James Davis Nicoll on Five SF Visions of Society Free From Rules, Regulations, or Effective Government 4 hours ago After graduating from the university, he moved to London where he began working for a TV Post-Production company. He remained there for two years before he left the corporate world to become a freelance film editor. As such, he worked on a whole range of projects, including documentaries, awards shows, music videos, and concerts with Barry White to Coldplay, to name just a few. In his early twenties, Joe started writing epic fantasy, but soon he realized that his writing was rather pompous, so he let that dream go for another decade.

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She held up her right hand to admire it, a ruby the size of an almond, catching the first glimmers of sunlight and glistening like an open wound. ‘I’ve had worse gifts.’ There Is No Kill Like Overkill: Poisons every ledger in the bank to make sure that Mauthis dies, killing dozens of innocents in the process. It's also revealed that he killed the whole staff and most of the children at the orphanage he grew up at because we was bullied by some kids. Guilt by Association: Monza's reasoning for targeting him is essentially "he was in the room when Benna was killed." Mauthis had no idea about Orso's plan to kill them, and while he didn't object to it, he did seem confused by Orso's decision-making. Not So Different" Remark: He points out that Monza's no better than he is. She was forced to betray Cosca by Duke Orso, and he was forced by Duke Orso to do the same to her. Passive Aggressive Combat: Ganmark tends to respond to Benna and Monza's insults and outright hostility with slightly amused snark.Brother–Sister Incest: Benna latched on to Monza as the only one he could love early on, and the two were lovers all through their adult years. Screw This, I'm Outta Here: Vitari leaves Monza's employ before her group makes it to Ospria, stating she'd rather take half pay and be alive than earn full pay and be dead after going into a war zone for a personal vendetta.

Reading Order for Joe Abercrombie’s FIRST LAW Series A Reading Order for Joe Abercrombie’s FIRST LAW Series

Became Their Own Antithesis: From a well-intentioned man who was victimized by the Bloody Nine to an amoral barbarian who is a cut-price Bloody Nine.Benna blew out his cheeks. ‘Well, his head’s off, and spiked above the gates, so unless you know one hell of a physician . . .’ Acquired Poison Immunity: Regularly takes small doses of his own poisons. It doesn't save him in the end. The Peter Principle: Shivers observes that Carpi is a good soldier but a poor leader. He was only given his position because Orso wanted Monza out of the way and that meant the Thousand Swords would need a new commander.

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Jerk with a Heart of Gold: She's a much better person than she wants to admit - with good reason, considering what tends to happen to good people in her world. Regardless, you’re the best thing going in fantasy right now, I feel, and I’ll certainly read Red Country the second it is available for my eyes to devour. Guilt-Ridden Accomplice: He's notably conflicted about his betrayal of Monza, apologizing to her as he stabs her with his dagger. That brought a smile to the corner of her mouth. The corner he couldn’t see. ‘Well. Facts are facts.’ Monza’s bulging eyes followed them as they dragged Benna’s corpse out through the doors to the terrace, Ganmark grim and careful at the head end, Ario cursing as he daintily took one boot, the other smearing a red trail after them. They heaved Benna up onto the balustrade and rolled him off. Like that he was gone.Action Girl: In a world where warrior women are rare, she's one of the greatest military strategists alive, and a highly competent fighter besides. Death by Irony: He's killed when a priceless statue of Stolicus he intended to steal from Duke Salier's palace falls on him.