The Heroes
by Joe Abercrombie
Taste attributes: fantasywarunsavouryheavyimaginarylinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryself destruction/implosiontroubled leads
Boxlist takeExpect a dark, otherworldly fantasy novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
They say Black Dow’s killed more men than winter, and clawed his way to the throne of the North up a hill of skulls. The King of the Union, ever a jealous neighbour, is not about to stand smiling by while he claws his way any higher. The orders have been given and the armies are toiling through the northern mud.
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- Author
- Joe Abercrombie
- Published
- 2011
- Pages
- 672
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- Open Library
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