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Best Served Cold

By: Joe Abercrombie
Narrated by: Steven Pacey
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Springtime in Styria. And that means war. There have been nineteen years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white.

While armies march, heads roll and cities burn, behind the scenes bankers, priests and older, darker powers play a deadly game to choose who will be king. War may be hell but for Monza Murcatto, the Snake of Talins, the most feared and famous mercenary in Duke Orso's employ, it's a damn good way of making money too. Her victories have made her popular - a shade too popular for her employer's taste.

Betrayed, thrown down a mountain and left for dead, Murcatto's reward is a broken body and a burning hunger for vengeance. Whatever the cost, seven men must die.

©2010 Joe Abercrombie (P)2010 Orion Publishing Group Limited Epic Fantasy
Unexpected Twists • Complex Characters • Flawless Performance • Dark Humor • Engaging Revenge Plot • Emotional Range
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this book was absolutely amazing.i like how it has ended ..it seem's now that there will be a third major power in the citcle of the world

fantastic

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Continuation from "Last argument of kings" with a little side step. At firs I was little lost what to read after "Last argument..." but after little Googling figured out this was the way to go.

Its a side step from the first law trilogy. But it deepens the lore and bring new characters to it.
Absolutely recommend.

Continuation from "Last argument of kings"

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Just wonderful. Though I have to read my Abercombies with some time between them for how depressing they can be, this is just superbly written with lovely character. The plot does get a little overly complicated at times, but that's the genre for you.

Outstanding

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Superb, best one yet, Steven Pacey, give him the equivalent of an Oscar. Writing fantastic. More please

Superb, best one yet, Steven Pacey, give him the equivalent of an Oscar. Writing fantastic. More please

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Joe Abercrombie is becoming one of my favourite fantasy authors. His depth of character and world creation are enthralling! I thought Glokter was my favourite bad-ass, but I now think I might really like Monza Murcatto more! Nice to see some of the familiar others appearing here too ... Cosca is always a favourite, and Im intrigued by Shylo Vitari too. And what is Shenk - there is a mystery I need to read on to solve!? A carpenter/cannibal/shape-shifter/time controller aka the matrix - awesome!

Steven Pacey narrates this story perfectly and he captures the accents of the North, Styria and all the different characters brilliantly. Love his rendition of Friendly ... gotta love Friendly.

Great Story, Even Better Narration and Performance ... 4.5 stars for me.

JA characters are perfectly portrayed by Steven P!

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Wonderful, colorful language. Thrilling story. Full of characters with depth. Couldn’t get enough of it! Recommended!

Recommended!

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A great new cast of characters along with some familiar names. Things kick off right from the start and keep pace righ to the end. Great characters, well developed and in Abercrombies style often put to beffitting or undeserved ends.

Once again Steven Pacey puts in a flawless performance, every character unique and he hits every whispered, whimppered, croaked, shouted and stranggled line without fail.

Great from start to finish

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Steven Pacey is an outstanding narrator who gives life to Abercrombie's colourful characters. Its a dark tale of revenge with many excellent Abercombie twists. Things often don't go the way you might expect.

Favourite character the swashbuckling Koska who always sees the humorous side. Another well crafted, intriguing but despicable character is the Poisoner Morvia. All of the characters are flawed but it makes them all the more interesting.

I listened to the "First Law" prior to this and enjoyed it. "Best Served Cold" is also excellent.

Another excellent story from Joe Abercrombie

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consistent with first trilogy but with a focus on different characters, a few from the first books and a bunch of new ones.
the narration is some of the best I've ever heard, but if you've listened to the earlier books you already know that

great

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Do not listen to this when children can hear. The sex scenes are very graphically described.

Should have an adult only rating.

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