#73 in Fantasy
Last Argument of Kings
- 669
- Pages
- about 12 h
- Reading time
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Our view
The closing volume of The First Law pays off two books of patient character work: the conflicts set up earlier are all brought to a head, and little ends the way a reader might hope. Abercrombie’s characters are what make it work; some readers find the fantasy setting around them fairly conventional. Do not expect comfort or tidy rewards, and do not start here; it is written for those who have read the first two.
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About the book
The end is coming. Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him - but it's going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the King of the Northmen still stands firm, and there's only one man who can stop him. His oldest friend, and his oldest enemy. It's past time for the Bloody-Nine to come home. With too many masters and too little time, Superior Glokta is fighting a different kind of war. A secret struggle in which no-one is safe, and no-one can be trusted. His days with a sword are far behind him. It's a good thing blackmail, threats and torture still work well enough. Jezal dan Luthar has decided that winning glory is far too painful, and turned his back on soldiering for a simple life with the woman he loves. But love can be painful too, and glory has a nasty habit of creeping up on a man when he least expects it. While the King of the Union lies on his deathbead, the peasants revolt and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No-one believes that the shadow of war is falling across the very heart of the Union. The First of the Magi has a plan to save the world, as he always does. But there are risks. There is no risk more terrible, after all, than to break the First Law...
Reading order · The First Law
Full order & progress →- The Blade ItselfStart here
8.38.3 / 10 - Before They Are Hanged
8.58.5 / 10 - Last Argument of KingsThis book
8.68.6 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.7 across 1,607 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 92% of the weight and the score stays at 8.6 — the Fantasy average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 59 | 4% |
| Google Books | 9.0 | 6 | 0% |
| Hardcover | 8.7 | 1.5K | 96% |
Frequently asked
How long is Last Argument of Kings?
It has 669 pages — longer than 68% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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