Books by Joe Abercrombie
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review 1: Loved it as always, Abercrombie is up there with GRRM as one of the best writers in this Genre. He puts the epic in epic fantasy. Currently I have read all his novels and even some of his short stories and can't wait for more from him, he has a lot to say about human nature and b...
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review 1: I feel a bit bad giving this only 3 stars. It probably deserves more like 3.5, but it falls a bit short of 4 for me. Overall, I enjoyed the book mostly for its characters. The main character is extremely likable and sympathetic, and the bond between him and the other characters i...
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review 1: It was awesome! Like in the previous books, there were no heroes here, only people trying to survive a war. Each one with their own motives, and despite I sometimes despise their actions, when they face death, I feel sad. So if you're expecting a light fantasy reading this isn't ...
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review 1: Nails it.
review 2: Not really connected to the main series, but separate unto itself. A diversion.
review 2: Not really connected to the main series, but separate unto itself. A diversion.
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review 1: I hate this book. It made me very upset. You take good characters with established histories then waste them in side roles as described by new and inferior characters. Shy and Temple are mediocre people. The former in particular is bland, flavourless, humourless nothing perso...
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review 1: It seems to me that mostly single words come to mind after making it through this nearly 1800 page ride. For instance:Finally. Meaning finally someone west of the iron curtain managed to write a gritty full-on epic fantasy to my liking. Yes, I'm well aware of the Ice and Fire, bu...
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review 1: Trying hard not to give too much away prerelease of this. Following on from the events of Half a World Yarvi has not forgotten his oath. New characters are introduced, most notably Thorn whom Yarvi arranges to be trained by a certain Skifr . Thorn becomes one formidable female wa...