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I finished my initial quick-read through the Trouble with Peace. Holy poo poo, that was a wild ride.
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Warden posted:I finished my initial quick-read through the Trouble with Peace. Didn’t the book come out like 8 hours ago? That’s dedication.
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Sep 15, 2020 15:48
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RCarr posted:Didn’t the book come out like 8 hours ago? That’s dedication. 17 hours ago on GooglePlay here.
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Sep 15, 2020 15:57
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Since i'm not leaving the house for the foreseeable future, I treated myself to the hardcover edition (signed, apparently, which seems kind of meaningless when you can just order it online but it was the same price as the normal edition so whatever). Gonna have to wait a few days to dig in but it's gonna be worth it!
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Sep 15, 2020 16:26
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Ainsley McTree posted:Since i'm not leaving the house for the foreseeable future, I treated myself to the hardcover edition (signed, apparently, which seems kind of meaningless when you can just order it online but it was the same price as the normal edition so whatever). Gonna have to wait a few days to dig in but it's gonna be worth it! Who's selling it autographed?
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Sep 15, 2020 21:47
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staguar posted:Who's selling it autographed? I got mine from Barnes & Noble (online store). It's the same price as the non-signed version so I have my doubts about how special this signature is really going to be but I don't really care, I just wanted the hardcover edition of the book, as a treat https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-trouble-with-peace-joe-abercrombie/1135984684?ean=9780316591720
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Sep 15, 2020 21:54
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halfway through and its pretty good
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Sep 15, 2020 22:58
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Warden posted:I finished my initial quick-read through the Trouble with Peace. Goddamn speed reader
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Sep 16, 2020 00:09
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I don't get my audible credit til tomorrow. It's killing me right now. I didn't plan this out well because I didn't realize the next book was dropping already.
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Sep 16, 2020 00:21
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Artonos posted:I don't get my audible credit til tomorrow. It's killing me right now. I didn't plan this out well because I didn't realize the next book was dropping already. You can return any book and get a credit back.
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Sep 16, 2020 00:37
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I wasn't the biggest fan of a little hatred but just finished this and it just feels like set up for this book. Really good stuff the pacing is perfect, can't wait for the next one.
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Sep 16, 2020 08:56
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I'm only a little way in but book is good. It does get straight into it from the get go. My kindle version first opened up to the big chapter heading PART IV and I thought it had skipped most of the book somehow lol I had re-read the first book not too long ago but I was still a bit confused at the start if Orso was the new king or the old one. Rikke also has confusing chapters, esp. if you can't remember where her story left of, but that's at least intentional.
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Sep 16, 2020 13:15
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There's a recap if anyone else wanted to jog their memory. https://joeabercrombie.com/previously-in-the-age-of-madness/
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Sep 16, 2020 13:46
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Joe Abercrombie - Ask Me Anything coming up soonish on 9-16-20.
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Sep 16, 2020 19:55
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Finished The Trouble with Peace. Very enjoyable. I legitimately thought that one of the main characters was going to die at the end there, he stretches out the suspense but you can't really see a way that Leo isn't sentenced to death. But it makes sense, Orso was still feeling bad about having to sentence that open council member to death due to Isher's meddling, establishing that he would really rather stick with life sentences. Bayaz seems much less like the mastermind he's been in previous books. The new generation doesn't respect him, his envoy is unable to stop the civil war despite being able to force choke opponents if they disagree, and he lets his bank branch in Valbeck burn twice. The Weaver's identity is interesting but it seems a bit odd no one who heard the original man speak (before Risneau took up his name) mentioned his horribly burned face. That's kind of a distinguishing detail. As with the first book, it provides a nice hook for the next one. Funny that some minor character like Salem Rews would turn out to be such a major player in this new trilogy.
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Sep 16, 2020 20:26
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Major spoilers ahead Did anyone pick up parallels between Glokta and Leo? Both are popular war heroes that get horrifically maimed as the result of a calvary charge. I was sort of thinking how similar it was when he just had the limp and cane and always complained about stairs, but then the end of the book happens. Curious to see what his role is next book.
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Sep 16, 2020 21:40
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Terminal autist posted:Major spoilers ahead Yeah I wouldn't be surprised if Leo ends up the new Arch Lector at the end of book 3, since Glokta retired and Pike is a traitor. Vick could also make Arch Lector. As much as it would be interesting for Pike and his people to fight Bayaz and actually extract changes, I don't think he'll manage it. Abercrombie likes his status quo with that wizard on top.
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Sep 16, 2020 22:45
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Ducking in avoiding spoilers to say that the Pacey-read audiobook is a real treat. It's been fun to recognize characters by their voices before they're formally introduced.
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Orso made a strong showing in this book. Moved way up my list of favorite Abercrombie characters, specifically the scenes with Jappo and dinner with Leo. Got some solid laughs out of me with how he uses casually getting hammered and/or high as a weapon to disarm people.
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Sep 17, 2020 05:15
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Between Orso and Jappo, the kids are alright  Except for Leo anyway
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Sep 17, 2020 11:12
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Well, that was certainly something. I can't loving wait for the next book.
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Sep 17, 2020 14:50
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Say one thing for joe, he definitely knows how to end a book
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Sep 17, 2020 16:14
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Listening to the audiobook. The whole scene with Leo being ambushed by the two moms is just terrific.
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Sep 17, 2020 17:04
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Just over 2/3rds in and I hope to hell that Rikke is marching on Carleon.
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Sep 18, 2020 04:44
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Man what a ride.
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Sep 18, 2020 20:35
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I was cackling through the last chapters and cannot wait for the (hopefully) aptly named "Wisdom of Crowds". One thing I hope is that Bayaz doesn't come out ENTIRELY on top this time around - as mentioned before, he does seem a good bit more removed from the events of this trilogy, and if he were to be the ultimate victor, that would almost feel like a retread of the themes of the first trilogy.
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Sep 18, 2020 20:49
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Just a big lmao at gunner broad having trouble with peas at the start
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Sep 18, 2020 21:58
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At the end,Sulphur mentions that Bayez is out west on an errand, so he's presumably off the board for a bit. It's frustrating that Orso is so likeable as he's functionally committed to the wrong side of what's coming.
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Sep 18, 2020 23:13
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So everything Leo did he was manipulated into doing by isher and his wife, but how much of what savine was doing was her being manipulated by ishri? It's pretty much confirmed that Zuri is actually ishri, khaluls agent in the north
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Sep 19, 2020 00:08
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Do all Ghurkish women look alike to you?
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Sep 19, 2020 01:40
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Terror Sweat posted:So everything Leo did he was manipulated into doing by isher and his wife, but how much of what savine was doing was her being manipulated by ishri? It's pretty much confirmed that Zuri is actually ishri, khaluls agent in the north how is this “pretty much confirmed”
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Sep 19, 2020 01:56
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I'm rather bummed out that the Weaver turned out to be Salem loving Rews. When I'm thinking of people with the juice to take on a Bayez concern, he's not at the top of my list. I guess we'll know more eventually, but if he's really starting at "bank bad" then he has no idea about what's really in play
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Sep 19, 2020 02:58
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Ishri is kinda a big deal, considering she might possibly be Khalul's senior eater after everyone he lost in the original trilogy. I think there's zero chance her big move is being a full time live in spy on Glokta's daughter. Zuri and her brothers might be eaters but also I think it may be a little too obvious and I reckon Abercrombie can do better than that.
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Sep 19, 2020 03:28
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Maybe Khalul granted her the power to identify protagonists?
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Sep 19, 2020 04:21
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Zuri is a constant companion to Savine, there’s no way someone like that wouldn’t have noticed if she was unable to eat most foods (Eaters have to keep specific diets) plus I don’t think that’s the direction Abercrombie is going with the character. As another poster said, possible Zuri and her brothers are Eaters. Possible they’re agents for Khalul. It does seem like something is being planned for Zuri, but I hope that’s not it. There’s a hint Tolomei is back in play too if you paid attention to what the red haired woman jokes about Bayaz.
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Ccs posted:Zuri is a constant companion to Savine, there’s no way someone like that wouldn’t have noticed if she was unable to eat most foods (Eaters have to keep specific diets) plus I don’t think that’s the direction Abercrombie is going with the character. As another poster said, possible Zuri and her brothers are Eaters. Possible they’re agents for Khalul. It does seem like something is being planned for Zuri, but I hope that’s not it. Yeah, I caught that and filed it away. I can't remember the context of the conversation but it stood out a tad.
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Sep 19, 2020 05:28
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Regarding the breakers I think between Rikke's visions about the makers tower and the apocalyptic tone and a couple of the breakers mentioning Euz something seems off. I think it would be a bit on the nose to have the worker uprising coopted by "nefarious forces" but who knows.
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After the battle, Zuri's dress is torn open, and she's wrapped in bandages underneath (it's noted that she's not bleeding, the blood on her is Savine's). Re: Tolomei: As soon as that rival of Savine's (Seleste? Selene?) said the thing about Bayaz locking her in the House of the Maker I thought oh that's Tolomei, until later Judge made some reference to the House and Euz, and I thought oh that's Tolomei, then I realized I'm just seeing Tolomeis everywhere.
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Sep 19, 2020 13:09
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Well poo poo, y"all may be on to something. A Little Hatred, Chapter 8 posted:‘Lady Savine dan Glokta.’ A small man with curly hair and clothes that advertised both money and tasteful restraint. ‘I had been hoping to make your acquaintance.’ Selest dan Heugen, who in TWP is the S-Tier debutante who makes the "they'd have to lock me in the House of the Maker" reference and has uncommon knowledge of Sabine and Orzo's fling also shows up in that chapter while Zuri's away: quote:‘Lady Savine?’ A woman, young, red-wigged, freckle-shouldered, with a way of peeking over her gaudy fan that was meant to be winsome but to Savine looked merely sly. ‘I am – forgive me – a tremendous admirer of yours.’ Edit three: welp, rereading Zuri's barbs about the the wide-ranging education she received from he scripture teacher and I'm 100% on board. Chef Boyardeez Nuts fucked around with this message at 20:27 on Sep 19, 2020 |
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Alright maybe that's where this is going. It would add something to the final volume since so far the only threat on the horizon is the Breakers. This puts some more supernatural clashes in the the works. Something is going to happen with Zuri anyway because Savine is always remarking about how competent she is and how she would be lost without her. Joe's not going to set up something like that without either Zuri dying or betraying Savine before the end of this. Though her being an Eater would continue the unfortunate trend of every major Kantic character being a villain of some sort (aside from Ferro I guess, but she's part demon...) Ccs fucked around with this message at 20:33 on Sep 19, 2020 |
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