Joe Abercrombie Reading Order
8 series · 27 books · Born 1974-12-31
Joe Abercrombie is a British fantasy author known for crafting morally complex worlds populated by flawed characters and dark humor. His First Law universe, spanning multiple trilogies and standalone novels, has become a cornerstone of modern grimdark fantasy, while his Shattered Sea trilogy brought his signature style to young adult fiction. Since his debut in 2006, Abercrombie has published over two dozen books that blend intricate plotting with sharp prose and subversive takes on fantasy conventions.
Anthologies Series
Complete7 books (2011–2016)
Start with The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5
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First Law World Series
Complete4 books (2009–2016)
Start with Best Served Cold, the first of 4 books in the First Law World series.
Start this series with Best Served Cold
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First Law World Collections Series
Complete1 book (2016–2016)
Legends Series
Complete1 book (2013–2013)
Shattered Sea Series
Complete3 books (2014–2015)
Start with Half a King and read in order.
Start this series with Half a King
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The Age of Madness Series
Likely Complete4 books (2019–2023)
Start with A Little Hatred, the first of 4 books in the The Age of Madness series.
Start this series with A Little Hatred
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The Devils Series
Complete2 books (2025–2027)
Start this series with The Devils
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Complete5 books (2006–2016)
Start with The Blade Itself, the first of 5 books in the The First Law series.
Start this series with The Blade Itself
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Joe Abercrombie written?
- Joe Abercrombie has written 27 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 2006 to 2027.
- What is the first book in each Joe Abercrombie series?
- Here are the first books in Joe Abercrombie's series: Anthologies: The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume 5; First Law World: Best Served Cold; Shattered Sea: Half a King; The Age of Madness: A Little Hatred; The Devils: The Devils.
- What order should I read Joe Abercrombie's books?
- We recommend reading Joe Abercrombie's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Joe Abercrombie's series complete?
- Joe Abercrombie has 7 completed series.