#69 in Fantasy
A Little Hatred
- 512
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 1 week on the list
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Our view
“A Little Hatred” brings factories and chimneys into a fantasy world, and the clash of industry with old feuds gives it real energy. Abercrombie’s characters are morally grey in the enjoyable sense: a glory-hungry young commander, a feckless prince and a ruthless investor all hold the attention, and the pacing never falters. As the first book of a new trilogy it makes a sound introduction to this author, provided dark, political fantasy appeals.
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About the book
From New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie comes the first book in a new blockbuster fantasy trilogy where the age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. The chimneys of industry rise over Adua and the world seethes with new opportunities. But old scores run deep as ever. On the blood-soaked borders of Angland, Leo dan Brock struggles to win fame on the battlefield, and defeat the marauding armies of Stour Nightfall. He hopes for help from the crown. But King Jezal's son, the feckless Prince Orso, is a man who specializes in disappointments. Savine dan Glokta - socialite, investor, and daughter of the most feared man in the Union - plans to claw her way to the top of the slag-heap of society by any means necessary. But the slums boil over with a rage that all the money in the world cannot control. The age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. With the help of the mad hillwoman Isern-i-Phail, Rikke struggles to control the blessing, or the curse, of the Long Eye. Glimpsing the future is one thing, but with the guiding hand of the First of the Magi still pulling the strings, changing it will be quite another... For more from Joe Abercrombie, check out: The First Law TrilogyThe Blade ItselfBefore They Are HangedLast Argument of Kings Best Served ColdThe HeroesRed Country The Shattered Sea TrilogyHalf a KingHalf a WorldHalf a War
Reading order · The Age of Madness
Full order & progress →- A Little HatredThis book
8.68.6 / 10 - The Trouble with Peace
8.98.9 / 10 - The Wisdom of Crowds
8.88.8 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.8 across 570 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 79% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.5 | 16 | 3% |
| Hardcover | 8.8 | 554 | 97% |
Frequently asked
How long is A Little Hatred?
It has 512 pages — shorter than 57% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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