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Before They Are Hanged
- The First Law: Book Two
- Narrated by: Steven Pacey
- Length: 22 hrs and 38 mins
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Summary
Bitter and merciless war is coming to the frozen north. It's bloody and dangerous, and the Union army, split by politics and hamstrung by incompetence, is unprepared for the slaughter that's coming. Lacking experience, training, and in some cases even weapons, the army is scarcely equipped to repel Bethod's scouts, let alone his elite forces.
In the heat-ravaged south, the Gurkish are massing to assault the city of Dagoska, defended by Inquisitor Glokta. The city is braced for the inevitable defeat and massacre to come... but a plot is festering to hand the city to its besiegers without a fight, and the previous Inquisitor of Dagoska vanished without trace. Threatened from within and without the city, Glokta needs answers, and he needs them soon.
And to the east, a small band of malefactors travel to the edge of the world to reclaim a device from history - a Seed, hidden for generations - with tremendous destructive potential. A device which could put a end to war, to the army of Eaters in the South, to the invasion of Shanka from the North - but only if it can be found, and only if its power can be controlled.
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- Alexander
- 13-05-13
Best in the Series...
Probably my favourite book so far, and in my opinion the best of Joe Abercrombie's First Law Series. A book which I always come back to listen too and can't stop listening too. I recommend this book to anyone who has the flavour for fantasy, mystery, adventure (if on the gory-y side) and characters of which I can't find anywhere else.
Brilliant Book
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- Richard McNab
- 22-01-18
Continuing a good series
Having read all of the series it’s great to hear voices put to the characters as I had them in my head
Looking forward to Last Argument of Kings
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- Bob
- 06-11-19
Awesome
Another top notch book and amazing narration. finished book in just under 3 days. Fantastic
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- Nicholas Quinn
- 21-10-19
best audio book I have listened to 10/10
best audio book I have listened to 10/10
the audio book is even better than the original book.
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- patrick sheppard
- 18-09-21
awesome
just as good as the first book better even. good polt smart and complex characters narration is really good
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- mark steele
- 19-01-23
gripping story
loved this book..gripping
some characters are epic (glokta)
need to finish the trilogy soon as
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- Jachak
- 16-12-22
very good book
liked it more then the first 1, the characters are very good. both books had interesting endings.
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- Andrzej
- 18-10-22
Frown at it
I was unable to stop listening. I enjoyed every chapter of this one. Great story and characters. I did not frown even once during my listening. Steven did a great job as an narrator
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- Nicolas Riddalls
- 09-11-22
more great characters
too many great characters to mention. great narration too. I'm going to listen to the next one now
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- lars henrik granfelt
- 01-04-23
loved it
put Abercrombie and Pacey together and you get awesomeness, okay enough talking on to the next one.
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