{"product_id":"the-devils-devils-1","title":"The Devils (Devils #1)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster, England, studied psychology at Manchester University, and worked as an editor of documentaries and live music before his first book, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Blade Itself\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2006. Two further installments of the First Law trilogy, \n\u003ci\u003eBefore They Are Hanged\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eLast Argument of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e, followed, along with three standalone books set in the same world: \n\u003ci\u003eBest Served Cold, The Heroes, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eRed Country\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also written the Shattered Sea trilogy for young adults, the Age of Madness trilogy for old adults, and \n\u003ci\u003eSharp Ends\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of short stories. He lives in Bath, England, with his wife and three children. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Devils \u003c\/i\u003eis his thirteenth novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Devils\u003c\/i\u003e is just an incredibly fun, incredibly action-packed and, by the end, incredibly affecting book. It slammed the living shit out of me.\"--Tamsyn Muir, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGideon the Ninth\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Devilish fun, an unholy delight. Wielding his trademarked grit and stiletto-sharp prose, Abercrombie is at his bloody best weaving a tale of monstrous heroes who discover the humanity in themselves.\"--Pierce Brown, #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eRed Rising\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Devils \u003c\/i\u003eby Joe Abercrombie, the first in a new series, is ferociously imagined, and rumbles along with the unstoppable force of a city-burying avalanche. It's also frequently shout-out-loud-with-laughter funny. When it comes to big, shamelessly entertaining fantasy, Abercrombie is in a class of his own.\"--Joe Hill, author of \n\u003ci\u003eHeart-Shaped Box\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Mixing the central conceit of \n\u003ci\u003eSuicide Squad\u003c\/i\u003e with Hammer horror vibes, as viewed via the lens of alternate history, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Devils\u003c\/i\u003e is a gore splattered roller coaster ride from start to finish. Probably the most fun you can have reading a fantasy novel.\"--Anthony Ryan, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eBlood Song\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Joe Abercrombie is, to me, the undisputed master of creating deep, distinct characters that leap off the page, and never more so than in \n\u003ci\u003eThe Devils\u003c\/i\u003e. This book is hilarious, profound, tragic, and so thrillingly paced one scarcely has time to breathe between one calamitous adventure and the next. I loved every page, and can't wait to see where the story goes from here. Straight to hell, I hopefully suspect!\"--Nicholas Eames, author of \n\u003ci\u003eKings of the Wyld\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Bloody, eloquent, and so f***ing charming!\"--Hildur Knútsdóttir, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Night Guest\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Deliciously wicked, surprisingly moving. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Dirty Dozen\u003c\/i\u003e, but fantasy, and with literal monsters. An irresistible vampire, an undying knight, a not-to-be-f***ed with librarian, and the lustiest, most killy, most entertaining werewolf in fantasy or horror conspire to elevate a turdish thief to the throne of empire in this razor-sharp, genre-bending romp. Abercrombie's best to date. Beware!\"--Christopher Buehlman, \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Blacktongue Thief\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Devils\u003c\/i\u003e is Joe Abercrombie at his best: exciting, witty, vicious. History buffs (like me!) will love the fantasy-historical setting overflowing with brilliant little details.\"--Django Wexler, author of \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Become a Dark Lord and Die Trying\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Oh my days, it is magnificent! Part hilarious, part terrifying, part heartbreaking.\"--Peter McLean, author of the War for the Rose Throne series \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and Indie Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA brand-new epic fantasy from \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Joe Abercrombie, featuring a notorious band of anti-heroes on a delightfully bloody and raucous journey\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThis hardcover edition features illustrated endpapers, a foil case stamp, and full-page interior illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eHoly work sometimes requires unholy deeds.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrother Diaz has been summoned to the Holy City, where he is certain a commendation and grand holy assignment awaits him. But his new flock is made up of unrepentant murderers, practitioners of ghastly magic, and outright monsters. The mission he is tasked with will require bloody measures from them all in order to achieve its righteous ends. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElves lurk at our borders and hunger for our flesh, while greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions and comfort. With a hellish journey before him, it's a good thing Brother Diaz has the devils on his side. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2024 pg. 6 (EAN 9781250880055, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/10\/2025 (EAN 9781250880055, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eAbercrombie, Joe\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJoe Abercrombie was born in Lancaster, England, studied psychology at Manchester University, and worked as an editor of documentaries and live music before his first book, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Blade Itself\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2006. Two further installments of the First Law trilogy, \n\u003ci\u003eBefore They Are Hanged\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eLast Argument of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e, followed, along with three standalone books set in the same world: \n\u003ci\u003eBest Served Cold, The Heroes, \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eRed Country\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also written the Shattered Sea trilogy for young adults, the Age of Madness trilogy for old adults, and \n\u003ci\u003eSharp Ends\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of short stories. 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