#16 in Fantasy
The Trouble with Peace
- 512
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Trouble with Peace” is a middle volume that earns its place: political scheming that builds, patiently, to war. The early chapters belong to nobles and plotters manoeuvring for advantage, and the book then shows a battle through the eyes of ordinary soldiers who barely know what they are fighting for. It is dark, tense and unsentimental, and it depends on the first volume of “The Age of Madness” having been read.
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About the book
CONSPIRACY. BETRAYAL. REBELLION. PEACE IS JUST ANOTHER KIND OF BATTLEFIELD . . . 'Nimble, brutal and hilarious' Daily Mail 'Will leave fans begging for more' Starburst * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Unrest worms into every layer of society. The Breakers lurk in the shadows, plotting to free the common man from his shackles, while yesterday's heroes nurse grievances and noblemen bicker for their own advantage. The King of the Union struggles to find a safe path through the maze of knives that is politics, only to see his enemies, and his debts, multiply. The old ways are being swept aside, but those who would seize the reins of power will find no alliance, no friendship, and no peace, lasts forever. Second in the AGE OF MADNESS trilogy, THE TROUBLE WITH PEACE is the next instalment of a series which is revolutionising fantasy . . . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 'A breakneck- speed fantasy book that brings in all the elements of a political thriller, action romp and reflective memoir. Job well done' The Sun 'Joe Abercrombie is a master of the genre' Lev Grossman 'It's smart. It's witty. This is an absolutely top-notch work of fantasy' Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reviews 'The Trouble with Peace mauls expectations to serve up a sublime sequel that's even better than it's showstopper of a predecessor' Novel Notions 'Effortlessly brilliant' The Bookbeard's Blog 'I had insanely high expectations for the sequel. But The Trouble with Peace met pretty much all of them' The Fantasy Inn
Reading order · The Age of Madness
Full order & progress →- A Little HatredStart here
8.68.6 / 10 - The Trouble with PeaceThis book
8.98.9 / 10 - The Wisdom of Crowds
8.88.8 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 9.2 across 436 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 75% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 9.2 | 10 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 9.2 | 426 | 98% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Trouble with Peace?
It has 512 pages — shorter than 57% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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