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Books by Joe Abercrombie on this site: 6 books.

About: British fantasy writer and film editor (born 1974) (Source: Wikidata)

Genre

Fantasy

Start here: Half a King. First published in 2014.

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Born: Born in 1974; Wikidata lists Lancaster, United Kingdom, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Joe Abercrombie received the Locus Award for Best Novelette in 2015, for Tough Times All Over. Source: Wikidata, citing sfadb.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Joe Abercrombie received the Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book in 2015, for Half a King. Source: Wikidata, citing sfadb.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Joe Abercrombie received the Locus Award for Best Novelette in 2015. Source: Wikidata, citing sfadb.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Joe Abercrombie received the Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book in 2015. Source: Wikidata, citing sfadb.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2025) among Joe Abercrombie's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.

If you like Joe Abercrombie, try these

Fool's Assassin
Robin Hobb · 2014 · Adult

about 720 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Before They Are Hanged: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Fool's Assassin: "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for Fool's Assassin.
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The Awakening
L. J. Smith · 1991 · Young adult

about 260 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a King: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
  The Awakening: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, romance, fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a King; Open Library and Wikidata for The Awakening.
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The Name of the Wind
Patrick Rothfuss · 2007 · Adult

about 740 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Blade Itself: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The Name of the Wind: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Blade Itself; Open Library and Wikidata for The Name of the Wind.
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Flight of the Nighthawks
Raymond E. Feist · Adult

about 400 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Before They Are Hanged: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject)
  Flight of the Nighthawks: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Before They Are Hanged; Open Library and Wikidata for Flight of the Nighthawks.
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Shaman's Crossing
Robin Hobb · 2005 · Adult

about 590 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Last Argument of Kings: "Fiction, fantasy, historical" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Historical" (OL subject)
  Shaman's Crossing: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Last Argument of Kings; Open Library and Wikidata for Shaman's Crossing.
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Honored Enemy Adult
Raymond E. Feist

about 340 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Half a King: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction." (LoC 655)
  Honored Enemy: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Half a King; Open Library and Wikidata for Honored Enemy.
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