![]() ![]() Every fight scene is painfully brutal, but not just for the blood and gore, but the way you feel the characters’ exhaustion and fear. Perhaps Martin, though I’ll admit: I think I like Abercrombie better. There is nobody quite like Abercrombie in this genre. one of the best fantasy novels I’ve read in years. His world feels just as real now as ever. Abercrombie’s writing is at once economical and evocative. The world he crafts is an ever-moving chessboard, and all its pieces are constantly in motion. Abercrombie’s prose is as readable and engaging as ever. There is nothing preachy or heavy-handed here, but plenty to make you think. ![]() Questions of immigration, sexuality and economics all weave effortlessly through the text. ![]() Abercrombie, who has always been sharp when it comes to weaving politics into his fantasy without making them heavy-handed, manages to do so again, though his commentary this time around is perhaps even more salient. reminded me that Abercrombie is one of the most brilliant voices in fantasy right now, putting out consistently excellent fiction with each release. ![]()
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