood. Unpredictable, compelling, wickedly funny, and packed with unforgettable characters, The Blade Itself is noir fantasy with a real cutting edge.

How many POV characters are in The Blade Itself?

The Blade Itself is Joe Abercrombie's debut novel, first published back in 2006. It's the first book of The First Law trilogy. The Blade Itself follows the trials and trevails of three viewpoint characters: “Blood gets you nothing but more blood.

How long is Blade itself?

The average reader will spend 8 hours and 56 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).

Who are the best characters in The Blade Itself?

The Blade Itself introduces two of the best fictional characters ever created: Logen Ninefingers and Sand dan Glokta. Both are very cynical, both are very realistic, and both are very, very different.

What are the content warnings in The Blade Itself?

Potentially Offensive Content

Acts of torture, murder, domestic violence, and discrimination are abound in The Blade Itself.

Why is shankh blown?

Nowadays, the shankha is blown at the time of worship in Hindu temples and homes, especially in the ritual of the Hindu aarti, when light is offered to the deities. The shankha is also used to bathe images of deities, especially Vishnu, and for ritual purification.

How to keep Shanka after pooja?

Always keep the conch in the temple with the pointed portion facing the idols. The shankh should be kept with its open part upwards, and the beak should be kept on its side.

What does the divider look like first law?

The Divider only vaguely looks like a weapon, similar to an axe. It has a long handle, made from tiny metal tubes, all twisted about each other. At one end there is a scored grip, at the other there is a flat piece of metal, pierced with small holes, a long, thin hook curving out from it.

What is the bloody 9?

Logen Ninefingers, also known as The Bloody-Nine, is a Northman with a black name and even blacker past, who strives to turn from the path of senseless violence he has followed for so long. He is a major POV character in the First Law Trilogy and later returns in Red Country as a supporting character.

Who beat Jonas Clover?

Stour is left with his own sword brushing his throat and Clover's boot on his chest.

Who healed Monza?

Shenkt finds her body, crumpled but alive, on the hill below the fortress of Fontezarmo. He heals her intending to use her as a pawn against Duke Orso, however once restored to health, Monza flees to seek revenge for the death of her brother Benna.

Is Lamb the Bloody Nine?

Lamb is never actually called or referred to as Logen or The Bloody Nine. Both Dab Sweet and Cosca work out who he is, but only ever refer to how they worked it out: in essence a huge Northman with 9 fingers who's slaughtered his way across the Far Country with extreme effectiveness.

Who is ferro in Blade Itself?

Part two of The Blade Itself opens with a new character introduction, and we meet Ferro Maljinn, an escaped slave of the Gurkish. Ferro is then found by Yulwei, another magi. After much posturing the two set off together evading the Gurkish as they go to Adua.

Who killed Tolomei?

How did Tolomei die exactly? It was certainly Bayaz: Yulwei's recalls that Kanedias fell first and then his daughter, and Tolomei herself indicates that Bayaz threw her off the bridge, but why? There's a vague comment that "So that you (Bayaz) could keep your secrets?