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The First Law Comics #3
The Blade Itself #3
After rising to the heroic challenge of getting out of bed, Inquisitor Glokta finds himself drawn further into the schemes of the ruthless Arch Lector Sult. Dabbling in the corrupt politics of the Union can be a cutthroat business. Literally. But danger and opportunity often walk hand in hand... Logen Ninefingers, meanwhile, is out in the wilderness, out of food, out of friends, and right out of luck. As usual. But can an invitation to dinner from the First of the Magi turn his fortunes around? Bayaz, after all, is a man who according to legend has raised up kings and brought down empires. Even if he does look more like a butcher than a wizard...
- GenresFantasy
36 pages, ebook
Published January 1, 2013
About the author
Joe Abercrombie
129 books30.3k followersJoe Abercrombie was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Manchester University, where he studied psychology. He moved into television production before taking up a career as a freelance film editor. During a break between jobs he began writing The Blade Itself in 2002, completing it in 2004. It was published by Gollancz in 2006 and was followed by two other books in The First Law trilogy, Before They Are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings. He currently lives and works in London with his wife and daughter. In early 2008 Joe Abercrombie was one of the contributors to the BBC Worlds of Fantasy series, alongside other contributors such as Michael Moorcock, Terry Pratchett and China Mieville.
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June 30, 2024
this is my fav cover
April 18, 2021
Issue 3 of 4 of the graphic novel adaptation of The Blade Itself. This review will focus on how well the graphic novel is able to bring the book to life. The art is beautiful, and was able to summarize a lot of information in graphic form, staying true to the original book without the reader feeling like we're missing out.
Glokta comes out of his dream into his terrible reality. The Gurkish torturers really did their worst on him over the many years he was held captive - subjecting him to permanent pain, ruining his leg, his back and even his teeth, which people take for granted until you read/see things like this.
The art made me sympathize with him more than the novel did, especially when he finally says "A man has to have hope, doesn't he?"
It's a testament to Joe Abercrombie's writing skills that while Glokta is undoubtedly a bastard, he's also possessed of uber-sarcastic wit, which almost everyone likes. How can you hate a man whose internal monologue is peppered with gems like "Why do important people always have to be on the top floor?" and "How long must we continue this sham of mutual respect?" I have to admit, the way they artistically positioned Glokta's internal monologue in all the panels of his meeting with the Arch Inquisitor is hilarious.
I want to hate him but I can't. Glokta is such a fascinating character. Flawed as he is, I like him. Oh dear. What has Joe Abercrombie done to me that I've become a member of Glokta the torturer's fan club? Help???
Malacus Quai is feverish, so Logen has to make a heroic choice.
I confess, I teared up a little when Logen left behind his faithful, old, cookpot in order to carry Malacus Quai, because it reminded me of that painful, losing Wilson scene from Castaway, except replace Wilson with the cookpot. Why am I so attached to a fictional inanimate object? As I write this I am currently only 50% done with The Blade Itself, and I find myself wondering if he'll ever get it back. I hope he does reunite with his faithful cookpot.
Logen eventually gets to Bayaz's citadel, and the man is bad ass and intriguing.
Glokta comes out of his dream into his terrible reality. The Gurkish torturers really did their worst on him over the many years he was held captive - subjecting him to permanent pain, ruining his leg, his back and even his teeth, which people take for granted until you read/see things like this.
The art made me sympathize with him more than the novel did, especially when he finally says "A man has to have hope, doesn't he?"
It's a testament to Joe Abercrombie's writing skills that while Glokta is undoubtedly a bastard, he's also possessed of uber-sarcastic wit, which almost everyone likes. How can you hate a man whose internal monologue is peppered with gems like "Why do important people always have to be on the top floor?" and "How long must we continue this sham of mutual respect?" I have to admit, the way they artistically positioned Glokta's internal monologue in all the panels of his meeting with the Arch Inquisitor is hilarious.
I want to hate him but I can't. Glokta is such a fascinating character. Flawed as he is, I like him. Oh dear. What has Joe Abercrombie done to me that I've become a member of Glokta the torturer's fan club? Help???
Malacus Quai is feverish, so Logen has to make a heroic choice.
I confess, I teared up a little when Logen left behind his faithful, old, cookpot in order to carry Malacus Quai, because it reminded me of that painful, losing Wilson scene from Castaway, except replace Wilson with the cookpot. Why am I so attached to a fictional inanimate object? As I write this I am currently only 50% done with The Blade Itself, and I find myself wondering if he'll ever get it back. I hope he does reunite with his faithful cookpot.
Logen eventually gets to Bayaz's citadel, and the man is bad ass and intriguing.
January 25, 2024
Goodbye pot ;-;
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