Red Country

By: Joe Abercrombie

Narrated by: Steven Pacey

Length: 19 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

A New York Times best seller!

They burned her home.

They stole her brother and sister.

But vengeance is following.

Shy South hoped to bury her bloody past and ride away smiling, but she'll have to sharpen up some bad old ways to get her family back, and she's not a woman to flinch from what needs doing. She sets off in pursuit with only a pair of oxen and her cowardly old step father Lamb for company. But it turns out Lamb's buried a bloody past of his own. And out in the lawless Far Country the past never stays buried.

Their journey will take them across the barren plains to a frontier town gripped by gold fever, through feud, duel and massacre, high into the unmapped mountains to a reckoning with the Ghosts. Even worse, it will force them into an alliance with Nicomo Cosca, infamous soldier of fortune, and his feckless lawyer Temple, two men no one should ever have to trust....

Red Country takes place in the same world as the First Law trilogy, Best Served Cold, and The Heroes. This novel also represents the return of Logen Ninefingers, one of Abercrombie's most beloved characters.

©2012 Joe Abercrombie (P)2012 Hachette Audio

"Abercrombie Delivers, Again and Again"

Let me dive right into this review in much the same way that I did with this book, head first and fully aware of what I was getting into. I am not new to the world that Abercrombie has built, and I was pleased to find it left much the same way it had been before in previous books. However, Abercrombie has begun to do something rare in most fantasy series. His world is progressing technologically and he has placed new characters with some of the beloved cast from previous books.
If you have never delved into this world be forewarned, there will be blood, gore, violence, and strong language. The characters that Abercrombie has created are realistic with their own selfish values and desires. Abercrombie has the ability to give his characters shocking realistic personality. If you have loved his characters in past books, you will find these to be just as detailed and enjoyable. Maybe your new to this world, it might be best to start with the First Law Trilogy to become more aquainted with the harsh, cruel world that Abercombrie weaves with characters that are extremely complex.
In closing, this listen was great. I laughed, cringed, and delighted at this tale told with a western style blending with Abercrombie's harsh approach to fantasy. If you are looking for a fantasy novel or just a novel that walks the razor's edge of reality, you can look no further. Red Country delivers and then delivers a great tale, again and again. I would be remiss in mentioning that this book sees the return of one the great narrators on Audible, Steven Pacey. I would spend my credit based upon his wonderful narration alone.

Can Never Get Enough

Once again, Joe Abercrombie deftly takes characters from previous novels and weaves them into a new and very different storyline. As always, the narration by Steven Pacey is superb! He could read the phone book and I would enjoy it.

nine fingers does not dissapoint.

loved it, would start another right now if i had it a few more frightened recognitions would have been nice..

Always a great listen

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes, great narrator, great author, interesting story

Any additional comments?

anything he writes is very enjoyable. Although his books can easily be read standing alone,
start from the 1st in the series to get the full treatment. Remember if there is one thing they say, it is to start at the beginning of the series.

Excellent, as always!

Abercrombie has yet to disappoint. This is perhaps my favorite to date! I was enthralled from beginning to end.

Only gets better

If you like:

-superb writing
-characters you come to know like old friends
-unbelievable oratory skills
-stories that flow like a swift stream

Then you need to start this series from the beginning. You will not regret it. Hands down the best author and narrator alive today.

Western in a non-Western setting.

Abercrombie doesn't miss. I was cautious at first but this guy just doesn't miss.

Who are you Lamb?

If you could sum up Red Country in three words, what would they be?

In your face.

What did you like best about this story?

I always love revenge and even though it's already been served cold, there is still killing to be done!

What about Steven Pacey’s performance did you like?

Steven Pacey does a wonderful job. Love his pacing and voicing!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Shy South wonders who Lamb really is....

Any additional comments?

Don't read my review, buy the audiobook!

You have to be realistic

Solid character development with an intricate plot line involving all walks of life, this series gives true meaning to violence of action. If you want blood, braking bones, and horrible unrelenting death with meaningful narrative and insight into life, this is your author.

I have devoured countless novels in the genre and was pleasantly surprised by the originality. If you are a fan of RR Martin and Viking culture you will likely enjoy this series.

Abercrombie and Pacey equals 5 stars.

The Bloody Nine! Anything from Abercrombie and Pacey is pure fun and magic.