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The Wisdom of Crowds

The Age of Madness • Book 3

by Joe Abercrombie

Narrated by Steven Pacey

4.69 ABR Score (50.2K ratings)
★ 4.6 Goodreads (41.3K) ★ 4.85 Audible (8.9K)
23h 37m Released 2021 Fantasy

Why Listen to This Audiobook?

Abercrombie spent fifteen years building this world just so he could watch it burn, and Pacey makes sure you feel every ember.

  • Great if you want: a brutal, earned payoff to years of grimdark investment
  • Listening experience: relentless and emotionally exhausting — revolution as slow-motion catastrophe
  • Narration: Pacey has lived in these characters for 15 years; it shows
  • Skip if: you need stories to leave you with some measure of hope

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About This Audiobook

Revolution tears through the Union as the Great Change reaches its violent crescendo in this explosive conclusion to Abercrombie's Age of Madness trilogy. The old order has crumbled beneath the fury of the crowds, leaving former industrialists, fallen royalty, and cunning survivors scrambling through a landscape transformed by upheaval. In the smoke-choked cities, citizens who once lived by profit and power must now navigate the brutal mathematics of revolution, while in the war-torn North, fragile alliances strain against the gathering storm of vengeance and ambition.

Steven Pacey delivers a masterclass performance that transforms Abercrombie's cynical fantasy into an immersive theatrical experience. His voice work captures every nuance of the author's morally complex characters, from the desperate scheming of fallen nobles to the righteous fury of revolutionaries, creating distinct personalities that feel utterly authentic. Pacey's pacing builds tension expertly through political intrigue and explosive action sequences alike, while his impeccable timing brings Abercrombie's trademark dark humor to vivid life, making the substantial runtime feel effortless and compelling.