The Wisdom of Crowds
The Great Change arrives: revolution in the Union and war for the North.
The Wisdom of Crowds is the third and final novel of The Age of Madness trilogy, Joe Abercrombie's second trilogy set in the First Law world. It was published in September 2021 by Gollancz in the UK and Orbit in the US.
Quick Facts
- Author
- Joe Abercrombie
- Published
- September 2021
- Publisher
- Gollancz (UK), Orbit (US)
- Series
- The Age of Madness (book 3)
- Preceded by
- The Trouble With Peace
- Followed by
- The Great Change (And Other Lies)
Facts from the source article.
Background
Revolution comes to the Union: the Breakers and Burners have seized the levers of power, the banks have fallen and the sun of the Union has been torn down. The story follows seven characters: King Orso, fresh from defeating a rebellion led by members of the Open Council; Rikke, now sitting in Skarling's Chair in the North, with Black Calder the most immediate threat; Jonas Clover, who has sided with Rikke; Leo dan Brock, a condemned traitor; Savine dan Glokta; Gunnar Broad; and Vick dan Teufel.
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