Sharp Ends (Joe Abercrombie)

[Silvana]

Just got it and currently reading the first story.

So glad to be back in this world (and not thr YA one).

[Dan]

I think most of the shorts were previously published in various anthologies, many of which predated his more recent works (still have yet to read them the "Half" series) so it's not too surprising that they would be in his world of The First Law. Can't wait to pick it up myself!

[Nickronomicon]

I've read about a third or half of these stories already, so I'm going the library route on this one. I don't know what's taking them so long! I CANNOT WAIT to read the story about Bethod and his champion . . . .

[Silvana]

I totally forgot about Shev. Who was she?

[Silvana]

Finished it and was not impressed. I liked only half of the total 13 stories, the rest were disjointed/boring/flat/meatless. I guess my expectation was too high.

[Silvana]

Nickronomicon wrote: " I CANNOT WAIT to read the story about Bethod and his c..."

you will love that one; it is one of the best stories in the book.

[Daniel]

Silvana wrote: "Finished it and was not impressed. I liked only half of the total 13 stories, the rest were disjointed/boring/flat/meatless. I guess my expectation was too high."

This is how I feel about all of Abercrombie's work. A mixed bag imo.

[Chris, kingtermite]

Daniel wrote: "This is how I feel about all of Abercrombie's work. A mixed bag imo. "

^^^^^^ Me too.

[Curran Gill]

I read the first story and the last. Seeing Logen as B9 was terrifying

[Xanxa]

I agree that some of the stories were on the mediocre side.

Having said that, this compilation was worth it for the chance to experience Sand Dan Glokta in full health and full arrogant glory. What the story implies is more important than the story itself.

On the whole, the compilation makes for a decent read. Even the mediocre stories aren't absolutely dreadful.

[Phillip]

Sharp Ends (from The First Law World) by Joe Abercrombie is $2.99 in U.S. amazon.

[Phillip]

I liked the first (Glotka) and last (Bethod) stories. The rest were "meh." I didn't care for Shev and how much of the story was about her and Javre (though I liked Javre a bit more).

The book was worth it for the $2.99 price I got it for, but I think the other novels are much better. Especially The Heroes.