Sam and Dan review The Devils, by Joe Abercrombie.

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We deep-dive into one of the year's hottest releases. The Devils, by Lord Grim-Dark himself, Joe Abercrombie. We compare this to Abercrombie's First Law world, before exploring this diverse cast of characters and perspectives. We evaluate the plot, which might be built for the big screen. And as always, we nit-pick at the things we didn't like as much, before giving our overall conclusions.

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Sam and Dan review Pagans, by James Alistair Henry.

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We delve into this crime-thriller set in an alternative version of modern-day England, where 1066 never happened and Pagan religion and culture dominate. We struggle to figure out whether this is a fantasy book or an alternative history, before discussing the world-building, plot and characters.

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Sam and Dan review The Book That Broke the World, by Mark Lawrence: book 2 in the Library Trilogy.

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Having given the prestigious Escapists Anonymous 'Book of the Year 2024' award to The Book That Wouldn't Burn, there were high expectations for the sequel to deliver on this great promise. We delve into the introduction of new characters and new perspectives. We discuss the broad range of dangers that our cast face, from newly discovered species to power-hungry humans. We enjoy the blossoming romances (or is it just animalistic lust?!). And we give our conclusions on where this novel leaves us heading into the final instalment.

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