Questions About A Little Hatred (The Age of Madness, #1)

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Whats with the political messaging? I enjoyed the first law because I could escape from all the BS the media is blasting is with.

Sally The First Law is FULL of political messaging. That's what makes it so wicked sharp and awesome. If you can handle the politics in the First Law (e.g. …moreThe First Law is FULL of political messaging. That's what makes it so wicked sharp and awesome. If you can handle the politics in the First Law (e.g. corporations controlling the state, individuals driving corporations, the manipulation of conflict in foreign states to seize power and the pointlessness of war, revenge etc.), then you can handle the politics in the Age of Madness.(less)

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I've read the First Law trilogy, but none of the subsequent books. Can I jump straight into A Little Hatred?

Ilia You probably can, however, those three stand-alone subsequent books are even more amazing than the trilogy. And they have couple of character arcs fro…moreYou probably can, however, those three stand-alone subsequent books are even more amazing than the trilogy. And they have couple of character arcs from the trilogy continued and characters getting closures. So, probably nothing from those books will affect the plot here, however, you might find yourself wondering how did those characters get there (if you remember those characters, that is). Read them, man. They are really good.(less)

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Is there LGBT story in this book?

Sally Not explicitly in this book, but VERY much hinted at in the subtext and, if my predictions are correct, likely to develop later on in the trilogy.

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Can I read this book without reading any of Joe Abercrombie's other books or will I be spoiled?

Petr You can read it as stand alone without problems but you will get spoiled.

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Do I need to read the First Law trilogy in order to understand this one?

Petr You don't but you will miss on plenty of background information, history, closure for some characters. Also, technically it is six books you will be m…moreYou don't but you will miss on plenty of background information, history, closure for some characters. Also, technically it is six books you will be missing as there are three other standalone books that come after the original trilogy and at least two of them are very important for this book. (less)

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