The First Law #2
Joe Abercrombie
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Date read: 13 - 26 September 2017
Length: 570 pages
The war is well underway, and everybody has someone or something to fear. Nobody likes the Gurkish but they loom ever closer. Inquisitor Glokta is sent to Dagoska to uncover the truth of his predecessor who mysteriously disappeared. The Northmen are helping Crown Prince Ladisla, despite the fact he has the worst armed, worst trained and worst led army in the world. Jezal is travelling with Bayaz and Ninefingers, and nobody seems to like their arrangements. Despite the war, can everyone make it in once piece? Can they survive the Shanka?
The Shanka! We finally learn more about the Shanka! Some call them Flatheads because of their particularly flat faces. They appear to be somewhat ape-like creatures that are proficient with spears. I certainly wouldn't want to be on the other end of them! They are fighting for Bethod, and are ruthless.
Here we get to see some development within the characters and also their love interests. Some pairings I didn't expect, and some were more obvious. It was nice to get to know the characters on a more intimate level and not just as soldiers in a war.
I'm looking forward to reading the last in the trilogy. I want to find out what happens to Jezal and Ardee, if anything!
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Thanks,
The Wee Librocubicularist
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