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Arguably even better than the previous instalment, Before They Are Hanged is another suspenseful, action-packed, intrigue-filled piece of entertainment. This is far from high-level literature, but it's a damn good fantasy series.
Inquisitor Glokta's difficulties practically ruling a besieged city, the woes of good old West in saving a military campaign from a spectacularly incompetent commander, and our dear party of adventurers venturing forth into the ruins of the Old Empire to dig up some forg ...more
Inquisitor Glokta's difficulties practically ruling a besieged city, the woes of good old West in saving a military campaign from a spectacularly incompetent commander, and our dear party of adventurers venturing forth into the ruins of the Old Empire to dig up some forg ...more
The second book in the First Law trilogy continues where it's predecessor left off. Bayaz's chosen crew off on their quest, West off on his campaign, and Sand Dan Glokta on his mission. Each one grim and riddled with trials and tribulations.
We learn more of the history of the Old Empire, the current politics, and of Abercrombie's invented world at large. While the first novel mostly takes place within the Union and it's territories, Before They Are Hanged spans from The North, where Bethod and h ...more
We learn more of the history of the Old Empire, the current politics, and of Abercrombie's invented world at large. While the first novel mostly takes place within the Union and it's territories, Before They Are Hanged spans from The North, where Bethod and h ...more
Gonna take a break from the trilogy. I'll get back to it soon though.
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