2020-05-24
Ended up re-reading this after it come up for discussion again on the chronicles forums. I opened the book at the first chapter, and that was that – I was hooked.
I remembered this book as good, but I enjoyed it a lot more this second time. Previously I would have recommended Best Served Cold for new Abercrombie fans, but now I think The Heroes is the best.
While there’s a lot of backstory in there covering events from the First Law Trilogy, you don’t need to understand it to enjoy it. However, if you are familiar with the other Abercrombie novels, it’s intriguing to see how villains from those become sympathetic in this – even heroes.
An excellent read and highly recommended for those who like the historical fiction flavor of fantasy.
Rating: 5/5