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My comprehensive guide to Joe Abercrombie's books, including what to expect from his writing style, where to start with his books, the First Law reading order/rankings and more!

Shout out to NetGalley and Tor for providing an advanced reader copy of The Devils, which releases today in the US!

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0:00 Intro
1:01 Read With Us
1:52 Who is Lord Grimdark
2:20 What is Grimdark
3:03 Writing Style
4:30 Where to Start
6:43 The Case for the Devils
8:27 Reading Order
12:11 Ranking First Law
14:03 Audiobook Tip

Joe Abercrombie Reading Guide - (The Devils Release Day!)

My comprehensive guide to Joe Abercrombie's books, including what to expect from his writing style, where to start with his books, the First Law reading order/rankings and more!

And a reminder that we're reading and discussing this for the Fantasy Sickos Book Club this month! To get in on the conversation, sub at the Sicko or Mega Sicko tier and follow the steps to connect your Bindery account to Discord!

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