10/10For those who hold Joe Abercrombie's First Law trilogy in the utmost esteem like I do, you will be very pleased to know that this book is the start of a new series set in that same world. In fact, some of the main characters in A LITTLE HATRED are the children or other family members of characters from First Law. The setting is also a very familiar one, with the action taking place some years after the turbulent events of the first series. All of this makes for a wonderful transition and ex...

A Little Hatred would be a remarkable book in ANY genre. Fantasy fans are beyond fortunate that Joe chose this one.Abercrombie returns to the world of The First Law without missing a beat, displaying the same incredible empathy, evocative prose, and intensely relatable characters, all navigating one of the most intricate and well-constructed plot mazes I’ve ever had the pleasure to navigate.Seriously. This book is so good, it makes me want to give up writing. That is the highest compliment I can...

Yep, this was as awesome as I'd hoped it would be. Witty, bloody, and fun. Phenomenal characters abound, and it sets the stage for even grander things to come.

An absolutely fantastic book that starts this new series off with a bang Check out my new youtube channel where I show my instant reactions to reading fantasy books seconds after I finish the book. I was a little skeptical going into this book. Not only did I think the three standalone books were a lower quality than the original trilogy, but I’ve never been a big fan of books that jump time to start a new series in a previously explored world. It usually feels needless to me, and I t...

28/25 (112%) 6 stars.Booktube review: https://youtu.be/pGKBDyKB4sw "Joe Abercrombie is overhyped.""Joe Abercrombie is overrated.""He's not as good as people say."Bitch, please. He's not as good as people say, he's better. Maybe it's already happened before, but this one is where I've realised more than ever that he has surpassed George R. R. Martin as the king of great character writing and the overlord of developing a perfect plot that serves both the individual book and the series as a whole.

First, the usual caveats. I received an advance copy of this book, free, from the publishers. And I consider Joe Abercrombie a friend. I do not think that affects my review of this book.Joe Abercrombie continues to do what he does best. He sets up a very large chess board, with multiple pieces. Often several pieces are in motion at the same time, and as always, the pieces are all the same color. It is truly up to the reader to decide which faction they will cheer for, as the characters continue

“The wiser a man is, the more he stands ready to be educated.”I'm useless at updating what I have read on Goodreads, as my sons constantly tell me. But here's an attempt to rectify that slightly. I finished A Little Hatred over a year ago and of course, loved it. Joe Abercrombie is a master at what he does. From the humour, to characters, to plot. He is such a distinct writer, and someone that I know will always put out books I will love and devour. One of my favourite authors, and A Little Hatr...

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Say one thing for Joe Abercrombie, say he makes me want to undress his books and make sweet love to them. I love them that bloody much.I started A Little Hatred, the first installment in the Age of Madness trilogy, with the attitude that more First Law can't be a bad thing.  To say it absolutely blew my expectations out of the water would be a bit of an understatement. It was absolutely fantastic.  And guess what? I'm going to tell you all about it. I'm good like that. "When one man knowingly

I have a Booktube channel now! Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/petrikleoARC provided by the publisher—Gollancz—in exchange for an honest review.Grim, dark, fun, and glorious; A Little Hatred is irrefutably worth the wait. Let me begin by saying that although this is a new series in the First Law World and you can technically start your journey into this world here, it’s quite mandatory to read at least The First Law trilogy in order to fully appreciate the intricacies of this book; even

***SPOILER FREE REVIEW***‘War? It’s a fight so big almost no one comes out of it well’First of all, this is not fantasy as we know it. In fact, this is barely fantasy at all. Undoubtedly epic, with more than a hint of magic, this is a high fantasy world with a low fantasy feel. It's a sign of the times- even the big hitters are pursing influence though finance and banking instead of sorcery… The First Law world is, for all intents and purposes, our world. As a result, the book reads a bit more l...

I received an advanced review copy of A Little Hatred in exchange for an honest review. I would like to thank Joe Abercrombie and Gollancz. This first novel in The Age of Madness series is set a generation after The First Law trilogy. We are reintroduced to this world as it is in a bit of a crisis. It's a new age that features the introduction of machinery, a potential revolution, brutal hard labour, and the fear and hatred of progression. It's reaching a boiling point and that could soon equate...

InstabilityJoe Abercrombie has written an outstanding, earth-shattering book. A Little Hatred, is the first book of his new trilogy The Age of Madness, which is based in the world he created for The First Law trilogy. The lands of The Union and its neighbouring empires reverberate with the past echoes of battles, courageous exploits and heroic characters. Characters such as Logan Ninefingers, Dogman, Black Dow, The Feared, Jezal dan Luther and Sand dan Glokta, are still mentioned in revered tone...

It's been more than six year since I read "Red Country", and I waited for him to release "Wisdom of Crowds" so I can read them back to back. And my patience paid off because this book was just fantastic to kick things off. A new cast of characters was introduced and there were also special appearances by some of the best from the First Law world. In true Abercrombie fashion this book sets the stage for what is coming next as we here were get acquainted with these new heroes and villains. For now...

Sometimes you get sent a book written by one of the people whose work you do your best not to rip off. I was sent an advanced reader copy by Gollancz. Here’s what I thought.Zero spoilers.For an author, the problem with reading the books of another author whom you kind of grew up on, is that (a) you’re really worried about whether their work will stand up, like when you try and watch The Princess Bride with someone who has never seen it before and really hope they’ll like it, and (b) if you’re wr...

“A Little Hatred” is a stupendous bawdy gritty violent grimdark fantasy. Everything you know you want in a swordplaying industrial fantasy. Abercrombie has created a complex multi-faceted world that was developed in six previous books, the First Law trilogy and three additional novels. Be brave and step inside this world even if you are unfamiliar-with the earlier novels. There is no reason not to begin this new trilogy with A Little Hatred. The downside is that even after 500 or so pages you wi...

“Wars may be won by the clever, but battles have to be fought by the brave.”I’m confident in saying this is Joe Abercrombie’s best work.

SO EXCITED THAT WE GOT TO INTERVIEW JOE ABERCROMBIE! Check it out here - JOE ABERCROMBIE INTERVIEW“When one man knowingly kills another, they call it murder! When society causes the deaths of thousands, they shrug and call it a fact of life.” A Little Hatred is the first instalment in the Age of Madness trilogy, which is a continuation of the First Law. The world is evolving, in terms of technology and also arising powers, and as the reader we are thrust into the volatile political situation acr...

4.5 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum https://bibliosanctum.com/2019/09/16/...It’s been quite a few years since we had a novel set in the First Law World, and returning to it was a bit like coming home to a comfortable place—well, at least as homey and comforting as it can possibly be when it comes to a Joe Abercrombie book, but you get my meaning. And one thing is certain, A Little Hatred is in every way a story you can expect from the Lord of Grimdark, essentially told in a gritty style heavily

Say one thing for Joe Abercrombie, say he’s a hell of a writer. The First Law trilogy captivated me from the first page of The Blade Itself with fascinating characters, a great intrigue and thrilling unpredictability. A Little Hatred takes place 30 years after the events of Heroes.The Northmen are invading the Union. The industrialization has been gaining momentum for a while. Business-savvy individuals make fortunes at the cost of unprivileged masses. Savine dan Glokta, the ruthless daughter of...