A Little Hatred (The Age of Madness, 1)

A Little Hatred (The Age of Madness, 1)

Hardcover
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Beschreibung

The New York Times bestselling first book in Joe Abercrombie's The Age of Madness Trilogy where the age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die.

The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old scores run deep as ever.

On the blood-soaked borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock struggles to win fame on the battlefield, and defeat the marauding armies of Stour Nightfall. He hopes for help from the crown. But King Jezal's son, the feckless Prince Orso, is a man who specializes in disappointments.

Savine dan Glokta -- socialite, investor, and daughter of the most feared man in the Union -- plans to claw her way to the top of the slag-heap of society by any means necessary. But the slums boil over with a rage that all the money in the world cannot control.

The age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. With the help of the mad hillwoman Isern-i-Phail, Rikke struggles to control the blessing, or the curse, of the Long Eye. Glimpsing the future is one thing, but with the guiding hand of the First of the Magi still pulling the strings, changing it will be quite another . . .

For more from Joe Abercrombie, check out:

The First Law Series

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
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Format
Hardcover
Seitenzahl
480
Preis
24.77 €

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Holpriger Einstieg, aber Fantasy vom Feinsten!

Mein erster Joe Abercrombie und ich denke, es wird auch nicht mein letztes Buch des Autors sein. Zugegeben, der Anfang fiel mir nicht ganz so leicht, weil es so viele POVs gibt, die in sich noch stark vernetzt sind und zahlreiche Nebencharaktere dabei haben. Aber alle Charaktere sind so einzigartig und haben so einen starken Wiedererkennungswert, dass man sie schnell auseinander halten kann und die Handlungsstränge sich gut unterscheiden lassen. Alle Charaktere agieren so, dass sie den Plot schlüssig und nicht unnötig schleppend vorantreiben. Jeder hat seine Rolle, und auch wenn diese Stränge im Verlauf der Geschichte zusammenlaufen, passt das alles super zusammen! Vom Setting her hat es mich stark an England zu Beginn der Industrialisierung erinnert, also mal was anderes als die sonst so typischen Fantasy settings á la Europa im Mittelalter. Hat mir sehr gut gefallen 😊

5

Joe Abercrombie does it again. I didn't fall in love with the book as fast as with The Blade Itself, but the amazing writing, scenes and characters made me happier and giddier than grimdark stories should. There are quite a few POV characters, and while I sometimes thought they were maybe too many, I really liked them all, though I must admid it took me until near the ending to absolutely adore them. All their stories already came together perfectly and everyone was used most effectively, including scenes that hit so very hard. Seriously, sometimes I needed to take a break from reading and just sat there, reflecting on these characters and how much I feel for these bastards.

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