Before They Are Hanged (The First Law #2)
by Joe Abercrombie
Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie holds a highly rated rating of 4.27 out of 5, based on 68.9K reader ratings. First published in 2007. The book spans 441 pages.
About Before They Are Hanged
Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be trusted, and your predecessor vanished without a trace? It’s enough to make a torturer want to run – if he could even walk without a stick.Northmen have spilled over the border of Angland and are spreading fire and death across the frozen country. Crown Prince Ladisla is poised to drive them back and win undying glory. There is only one problem – he commands the worst-armed, worst-trained, worst-led army in the world.And Bayaz, the First of the Magi, is leading a party of bold adventurers on a perilous mission through the ruins of the past. The most hated woman in the South, the most feared man in the North, and the most selfish boy in the Union make a strange alliance, but a deadly one. They might even stand a chance of saving mankind from the Eaters. If they didn’t hate each other quite so much.Ancient secrets will be uncovered. Bloody battles will be won and lost. Bitter enemies will be forgiven – but not before they are hanged.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Joe Abercrombie |
| Published | 2007 |
| Pages | 441 |
| Genres | Fantasy, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.27 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 68,865 |
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Before They Are Hanged is categorized as Fantasy, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
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Based on 68.9K reader ratings, Before They Are Hanged has an average score of 4.27 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
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Before They Are Hanged has 441 pages.
Who wrote Before They Are Hanged?
Before They Are Hanged was written by Joe Abercrombie. It was first published in 2007.
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The ISBN-13 for Before They Are Hanged is 9780575077880.0.
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