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The Devils

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The Devils

Von: Joe Abercrombie
Gesprochen von: Steven Pacey
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EUROPE STARES INTO THE ABYSS

Plague and famine stalk the land, greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions, and an ancient evil lurks beyond the edges of the map..

When only dark paths lead towards the light - paths the righteous dare not tread - the Chapel of the Holy Expediency steps forward. Its congregation of cursed monsters and convicted heretics will cross every line, commit every sin, and turn every mission into a disastrous bloodbath in the service of the greater good.

Now the hapless Brother Diaz must somehow bind the worst of the worst to a higher cause: to put a thief on the throne of Troy, and unite the sundered church against the coming apocalypse.

WHEN YOU'RE HEADED THROUGH HELL, YOU NEED THE DEVILS ON YOUR SIDE.©2025 Joe Abercrombie Action & Abenteuer Epic Fantasy Fantasy Historisch
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The Devils is just an incredibly fun, incredibly action-packed and, by the end, incredibly affecting book. It slammed the living shit out of me
The Devils is Joe Abercrombie at his best: exciting, witty, vicious. History buffs (like me!) will love the fantasy-historical setting overflowing with brilliant little details
Joe Abercrombie is, to me, the undisputed master of creating deep, distinct characters that leap off the page, and never more so than in The Devils. This book is hilarious, profound, tragic, and so thrillingly paced one scarcely has time to breathe between one calamitous adventure and the next. I loved every page, and can't wait to see where the story goes from here. Straight to hell, I hopefully suspect!
Visceral, vivid, and violent, The Devils is exceptionally good. Every page is laced with an edge, an energy, written with a fiercely confident voice that demands and deserves your attention. Packed with insightful commentary and sharp wit, this is a delightfully irreverent tale from a master of his craft. If competing works of fantasy literature are a forest, Abercrombie is a damn flamethrower
Deliciously wicked, surprisingly moving. The Dirty Dozen, but fantasy, and with literal monsters. An irresistible vampire, an undying knight, a not-to-be-f***ed with librarian, and the lustiest, most killy, most entertaining werewolf in fantasy or horror conspire to elevate a turdish thief to the throne of empire in this razor-sharp, genre-bending romp. Abercrombie's best to date. Beware
Devilish fun, an unholy delight. Wielding his trademarked grit and stiletto-sharp prose, Abercrombie is at his bloody best weaving a tale of monstrous heroes who discover the humanity in themselves
Mixing the central conceit of Suicide Squad with Hammer Horror vibes, as viewed via the lens of alternate history, Joe Abercrombie's The Devils is a gore splattered roller coaster ride from start to finish. Probably the most fun you can have reading a fantasy novel
Bloody, eloquent, and so fucking charming!
The Devils is ferociously imagined, and rumbles along with the unstoppable force of a city-burying avalanche. It's also frequently shout-out-loud-with-laughter funny. When it comes to big, shamelessly entertaining fantasy, Abercrombie is in a class of his own
Devilish fun, an unholy delight. Wielding his trademarked grit and stiletto-sharp prose, Abercrombie is at his bloody best weaving a tale of monstrous heroes who discover the humanity in themselves.
The Devils is ferociously imagined, and rumbles along with the unstoppable force of a city-burying avalanche. It's also frequently shout-out-loud-with-laughter funny. When it comes to big, shamelessly entertaining fantasy, Abercrombie is in a class of his own
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Another excellent book from joe abercombie and the narrator is the best i have heard. Simply incredible.

Incredible

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What a journey! A masterpiece in writing, a masterpiece in narration. Outstanding book and audiobook. Highly recommend to anyone who loves Joe Abercrombie and grimdark with humor.

Masterpiece

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Everything from characters to plot is oozing with the typical Abercrombie moment to moment randomness, and the wonderfullly rich humor of the featured physical and mental dispositions! What a ride. Thank you to the author! And also, as always the performance was a thing beauty! A big thank you to Steven Pacey, the characters are brought to life in such a colourful way!

Perfect fit for Abercrombie's style

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Fesselnd von der ersten Seite an bringt dieser in einem alternativen Europa angesiedelte Grimdark Fantasy Roman jede Menge Action, schrägen Humor, Horrorelementen und eine temporeiche Handlung, in der die Monster sympathischer sind als die (scheinbar) Guten.

Mein (Hör-)Buch des Jahres

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Another great book from Joe Abercrombie, interesting world building - this time it is not the „French Revolution“ but the hybris of the church which served as background for the story. I liked the combination of magic with an alternative histrory. The best part is however The humour and wit of the characters combined with Steven pacey‘s performance. It made me chuckle often and not than from any other audiobook/book. I am glad that the two work together and I look forward to their next project.

Best combination of author and narrator

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