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Besides, whom he would've eaten when travelling to the edge of the world?
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# ? Aug 30, 2012 20:21 |
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# ? May 28, 2024 15:42 |
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Rurik posted:Besides, whom he would've eaten when travelling to the edge of the world? The navigator
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# ? Aug 30, 2012 20:22 |
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Mr.48 posted:The navigator
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# ? Aug 30, 2012 20:32 |
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I also think that it's just another thing he can use to say he's "better" then Khalul. Khalul is certainly eating, but Bayaz would never stoop to breaking the second law! personally.
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# ? Aug 31, 2012 14:47 |
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There is a Red Country extract up! http://www.joeabercrombie.com/books/red-country/extract/ You have to be realistic.
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# ? Sep 4, 2012 21:50 |
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Ahaha the oxen named Scale and Calder is great. And if the extract is any indication, it looks like this book, true to the really good westerns, will be big on drama. Hot drat I'm excited. As much as I'm loving these outriggers though, I hope he does the next trilogy and progresses the main story soon. I really want to see how poo poo gets real when the barriers break down, and I want to see Bayaz in over his head. That fucker is just too cool.
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# ? Sep 4, 2012 22:59 |
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Hughmoris posted:There is a Red Country extract up! Link seems to be down, could you post the extract in spoilers if you can still access it?
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# ? Sep 4, 2012 23:48 |
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Mr.48 posted:Link seems to be down, could you post the extract in spoilers if you can still access it? Hmmm, its working for me. Below is the Red Country extract. SPOILERS BEWARE! quote:
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# ? Sep 5, 2012 00:08 |
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Oh god I want this book so bad it loving hurts.
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# ? Sep 5, 2012 00:28 |
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Oh man I wasn't going to read that but I lasted about 15 minutes. Cant wait!
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# ? Sep 5, 2012 02:12 |
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Abercrombie has really, really been reading some westerns. drat, he nailed the feel of the big genre writers like L'amour. It's dead loving on.
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# ? Sep 5, 2012 05:34 |
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I need that book bad. Everything Abercrombie's put out has been an instant classic in my mind
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# ? Sep 5, 2012 07:08 |
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I was going to wait as well and yet, ten minutes or so later I just had to read it. That last line.. It's so perfect, I'm just annoyed I have to wait until the 23rd to get this bad boy.
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# ? Sep 5, 2012 15:13 |
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Holy poo poo holy poo poo holy poo poo holy poo poo holy poo poo holy poo poo
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# ? Sep 5, 2012 17:52 |
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"You have to be realistic." edit: Also, the last little bit of this: 'Best we can do is get back the little ones, any way we can. Get ’em back safe.’ This time the twitch started at his mouth and scurried all the way up his scarred cheek to the corner of his eye. ‘Then we’ll see.’ Then we'll see. Holy gently caress this is going to be brutal. lobotomy molo fucked around with this message at 21:49 on Sep 5, 2012 |
# ? Sep 5, 2012 20:42 |
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Yeah, that was the one that got my biggest reaction too. I just got such a huge grin and was giggling like an idiot. I also appreciated the names of the oxen.
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# ? Sep 5, 2012 20:48 |
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UncleMonkey posted:Holy poo poo holy poo poo holy poo poo holy poo poo holy poo poo holy poo poo
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# ? Sep 5, 2012 21:23 |
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Can't wait so bad!
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# ? Sep 6, 2012 17:20 |
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UncleMonkey posted:Yeah, that was the one that got my biggest reaction too. I just got such a huge grin and was giggling like an idiot. I also appreciated the names of the oxen. The names of the oxen was a really nice touch.
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# ? Sep 6, 2012 18:29 |
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Just finished reading Best Served Cold after enjoying his first trilogy and while I enjoyed it a lot, I was a little distracted by abercrombies use of a main character so similar to The Cripple. I don't think this is spoiler worthy, but just in case... I felt like Monza and Glokta were too similar and it got a little...wierd. Skilled, respected warriors cut down in their prime? Check. Fall from a position of power and privilege? Check. Horrible physical injuries inflicted by others? Check. Deserted by most of their 'friends'? Check. Frequent sentences and passages devoted to detailing the subtle nuances of their chronic panic? Check. The Shivers/Bloody Nine comparisons are also pretty obvious, and while that didn't bother me so much for some reason, its there. They are clearly different characters with different motives, but the similarities were a bit 'eh' for an author who is clearly very talented not only at story telling, but creating characters. Someone who can create a duo like Morveer and Day shouldn't end up with so similar main characters. I'm starting The Heros this week and I just hope he can break out of it a bit.
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# ? Sep 9, 2012 00:42 |
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I didn't think they were that similar. Glokta's defining points as a character aren't the elements of his background, they're his brutal self-awareness, wry gallows humor, and the interaction between his constant paranoia about being killed and his resigned sort of acceptance towards dying. The things in your list are pretty common for fantasy characters, and they're only superficially similar between Glokta and Monza; Glokta was captured by his enemies and came back to discover that society was now ashamed of him in his disfigured state. Monza was betrayed by her patrons but still held a huge following among the populace. The two characters also form very different motivations as a result of these events. Monza focuses on simple revenge, while Glokta seeks out a profession where he can inflict pain on others.
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# ? Sep 9, 2012 01:13 |
I just read the excerpt, and I cannot wait for this book. I just started re-reading First Law to quench my Abercrombie thirst in the mean time. I haven't been this excited for a new fantasy novel in a while.
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# ? Sep 10, 2012 12:54 |
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The UK tour dates have been announced and I think I'm going to have to go to Glasgow or Edinburgh to get Red Country signed like I did The Heroes. Which will mean, of course, putting off reading the book for a week or so, but I'll live.
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# ? Sep 10, 2012 20:18 |
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I've reached that stage of waiting for highly anticipated book releases where I start to get irrationally angry at the publisher. "You have it! We all know you have it! Why are you making us wait? Release it now, you cocksuckers! I want! Gimme gimme gimme! ARRRGGGHHHHHHHH!"
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# ? Sep 13, 2012 19:06 |
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The US release has been pushed back to at least November 13th.
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# ? Sep 13, 2012 22:47 |
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Isn't there an online store someone posted earlier in the thread that you can get the UK version from and have free shipping anywhere? Edit: Found it bookdepository.com Edit2 : Here is a link to the Red Country http://www.bookdepository.com/Red-Country-Joe-Abercrombie/9780575095823 Clinton1011 fucked around with this message at 22:54 on Sep 13, 2012 |
# ? Sep 13, 2012 22:51 |
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Hughmoris posted:The US release has been pushed back to at least November 13th.
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# ? Sep 13, 2012 23:44 |
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Yeah Bookdepository is pretty awesome, I've been telling people about them for a while now.
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# ? Sep 14, 2012 00:51 |
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It's really awesome reading this Abercrombie thread, thanks to everybody for making it fun and interesting. Like most of you I can't wait for the release and after reading that excerpt, UncleMonkey pretty much summed up my thoughts with the Holy poo poo! response I will probably not be able to wait for the U.S. release and will pre-order from the bookdepository - I do have a question about the book being offered from the bookdepository vs Amazon. The version from the bookdepository is listed at 464 pages, the version from Amazon (U.S.)is listed at 480 pages. Anybody know or have an idea why there is a 16 page difference? link to amazon U.S. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/03...&pf_rd_i=283155
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# ? Sep 21, 2012 03:57 |
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Clinton1011 posted:Isn't there an online store someone posted earlier in the thread that you can get the UK version from and have free shipping anywhere? Thanks. Gonna get me some Red Country.
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# ? Sep 21, 2012 04:05 |
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Pigskin posted:The version from the bookdepository is listed at 464 pages, the version from Amazon (U.S.)is listed at 480 pages. Anybody know or have an idea why there is a 16 page difference? Since it's from a different publisher then it's probably just a question of font size and typesetting.
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# ? Sep 21, 2012 12:54 |
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John Charity Spring posted:Since it's from a different publisher then it's probably just a question of font size and typesetting. Thanks John - I'm sure that's probably it, just wanted to be sure I (or we) weren't going to miss 16 more pages of goodness. Time to do that pre-order!
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# ? Sep 22, 2012 03:35 |
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Rereading The First Law trilogy and am just starting Last Argument of Kings. Such an awesome series. I forgot how much I thoroughly enjoy Glokta.
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# ? Sep 22, 2012 04:16 |
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I'm torn between the UK cover and the US one for Red Country. My three copies of the original trilogy all have the cover with maps and blood, while my copies of BSC and The Heroes are the hokey ones with the models. I get a huge discount at work so if I hold out and wait for the US version I get 30% off, but I have to wait until Nov. 13th. First world problems in a First Law Series.
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# ? Sep 27, 2012 20:36 |
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Beastie posted:I'm torn between the UK cover and the US one for Red Country. My three copies of the original trilogy all have the cover with maps and blood, while my copies of BSC and The Heroes are the hokey ones with the models. I get a huge discount at work so if I hold out and wait for the US version I get 30% off, but I have to wait until Nov. 13th. Thats not even a choice. Get the nice UK cover and you will get it 3 weeks early to boot.
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# ? Sep 27, 2012 20:40 |
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I bought The First Law Trilogy about a year ago at a used book store(20 bucks for the set!). I finished the first book in about a week, and I really enjoyed it. For no reason at all, I haven't started the second book until now. The problem is, I don't remember what happened in the first book. I remember the torturer, the rear end in a top hat captain, and Logan. I remember the old magi as well. Basically, I remember the characters but not what happened. So my question is, can someone give me a quick summary of what happened in the first book?
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# ? Sep 27, 2012 20:55 |
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Everyone traveled to Adua then left. Edit: Not much really happens expect introducing characters. I would suggest reading the first book again just to have all the character interactions and everything fresh in your mind. I personally love re-reading this series and don't feel like parts drag on during re-reads like a lot of other books I have read. Edit2: I can't find a really great plot summary online but this one is decent. http://www.voidhawk.com/wordpress/?p=75 Clinton1011 fucked around with this message at 23:01 on Sep 27, 2012 |
# ? Sep 27, 2012 22:43 |
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Yeah, that's pretty much what I remember from the plot. Thanks for the link. When I looked it up, all I could find was reviews as well which basically only give you the set up. I actually ended up starting the first book again. The way I figure it, I can basically skim read it, find the important parts and get back to the new bits. The important parts meaning anything that doesn't involve that super annoying noble dude. Jezal or something. Gods, I can't stand him. That's actually what I remember the most. How much I can't stand that prick.
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# ? Sep 28, 2012 08:19 |
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12 days. 12 goddamn hellishly long days. And that doesn't even factor in however long shipping takes from overseas. I feel like a little kid counting down the final two weeks before Christmas. The day that package arrives at my work and I have to get through the day with it sitting on my desk will be the longest 8.5 hours I've spent since A Dance with Dragons came out and I spent the entire day waiting until I could go home and just read.
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 03:01 |
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Is there any chance we will be able to buy an epub of this thing somewhere?
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# ? Oct 6, 2012 15:21 |