Reading Order

The First Law

by Joe Abercrombie · Grimdark fantasy masterwork — a torturer, a barbarian, and a crippled nobleman in a morally bankrupt world. Twelve interconnected novels.

Reading order

1
The Blade Itself cover
The Blade ItselfStart here — the original trilogy begins
Published 2006
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2
Before They Are Hanged cover
Before They Are Hanged
Published 2007
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3
Last Argument of Kings cover
Last Argument of KingsTrilogy conclusion — one of fantasy's most discussed endings
Published 2008
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Published
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Best Served Cold cover
Best Served ColdStandalone — revenge story in the same world
Published 2009
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The Heroes cover
The HeroesStandalone — three days of battle from multiple sides
Published 2011
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Red Country cover
Red CountryStandalone — a western in the First Law World
Published 2012
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Published
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4
A Little Hatred cover
A Little HatredAge of Madness #1 — same world, 30 years later
Published 2019
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5
The Trouble With Peace cover
The Trouble With PeaceAge of Madness #2
Published 2020
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6
The Wisdom of Crowds cover
The Wisdom of CrowdsAge of Madness #3 — conclusion
Published 2021
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