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mhrocm's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
4.0
“Master Swarbreck, how was your latest escapade in the unsettled west?”
“Wild and packed with danger. I have tales to tell which the pampered citizens of Adua will scarcely credit.”Savine certainly wouldn’t credit them, for she had it on good authority that he rarely ventured beyond the harbour and that he paid a scout to wear his clothes so they would look authentically “adventured in” on his return.
It’s the middle book of the trilogy and Joe Abercrombie manages to fill it with analogies, dry one liners and descriptive zingers, as always. “His face looked like someone who’d rolled over and found a turd in his bed” brings a crystal clear image to mind…”now he looked like someone who’d realised he had to get it out with his hands”…He does appear to enjoy exposing the fact that we humans are part of the animal kingdom and the internal monologues of his characters (what they are really thinking) contrasted with their actions and words remains a delight, especially when read by Stephen Pacey. Did I say there was gruesome violence? Yep, it’s pretty, pretty gruesome. But in an itchy and scratchy kind of way so it’s ok.
It’s the middle book of the trilogy and Joe Abercrombie manages to fill it with analogies, dry one liners and descriptive zingers, as always. “His face looked like someone who’d rolled over and found a turd in his bed” brings a crystal clear image to mind…”now he looked like someone who’d realised he had to get it out with his hands”…He does appear to enjoy exposing the fact that we humans are part of the animal kingdom and the internal monologues of his characters (what they are really thinking) contrasted with their actions and words remains a delight, especially when read by Stephen Pacey. Did I say there was gruesome violence? Yep, it’s pretty, pretty gruesome. But in an itchy and scratchy kind of way so it’s ok.
arteziya's review against another edition
5.0
4,5 звезд. Подробнее напишу позже, но твист в конце достаточно предсказуем, и есть еще ряд недочетов - но точно лучше Red Country.
jasonkrosales's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jrayers97's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
rodneywilliam's review against another edition
4.0
Only just now realised I did wierd thing. Read this trilogy before the First Law... But it kind works with the way Abercrombie wrote this piece, with almost every character lamenting over the ages of old as a setup for the next book, it's beautiful, sort of works as the setup for a prologue as well, lowkey recommend. Anyway. Brilliant book.
thomash084's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rjdey's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
milesmark's review against another edition
5.0
Leave Some Characters for Book 3, Joe!
Abercrombie again does not disappoint. I hear that The Wisdom of Crowds is even better. I’m about to find out…
Abercrombie again does not disappoint. I hear that The Wisdom of Crowds is even better. I’m about to find out…
papernapkin's review against another edition
5.0
This is up to Abercrombie's usual stellar standards, although I have to admit, I nearly rage quit this book because Leo is such a freaking idiot. Overall an excellent book, highly recommend The Age Of Madness trilogy, although, do read The First Law books first so you can enjoy some of the Easter eggs.