I'm at the beginning of ,,Last Argument of Kings" and I thought that at this point I would like some characters in this series. I'm gonna finish the series because I like the lore, but I'm a little bit let down overall. #booksky #Firstlaw

Episode 27: A FPot9 x Wolf Pod Crossover Extravaganza! Welcome again, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine-meets-Wolf Pod Crossover Extravaganza! The FPot9 is a biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. https://radicaledward.substack.com/p/episode-059-franz-kafka-are-literary?utm_source=podcast-email%2Csubstack&publication_id=490678&post_id=189261354&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack&utm_medium=email&utm_content=play_card_play_button&r=7qkb6&triedRedirect=true is a show where Kyle Muntz and Eddy Rathke analyze and discuss a short story by an author, sometimes [even] with that author! Today, we're making one last pit stop where we're "stick them with the pointy end!" again, but this time, we brought along a friend—The Professor, Kyle Muntz! Today we're going to take a longer, more in-depth look at just a single story from Joe Abercrombie’s Sharp Ends, in... "Two's Company!" - - - - - - - -  Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com Or visit us over on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Kyle Muntz at his TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@kylemuntz1 and/or https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kyle-Muntz/author/B003L8CNJY?ccs_id=631541d8-471e-49d6-9544-1ec14c6667a7 You can find Eddy at his Substack at https://radicaledward.substack.com// ALSO! Check out Eddy's latest foray into Kickstarter with this kickass campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erathke/briar-bay-a-mork-borg-zine And of course you can find Joe at most social media https://x.com/JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.] (Chapter number references via https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0722/2007028499.html#:~:text=Table%20of%20Contents%20Chapter%201,46%20The%20Tools%20We%20Have catalog and https://firstlaw.fandom.com/wiki/Before_They_Are_Hanged.)

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Episode 26: Sharp Ends (Part 1/1) Welcome again, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine! A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.   Today, we're traveling the whole of the Circle of the World, finding foes for whom we proceed to take heed of the age-old fantasy adage and "stick them with the pointy end!" as we cover the only short story collection of the First Law in Joe Abercrombie’s... Sharp Ends!! —Covering all stories— - - - - - - - -  Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com Or visit us over on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at https://radicaledward.substack.com// ALSO! Check out Eddy's latest foray into Kickstarter with this kickass campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erathke/briar-bay-a-mork-borg-zine And of course you can find Joe at most social media https://x.com/JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.] (Chapter number references via https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0722/2007028499.html#:~:text=Table%20of%20Contents%20Chapter%201,46%20The%20Tools%20We%20Have catalog and https://firstlaw.fandom.com/wiki/Before_They_Are_Hanged.)

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Episode 25: Red Country (Part 2/2) Welcome again, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine! A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.   We're bravely soldiering on through the world of the First Law with the third book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—still trekking through parts both unknown and untraveled, beyond the bounds of empire in... Red Country!! —Covering chapters 23 through 43— - - - - - - - -  Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com Or visit us over on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at https://radicaledward.substack.com// ALSO! Check out Eddy's latest foray into Kickstarter with this kickass campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erathke/briar-bay-a-mork-borg-zine And of course you can find Joe at most social media https://x.com/JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.] (Chapter number references via https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0722/2007028499.html#:~:text=Table%20of%20Contents%20Chapter%201,46%20The%20Tools%20We%20Have catalog and https://firstlaw.fandom.com/wiki/Before_They_Are_Hanged.)

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Review by alex_ellermann - The Blade Itself ‘The Blade Itself’ is a competently written fantasy novel that is not for me.The first (length...

Lots of people love Joe Abercrombie’s “The Blade Itself.” However, it’s too grim for me.
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The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 24: Red Country (Part 1/2) Welcome again, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine! A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.   We bravely soldier on through the world of the First Law with our third book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—now trekking through parts both unknown and untraveled, beyond the bounds of empire in... Red Country!! —Covering chapters 1 through 22— - - - - - - - -  Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com Or visit us over on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at https://radicaledward.substack.com// ALSO! Check out Eddy's latest foray into Kickstarter with this kickass campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erathke/briar-bay-a-mork-borg-zine And of course you can find Joe at most social media https://x.com/JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.] (Chapter number references via https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0722/2007028499.html#:~:text=Table%20of%20Contents%20Chapter%201,46%20The%20Tools%20We%20Have catalog and https://firstlaw.fandom.com/wiki/Before_They_Are_Hanged.)

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I’ve just finished bingeing all of the #JoeAbercrombie’s #FirstLaw audio books. Stephen Pacey’s narration is an absolutely joy.

Say one thing for @joeabercrombie.com, say he writes some cracking Northmen characters. Wonder whether his Lancastrian roots provided inspiration for any of them?

Jan Merchant's review of The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) 3/5: This is a beloved series, and I can immediately see why. THE CHARACTERS! They’re amazing! Fully realized, believable, dare I say lovable (though they’re all a collection of bastards). By far the...

First book of the year, finished! The first in the popular Forst Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie. Murky plotting but good lord these are fun characters. Frequently hilarious, too. #booksky #firstlaw
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Joe Abercrombie shares his absolute hatred of the first draft: 'It's like a sibling relationship gone bad.' Discover the grind behind crafting new worlds and characters. @literarysewer 
#JoeAbercrombie #FirstLaw #TheBladeItself

The #FirstLaw series includes SIX books! A big world-building saga in which characters & events from previous books are Easter eggs to introduce us to new ppl & places:

1. The Blade Itself
2. Before They Are Hanged
3. Last Argument of Kings
4. Best Served Cold
5. The Heroes
6. Red Country

The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 23: The Heroes (Part 3/3) Welcome again, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine! A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.   We are back in the world of the First Law with our second book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—heading back to The North to wrap up our visit with The Dogman, Black Dow, Caul Shivers, and all their many, many friends in... The Heroes!! - - - - - - - -  Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com Or visit us over on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at https://radicaledward.substack.com// You can find Joe at most social media https://x.com/JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.] (Chapter number references via https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0722/2007028499.html#:~:text=Table%20of%20Contents%20Chapter%201,46%20The%20Tools%20We%20Have catalog and https://firstlaw.fandom.com/wiki/Before_They_Are_Hanged.)

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Hardcover copy of red country laying on a vintage floral blanket, cat partially visible

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Snow Day morning! Settling in with one of my presents. #firstlaw #booksky

The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 22: The Heroes (Part 2/4) Welcome — and Happy New Year! — one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine! A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.   We are back in the world of the First Law with our second book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—heading back to The North to visit The Dogman, Black Dow, Caul Shivers, and all their many, many friends in... The Heroes!! - - - - - - - -  Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com Or visit us over on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at https://radicaledward.substack.com// You can find Joe at most social media https://x.com/JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.] (Chapter number references via https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0722/2007028499.html#:~:text=Table%20of%20Contents%20Chapter%201,46%20The%20Tools%20We%20Have catalog and https://firstlaw.fandom.com/wiki/Before_They_Are_Hanged.)

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In-law Christmas came in clutch. First Law, here I come! #firstlaw #abercrombie #bskybeer #booksky

The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 21: The Heroes (Part 1/4) Welcome, one and all, to The Fantasy Pod the Nine!   A biweekly show where we tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres.   We are moving on in the world of the First Law with our second book of Joe Abercrombie’s second grimdark trilogy—heading back to The North to visit The Dogman, Black Dow, Caul Shivers, and all their many, many friends in... The Heroes!! - - - - - - - -  Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com Or visit us over on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at https://radicaledward.substack.com// You can find Joe at most social media https://x.com/JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.] (Chapter number references via https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0722/2007028499.html#:~:text=Table%20of%20Contents%20Chapter%201,46%20The%20Tools%20We%20Have catalog and https://firstlaw.fandom.com/wiki/Before_They_Are_Hanged.)

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The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 20: Best Served Cold (OUR Part 4/4) Welcome again, one and all, to episode 20 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine!  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. Do you still like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?! Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law with Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us as we trek ever onward, covering part seven of seven—the finale!—of Best Served Cold!! - - - - -  Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com Or visit us over on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at https://radicaledward.substack.com// You can find Joe at most social media https://x.com/JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.] (Chapter number references via https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0722/2007028499.html#:~:text=Table%20of%20Contents%20Chapter%201,46%20The%20Tools%20We%20Have catalog and https://firstlaw.fandom.com/wiki/Before_They_Are_Hanged.)

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The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 19: Best Served Cold (OUR Part 3/4) Welcome again, one and all, to episode 19 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine!  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. Do you still like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?! Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law kicking off Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us as we trek ever onward, covering parts five and six (of seven*) of Best Served Cold! - - - - -  Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com Or visit us over on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at https://radicaledward.substack.com// You can find Joe at most social media https://x.com/JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.] (Chapter number references via https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0722/2007028499.html#:~:text=Table%20of%20Contents%20Chapter%201,46%20The%20Tools%20We%20Have catalog and https://firstlaw.fandom.com/wiki/Before_They_Are_Hanged.)

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The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 18: Best Served Cold (OUR Part 2/4) Welcome again, one and all, to episode 18 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine!  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) tackle a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. Do you still like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?! Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law kicking off Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us as we soldier on, covering parts three and four (of seven*) of Best Served Cold! - - - - -  Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com Or visit us over on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at https://radicaledward.substack.com// You can find Joe at most social media https://x.com/JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.] (Chapter number references via https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0722/2007028499.html#:~:text=Table%20of%20Contents%20Chapter%201,46%20The%20Tools%20We%20Have catalog and https://firstlaw.fandom.com/wiki/Before_They_Are_Hanged.)

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The Fantasy Pod of the Nine—Episode 17: Best Served Cold (Pt. 1/4) Welcome again, one and all, to episode 17 of The Fantasy Pod of the Nine!  A biweekly show where two writerly hosts (Joe Owens and Eddy Rathke) will be tackling a variety of fantasy series from a diverse selection of authors and sub-genres. Do you like Revenge Stories™ as much as we do?! Because we are BACK to the World of the First Law kicking off Joe Abercrombie’s SECOND grimdark trilogy. Join us as we cover part one of Best Served Cold! - - - - -  Send all questions/ comments/ criticisms to FantasyPodOfThe@gmail.com Or visit us over on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fantasypod.bsky.social You can find Eddy at his Substack at https://radicaledward.substack.com// You can find Joe at most social media https://x.com/JoeMOwens [n.b. with whatever suffiix said platforms employ, e.g. ".bsky.social" for Blue Sky, etc.] (Chapter number references via https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0722/2007028499.html#:~:text=Table%20of%20Contents%20Chapter%201,46%20The%20Tools%20We%20Have catalog and https://firstlaw.fandom.com/wiki/Before_They_Are_Hanged.)

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I just... I need more! Just finished The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie. The entire First Law universe is a 10 out of 10. Masterclass work. Absolutely just Fantastic. S Tier series. GOATed as the kids say. Just I can't get over how amazing it ALL was!

#JoeAbercrombie #FirstLaw #BookSky

“Have you just been sitting here in the dark? Sometimes I worry about you, Practical Frost, I really do.”

Hilarious, dark, and sweet. Perfect.

Check out the FULL REVIEW here: www.sffinsiders.com/blog/review-...

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I think I will jump into The Devils once I finish The Wisdom of Crowds. Joe Abercrombie is a Master at his craft. Sad to nearly be finished with The First Law, but excited for his next adventure!

#FirstLaw #TheDevils #JoeAbercrombie #BookSky

Should I read The Devils by Joe Abercrombie after I finish up The First Law universe? Or should I go in another direction? Im going to for sure read The Devils at some point soon. I need Book Recs please!

#FirstLaw #TheDevils #JoeAbercrombie #BookSky #BookRecs

Wow! I finished The Trouble with Peace by Joe Abercrombie this morning. So good. The entire First Law world has been fantastic and wonderful. On to the last book, The Wisdom of Crowds! Its bittersweet, i don't want it to end!

#FirstLaw #Abercrombie #BookSky #GoodDay

Just finished A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie. He may be my favorite author. Its too hard to choose favorites for me though. Absolutely fantastic work and I can't wait to see how the next book turns out! Onto The Trouble with Peace!

#FirstLaw #Abercrombie #BookSky #GoodDay

I finished Sharp Ends by Joe Abercrombie last night. It was excellent. I really enjoyed Shev and Javre's stories. Next up, A Little Hatred. Time to enter the Age of Madness! I absolutely love Joe Abercrombie's writing!

#FirstLaw #Abercrombie #Madness #BookSky #GoodDay

Shiv and Javre are awesome! Sharp Ends has been super fun so far!

#FirstLaw #BookSky #SharpEnds

Time for Sharp Ends! I think im just going to go through his next trilogy after and then The Devils.

#FirstLaw #Abercrombie #BookSky #GoodDay

Red Country by Joe Abercrombie was Amazing. These 3 Stand alone novels were spectacular! I loved the reoccurring characters throughout the three books. I loved the minor characters from the first trilogy coming back and having time to shine. Absolutely Fantastic!

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