Audiobook Sharp Ends by Joe Abercrombie in the ListenBook app
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Book description
I've just finished listening to the audiobook "Sharp Ends," and it feels like I've been handed a fistful of razor-sharp stories and left to wrestle with them on my own. Abercrombie's name alone is a promise of blood, betrayal, and the kind of grimdark that doesn't care to tip its hat to the reader. The book is billed as "the ultimate collection of award-winning tales and exclusive new short stories," and it does deliver a barrage of violence that explodes as soon as the words hit the ear.
First up, Colonel Sand dan Glokta, the Union army's bastard with a conscience so thin it's practically invisible. He thinks he can single-handedly save the day when the Gurkish arrive, but the narrative treats his bravado like a cheap prop, tossing it aside faster than a drunken hero's last line. Then there's Curnden Craw, who has a dozen followers chasing a mysterious item from beyond the Crinna. The description says, "only one small problem: no one seems to know what the item is." That's a classic Abercrombie joke-an object of great importance that never actually plays a role, yet the whole story revolves around it.
Shevedieh, the self-styled best thief in Styria, is described as lurching from disaster to catastrophe. The narration gives her a voice that shouts "I am the best," only to have the story backfire like a slapstick routine. Her companion, Javre, is labeled both best friend and greatest enemy, which is a clever paradox, but the plot never fully explores that duality. The tone here leans heavily into exaggeration: she's a thief, but the world treats her like a comic relief character who stumbles through scenes without any real stakes.
Finally, Bethod, the idealistic chieftain, tries to bring peace to the North. The only obstacle? His own lunatic champion, the Bloody-Nine. This final setup feels like a tired trope-peace vs. bloodlust-yet Abercrombie throws in a twist that is more a punchline than a narrative pivot. The audiobook's pacing makes it hard to know when the irony hits the mark; sometimes the jokes land too early, ruining the dramatic build.
Overall, "Sharp Ends" is a collection that revels in its own self-destructive humor. Abercrombie doesn't hold back on the violence, the treachery, or the satirical edge, but the result is a series of vignettes that feel more like caricatures than fully fleshed out stories. If you're looking for an audiobook that delivers on blood and laughs in equal measure, this will not disappoint. Just be prepared for a barrage of over-the-top action and an author who enjoys poking fun at his own world as much as he does at the reader.
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