Last Argument of Kings
by Joe Abercrombie
Taste attributes: fantasywardramapoliticalfastunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceall consuming questhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, expansive fantasy novel: weighty and dark. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
The King of the Union lies on his deathbed, the peasants revolt, and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No one believes that the shadow of war is about to fall across the heart of the Union. Only the First of the Magi can save the world, but there are risks.
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- Author
- Joe Abercrombie
- Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 663
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- Open Library
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