Half the World
Published on 18. June 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-00-755025-8 (ISBN)
Description
'Grabbed me and refused to let go' George R.R. Martin
Thorn Bathu was born to fight. But when she kills a boy in the training square she finds herself named a murderer.
Fate places her life in the hands of the deep-cunning Father Yarvi as he sets out to cross half the world in search of allies against the ruthless High King.
Beside her is Brand, a young warrior who hates to kill. A failure in her eyes and his own, the voyage is his last chance at redemption.
But warriors can be weapons, and weapons are made for one purpose. Will Thorn always be a tool in the hands of the powerful, or can she carve her own path? Is there a place outside of legend for a woman with a blade?
Thorn Bathu was born to fight. But when she kills a boy in the training square she finds herself named a murderer.
Fate places her life in the hands of the deep-cunning Father Yarvi as he sets out to cross half the world in search of allies against the ruthless High King.
Beside her is Brand, a young warrior who hates to kill. A failure in her eyes and his own, the voyage is his last chance at redemption.
But warriors can be weapons, and weapons are made for one purpose. Will Thorn always be a tool in the hands of the powerful, or can she carve her own path? Is there a place outside of legend for a woman with a blade?
Reviews / Votes
'Grips like a bear hug, warms like a bear skin' Daily Mail'My favorite Abercrombie book yet' Patrick Rothfuss
'Enthralling. An up-all-night read' Robin Hobb
'Joe Abercrombie is doing some terrific work' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN
'Abercrombie writes fantasy like no one else' Guardian
'Another great tale from a master' Sun
'Joe Abercrombie is fast becoming my favourite writer.' DEREK LANDY
'A magnificent, captivating world.' James Dashner of MAZE RUNNER
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Interest Age: From 13 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
364 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-755025-8 (9780007550258)
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Joe Abercrombie | Ben Elliot
Half the World
Audio
06/2015
HarperCollins
€116.56
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Joe Abercrombie | Ben Elliot
Half the World
Audio
06/2015
HarperCollins
€116.56
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Person
Joe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster on the last day of 1974, the son of an English teacher and a sociologist. He spent much of his youth in imaginary worlds, and left school with a good idea of how to make stuff up. He moved to the big city, learned to brew tea, and ended up as a TV editor, working on documentaries, events and concerts for bands from Iron Maiden to Coldplay. But in the darkness of the night he was still making stuff up, and his first book, The Blade Itself, was published in 2006. He now lives in Bath with his wife Lou and their three children Grace, Eve and Teddy and makes stuff up full-time.