--- product_id: 294928476 title: "SHARP ENDS: STORIES FROM THE WORLD OF FIRST LAW" price: "€ 23.45" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/294928476-sharp-ends-stories-from-the-world-of-first-law store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # SHARP ENDS: STORIES FROM THE WORLD OF FIRST LAW **Price:** € 23.45 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** SHARP ENDS: STORIES FROM THE WORLD OF FIRST LAW - **How much does it cost?** € 23.45 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/294928476-sharp-ends-stories-from-the-world-of-first-law) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description SHARP ENDS: STORIES FROM THE WORLD OF FIRST LAW : Abercrombie, Joe: desertcart.in: Books Review: Good, but... - Too much of a good thing can be bad. No, it’s not one of those pearls of wisdom that arrive uninvited at your mobile via WhatsApp or some Facebook meme. It’s a realisation. And the book under review can be considered as one of the shiniest cases corroborating aforesaid observation. It began spectacularly with a story where an unlovable character dissects one of the most spectacularly nasty characters I have come across. Yes, I’m talking about Colonel Glokta, as he goes about doing his usual stuff. But these are the days before he had to leave his soldierly days, and the story had an edge about it that truly shines. I fell in love with the collection almost immediately. Then came other stories, mostly about lovable, yet twisted & crooked characters, whom no sane person would allow under their roof unless the sharper end of a sword gets pressed to his or her delicate organs. All of them, and the characters portrayed therein, followed similar patterns, ending similarly, i.e. without much joy, and leaving sour taste of treachery and pungent smell of frustration at their wake. As you can understand, love started getting lost first in routine, then became boredom, then became “Oh, God! When am I going to see the end of all these?” Then it ended. Mercifully. But not before giving me some alloyed pleasure. So, the contents, for your benefit: - 1. A Beautiful Bastard 2. Small Kindnesses 3. The Fool Jobs 4. Skipping Town 5. Hell 6. Two’s Company 7. Wrong Place, Wrong Time 8. Some Desperado 9. Yesterday, Near a Village Called Barden 10. Three’s a Crowd 11. Freedom! 12. Tough Times All Over 13. Made A Monster Therefore, humble submission, please read these books with ample spacing in-between. And, if possible, stick to the ‘First Law’ novels. Glokta is, undoubtedly, a beautiful bastard. To read about his exploits, as he weaves magic using basic tools like torture, deception, blackmail etc. would guarantee that warm feeling which you get while handling things that can result in vicious cuts, but are so-so shining! Recommended, with care. Review: Disappointing compared to other works by Abercrombie and feels like a lazy attempt to cash in on the success of The First Law novels. Would have been better if Abercrombie had just written a new novel ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #304,657 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,585 in Fantasy Anthologies #1,759 in Epic Fantasy (Books) #5,560 in Action & Adventure (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (5,637) | | Dimensions | 12.8 x 2.8 x 19.6 cm | | Generic Name | Book | | ISBN-10 | 0575104694 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0575104693 | | Importer | Hachette India | | Item Weight | 240 g | | Language | English | | Net Quantity | 269.00 Grams | | Packer | Hachette India | | Print length | 384 pages | | Publication date | 9 February 2017 | | Publisher | Gollancz | ## Images ![SHARP ENDS: STORIES FROM THE WORLD OF FIRST LAW - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91arVMxteLL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Good, but... *by P***R on 14 October 2017* Too much of a good thing can be bad. No, it’s not one of those pearls of wisdom that arrive uninvited at your mobile via WhatsApp or some Facebook meme. It’s a realisation. And the book under review can be considered as one of the shiniest cases corroborating aforesaid observation. It began spectacularly with a story where an unlovable character dissects one of the most spectacularly nasty characters I have come across. Yes, I’m talking about Colonel Glokta, as he goes about doing his usual stuff. But these are the days before he had to leave his soldierly days, and the story had an edge about it that truly shines. I fell in love with the collection almost immediately. Then came other stories, mostly about lovable, yet twisted & crooked characters, whom no sane person would allow under their roof unless the sharper end of a sword gets pressed to his or her delicate organs. All of them, and the characters portrayed therein, followed similar patterns, ending similarly, i.e. without much joy, and leaving sour taste of treachery and pungent smell of frustration at their wake. As you can understand, love started getting lost first in routine, then became boredom, then became “Oh, God! When am I going to see the end of all these?” Then it ended. Mercifully. But not before giving me some alloyed pleasure. So, the contents, for your benefit: - 1. A Beautiful Bastard 2. Small Kindnesses 3. The Fool Jobs 4. Skipping Town 5. Hell 6. Two’s Company 7. Wrong Place, Wrong Time 8. Some Desperado 9. Yesterday, Near a Village Called Barden 10. Three’s a Crowd 11. Freedom! 12. Tough Times All Over 13. Made A Monster Therefore, humble submission, please read these books with ample spacing in-between. And, if possible, stick to the ‘First Law’ novels. Glokta is, undoubtedly, a beautiful bastard. To read about his exploits, as he weaves magic using basic tools like torture, deception, blackmail etc. would guarantee that warm feeling which you get while handling things that can result in vicious cuts, but are so-so shining! Recommended, with care. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Review *by W***2 on 17 August 2016* Disappointing compared to other works by Abercrombie and feels like a lazy attempt to cash in on the success of The First Law novels. Would have been better if Abercrombie had just written a new novel ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by L***S on 9 September 2021* Hervoragendes Buch, bestehend aus Kurzgeschichten die teilweiße aufeinander aufbauen. Wir lernen einige neue Gesichter kennen treffen jedoch auch viele alte Freund/Monster wieder. Mann erlebt einige in den vorherigen Büchern angeteaste Erlebnisse und es ist toll einfach nur toll. Natürlich aber nach Abercrombie manier blutig dunkel und mit einem happy end kann man natürlich auch nicht rechnen. Alles im allem es lohnt sich wenn Ihr Fans seid, vorallem wenn Ihr die anderen Bücher eh schon besitzt. ## Frequently Bought Together - Sharp Ends: Stories from the World of The First Law - Red Country - The Heroes --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/294928476-sharp-ends-stories-from-the-world-of-first-law](https://www.desertcart.it/products/294928476-sharp-ends-stories-from-the-world-of-first-law) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-11*