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The Blade Itself - Community Reviews back

by Joe Abercrombie
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A Constant Reader
A Constant Reader rated it 10 years ago
Repaso de la trilogía, muy recomendable si te gusta Canción de Hielo y Fuego: Click aquíAn excellent trilogy recommended for fans of "A song of Ice and Fire".A northern barbarian, a crippled inquisitor, a spoiled noble and a vengeful ex slave are assembled by an ancient and powerful wizard to end a ...
A Gandy Girl
A Gandy Girl rated it 10 years ago
Well it should come as no surprise to anyone if you have seen my latest updates that I did not love this book. Quite unfortunate really (as I LOVED Half a King) and honestly I think entirely “it’s me, not you” on this one. As far as my final rating, I struggled with where to take this so I just de...
Bry's Bountiful Book Blog
Bry's Bountiful Book Blog rated it 11 years ago
I'm not entirely sure I did myself a favour by reading The Heroes before starting this trilogy. Granted, The Heroes stood alone quite well and at no point did I feel like I was missing something or having something spoiled for me. The Heroes, in short, was a fantastic book. Better, it turns out, tha...
Book Sand Worm
Book Sand Worm rated it 11 years ago
The BasicsSand dan Glokta is a torturer working for the Inquisition. Formerly a soldier and left a crippled husk after being captured by the enemy, he asks himself often why he’d turn to such grisly work. Logen Ninefingers is famous in the North for his savagery. He wishes now for a life not ruled b...
Fantasy Hardships
Fantasy Hardships rated it 11 years ago
The First Law is a three book series: The Blade Itself; Before They Are Hanged; Last ARgument of Kings. I read these a year back, so I'm not aware enough of the finer details to review them individually. Not that such a thing is needed as the quality of the books is consistent. What you get in the f...
oneandonlywm3
oneandonlywm3 rated it 11 years ago
This novel has to be one of my favorites. I only give 5 stars to novels that I could consider as one of my favorites. Merely entertaining me would lead to 4 stars, but this novel really delivered what a fantasy novel should.The characters are superb. There are three main characters, Logen, Jezal, an...
In a network of lines that enlace
In a network of lines that enlace rated it 11 years ago
There’s nothing tremendously original about this book. It’s a fantasy novel, set in a world of old magic, with a past that no one is truly sure of. There’s a war coming, a weak King and frightening creatures of unknown origin. While the plot is conventional, it’s the characters that make this nove...
Just Another Reader
Just Another Reader rated it 11 years ago
The Blade Itself is good. But again it was one of those series that I have difficulty getting into for one reason or another. I did get through it. I think I will continue the series (also it's all on my kindle). It's more of a gritty dark fantasy series than your typical epic fantasy. I enjoyed t...
Tash Reviewing Books
Tash Reviewing Books rated it 11 years ago
I'm going to liken this book to putting your hand in some boiling water. Of course the waters cold at first. Or else you'd just reflexively pull your hand out. So the water's cold, but then it slowly starts to heat up. You don't really notice at first and then next thing you know the water's boiled ...
Angela's Book History
Angela's Book History rated it 11 years ago
I enjoyed the book. The main issue for me the frequent use of the word giggling for grown people. I don't know. I found it a little off putting. But, as it's the first book, I'm willing to the give the other books in the series a go.
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