A review by ambarbaq
Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie

4.0

A world spanning adventure! I enjoyed having the main crew split up and seeing different corners of this world Abercrombie has built. Once again the characters really shine, the story is relatively simple, at least on the (conventional) heroes side but it is full of just raw character work. The real treat in this book is following Glokta’s escapades in Dagoska. As it has become a theme in my list of pros for books, it’s got GOOD POLITICAL INTRIGUE! Lotta backstabbing, and plans within plans within plans. And it introduces the greatest First Law character, Nicomo Cosca, mercenary extraordinaire.