I most definitely will read this book... before they are hanged. Sorry, could not resist.

Before They Are Hanged is my favourite book in the trilogy because of the developing relationships and the journey they go on.

You brainstorming and trying to pinpoint why you love the book was amusing. I watched the whole video

I liked this book the least in the trilogy, but after reading the third one, I appreciated it so much more. The Logan portrayal stuck in my head, especially how other people in the group saw him, and later when he reunites with his “old friends”, we get to see their perspective. That was so real, and I am not talking about Bloody Nine. I think that the ability to transfer all those messy, destructive human traits to paper is best shown in Logan, and in this book, we get to see his “good” side.

I just ordered my box set of the first law this morning. I'm so excited to read the whole trilogy!

I love listening to you talk about this series so much!

It is true. Some middle books are awesome. The Warrior-Prophet by R. Scott Bakker is my favorite middle book.

This is my favourite book in the first law (haven't read a little hatred yet) and the reason I fell in love with the series. Specially the quest with Bayaz is my favourite part, it's just SO MUCH FUN.

I am currently half way through this book and I am loving it! This absolutely fantastic

Agree on the solid character work. He managed to turn a torturer into a sympathetic character. Some of my favorite chapters were Sand dan Glokta's.

The second book had more Glokta in it and the situation he was in. Which makes the book stand out from the trilogy.

You've given a solid explanation of why I prefer large casts and mulit-POVs over first person. And, yeah, particularly seeing protagonists from other POVs, at least periodically, and particularly during middle books in series, is satisfying as hell. It's a good cure (among other things) for murky middles, IMO.

I read The First Law books a few times and I'm about to listen to the audio books. I remember you recommending them so thought I'd give them a go!

I'm planning on it this month... maybe even next week! 🙌🙌

Just finished this book. It was very good. Thanks for recommending this series. I am kind of surprised from my understanding that many think the standalone books may be even better than these books because these were very well done. At least I got a lot to look forward to lol.

Liene's so excited to talk about First Law that she ends up talking about road trips and Red Rising, haha.

I love this whole series. I just got into it a couple months ago or so and I've consumed everything. haha On my 2nd re-listen of "Before They Are Hanged" right now, and I'm enjoying it a lot more this time around. I think I was annoyed with it the first read through, mainly how the journey concluded, but now I see it in the broad scheme of things and it makes a lot of sense.

I liked Before They Were Hanged more than Blade Itself, but haven't read The Last Argument of the Kings yet

Great review. Loved it

Love your Enthusiasm for Joe's Books. (Sorry I don't know the spelling of "Abarcromby" )😉😉

Absolutely agree with you, Sometimes the second book will definitely stand out after the first book. I recently viewed you video on Traitors Blade, I will admit, I loved the first book, But, Reading the second book, Nights Shadow was everything you said about Before The Are Hanged, It was truly a wider better visionary than the first. Just thought I throw that in there.🤘

I'm going to read it. Read first one already and I liked it and loved the characters.

Looking like I am going to have a new series to read please stay safe love you and your amazing channel love John your number one Australia fan

I finished this book a few weeks ago going to read the third book this month can't wait 😃😀😎

This is my favorite book in the trilogy!

Only discovered The Blade Itself recently and was all, _"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE JOE ABERCROMBIE?!?!?"_ Very fun to discover BookTubers who dig it as much as I do.

I love your channel.

This book really sold me on Joe

I think this one is the best one in the trilogy. Definitely think he learned from The Blade Itself and upped his writing game, less squelching overall 😅

Probably my favorite book in the First Law world. The Heroes is a close second.

Is it just me or are all book review chicks super cute??

I never end up loving the middle book more than the first or the last, it’s always a disappointment (*cough* Siege and Storm). This is the one exception to that rule. This thing transformed me from “Duh, I thought Abercrombie was better” to “‘My Lord and Saviour, Lord Grimdark”. Jezhal’s development in this one is just chef’s kiss.

Just finished the trilogy. I liked it a lot, but I have a feeling I will love the second time I read it :)

Huh, I picked this up a couple weeks ago. Third book is currently on its way to me. Had to get it used. Bit short on funds. Somebody recently conned me outta ten bucks.

To answer the question which book I like best I have to reread the trilogy. Now that I've finished Red Country there's a long gap until I will be able to get The Age of Madness trilogy. How about the Shattered Sea trilogy?

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Wow, the First Law UK hard cover! I thought they were a myth. Do you have the whole trilogy? Wait, how many copies of First Law do you actually own? xD SPOILER FOR BEFORE THEY ARE HANGED!!! . . . I just love Joe's spin on the epic journey trope. They travel all this way around the world for freakin' nothing (yeah, we get the character and relationship development but you know what I mean). At first I was pissed off but then I actually found it hilarious. It's such a HA! in the reader's face and I love it. For selfish reasons, I think you should consider making a list of the best First Law moments, quotes and/or characters when you finish the series. I just want to laugh out loud at the genius of Abercrombie's writing again but I read them all last year so don't feel like rereading them so soon. xD

I also enjoy the second book in most trilogies!! Including before they were hanged!! Thought I was the only one lol