The Grey Bastards: A Novel by Jonathan French (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French A standout adventure fantasy debut thats down, dirty and damn good fun - perfect for fans of Joe Abercombie, Mark Lawrence, Markus Heitzs Dwarves series and Stan Nicholls Orcs series FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description AN ADDICTIVELY READABLE - AND UNDENIABLY COOL - FANTASY MASTERWORK KirkusBRING ON THE ORCS . . .Jackal is proud to be a Grey Bastard, member of a sworn brotherhood of half-orcs. Unloved and unwanted in civilized society, the Bastards eke out a hard life in the desolate no-mans-land called the Lots, protecting frail and noble human civilization from invading bands of vicious full-blooded orcs.But as Jackal is soon to learn, his pride may be misplaced. Because a dark secret lies at the heart of the Bastards existence - one that reveals a horrifying truth behind humanitys tenuous peace with the orcs, and exposes a grave danger on the horizon. On the heels of the ultimate betrayal, Jackal must scramble to stop a devastating invasion - even as he wonders where his true loyalties lie.A standout adventure fantasy debut thats down, dirty and damn good fun - perfect for fans of Joe Abercombie, Markus Heitzs Dwarves series and Stan Nicholls Orcs series.A gritty adventure with a fantastic, foul-mouthed voice . . . Fans of Abercrombies The First Law . . . will like this a lot Django WexlerA bloody good tale of battle, betrayal and war pigs Brian McClellanJonathan French has to be lauded for his plot ingenuity, bawdry charm and vicious characters. The Grey Bastards has instantaneously catapulted him into my must-read list Fantasy Book Critic Id like to raise a tankard to The Grey Bastards brilliance Fantasy Faction Notes This fantasy debut finds a member of orc gang the Grey Bastards named Jackal discovering the dark secret behind the tenuous peace between orc and human. Told with a lively and sardonic voice and crisp, funny dialogue. Author Biography Jonathan French resides in Atlanta with his wife, son, and cat. He is a devoted reader of comic books, an expert thrower of oddly-shaped dice and a serial con attendee. Review A filthy, charismatic and frankly excellent read - Mark LawrenceThe Grey Bastards dragged me in immediately. A bloody good tale of battles, intrigue, betrayal, duty and frickin war pigs - Brian McClellanA gritty adventure with a fantastic, foul-mouthed voice and filthy, lovable characters in a wonderfully original world of half-orcs on giant hogs. Fans of Abercrombies THE FIRST LAW or the soldierly banter of Eriksons MALAZAN BOOK OF THE FALLEN will like this a lot - Django WexlerJonathan French has to be lauded for his plot ingenuity, bawdry charm and vicious characters. The Grey Bastards has instantaneously catapulted him into my must-read list - Fantasy Book CriticId like to raise a tankard to The Grey Bastards brilliance - Fantasy FactionFrench flips the fantasy script as the monsters become the good guys, fueling an action-packed, sneakily smart adventure. Half-orc and all badass, Jackal is a hero you wont soon forget - Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of Alive and Infected Long Description AN ADDICTIVELY READABLE - AND UNDENIABLY COOL - FANTASY MASTERWORK Kirkus BRING ON THE ORCS . . .Jackal is proud to be a Grey Bastard, member of a sworn brotherhood of half-orcs. Unloved and unwanted in civilized society, the Bastards eke out a hard life in the desolate no-mans-land called the Lots, protecting frail and noble human civilization from invading bands of vicious full-blooded orcs.But as Jackal is soon to learn, his pride may be misplaced. Because a dark secret lies at the heart of the Bastards existence - one that reveals a horrifying truth behind humanitys tenuous peace with the orcs, and exposes a grave danger on the horizon. On the heels of the ultimate betrayal, Jackal must scramble to stop a devastating invasion - even as he wonders where his true loyalties lie. A standout adventure fantasy debut thats down, dirty and damn good fun - perfect for fans of Joe Abercombie, Markus Heitzs Dwarves series and Stan Nicholls Orcs series. A gritty adventure with a fantastic, foul-mouthed voice . . . Fans of Abercrombies The First Law . . . will like this a lot Django Wexler A bloody good tale of battle, betrayal and war pigs Brian McClellan Jonathan French has to be lauded for his plot ingenuity, bawdry charm and vicious characters. The Grey Bastards has instantaneously catapulted him into my must-read list Fantasy Book Critic Id like to raise a tankard to The Grey Bastards brilliance Fantasy Faction Review Quote A filthy, charismatic and frankly excellent read - Mark Lawrence The Grey Bastards dragged me in immediately . A bloody good tale of battles, intrigue, betrayal, duty and frickin war pigs - Brian McClellanA gritty adventure with a fantastic, foul-mouthed voice and filthy, lovable characters in a wonderfully original world of half-orcs on giant hogs. Fans of Abercrombies THE FIRST LAW or the soldierly banter of Eriksons MALAZAN BOOK OF THE FALLEN will like this a lot - Django WexlerJonathan French has to be lauded for his plot ingenuity, bawdry charm and vicious characters . The Grey Bastards has instantaneously catapulted him into my must-read list - Fantasy Book Critic Id like to raise a tankard to The Grey Bastards brilliance - Fantasy FactionFrench flips the fantasy script as the monsters become the good guys, fueling an action-packed, sneakily smart adventure . Half-orc and all badass, Jackal is a hero you wont soon forget - Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of Alive and Infected Promotional "Headline" A standout adventure fantasy debut thats down, dirty and damn good fun - perfect for fans of Joe Abercombie, Mark Lawrence, Markus Heitzs Dwarves series and Stan Nicholls Orcs series Details ISBN0356511642 Author Jonathan French Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Series The Lot Lands Year 2018 ISBN-10 0356511642 ISBN-13 9780356511641 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-06-21 Imprint Orbit Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Pages 464 Short Title The Grey Bastards Language English Subtitle A Novel UK Release Date 2018-06-21 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-06-25 NZ Release Date 2018-06-25 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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