![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It seems strange to say it, but I believe Abercrombie’s success is due to his ability to make a fantastical world into a realistic one. Abercrombie was the first person to do this in the UK since David Gemmell an author I’m sure must have been a bit of an influence on him, and probably for the same reason: the level of realism woven into his books. Often hailed as the father of gritty fantasy – that is fantasy with dark characters, questionable heroes, bloody battles, realistic sexual relationships and plenty of swearing – Abercrombie has not only attracted the attention of the vast majority of genre-fiction readers, but also managed to reach beyond this group and earn himself a place on the general fiction bestseller lists. If you’re a fan of the current trend towards darker fantasy, you should have already sent your thank you card off to Joe Abercrombie. VERY little has been said about Abercrombie’s latest book so I wanted to lift the veil (not too much), whilst reviewing the book at the same time. Because this is the first review of Red Country (that I’m aware of) and we’ve been given the exclusive trailer, which you can see above – this review is a cross between an advanced preview and a review. ![]()
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