Joe Abercrombie
Joe Abercrombie
Joe Abercrombieis a British fantasy writer and film editor. He is the author of The First Law trilogy and other related works of fantasy. In 2014 he published Half a King, the first book in his new Shattered Sea series, which won the 2015 Locus Award for best Young Adult book...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionWriter
book stories firsts
'The Blade Itself' was my first book. Probably I should've tried a few short stories first, but for some reason I decided to begin with Everest.
reading people noir
I got into reading a lot of noir and a lot of thrillers as well, and I really admired the plotting about those and the way that they can surprise you. And obviously to surprise people and to have twists in the tale, you have to plan quite carefully.
mean men rallying-cry
Things aren't what they used to be' is the rallying cry of small minds. When men say things used to be better, they invariably mean they were better for them, because they were young, and had all their hopes intact. The world is bound to look a darker place as you slide into the grave.
luck deserve
Luck is a woman. She's drawn to those that least deserve her.
mean people lows
People love to see death. It reminds them that however mean, however low, however horrible their lives become… at least they have one.
wise waiting moments
The wise wait for their moment, but never let it pass.
wise men fool
The fool strikes. The wise man smiles, and watches, and learns. Then strikes.
savages belief hallmark
Belief without evidence is the very hallmark of the savage.
fear men air
Fear has made them sloppy. The world teeters at a precipe. All scared to take a step in case they put a foot into empty air. The instinct of self-preservation. It can destroy a man's efficiency.
men sea rivers
All your life spent getting ready for the next thing. I climbed a lot of hills now. I crossed a lot of rivers. Crossed the sea even, left everything I knew and came to Styria. But there I was, waiting for me at the docks when I got off the boat, same man, same life. Next valley ain't no different from this one. No better anyway. Reckon I've learned ... just to stick in the place I'm at. Just to be the man I am.
names mud soil
Names turned over by time, like the plough turning the soil. Bringing up the new while the old were buried in the mud.
believe shadow glory
Chose? If you believe that I chose any part of the pitiful shadow of a life you see before you, you are very much mistaken. I chose glory and success. The box did not contain what was written on the lid.
stupidity luck selfishness
There was no such thing as luck. Luck was a word idiots used to explain the consequences of their own rashness, and selfishness, and stupidity. More often than not bad luck meant bad plans.
men touching stories
Every man has his excuses, and the more vile the man becomes, the more touching the story has to be. What is my story now, I wonder?