Joe Abercrombie biography
Joe Abercrombie was born in the famous English town of Lancaster, England, on the 31st of December 1974. He was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School before studying Psychology at Manchester University. Joe Abercrombie then moved to London, finding work at a TV Post-Production company. Two years later he left to become a freelance film editor, and worked documentaries, awards shows, music videos, and concerts for artists ranging from Barry White to Coldplay.
In 2002 Joe Abercrombie began the writing of a fantasy trilogy based around the adventures of Logan Ninefingers. Completed with the help and the support of his family in 2004, and after initial rejections, The First Law trilogy was taken onboard by Gillian Redfearn at Gollancz in 2005. The Blade Itself released in 2006 and has since been published in eight countries, seven languages, and with seven different titles. The sequel, Before They Are Hanged, followed in 2007. The final part of the trilogy, Last Argument of Kings, will be published in March 2008.
Joe now lives in North London with his wife, Lou, and his daughter, Grace. He splits his time between film editing and writing fantasy novels.
Yes, although as time goes on it does begin to seem more like work . . . just very badly paid work. There are rare times when I get a sudden good idea and feel inspired, and can get a lot done in a short space of time. Then there are times when I really have to grind it out. But nothing beats that feeling of reading back a chapter you’ve just finished and actually thinking it’s good. 
Joe Abercrombie bibliography
- The Blade Itself (2007)
- Before They Are Hanged (2008)
- Last Argument of Kings (2008)
Joe Abercrombie interviews
An interview in September 2006 with the Hobbit on SFFWorld.com. Joe Abercrombie interview
Pat's Fantasy Hotlist interviewed Joe Abercrombie in March 2007 following the release of Before They Are Hanged - Joe Abercrombie interview
An interview in October 2007 on Fantasy Book Critic, one of the most entertaining and pleasurable interview they have ever conducted - Joe Abercrombie interview
Joe Abercrombie critical acclaim
"Dark, deeply ironic and full of character gems that will appeal to your cynical side." SFRevu
"Delightfully twisted and evil" Guardian
