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The Trouble with Peace
- Narrated by: Steven Pacey
- Series: The Age of Madness, Book 2
- Length: 21 hrs and 57 mins
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy
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Gritty and Thrilling!
- By bertree on 2019-01-23
Publisher's Summary
A fragile peace gives way to conspiracy, betrayal, and rebellion in this sequel to the New York Times best-selling A Little Hatred from epic fantasy master Joe Abercrombie.
Peace is just another kind of battlefield....
Savine dan Glokta, once Adua's most powerful investor, finds her judgment, fortune, and reputation in tatters. But she still has all her ambitions, and no scruple will be permitted to stand in her way.
For heroes like Leo dan Brock and Stour Nightfall, only happy with swords drawn, peace is an ordeal to end as soon as possible. But grievances must be nursed, power seized, and allies gathered first, while Rikke must master the power of the Long Eye...before it kills her.
Unrest worms into every layer of society. The Breakers still lurk in the shadows, plotting to free the common man from his shackles, while noblemen bicker for their own advantage. Orso struggles to find a safe path through the maze of knives that is politics, only for his enemies, and his debts, to multiply.
The old ways are swept aside, and the old leaders with them, but those who would seize the reins of power will find no alliance, no friendship, and no peace lasts forever.
For more from Joe Abercrombie, check out:
The Age of Madness:
A Little Hatred
The Trouble with Peace
The First Law Trilogy:
The Blade Itself
Before They Are Hanged
Last Argument of Kings
Best Served Cold
The Heroes
Red Country
The Shattered Sea Trilogy:
Half a King
Half a World
Half a War
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-09-17
Tyler White
Another instant classic by Joe. Finished it in two days, the best ongoing fantasy series in my opinion.
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- Lisa Driscoll
- 2020-09-20
Another winner
Another brilliant book from Joe Abercrombie. Excellent narration from Steven Pacey. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
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- Garrett Erskine
- 2020-09-19
Abercrombie Has Done it Again
Narrator Steven Pacey, as any who has heard his performances will know, has the unique ability to make bad writers sound good. However, when paired with as masterful a writer as Joe Abercrombie, the combination can be as thrilling, engaging, suspensful, and funny as a night shared with the most intimate of lovers. The only problem that I have with Abercrombie's writing is that he is so engulfing a writer that it will take me decades to forget the twists and turns of his literary genius and therefore cannot enjoy his books over and over and over again.
Please Joe, do not stop writing. And, if you ever get anyone other than Mr. Pacey to narrate your books, there will most likely be a "...body found floating by the docks."
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- Bertrand
- 2021-02-25
Must Read
Lots of fun listening to it ..... best listen in years ... witty and smartly written.... great turns in the plot!!
CAN'T WAIT FOR BOOK THREE!!!!!
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- Doug Floyd
- 2021-02-19
So good!
Can’t wait for the third book.
Narration is really well done. Great characters. Good story. Excellent.
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- Adam Seanor
- 2021-01-03
not as good without the bloody9
still a good story but wasn't as captivating without the central character like the bloody 9
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- Gustav Kleingeld
- 2020-12-23
Truly Joe is the dark fantasy writer we deserve!
How is it possible to write about terrible people who you as the reader end up routing for? Well that is how well Joe Abercrombie does character building. Some of the best characters I have seen in any book setting. The conversations, thoughts and attitudes of the main characters are phenomenally well written and character progression is well thought out and implemented.
Steven Pacey is a prenominal narrator and became one of my favorites instantly when starting this series. My only regret is that he does not do more notable fantasy series.
All and all this and other books in the First Law series are amazing to listen to and will grip you long after you have stopped listening to the last chapter.
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- Eric H.
- 2020-12-11
grimdark strikes again
love Abercrombie's books - wonder why they aren't made into tv series? couldn't imagine the characters not voiced by steven pacey though - the best!
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- Abhay Verma
- 2020-12-02
Great
loved it, looking forward to reading more with by this author when I get a chance to
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- Susan
- 2020-12-01
Joe Abercrombie does not disappoint
I love the characters in these novels. They are so faulted people. The story is fast moving and entertaining. And tragic and graphic. I have listened to all the novels so far and eagerly await the next misadventures of these totally wonderful faulted, heroic and loveable people.
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- Tkinsey3
- 2020-09-16
Pacey’s Performance is Award-Worthy
I don’t have much to say about the plot - hopefully at this point you have listened not only to A Little Hatred (Book 1 of the Age of Madness), but to all of the previous First Law books. The Trouble With Peace is a sequel to all of them, and (possibly?) the penultimate episode of the entire saga.
And it is very, very good. If you enjoyed the previous books you will find more to love. It is heavy on politic-ing, but Abercrombie has such a penchant for dialogue that those segments are as ‘edge of your seat’ as any battle (not to say there weren’t a few battles as well). There were goosebump inducing moments as well as laugh-out-loud ones. Now that our main players have been established, this book is also able to move at a much faster pace. Suffice it to say, I couldn’t stop listening!
Additionally, Abercrombie begins to weave the larger Bayaz/Khalul/Shenkt arc that has been hanging in the background of all of his books towards the forefront. Needless to say, I cannot wait for Book 3!
Now, onto Pacey’s performance as narrator - it is second to none. I listen to probably 100 audiobooks a year, and I have never found a better performance. As good as the First Law books are, the reason I buy them the day they are published is because of Pacey’s performance. It is truly legendary.
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- Claudia
- 2020-09-17
Had enough!!
Why must all the male characters be bumbling idiots that need to be put in their place. This is new new narrative of most books. I guess I will just re-listen to the first law series.
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- Brett
- 2020-09-25
Very disappointed
This book is so depressing, why call it fantasy when you can get the same death and greed watching the news? Don’t wast your credit!
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- Kory Kirk
- 2020-10-04
Caricatures with Catchphrases
Strong characteristics don't make strong characters and the only seemingly intelligent character is the narrator. Say one thing about Joe Abercrombie, say he jumped the shark.
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- David Shuler
- 2020-11-18
Not as good as predecessors
Steven Pacey is still the best narrator ever, but Abercrombie is really stretching a small amount of material over a large space. Hardly anything happened in the book it seemed, and the constant waxing philosophic over modern day social/political issues is tiresome (I'm aligned on most of the ideals, but even I couldn't take the ham fisted preaching for so many pages). Abercrombie needs to focus on subtlety and story if he continues the franchise. He got lazy in this one. It's like he gave up on writing an amazing narrative because he was so focused on bludgeoning the reader with his sociopolitical commentary. Moralizing is much better received if it's wrapped in a captivating, compelling story. I'm a huge fan and will still buy the next one, but really disappointed in this installment.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2020-10-29
Not what I was hoping for...
Focused way too much on the politics. Nowhere near enough of the magic or gritty violent fighting i came to love about the previous books.
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- Marlon
- 2020-09-17
Like a hit of caffeine.
This is something I have been waiting for for quite some time. This is kind of book that you can't stop listening to once you start. It has so much in the way of plots, story and subterfuge. The writing as well gives the listener a great chance to dive into the story that you only feel comfortable in when you keep listening. Can't wait for the next book.
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- greg
- 2020-11-30
Just reread The First Law
I’ve reread the first trilogy twice since buying this book, still haven’t finished it.
hard to believe this is the same author.
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- Octavian Castell
- 2020-10-29
It was so good until the end.
It was a great book right up until the end.
Without spoiling anything the end just doesn't make any sense.
The author thought he added an interesting twist but instead has just destroyed all the character building he'd done previously.
No one is doing anything that fits them anymore some characters are still going strong others have seemingly become imbeciles characters touted for their brilliance are nothing more than single minded baboons.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-09-17
Another amazing book by joe Abercrombie
I absolutely love this author. The first law trilogy was absolutely brilliant, but both “A Little Hatred” and “The Trouble With Peace” have somehow managed to be even better.
Abercrombie excels at creating gloriously flawed and human characters who’s contrasting perspectives and storylines interweave to create a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. Having read all of Abercrombie’s books, I have to say that the characters in this latest series might be my favorite. Savine, Rikke, and Vick are some of the best written female characters I have read in the fantasy genre in ages and the well-meaning self-deprecating King Orso is an absolute breath of fresh air.
A wonderful book in a wonderful series by a wonderful author and definitely worth the reading!
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