Book · 2009 · Fiction
The Blade Itself
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The Blade Itself, which is a series. It's not very long. I think it's two or three volumes by Joe Abercrombie. It's fantasy novels.
Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Jul 2026 The best things said about it
He mentioned this I think on the podcast and certainly in his five bullet Friday email where he was talking about this series by an author named Joe abomi called the first law Trilogy the the first book is called the blade itself and I have literally never had good luck listening to an audiobook before.
Why people recommend it
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie is a gripping fantasy novel that launches an acclaimed trilogy following complex, gritty characters. Tim Ferriss recommended Joe Abercrombie's fantasy series on The Tim Ferriss Show while discussing the unpredictable nature of mortality and the randomness of life and death, praising the remarkable architecture of the world-building. Ferriss returned to the recommendation on subsequent episodes, noting that writers and concept artists had urged him to dive into the work, leading him to thoroughly enjoy the listening experience. Brad Barrett also discussed the book on ChooseFI after noticing the enthusiastic endorsement in Ferriss's five-bullet Friday email and on his podcast, highlighting his own surprising enjoyment of the audiobook format for this specific story. Listeners and hosts alike have gravitated toward the series for its vivid storytelling and masterful narrative structure. The compelling dark fantasy elements continue to capture the attention of avid readers and podcasters searching for immersive and intricately designed fictional universes that subvert traditional genre expectations while delivering pure entertainment through unforgettable characters navigating dangerous and morally gray worlds.
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Tim Ferriss The Blade Itself, which is a series. It's not very long. I think it's two or three volumes by Joe Abercromb… 3
“The Blade Itself, which is a series. It's not very long. I think it's two or three volumes by Joe Abercrombie. It's fantasy novels.”
“the same way I felt about say Joe abber cromi in this fantasy Trilogy which starts with the blade itself where I was just like oh God it's so well architected”
“...said, "You have to read The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie." And I'm in the middle of listening to The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie, and it is really fun.”
Brad Barrett he mentioned this I think on the podcast and certainly in his five bullet Friday email where he was talking… 1
“he mentioned this I think on the podcast and certainly in his five bullet Friday email where he was talking about this series by an author named Joe abomi called the first law Trilogy the the first book is called the blade itself and I have literally never had good luck listening to an audiobook before”