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Half the World (Shattered Sea, Book 2)

By: Joe Abercrombie
Narrated by: Ben Elliot
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‘Grabbed me and refused to let go’ George R.R. Martin

SOMETIMES A GIRL IS TOUCHED BY MOTHER WAR
Thorn lives to fight. But she has been named murderer by the very man who trained her to kill.

SOMETIMES A GIRL BECOMES A WARRIOR
Fate traps her in the schemes of Father Yarvi, sending her across half the world to seek allies against the ruthless High King.

SOMETIMES A WARRIOR BECOMES A WEAPON
Beside her is Brand, a young warrior who hates to kill. A failure in his eyes and hers, he has one chance at redemption.

AND WEAPONS ARE MADE FOR ONE PURPOSE
Must Thorn be a tool in other hands or can she carve her own path? Is there a place beyond legend for a woman with a blade?

 Action & Adventure Dark Fantasy Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical Thought-Provoking Emotionally Gripping Military

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Critic reviews

'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
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The next gritty instalment

Same characters from the first book, but the focus is on a new batch of heroes.. Exactly the same gritty tone as the first, although not quite the same twist to the story - still equally enjoyable for any Abercrombie fan.

These books are aimed at the YA market - I think probably great for teenagers, but not so much for my advanced reader 10 year old.....just a little too much grit, raw emotion and base human nature on display for the tender hearted. (I'll keep her on the Brandon Sanderson young adult series a while longer, I think!).

Narration is good. Not exceptional, but absolutely fine and doesn't detract from the story in anyway.

another instalment of grit

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An amusing story - but not with the grit of Abercrombie's best. A pleasant read with some interesting characters and story lines and no doubt I will read the next book when it is probably produced. Ben Elliot's narration is excellent.

Half way good

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I enjoyed the first in the series of these books and was eager to listen to the second. I loved the way it switched to a different story but included elements of the first book. The relationship between Thorne & Brand in this book did make me chuckle as it came across as a 'coming of age' story behind the main element of the book. Well worth a listen and looking forward to the third book in the series. If you like this series, then you must listen to the rest of Joe Abercrombie's books as they are all great!!

Loved this and the first and going onto the third!

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Joe Abercrombie has done it again, created another fantastic world with well rounded characters. This book grabbed me from the first page and I sure hope Joe Abercrombie writes more in this series

Another brilliant book

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Easily lived up to its predecessor and a pleasant deviation away from Abercrombie's world of The Bloody Nine. Although a jaunt there again would not be unwelcome either.

It has been a long time since I have listened to a book which has kept me up in to the early morning, so gripping is the plot.

The narration is unparalleled. Having listened to more than fifty fantasy novels over several years, I can say with conviction that the chapter 'Battle Joy' is the best narrated battle sequence of any I have listened to. A heroic effort.

Epic Fantasy

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