“Thorn put a brave face on it, as always, but a brave face can be a brittle thing.” My second Abercrombie was no slouch, I’ll give him that. He has writing chops like you wouldn’t believe, but then, I don’t think I need to rehash the praise you’ll see everywhere. Man’s a genius, putting it…
“A good one sacrifices everything to win, and stabs who he must however he can. The great warrior is the one who still breathes when the crows feast. The great king is the one who watches the carcasses of his enemies burn. Let Father Peace spill tears over the methods. Mother War smiles upon results.”…
Once again, something new and fun for genre lovers. It’s Spotlight Sunday, where I showcase an interesting book of the week. (I’ll try hard not to review it that week. And to continue with the alliteration.) So, the first Spotlight Sunday is dedicated to Joe Abercrombie’s The Heroes, which is coincidentally a Kindle Daily Deal.…
Acerbic Writing 