She fished at the hilt of her dagger with her free hand but someone caught her wrist, held it fast. She could see each tree, now, each branch, each leaf. ‘You have to stick at something in your life,’ she grunted. The Fates, bringing destinies to earth. That was the point of it. She was lifted, limp boots scraping on stone. Best served cold really sums up the story! You stabbed me!’, ‘You’re hardly even cut, fathead! She bounced from the corpse, three-quarters senseless, and down the steep mountainside, over and over, flailing like a broken doll. Duke Orso gifting knowledge to the ignorant. “History is written by the victors.”’, The duke squeezed her shoulder. In 2008, Joe Abercrombie was a finalist for the John W. Campbell award for Best New Writer. A terrible mass, pressing up against her, crushing every part of her, worse, and worse, and worse. ‘General Murcatto.’ He nodded stiffly to Benna. It didn’t look real. The vague sense of numb stiffness flared into pain so suddenly she nearly puked. We have made ourselves, out of nothing.’, Orso had been born to the wealthiest dukedom in Styria and never done a hard day’s work in his life, but Monza bit her tongue. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The inner courtyard was split into wide terraces at the summit of the mountain, planted with exotic palms and even more heavily guarded than the outer. I’ve been a big admirer of Swanland for some time, but he’s gone for a slightly less fantastical, more realistic style than usual with this and I think it suits the book rather nicely. So, we have some copy for Best Served Cold now that all parties are happy with. ‘You look especially beautiful this morning, Monza.’, She sighed, as if that was an accident. Mad despair. ‘I note you are not smiling.’, ‘I will. . He pouted, but he never said no. He had a knack of making people happy that always seemed like magic to Monza. ‘I’ve no more than thirty pairs all told. Joe Abercrombie is the author of the First Law Trilogy (The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings). Find Best Served Cold by Abercrombie Joe at Biblio. Whatever the cost, seven men must die. War ma… 1-Click ordering is not available for this item. ‘How did you leave things in Borletta?’ asked Monza. ‘Your hair is like to . Springtime in Styria. She snatched at a dagger on his belt, pulled it from its sheath, but her cut hand was clumsy and he caught her wrist before she could ram the blade into him. 4.6 out of 5 stars 30. © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Underneath it the road twisted up the mountainside towards the fortress of Fontezarmo – a cluster of sharp towers, ash-black against the wounded heavens. ‘That’s next.’. Her arm was dragged away, twisted sharply behind her back. There have been nineteen years of blood. ‘That’s to make your roses grow, arsehole. A curtain of midnight. Nothing encourages obedience like a good example.’, ‘Already rotting, with those of his sons.’, ‘Fine work!’ The Lord of Talins clapped his hands, as though he never heard such pleasing music as the news of rotting heads. His novels have been shortlisted for the World Fantasy Awards, British Fantasy Awards, John W. Campbell Award and the David Gemmell Legend Awards. Best Served Cold is a stand-alone novel that takes place in the same world as Joe Abercrombie’s The First Law series, to be precise, a few years after the end of Last Argument of Kings.It follows in the same style as the previous trilogy and with the author’s delightfully twisted mixture of noiresque plots and flawed characters, including even some second-string characters from The First Law. ‘Did you raise many laughs?’, ‘Not for the enemy, I suppose. I swear, if I had offered great Euz as the groom she would have whined for a husband better fitting her station.’ He gave a heavy sigh. ‘As your Excellency desires.’, The duke rose smoothly from his desk. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. You’re like a tick devoted to a tiger!’, ‘Tiger? Springtime in Styria. And that means war. Gobba’s great fist came down, dragged Monza up by her throat. ‘Still last night as far as I’m concerned.’ As if staying up late was a heroic achievement. Now, while we’re young.’, ‘What about the Thousand Swords? 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. It’s why I built this damn place. Wood cracked and tore around her as she plunged down, down, and crashed into the mountainside. ‘Well, his head’s off, and spiked above the gates, so unless you know one hell of a physician . Finalist for the David Gemmell Legend Award 2010. ‘Just get it done!’. There was a crunch and her head was full of light. The echoes of their footsteps swelled as they passed through another archway and into the towering rotunda at the heart of the palace. Wars between demons and magi, and other such rubbish. Monza tried to scream, but only spluttered through her half-shut windpipe, made a sound like a honking pig. My great-grandfather was a mercenary. Abercrombie, Joe. Please try again. He might’ve inherited all the honesty in his family, but the looks had gone elsewhere. It’s best they stay together.’, Benna grinned at her. You shall ride through the streets of Talins and my people will shower you with flower petals in honour of your many victories.’ Benna was grinning, but Monza couldn’t join him. When they compare you to an animal they usually pick a snake.’. ‘And I don’t want your brains on my new shirt.’, ‘Stabbed!’ Benna clutched one hand to his chest. ‘Just as they did at Caprile.’, The duke’s face lit up like a boy’s on his birthday. ‘I am not a great admirer of the stuff. We broke them quickly, captured their supplies.’, ‘Turned the golden cornfields crimson, I was told.’, ‘They hardly even fought. ‘Right here! Abercrombie, Joe. Her victories have made her popular - a shade too popular for her employer's taste. Murder can be a painful business.’. The fear had hold of her now, swelling with every breath. Please choose a different delivery location. ‘Seems a waste of decent flesh, though. Flies buzzed, zipping and swimming in the warm morning air. Rocks, and roots, and hard earth clubbed, punched, crushed her, as if she was battered apart with a hundred hammers. The sun flickered through black trees, jabbing at one eye. Her legs splintered under her plummeting weight, her shoulder broke apart against firm earth. Share this. ‘Your eyes, then, gleam like piercing sapphires, beyond price!’, She spat at him, but he was ready and dodged it, the phlegm clearing his horse and falling on the dry stones beside the track. ‘Sorry,’ he muttered in her ear, pulling her sword from its scabbard and flinging it clattering across the room. Underneath it the road twisted up the mountainside towards the fortress of Fontezarmo - a cluster of sharp towers, ash-black again the wounded heavens. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Sunlight stabbed at her. Soon, please. Faithful was caught off guard, fumbled the knife as he pulled it out of her and sent it spinning across the floor. The bodyguard grunted, grip slipping on the wire, and she dragged it away from her neck, growling, twisting hard as Carpi stabbed at her. They have a habit of finding their way back into one’s hands.’, ‘I daresay Orso will keep you on,’ said Benna. I left some of the more reliable ones in Cantain’s palace with Sesaria watching over them. We could have our own city. £19.99. ‘My leash-holder.’, ‘Always your humble servant, your Excellency. The breadth of Duke Orso’s mind was infinite where his servants were concerned, provided they were effective. How could she not be dead? Essentially a revenge story, but good fun for all that. She strolled past the monumental fireplace held up by carven figures of Juvens and Kanedias, and towards Orso’s desk. 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,488. ‘Then his Excellency will have the cleanest floors in all of Styria.’. Paperback. In 2009, Abercrombie released the novel Best Served Cold. This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. Faithful Carpi, the longest-serving captain in the Thousand Swords, the scars of a hundred engagements marked out on his broad, weathered, honest face. Prince Ario snickered. She opened her mouth to scream—. It goes something like this: Springtime in Styria. Every building stripped, every floor dug up, every person searched. She turned over, and over, and the world tumbled around her. Her torn shirt billowed and flapped against her tingling skin. The road turned back on itself, and again. Stones clattered down around her, sticks and gravel. He leaned forwards and kissed her on both cheeks, then whispered in her ear, ‘Ganmark can lead soldiers well enough, but for a man who sucks cocks he hasn’t the slightest sense of humour. You should’ve kept a hold on her!’, ‘I should stab the useless pair of you!’ hissed Orso’s voice. ‘Well.’ Ganmark leaned down and wiped his sword on the back of Benna’s shirt. Easier in some ways to some earlier works as he has kept the plots down in number. If they were so keen to live, they could’ve surrendered.’, She stared straight back into Orso’s black eyes. Closer to ten thousand now, all looking to us for orders.’, ‘They can look elsewhere. His covers are also award winning, and have won both the David Gemmell Legend Award and the World Fantasy Award for best artwork. ‘Well. At the same time Faithful’s foot was thudding into her ribs, over and over, making her cough and shudder. And Cantain’s head above the gates. .’ He snapped his fingers. One of Benna’s hands crawled across the floor, reaching out for her. All he cares about is whoring. 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. I entirely approve. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. The two of you must learn what needs to be done to keep our family in power.’. A new bauble?’ Ario waved his own jewel-encrusted hand limply towards the ruby on Monza’s finger. And anyway, it’s not wise to say no to the Lord of Talins.’, ‘No. And that means revenge. The corner he couldn’t see. “An animal fights his way to victory—”’, ‘“A general marches there,”’ Monza finished for him. ‘I hope you understand. ‘A man without discipline is no better than a dog. . He’d made an ill-advised attempt at a beard since Monza had last seen him but the sprinkling of sandy hairs only made him look more boyish. A streak of wet ran from her flickering eye and she felt it trickle slowly down her cheek. ‘You have that look, now.’, ‘Huh.’ She felt the familiar frown gripping her face. And that's all before the most dangerous man in the world is dispatched to hunt her down and finish the job Duke Orso started...Springtime in Styria. Monza’s bulging eyes followed them as they dragged Benna’s corpse out through the doors to the terrace, Ganmark grim and careful at the head end, Ario cursing as he daintily took one boot, the other smearing a red trail after them. A tall, gaunt, hook-nosed man stood at his elbow, staring down as keenly as a vulture waiting for thirsty travellers to die. Like “The sunrise was the colour of bad blood. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. ‘General Murcatto. He missed his throat, caught him just under the ear. Have you not read your Stolicus? And that's all before the most dangerous man in the world is dispatched to hunt her down and finish the job Duke Orso started... Springtime in Styria. She spat blood, mad screams guttering to a long drawn croak, clawing at the smooth floor with her nails. Ganmark nodded stiffly to Monza. ‘I found these beggars wandering the grounds,’ called Foscar, ‘and thought I’d commend them to your charity, Father!’, ‘Charity?’ Orso’s sharp voice echoed around the cavernous room. ‘That’s Kantic silk, at fifty scales a piece!’, ‘Find something else, or leave them red! The usual rules apply, according to our terms of engagement. 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. . It makes them winning dinner companions.’ Ganmark’s soft eyes moved across to Monza’s. ‘What of the takings?’, The accounts were Benna’s business, and he came forwards now, sliding a folded paper from his chest pocket. ‘What did Bialoveld say? I’d be surprised if he could read to the end of a signpost in one sitting. 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. . 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Its tip brushed against torn skin on her elbow. ‘I wouldn’t fancy trying to storm the place.’, ‘Don’t pretend you’d have the guts to climb the ladder.’, ‘I wouldn’t fancy telling someone else to storm the place.’, ‘Don’t pretend you’d have the guts to give the orders.’, ‘I wouldn’t fancy watching you tell someone else to storm the place.’, ‘No.’ She leaned gingerly from her saddle and frowned down at the plummeting drop on her left. All the main characters have major personality defects, which is great. His other hand fumbled for his sword while Ario watched him, frozen. Orso gestured at the body. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 September 2015. Dust slowly settled. Her enemies number the better half of the nation. There are many moments when you can't help but laugh (and then feel guilty for laughing). Faithful Carpi, pressed up tight against her left side. She kicked at him, missed his groin and caught his hip, bent him over. ‘And where have your comic talents taken you?’ she asked Ganmark. And you can help him, Foscar. ‘The city was scoured, your Excellency. . Dark blood crept out from under him, worked its way along the cracks between the tiles. Some ransoms were paid, some not, some men were hanged.’, ‘Not by me. She tore through a patch of bushes, thorns whipping and clutching. ‘Of course. ‘But I’ve tried so hard to be popular . Something went wrong. ‘Why can my sons not mark my lessons as you have? Joe, Once again, Best Served Cold brought a silent tear to my eye during the Faithful Capri scene. He could make an arse of himself later, if he pleased. She could feel the pain, gnawing at the edge of her mind. You shall have a great triumph, just as the heroes of ancient Aulcus did. Joe is best known for the First Law Trilogy – The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged and Last Argument of Kings – and the stand-alone novels in the same world – Best Served Cold, The Heroes, and Red Country. Aropella’s greatest work. You can scarcely govern your own bowels without my help. My daughter Terez, meanwhile, weeps most bitterly because I married her to a king. ‘You too, as ever. .’ They trotted between two dour-faced soldiers, spears and steel caps polished to a murderous glint. . Great Talins, no bigger than her thumbnail. The blade went back, steel glinting in a shaft of light. ‘Sign here, and here, and here,’ the gaunt man was saying, one bony finger hovering over the documents. You’re the good one.’. Now tell me of Borletta.’, ‘You heard about the battle on the High Bank?’, ‘I heard you scattered the League of Eight’s army, just as you did at Sweet Pines! ‘Fuck yourse—’. Shouldn’t you be in a brothel somewhere?’, ‘If only.’ Carpi shrugged. Benna started forwards. George R. R. Martin, author of A Game of Thrones The First Stand-Alone Novel in the World of The First Law This is his best book yet. She slid slowly to a stop, on her back, and was still. Best Served Cold (First Law World #1)Online read: Best Served Cold (First Law World #1) Virtual Library. Why was she not dead? ‘Get rid of that, Ario.’, ‘Yes, you. Duke Orso’s private study was a marble hall the size of a market square. I do not forget that.’, ‘Curse your modesty. .’. ‘He will have to rely on the noble Duke Rogont and his Osprians,’ said Ganmark, with the faintest of smiles. She tumbled over a tree root, crumpled on a mossy rock. The scenes each build upon each other as the book progresses. ‘They will cheer, in fact, a little too loudly for my taste.’. She couldn’t move her tongue in her mouth. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Anyway, it’s designed to be of a piece with the new covers for the mass-market editions of the trilogy, that they may all beckon to prospective readers from the shelf, together. ‘But you want their land, not their lives, no? General Ganmark’s face was strangely soft, his moustaches limp, his pale grey eyes always watery, lending him a look of perpetual sadness. A mob dragged Cantain from the palace, hanged him from the highest tower, opened the gates and threw themselves on the mercy of the Thousand Swords.’, ‘Hah! The opposite wall was covered with towering panels, painted by the foremost artists of Styria, displaying the great battles of history. ‘You stupid arse. Mauthis watched, frowning. Benna has played his part, and our good friend General Ganmark, and Faithful too, but no one could deny this is your work. She was held fast, lying on something hard. Ario is ambitious enough, but he has no insight. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Best Served Cold. Ganmark leaned forwards and calmly ran him through the heart from behind. Still, he’s never angry with you two, is he? Suits of old armour stood gleaming to silent attention, antique weapons clutched in steel fists. Abercrombie, Joe. Just to make sure they don’t hurt themselves while they play, you understand.’. Best Served Cold. Her enemies number the better half of the nation. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2013-05-21 18:49:01 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA1124320 Boxid_2 CH120201 Camera … Slightly puzzled, slightly irritated, slightly bored. 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. ‘Of course you do.’ He stepped through the doorway, and she followed. Enough to keep you both in my service a little longer.’ He stepped between Monza and Benna, placed a gentle hand on each of their shoulders and led them back through the open windows. A low-born fighting man, who seized power by the sharpness of his mind and sword together. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. The First Law Trilogy Boxed Set: The Blade Itself, Before They Are Hanged, Last Argument of Kings (Box Set) Joe Abercrombie. She had to admit the Thousand Swords had never represented the best of mankind, or even the best of mercenaries. Her enemies number the better half of the nation. Springtime in Styria. Her allies include Styria's least reliable drunkard, Styria's most treacherous poisoner, a mass-murderer obsessed with numbers and a Northman who just wants to do the right thing. The largest painting of them all faced the door, ten strides high at the least. Her talents lay in the opposite direction. A corpse is no threat to his comrades.’, Benna opened his mouth but Monza talked over him. Benna quivered for a moment, then sagged down and was still, pale cheek smeared with red. Blue sky turning. The Heroes. "Joe Abercrombie’s Best Served Cold is a bloody and relentless epic of vengeance
She heard Gobba grunting with effort in her ear, his stubbly face rubbing against her cheek, his great body warm against her back. But then fine lies beat tedious truths every time, as he had often told her. Orso crowned, then we retire.’, Benna sighed. The plot is threadbare (girl is wronged, seeks revenge, that's all there is) but that's not really the point with Joe Abercrombie, it is very character driven and this book although set in a different place follows various characters from the original trilogy to a varying degree as well as a number of new ones. Make sure you extend to your superiors my infinite gratitude for their indulgence.’, ‘I shall do so.’ Mauthis collected up the documents. Lofty windows marched in bold procession along one side, standing open, a keen breeze washing through and making the vivid hangings twitch and rustle. Benna grinned, threw one arm around Foscar’s shoulders and ruffled his hair. That same year Abercrombie was one of the contributors to the BBC Worlds of Fantasy series, alongside other contributors such as Michael Moorcock, Terry Pratchett and China Miéville. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 July 2019. His standalone novels (Best Served Cold, The Heroes and Red Country) are also set in the First Law world. A narrow bridge crossed a dizzy ravine to the gatehouse, water sparkling as it fell away beneath. ‘You can afford to smile. Amateurs. The immensity of glass, bronze and marble that was Duke Orso’s palace towered around it on three sides like a monstrous cat with a mouse between its paws. ‘Damn it! She was down with the waste from Orso’s kitchens. ‘Where’s Hermon’s gold?’ came Gobba’s rough voice. Whatever the cost, seven men must die. The Duke of Talins himself sat crabbed over a desk, wielding a pen rather than a sword. The book isn’t actually Best Served Cold, in case you’re wondering. 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