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I am usually very reluctant to giving all but the most classic must re-reads 5 tars in fiction, but I thoroughly enjoyed this enough to go all out. Twisted, brutal, and an extremely dark sense of humor.
Fantasy by way of Tarentino.
This first stand alone novel in the First Law setting follows Monza Murcatto on her quest for revenge.
Where I loved the First Law trilogy, but found the ending lacking, this book delivers the whole package. Where the trilogy subverted the standard epic fantasy quest novel, this is a classic revenge story placed in a well defined, realistic fantasy setting.
Dark, gritty, funny and fast paced. I can not recommend this one enough.
(As with all Abercrombie's books, it's not ...more
This first stand alone novel in the First Law setting follows Monza Murcatto on her quest for revenge.
Where I loved the First Law trilogy, but found the ending lacking, this book delivers the whole package. Where the trilogy subverted the standard epic fantasy quest novel, this is a classic revenge story placed in a well defined, realistic fantasy setting.
Dark, gritty, funny and fast paced. I can not recommend this one enough.
(As with all Abercrombie's books, it's not ...more
Oh, Shivers *sigh*
Nov 28, 2013
Katey
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it was amazing
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