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Project Hail Mary · Weir
Opening book
The First Law · Book 2 of 5
Before They Are Hanged
Joe Abercrombie
2007
Fiction, fantasy, generalFiction, fantasy, epicFiction, war & militaryFiction, action & adventureFiction, science fiction, general
About this book
Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be trusted, and your predecessor vanished without a trace? It’s enough to make a torturer want to run – if he could even walk without a stick. Northmen have spilled over the border of Angland and are spreading fire and death across the frozen country. Crown Prince Ladisla is poised to drive them back and win undying glory. There is only one problem – he commands the worst-arme…
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A propulsive thriller that trades depth for forward motion. The voice is direct, the chapters are short, and most readers blow through it in two sittings. If you're between heavier books and want a clean reset, this fits.
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A character-driven with strong plot, tense and immersive read.
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