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Joe Abercrombie

British author Joe Abercrombie is best known for his gritty First Law fantasy series. His books have sold millions worldwide and earned critical acclaim for revitalizing the grimdark subgenre. This page provides the Joe Abercrombie books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

2006The Blade ItselfPOoTFLB · 1Buy ↗

2007Before They Are HangedPOoTFLB · 2Buy ↗

2008Last Argument of KingsPOoTFLB · 3Buy ↗

2009Best Served ColdPOoFLWB · 1Buy ↗

2011The HeroesPOoFLWB · 2Buy ↗

2012Red CountryPOoFLWB · 3Buy ↗

2013Legends: Stories in Honour of David Gemmell(With: Tanith Lee,Juliet E. McKenna,Storm Constantine,Stan Nicholls,Ian Whates,Adrian Tchaikovsky,Anne Nicholls,Gaie Sebold,Jonathan Green,Jan Siegel,James Barclay,Sandra Unerman)POoLB · 1Buy ↗

2014Half a KingPOoSSB · 1Buy ↗

2014Tough Times All OverPOoTFLB · 4Buy ↗

2015Half the WorldPOoSSB · 2Buy ↗

2015Half a WarPOoSSB · 3Buy ↗

2016Sharp EndsPOoFLWC · 1Buy ↗

2016The Fool JobsPOoFLWB · 4Buy ↗

2016Two's CompanyPOoTFLB · 5Buy ↗

2019A Little HatredPOoTAoMB · 1Buy ↗

2020The Trouble With PeacePOoTAoMB · 2Buy ↗

2021The Wisdom of CrowdsPOoTAoMB · 3Buy ↗

2023The Great ChangePOoTAoMB · 4Buy ↗

2025The DevilsPOoTDB · 1Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Shattered Sea Books3 books · 2014–2015

01Half a King2014Buy ↗

02Half the World2015Buy ↗

03Half a War2015Buy ↗

Publication Order of The First Law Books5 books · 2006–2016

01The Blade Itself2006Buy ↗

02Before They Are Hanged2007Buy ↗

03Last Argument of Kings2008Buy ↗

04Tough Times All Over2014Buy ↗

05Two's Company2016Buy ↗

Publication Order of Legends Books1 book · 2013

01Legends: Stories in Honour of David Gemmell(With: Tanith Lee,Juliet E. McKenna,Storm Constantine,Stan Nicholls,Ian Whates,Adrian Tchaikovsky,Anne Nicholls,Gaie Sebold,Jonathan Green,Jan Siegel,James Barclay,Sandra Unerman)2013Buy ↗

Publication Order of The Age of Madness Books4 books · 2019–2023

01A Little Hatred2019Buy ↗

02The Trouble With Peace2020Buy ↗

03The Wisdom of Crowds2021Buy ↗

04The Great Change2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of First Law World Collections1 book · 2016

01Sharp Ends2016Buy ↗

Publication Order of The Devils Books1 book · 2025

01The Devils2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of First Law World Books4 books · 2009–2016

01Best Served Cold2009Buy ↗

02The Heroes2011Buy ↗

03Red Country2012Buy ↗

04The Fool Jobs2016Buy ↗

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